Morecambe Bay, Lake District and Yorkshire Dales

Itinerary

DAY 1: Depart from your home area in the morning travelling to Morecambe arriving at the Best Western Lothersdale Hotel for 4 nights stay dinner, bed and breakfast. Tea/coffee will be offered on arrival. Hotel entertainment is provided on two evenings.
DAY 2: Today's excursion takes us around Morecambe Bay to Grange-over-Sands where we take a break and have a chance to look around. From here we make our way to the magnificent Holker Hall and Gardens. The Hall dates back to the 16th century and includes exhibits from Chatsworth and furniture by Chippendale. This afternoon we visit Kendal with its castle ruins, quaint cobbled streets, antique shops, the K Village shopping outlet and the chance to purchase the famous 'Kendal Mint Cake' if you wish.

DAY 3: Travelling through the scenic Lune Valley, we head for the stunning Yorkshire Dales National Park. We climb into the Pennines past the famous viaduct at Ribblehead. We continue across the moors to the market town of Hawes, home to Wensleydale Creamery, producer of Yorkshire's famous cheese. We return via Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale to Morecambe where you can spend the rest of this afternoon.

DAY 4:'High Adventure' The 'Mountain Goat' minibuses take us where large coaches cannot go. This is a wonderful day, taking in the mountain passes of the Western Fells-Wrynose Pass, the desolate Duddon Valley, awesome Hardknott Pass. See the lonely Roman Fort as we descend into Eskdale. We take a ride on L'al Ratty-the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway, before seeing Wastwater-voted Britain's favourite view - and then visiting Muncaster Castle Garden and Owl Sanctuary. From here, we return to the hotel via the southern fells.

DAY 5: We leave after breakfast and begin our journey home.

D=Dinner