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Independent Walking Holidays
in Britain 2010
Cumbrian Way
English Lake District

Independent walking holidays in The Lake District
This delightful walk will take you through England’s most rugged and mountainous landscape: the Lake District National Park, celebrated by the poetry of Wordsworth and more recently by the stories of Beatrix Potter. The trail leads past the peaceful depths of Coniston Water and Derwentwater, two of the prettiest lakes, as well as the incomparable Tarn Hows, set like a jewel in the wooded hills between Coniston and Langdale.

No of Nights :           7
Starts at:                 Ulverston   Ends at:  Keswick
Grade:                     Moderate
Dates available:      Start any day from April 7 to October 6.
Day stages:             Min 8 miles - max 11 miles.
Accommodation:     As we traverse the fells, pastures and lakeshores of the English Lake District we stay at some of the best and most characterful accommodation this beautiful region has to offer. At Ulverston we stay in a friendly, family-run hotel in the heart of this attractive town. At Lowick Bridge we stay in a very welcoming country inn. In the heart of Coniston, a former slate and copper mining village, we stay two nights at a comfortable guesthouse. In the rugged and scenic Langdale Valley we stay at a famous inn where generations of climbers have planned their future exploits in the comfortable lounge. Many former clients have returned to stay at our long established guesthouse in one of the hamlets of Borrowdale, distinguished by its friendly welcome, log fires and home cooking. Our last night is spent at a comfortable hotel in the market square of Keswick.
Meals included:       Breakfast daily
Price:                       550 UK based on double
                                Single supplement 110 UK

Itinerary:

q Day 1 Ulverston: Travel to start point an historic market town close to the shores of Morecambe Bay.

q Day 2 Lowick Bridge: Via Beacon Tarn (9 miles 5 hours). By the shores of Morcambe Bay and through 'Blawith.' Gently undulating farmland with enticing views of the superb mountains to come. There are frequent stiles and 'kissing gates' along the footpaths.

q Day 3 Coniston: Water Yeat to Coniston. A pleasant walk along the western shores of Coniston Water. (8 miles 4 hours).

q Day 4 Coniston: In Coniston from here you can tackle Coniston Old Man or take a variety of scenic walks. You can take a trip on the lake visit Grisedale forest or simply relax in this pleasant village. This is a classic Lakeland village and the setting for 'Swallows and Amazon's' and an inspiration for Beatrix Potter.

q Day 5 Langdale: Coniston to Langdale (11 miles 6 hours). We pass the exquisite little lake at Tarn Hows and enter the beautiful Langdale valley with its tiny hamlets at Elterwater and Chapel stile. This is Lakeland scenery at its best.

q Day 6 Borrowdale: Langdale to Borrowdale (8 miles 4 hours). Hike to the head of Langdale then over the Stake Pass (1600ft) between Bow Fell and the Pike of Stickle. Then its down into the remote Langstrath valley and onto Borrowdale.

q Day 7 Keswick: Borrowdale to Keswick (9 miles 3.5 hours). A walk through the delightful woodlands of Borrowdale, then a walk along the shores of Derwentwater to Keswick. A lively and attractive market town at the heart of the Lake District. There is time for an afternoon visit to the Caldbeck ring. If you want to climb Skiddaw the mountain that towers over the town you will need to stay an extra night here.

q Day 8: End of tour

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