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Day 1 Ulverston: Travel
to start point an historic market town close to the shores of
Morecambe Bay.
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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.
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Day 3 Coniston: Water Yeat to Coniston. A
pleasant walk along the western shores of Coniston Water. (8 Miles 4
Hours).
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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.
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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.
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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 on to Borrowdale.
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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.
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Day 8: End of tour
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. |
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