Cumbrian Cavalcade

Day 1

Following collection from home travel to Cumbria and the Gisland Hall Hotel for a four night stay with dinner, bed and breakfast and tea or coffee with biscuits served on arrival.

Day 2

Head for Longtown and drive along Liddesdale to picturesque Kielder Water and Forest Park. After a stop at the visitor centre, continue to Bellingham and Hexham, dominated by the Abbey overlooking the market square. Later, return along the path of Hadrian's Wall, stretching 76 miles from the Tyne to the Solway.

Day 3

The first train journey of the day starts in Carlisle where the line follows the Cumbrian coastline through Maryport and Whitehaven with stunning sea views to Ravenglass. Next, board the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway - L'al Ratty steam train from the coast to the foothills of England's highest mountains. Seven miles of steam in the Lake District National Park.

Day 4

Travel into the Yorkshire Dales to Kirkby Lonsdale where the weekly market is in full swing. Journey on past the immense Ribblehead Viaduct, through charming Horton-in-Ribblesdale to Settle.
Later, take in the most spectacular train journey on a main line railway in the whole of England - the famous Settle to Carlisle line. Towering viaducts, bridges, long deep tunnels, lovingly kept station gardens all help to make this one of the best loved lines in the country. Travel along the whole line through majestic scenery to Carlisle.

Day 5

Travel back to East Anglia where the door to door collection service will be waiting to return you home.

B=Breakfast Included, D=Evening Meal Included