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Coast to Coast (8 days)
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General Information Duration of tour: 8 days (7 nights) Season: April to mid October Starting point: St Bees End of tour: Kirkby Stephen Getting to the Start Convenient Major city and international airport: Manchester Airport 4-5 hours by rail via Carlisle. Outward journey from London: Train from London Euston to Carlisle. Then local train from Carlisle to St Bees (1 hour 15 mins). Then short walk from station to hotel. Inward journey to London at end of tour: Bus/taxi from Robin Hood’s Bay to Scarborough. Then train from Scarborough to London. Grading Moderate to Challenging. Some long days and steep climbs and descents. Generally, however, undulating. Mixed weather can be expected. We would not recommend the route for first time walkers. Waymarking Despite its justifiable popularity, this is not a National Trail. Waymarking is variable or erratic and you will have to use map interpretation for much of the time, especially at times of low visibility, so you should be accustomed to using map and compass. Your Accommodation Night 1: This 17th Century sandstone barn is situated on the main coastal village of St. Bees. The barn was initially converted in the 1980s into a large guesthouse and self-contained flats, being recently refurbished throughout. All rooms are en suite, and have a TV and full tea and coffee making facilities. Night 2: Overnight at a friendly family owned and run hotel, of three-star standard. Enjoy a home cooked meal of local produce including fish and game in season. A traditional feel is retained by the hotel, with its open fire, and the fully licensed bar serves a range of beverages including locally produced beer. Night 3: Tonight we stay in a very small, and long established guesthouse. It is set in a beautiful small hamlet town, and offers excellent home cooking. A popular peaceful retreat for former clients. En suite facilities are not available here as it is a listed building that changes cannot be made too. Night 4: Tonight's accommodation is in a country house in Grasmere, The facilities allow guests to enjoy comfortable, affordable accommodation and good food in the very beautiful surroundings of Easedale. Glenthorne is operated on a non-profit making basis by a Committee and is a registered charity. Grasmere is one of Lakeland's most celebrated villages, and there is time either this afternoon or tomorrow morning to look around and visit the poet Wordsworth's home at Dove Cottage. Night 5: Tonight's accommodation is popular with visitors and local people alike since the early 1800's. Many a tale could be told of events that have taken place in all its lifetime, including the time when Wordsworth was in our very bar as news arrived that Nelson had died at Trafalgar. All rooms are en suite. Night 6: The proprietors will welcome you to their guesthouse in the village of Shap. The village offers an interesting insight to the history of the area, and the old Shap Abbey is nearby. Included Extending Your Tour Extra nights: Kirkby Stephen, Richmond, Robin Hood Bay, or anywhere else that you want to stay at on the route if you want to go hill walking, excursion etc. Call for prices.
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