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Walking in Northumberland and the Lake District

Walk & Trek
Guided Group
MODERATE MODERATE

Three days of stunning walking along Hadrian's Wall, Holy Island and the Cheviots followed by three days in the beautiful English Lake District.

Trip Code: WNL
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To show the relative difficulty of our holidays, each trip is graded on a scale of 1 to 12, with 12 being the most challenging. Although we have tried to make our grading system as clear as possible, it cannot take into account your personal interests, abilities or experience. If you have any questions about the nature of a particular trip or its suitability for you, please read the 'Is this holiday for you?' section or contact us.

 1 - 3 LEISURELY
1 - 3 LEISURELY

Suitable for most people in good health, holidays at this grade include only limited amounts of activity.

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4 - 6 MODERATE
4 - 6 MODERATE

Suitable for reasonably fit individuals, such as weekend walkers and cyclists. There can be the occasional more difficult day.

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7 - 9 CHALLENGING
7 - 9 CHALLENGING

Physically challenging holidays, where you need to be prepared before you go.

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10 - 12 TOUGH
10 - 12 TOUGH

Our toughest holidays, involving many long days, often in isolated areas. A high level of fitness and previous wilderness and mountain experience is essential.

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Walking in Northumberland and the Lake District

Highlights
  • Soak up the views walking in two of Northern England's most picturesque counties
  • Embrace the contrast between the sweeping coastline and rolling hills of Northumberland, and the high mountains and verdant vales of the Lake District National Park
  • Step back in time with visits to roman and anglo saxon settlements and fortresses
  • Head to Lindisfarne to explore this Holy Island, crossing the causeway on foot at low tide

At a Glance
  • Group Size 4 to 8
  • 6 days walking
  • Join In Penrith

Accommodation & Meals
  • 6 Breakfasts
  • 7 Lunches
  • 6 Dinners
  • 4 nights Hotel
  • 3 nights Guesthouse
Overview

Spend a week in two of Northern England’s most picturesque counties. This walking holiday is all about hiking through the absolute highlights of Northumberland and the English Lake District. You’ll visit a roman hillfort built into the line of Hadrian’s Wall, and discover the sacked 8th century priory on Lindisfarne. You’ll take in sweeping coastal views, and climb the rolling hills of the interior of the county and wander through the gardens of Alnwick Castle before making your way over to the west coast. Once arriving in the Lake District you’ll head into the dramatic mountain bowl of the Buttermere Valley; climb to the summit of Cat Bells above the shores of Derwent Water, and discover one of the Lake District’s most stunning waterfall, Aira Force.

Is this holiday for you?

This holiday is suitable for fit weekend walkers. We hike at a good pace and you can expect to be out for 6-8 hours a day. You will mostly be on a path but the terrain underfoot may sometimes be rough and boggy, including boulder fields and mountain tops. Some of the daily hikes will involve a mountain ascent of over 500m high. Daily distances will be typically up to 13km but may be longer occa …

This holiday is suitable for fit weekend walkers. We hike at a good pace and you can expect to be out for 6-8 hours a day. You will mostly be on a path but the terrain underfoot may sometimes be rough and boggy, including boulder fields and mountain tops. Some of the daily hikes will involve a mountain ascent of over 500m high. Daily distances will be typically up to 13km but may be longer occasionally. Daily hike details are available in the itinerary. The weather in Northern England can be unpredictable and at times can make activities more challenging.

Why KE?

With our office headquarters in Keswick we know all about the many wonders of this trip, because quite simply, we all love to live and work here. On our English holidays we pride ourselves on the quality of our meals, the excellence of our local expert guides, and our attention to organisational detail, meaning that you can have a world-class experience in some of the world’s most majestic scenery.

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