YOUR TOUR at a GLANCE

DEDICATED GUIDES

Just You Holiday Director as your host & Specialist Local Guide

3-STAR HOTEL

4 nights half-board in a 3-star hotel

11 INCLUDED MEALS

4 breakfasts (B), 3 packed lunches (L) and 4 dinners (D) including a welcome drink

LOCAL FLAVORS

Picnic lunches in beautiful surroundings

ESSENTIALS

Transportation on excursions and porterage

ALL HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED l Walk the Cumbrian Way to Derwentwater l Lake Grasmere & Rydal Water circular walk l Visit Sarah Nelson’s Grasmere Gingerbread shop l Hadrian’s Wall walk including Sycamore Gap

Your itinerary

Day 1 Penrith

Make your own way to your hotel in the lovely Cumbrian market town of Penrith. On arrival, your Holiday Director will be waiting to greet you. Settle into your room and then meet your fellow travelers over a welcome drink in the cosy bar before dinner is served in the restaurant. (D)

DAY 2 DERWENTWATER

13km/8 miles - 5 hours

After breakfast, we’ll head to Derwentwater, one of the Lake District’s main bodies of water, covering about 13 kilometers along the Cumbrian Way from the village of Rosthwaite to Keswick.

WALKING

11 INCLUDED MEALS

YOUR HOTEL

THE GEORGE HOTEL, PENRITH ★★★

The George Hotel is located in the heart of the pretty market town of Penrith and is the perfect base from which to discover the Lake District. The Grade I listed building combines old-world charm with modern facilities, which include a bar, an elegant restaurant and cosy lounge, both with an open fire. Guest rooms feature private facilities, TV, hairdryer, Wi-Fi and tea/coffeemaking facilities.

Please note:

We’re going to take a wonderfully scenic route which takes us past rivers and through woodland. We’ll enjoy plenty of rest stops as we go and take in some stunning views. These become even more breathtaking once we arrive at the shores of the lake, which is surrounded by wooded hills. About five kilometers long and 1.6 kilometers wide, the lake is fed by the River Derwent and is home to several small islands. Just one is inhabited and that’s Derwent Isle, which is home to an 18th century tenanted residence owned by the National Trust. Another, St Herbert’s Island, features in Beatrix Potter’s Squirrel Nutkin story as Owl Island. This is a great spot in which to sit and eat our packed lunch. We’ll then carry on walking, reaching our final destination, the delightful town of Keswick. You’ll find many charming cafés, traditional pubs and some lovely shops if you’d like to hunt for a souvenir. We’ll travel back to the hotel by coach, where we’ll gather for dinner. (B,L,D)

DAY 3 LAKE GRASMERE & RYDAL WATER, CIRCULAR WALK

9km/5.5 miles - 3.5 hours

Today we’ll head out for a walk covering about 9 kilometers miles to Lake Grasmere and the smaller Rydal Water. These two destinations are linked to the poet William Wordsworth, who lived in the villages of Grasmere and Rydal in 1799 and 1813 respectively.

We’ll pass the Wordsworth Museum and see Rydal. A packed lunch will keep us going as we then walk to the shores of Lake Grasmere to take in beautiful views.

Our walk ends in the village of Grasmere, where you might choose to head to St Oswald’s Church, one of the most visited literary shrines in the world. A trip to Sarah Nelson’s Grasmere Gingerbread shop, within the churchyard, is also highly recommended! (B,L,D)

DAY 4 HADRIAN’S WALL

16km/10 miles - 6 hours

Today we’re going to unravel the fascinating history of Hadrian’s Wall on a walk covering about 16 kilometers.

Our starting point is Walltown and we’ll follow the wall eastwards walking past Cawfields, where we’ll see one of the highest standing sections. We’ll also take in one of the impressive milecastles, or fortresses, built at intervals along the wall. Later, after we’ve stopped to eat our packed lunch, we’ll pass the popular landmark known as the Sycamore Gap.

We come to a stop today at Housesteads, the remains of a Roman fort. (B,L,D)

DAY 5 DEPART PENRITH

This morning you can take breakfast at your leisure before checking out of the hotel and making your way home. (B)

HOTELS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND WILL BE CONFIRMED WITHIN YOUR FINAL DOCUMENTATION

TOUR DATES & PRICES

2023 Tour ref: SJWLD

START END FROM PRICE

Sep 11 Sep 15 $1849

2024 Tour ref: SJWLD

May 13 May 17 $2199

Sep 09 Sep 13 $2199

Please note: For2024 dates, accommodation will be a 4-star hotel in Wetheral, all other inclusions remain the same.