2020 Wilderness Travel Catalog of Adventures

England Coast to Coast ON FOOT ACROSS ENGLAND’S LEGENDARY LANDSCAPES

Our coast-to-coast journey from the Irish Sea to the North Sea is one of the great hikes of the world. We’ve perfected this classic walk, hiking the most spectacular stretches as we make our way across England’s literary landscapes and through three renowned national parks. We do the hike from west to east, putting the prevailing wind and weather at your back as we traverse the romantic Lake District, the limestone uplands of the Yorkshire Dales, and the purple-heather moors of Brontë country. Journey’s end is Robin Hood’s Bay on the wild North Sea, where we dip our boots in the water, the traditional celebration of this grand hike. En route, we visit delightful villages and ancient castles, stay at welcoming inns, and savor a pint or two at friendly rural pubs. Days 1-6 Irish Sea / Lake District National Park At Ravenglass, we christen our boots in the Irish Sea, then hike the Lake District’s famously scenic landscapes of sapphire lakes and craggy peaks. After we visit Wordsworth’s Dove Cottage in Grasmere, we make the classic Lake District hike over Grisedale Hause, with a descent along

the long, blue ribbon of Ullswater, one of England’s most beautiful lakes. Our final Lake District hike brings us over the highest Roman road in England. Days 7-9 Yorkshire Dales National Park Entering James Herriot country, we cross the watershed of England, with the Lake District behind us and the Yorkshire Dales ahead. Our hikes bring us to a ruined Benedictine nunnery, through wooded Yorkshire valleys, and into charming villages. In ancient Richmond, poised majestically above the River Swale, we explore narrow, cobbled alleys below a massive Norman castle. Days 10-14 North York Moors National Park / North Sea Our hike along moorland escarpments evokes images from the Bronte sisters’ masterpieces, and the play of light and color can give you the feeling of hiking through an 18th century landscape painting. Following paths to Robin Hood’s Bay, we let the North Sea lap our boots and celebrate the culmination of our hike. On Day 14, depart for Manchester via the medieval city of York.

HIGHLIGHTS • Savor the emerald landscapes of the Lake District, the limestone country of the Yorkshire Dales, and the rolling moors of North York • Visit Wordsworth’s lovely Dove Cottage, historic Richmond, with its Norman castle on the River Swale, and take the heritage steam train to Pickering • Overnights in village inns and historic hotels, lively pub lunches DETAILS • 14-day trip begins and ends in Manchester • 13 nights inns, hotels, and B&Bs • All meals included except 2 lunches and 2 dinners

DATES May 10-23, 2020 Jun 7-20 Jul 5-18 Aug 16-29 Sep 6-19

TRIP COST $6395 (10-14 members) $6895 (5-9 members) Single supplement: $730

TRIP LEVEL 1 2 3 4 + 5 6 13 hiking days on moderate to steep trails, 6-8 hours a day, van support, strenuous hikes in the Lake District

ON OUR WEBSITE ENGLAND: THE DALES WAY

Hike through the magnificent Yorkshire Dales to the Lake District. May 18-28, Jul 27-Aug 6, 2020. From $4995.

We’ve designed this great adventure to bring you the most scenic parts of this world-famous trail.

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