A Week in the Lake District

A post-conference tour open to all

The Lake District has some of the most beautiful and dramatic landscapes and seascapes in Britain and its ancient, mystical and historical sites are second to none. This unique five day tour is based on Neil's book 'The Lake District, A Megalithic Journey' and his many years of experience. We will be staying at the high quality Queens Hotel on the High Street of the picturesque town of Keswick, surrounded by mountain fells and with its great atmosphere, numerous old fashion pubs and great assortment of restaurants. Over the weekend, we will explore some of the classics of the Lakeland’s wealth of history and pre-history together with some of it’s little known gems.

Tour based on Neil's new book 'The Lake District, A Megalithic Journey'.

5 Days - £550 (single supp - £45)

Proposed Itinerary

Day 1.

Pendragon Castle
Kirkby Stephen – Break
Brough Castle
Shap Abbey
Shap Avenue & the Goggleby Stone
Keld Chapel
Powdonnet Early Holy Site & Spring
Morland Saxon Church Tower
Mill Yard Café
Clifton Hall Peel Tower
Lady Anne Clifford’s Pillar
Queens Hotel, Keswick

Day 2.

King Arthur's Round Table
Mayburgh Henge
Watermill Café
Long Meg Stone Circle
Little Meg Stone Circle
Addingham Church & Cross
Penrith Castle
Giants Grave (Viking)
Giants Thumb Cross
Dacre Statues
Castlerigg Stone Circle

Day 3.

A free day in Keswick

Day 4.

The Bowder Stone
The Borrowdale Yews
Ireby Old Church
Blakeley Rise Stone Circle
Whitehaven
Egremont Castle
Greycroft Stone Circle

Day 5.

Gosforth Norse Cross
Irton 9th Century Cross
Break @ a woodland craft café
Raveglass Roman Baths
Giants Grave Standing Stones
Swinside Stone Circle
Unleston
Druid’s Circle