Day 1
Drive south to Carlisle and take the A595 to Thursby then the A596 to Maryport on the west coast.
Things to see and do
- Narrow guage railway steam trains
- Brysons Tearoom
Camping Ravenglass campsite
Time to Travel Four Seasons Campers to Maryport 2 hours 49 mins
Day 2
Drive south to Buttermere then continue south down the B5289 over the Honister Pass to Seatoller before heading north again up by Derwentwater to Keswick.
Things to see and do
Camping
Derwentwater Camping and Caravan Club by Lake
Time to Travel
Maryport to Keswick via Seatoller
Day 3
Enjoy the delights of Keswick.
Things to see and do
- Eat at The Horse and Farrier Inn at Thelkeld
- See a show at The Theatre by the Lake
- Visit Portiscale – lovely café Chalet Tea rooms – deli plates and pizza
- Whinlatter Forest Park – lots of trails and bike hire
- Walk up Catsbells on the west side of the lake for fantastic views
Camping
Braithwaite Bridges Forest Campsite
Day 4
Drive south to Ambleside (rather than Windemere as is quieter and easier to park). Continue south taking the A593 to Coniston.
Things to see and do
- Lots of great places to eat
- Day ticket on boat around Lake Windemere
- Hawkshead – Beatrix Potter House
- Hawskshead – National Trust
- Walk: Tarn Hows circular 6 mile walk from Hawkshead
Camping
Coniston Park Coppice Motorhome and Caravan Club Site set in National Trust Woodland
Time to Travel
Keswick to Coniston 1 hour
Day 5
Take the B5285 east to the head of the lake then turn south down the east side of the lake and continue south to Grange-over-Sands.
Things to see and do
- Stop for coffee and cake at The Terrace Coffee House on Coniston Water
- Visit pretty village of Cartmel and have a sticky toffee pudding at the village shop
- Visit Cartmel Priory
- Visit Holker Hall and Gardens
Camping
Templands Farm certified site Camping and Caravan Club
Time to Travel
Coniston to Grange-over-Sands (including detour to Cartmel) 1 hour
Day 6
Drive north to Kendal
Things to see and do
- Abbot Hall Art Gallery
- Kendal Castle
- The Museum of Lakeland Life
Camping
Kendal Camping and Caravanning Club
Time to Travel
Grange Over Sands to Kendal 30 mins
Day 7
Drive north to Moffat or alternatively drive to Galloway Forest Park
Things to see and do
- Stop at Eskrigg Nature Reserve on route
- Grey Mare’s Tail Waterfall
- Walk along the Annandale Way
- Visit Moffat Toffee Shop
- Dumfries RSPB Wood of Cree Reserve
- Galloway Park was 1st Dark Sky park in UK
Camping
Moffat Camping and Caravanning Club
Glentrool Camping and Caravan Site
Time to Travel
Kendal to Moffat 1 hour 34 mins
Kendal to Glentrool Campsite, Dumfries 2 hours 46 mins
Day 8
Drive north to Four Seasons Campers.
Time to Travel
1 hour 45 mins from Moffat
2 hour 30 min from Dumfries