Northern England

The North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, and the North East of England: the Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales, Hadrian's Wall, and cities like Manchester and Liverpool all in one region.

This region combines the official statistical regions of the North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, and the North East. It includes Cumbria, Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Cheshire, North Yorkshire, West and South Yorkshire, East Yorkshire, County Durham, Tyne and Wear, Northumberland and more. To the south it meets the Midlands along a line through Cheshire, South Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire, and to the north it reaches the Scottish border. Highlights: the Lake District National Park (a World Heritage Site), with Windermere, Derwentwater and Beatrix Potter's home country; York Minster, the city walls and The Shambles in York; the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors; Old Trafford and the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester; the Royal Albert Dock and The Beatles Story in Liverpool; Hadrian's Wall and Housesteads Roman Fort; Durham Cathedral and Castle; and Bamburgh Castle and Holy Island on the Northumberland coast. A classic 7–10 day route: arrive in Manchester or Liverpool – 2–3 nights in the Lake District – York – Hadrian's Wall – Newcastle, with a possible extension north to Edinburgh. York, Manchester and Newcastle are all on the main line north from London, 2–3 hours away; the Lake District and Dales countryside are best reached by car or local bus. The Lake District is rainy, so bring waterproof gear for walking.

Destinations

• York
• Liverpool
• Manchester
• Lake District
• Alnwick & Northumberland Coast
• Blackpool
• Hadrian's Wall & Hexham
• Leeds
• Newcastle upon Tyne
• Scarborough & Whitby
• Yorkshire Dales
• Chester
• Durham

Itineraries

• Great Britain Classic Loop: England & Scotland – A classic British road trip from London, looping through Bath, the Lake District, Edinburgh, and York.
• Durham, Hadrian's Wall & Northumberland Coast – Head north from Durham to see the Roman Wall, castle coast, seabird islands, and Lindisfarne.
• Yorkshire Coast, Moors and Dales in – From York, cross the North York Moors to Whitby, then head west through the Dales and back.
• Northwest England Cities and the Peak District in – Take the train to Liverpool, Chester and Manchester, then walk the ridges of the Peak District.
• London to the Highlands: 10-Day Rail Journey – Take the train north from London to York and Edinburgh, ride the West Highland Line to Skye, and finish in Inverness.
• Classic England Rail Tour – A classic rail journey linking London, Bath, Oxford, and York—ideal for first-time visitors to England.
• North Wales Castles & Mountains – Round trip from Chester, covering the aqueduct, Snowdon, Anglesey, and Conwy to experience the best of North Wales.
• Wales Scenic Rail & Steam Coast – A car-free journey from Cardiff, traveling north along the Cambrian Coast Line and transferring to narrow-gauge steam t…
• Lake District by Bus and Boat, Car-Free, in – By train, the 555 bus and boats, from Windermere north to Keswick and Ullswater.