Scotland & the Lake District National Park - Easter bank Holiday
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Scotland, Lake District National Park - Saturday 4th April to Monday 6th 2026 (Easter weekend)
During the 3 days we will visit the most beautiful views in Southern Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway) and the Lake District National Park.
Starting on Saturday morning in Scotland, this event is only suitable for members that are in or near Scotland during this period. The below itinerary is very full, so only suitable for members that are energetic and keen walkers. Easter is a great time for this adventure, not too hot for our walks and sunset is around 7:30pm so will have over 13 hours of daylight each day to explore.
Saturday 4th April: Scotland: Solway coast with sea views, bays, lochs and forest trails
Sunday 5th April: two Scottish walks: 1.Circular walk of Loch Trool (lake) + 2. Merrick walk
Monday 6st April (Easter Monday): Lake District - Cats Bells (fantastic lake views)
For the above three days event I only have 8 FREE places for members that are fit, regular walkers and have access to a car as there are no public transportation to our walks as we are in remote areas.
I am also organising a “non free” 4 days event leaving London (Colindale) on Good Friday morning 3rd April via mini bus, returning late on Bank holiday Monday 6th April. If you are interested in the full "non free" 4 day event, just email michaelwk16@yahoo.com. Michael will organise all of the logistics: Transportation from London via mini bus, Premier Inn hotel accommodation and all 4 walks, just message me and I will send you details & cost. There is currently 16 members on this paid event with only 6 place remaining. Below is the schedule for the "non free" 4 days event:
Visit my website for the full itinerary and photos of past Easter National Parks events:
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Lake District National Park
If anywhere is the heart and soul of walking in England, its the Lake District, an area of wonderful high mountains, deep valleys and of course lakes. In the Lakes you will find proper mountains, wild and rugged. We will walk along the best Lake walks, Cat Bells with Derwent Lake this walk have been voted as one of Britain’s top 5 walks. All the photos you see below are the places we plan to explore during the April event. There are no mountain climbs on this event just big hills to get to high viewpoints for the fantastic lake views. I have lead walks in the Lakes for over 20 years and believe the walks I have selected are the best for scenery.
Southern Scotland (Dumfries and Galloway)
Our walk in Scotland will be very contrasting to the other 2 National Park in the Lakes and Peaks, giving you a memorable experience. There will be lochs (Scottish lakes), coastal views, bay and wild Scottish forest. On Saturday our Scottish coastal walk is along the Solway coast encompassing splendid sea views, bays and lochs. On Sunday there will be two walks, the first is a circular walk around Loch Trool and is arguably the finest short 5 miles walk in the Dumfries area. We will walk around the whole lake with high hills all around.
For the free offer I can ONLY send you essential details for the three hike days i.e. walk description, meeting points & kit list but cannot provide info on accommodation or transportation. You will need accommodation in the Carlisle CA3 area on Friday night. Please note the drive to Carlisle is more than 6 hours.
Friday 3rd April 2026
08:00 Meet at Colindale tube station
08:00-11:45 Drive to the Peak District
12:00-13:00 Lunch at Bakewell
13:00-14:30 Walk from Bakewell to Chatsworth House (3 miles, 1 hill)
14:30-15:00 Break at Chatsworth House
15:00-17:15 Continue walk from Chatsworth to Bakewell (3 miles)
17:30-18:00 Snacks break at Bakewell
18:00-21:30 Travel to our Premier Inn hotel with dinner on route
Saturday 4th April 2026
07:00 Breakfast at Hotel
08:00 Drive to a fantastic farm shop to pick us cakes and lunch
11:00 Arrive in Scotland for our coastal walk
11:15-18:00 10 miles walk along the Solway coast with sea views, bays, lochs and forest trails
18:00-18:45 Dinner at a Scottish pub restaurant
19:00- 20:45 Dinner
21:00-22:00 Drive to our Premier Inn hotel at Carlisle
Sunday 5th April 2026
07:00 - 08:00 Breakfast at Premium Inn restaurant
08:15 - 10:00 Drive to our 2nd day walk in Scotland
10:00 - 12:30 Circular walk of Loch Trool (lake)
12:30 - 13:15 Lunch break
13:30 - 14:30 Drive to 2nd walk
14:45 - 18:00 Merrick walk - passing 2 large lochs
18:00 - 19:30 Drive back to hotel
20:00 - 21:30 Dinner at hotel
If either Saturday or Sunday is forecasted to be wet, we may will drive up to Edinburgh (capital city) of Scotland for a short walk (2 hrs) up Arthur's Seat and explore the city.
Monday 6th April 2026 (Bank Holiday)
As we are return back to London, time is restricted so will leave the hotel before breakfast.
06:00 - 07:00 Drive to the Lake District
07:15 - 12:00 Extended hike of Cat Bells - Lake walk - best walk of the lakes
12:00 - 12:30 Drive to Keswick (lovely lake town) for lunch
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch at Keswick
13:30 - 13:50 Drive to Castlerigg
14:00 - 14:30 Photos at 4000 yrs old Stone circle at Castlerigg
14:30 - 20:15 Drive back to Colindale tube station, London