Manchester Airport 1 hr 25
Ingleborough Cave (23 min) Guided tours of a large cave with lighting & a grotto, plus dramatic stalactites & fossils. Ingleton Waterfalls Trail (13 min) 4-mile trail divided into sections, with distinctive geological features and associated plant life. Devil's Bridge (8 min) Ribblehead Viaduct (23 min) Iconic 19th-century railway viaduct noted for its photogenic span of 24 stone arches. Whernside (28 min) Steep & gentle hikes lead to this 736-m. summit, the highest of the Yorkshire Three Peaks. Lakeland Wildlife Oasis (19 min) Wildlife, including snow leopards, in indoor tropical halls and aquaria, plus open-air settings. Ingleborough (38 min) One of 3 mountains often climbed as a group, this peak houses historic fort & Iron Age hut ruins. Kendal Castle (26 min) Castle, ruins, and history Gaping Gill (23 min) Popular, natural landmark featuring a 322-ft. shaft cave with a waterfall & annual viewing events. Abbot Hall (20 min) Portraits by 18th-century local artist George Romney, plus 300 years of British landscapes. RSPB Leighton Moss (24 min) Bird habitat with trails/hides in large reedbed, plus visitor centre, tearoom and kids' activities. Levens Hall (21 min) Elizabethan manor house featuring a large topiary garden & several steam road vehicles. Leighton Hall Estate (24 min) Stately home and estate dating back to the 13th century for visits and events, plus a tearoom. White Scar Cave (14 min) Subterranean passages, caverns and waterfalls, an eco-friendly visitor centre and a Dales-view cafe. Sizergh Castle (16 min) 14th-century bulwark containing Elizabethan carvings and furniture, plus a conifer and rock garden. |