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RE: 10 Day Northern England Trip - suggestions

by mike9 03 April 2012

Agree with above. Chester is only an hour by train - old roman town with city walls etc. A bit further west brings you to the North Wales…
RE: Trips outside of London this summer (1 free week)

by silverbird44 02 March 2012

Copepod briefly mentioned the Peak District and I would suggest researching that as an option. The benefit of the Peaks is that you get…
RE: Manchester in March

by jannydodger88 24 February 2012

Hi, It would also be worth getting out of the centre of the city and visiting areas like Beech road in Chorlton Green, Didsbury and West…
RE: A few days in the Peak District

by Copepod 17 February 2012

Everywhere will get full over Easter school holidays, and especially bank holidays Good Friday to Easter Monday inclusive. Edale is also…
Re: A few days in the Peak District

by tpoland 17 February 2012

I'd second Edale. The walk up Kinder Scout above Edale is the highest in the Peak District, but well worth it. On a windy day the waterfalls…
Re: A few days in the Peak District

by rodway 17 February 2012

Edale would be an obvious choice. The National Park's campsite at its visitor centre is good. Book in advance since it will get fullover…
RE: 2 week backpacking trip

by TRRK 21 January 2012

I wouldn't particularly recommend the YHA bath recommended in the above post as it's at the top of a massive hill somewht out of he centre…
RE: decent hiking route through the peak district?

by rosaespanola 25 July 2011

The rangers in the Peak District are notoriously good at finding wild campers and chucking them off in the middle of the night, so if…
Re: decent hiking route through the peak district?

by rodway 21 July 2011

A good place to start could be Edale within the Dark Peak at the start of the Pennine Way, Kinder, Mam Tor, Lose Hill rtc n with all…
RE: 3 Days in UK

by rodway 05 July 2011

With your logistics the Peak District would be the obvious choice minimising driving since it is not far off route if travelling via the…
Re: First time in the UK for three weeks.

by sevenstiles 15 June 2011

Hadrians Wall is really great as has been said, train it to Newcastle and explore on bus from there. I guess there are plenty of hostels…
RE: Seniors walking in England 'end to end'

by Copepod 14 June 2011

This link takes you to mapping aimed at cyclists, but also gives information about distances, places to stay etc that could be used by…
RE: Walking the Peak District

by silverbird44 29 March 2011

I'd agree with #4 - I live in Sheffield but my family are from Hampshire, so I know you can get a train up to Sheffield from London in…
Re: Walking the Peak District

by tpoland 22 March 2011

I'd second Edale. Easy to get to from London and right below Kinder Scout, the highest peak in the peak district (not that high frankly,…
RE: Walking the Peak District

by pedro555 22 March 2011

Suggest you get a train to Sheffield and then catch another to Edale (youth hostel). Spend a day or so there then head southwards staying…
RE: Walking the Peak District

by Copepod 22 March 2011

YHA has 14 hostels in Peak District - see http://www.yha.org.uk/find-accommodation/peak-district-sherwood/index.aspx The Peak District…
RE: Need some advice for a UK itinerary!

by Copepod 24 February 2011

Gilmo - Peak District is probably the UK's best rail-served national park: Hope Valley line between Manchester & Sheffield, Derwent Valley…
Re: What to see in Manchester for a week?

by sevenstiles 26 January 2011

See what's on at the Bridgewater Hall ( concert hall) or the Academy ( music venue, part of university) or the Apollo ( iconic music venue).…
RE: Halifax, England

by battybilly 13 January 2011

Halifax is close to where I live (about 30 miles away) - and I know it quite well. Not a place that I get excited about going to, but…
RE: Peak District in November

by coj 04 November 2010

I did exactly the same trip with my girlfriend last November! We stayed in Castleton, which is a fairly small village. There are some…
RE: East Midlands

by feyza 21 April 2010

Thanks all for the very usefull info! Thefurz, funny you should mention the Peak District since I did some research on it just this afterno…
Re: Sights in and around Manchester

by rodway 14 May 2009

You do not state what your interests are. However if you are in Manchester and need to be back for late afternoon the Peak District is…
RE: Sights in and around Manchester

by TRRK 14 May 2009

I think Edinburgh or Glasgow would be too far as a day trip but maybe a possibility for an overnight trip. The peak district can easily…
RE: PEAK DISTRICT/DERBYSHIRE IN JANUARY - HIKING AND CAMPING

by BillBevan 10 April 2009

Edale is the place to head to for a hiking base in the northern Peak District. There are lots of campsites, most in farmer's fields, which…
RE: South Peak District walks

by ginger_phil 04 March 2009

Most of the peat is further north, around Edale - this northern part is sometimes called the Dark Peak, with the less peaty more limestone…