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  1. SilverMaple avatar

    RE: Which nation park to choose? :)

    by SilverMaple 11 April 2012

    Try www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B007P269ZQ It's a new eBook which gives you all you need about Yorkshire to make a choice. 2 quite long Dales…

  2. battybilly avatar

    RE: Peaks or Lakes?

    by battybilly 12 February 2012

    +*How about taking the Carlisle to Settle railway*+ Excellent shout.

  3. Truman13 avatar

    RE: Peaks or Lakes?

    by Truman13 11 February 2012

    Hi Katherine, How about taking the Carlisle to Settle railway & basing your walks round either end? Another idea would be to cover som…

  4. Ravings avatar

    RE: You are all poofs, we are top of the league

    by Ravings 30 December 2011

    I was born in the Yorkshire Dales. One year summer was 3 days without rain. Not a good call Banned, but if you don't believe, Google "Weathe…

  5. megaera avatar

    RE: Day Trip from Leeds

    by megaera 26 July 2011

    There aren't many trains, so it isn't simple to visit lots of stations. Two will be the most you can do, ff you catch the 16.18 (not 16.22)…

  6. anu884 avatar

    RE: Day Trip from Leeds

    by anu884 26 July 2011

    Quite a lot of you are suggesting the Settle-Carlise option... Looks very nice, would I be able to book the tickets the same day for…

  7. petrovic22 avatar

    RE: Day Trip from Leeds

    by petrovic22 26 July 2011

    I'm here to second the Settle-Carlise option - fantastic scenery. Train stops at these places: Horton-in-Ribblesdale [HIR] 15:53 15:…

  8. rodway avatar

    Re: Good Base in Yorkshire Dales w/o a car

    by rodway 06 January 2011

    Settle / Hellifield could be a choice. with both bus and train access and a choice of good walking routes nearby. R

  9. pingu99 avatar

    Re: Good Base in Yorkshire Dales w/o a car

    by pingu99 06 January 2011

    I was there at the end of March, last year. From Darlington, I took a local bus to Richmond and stayed 2 nights. Very interesting village.…

  10. sealineskyline avatar

    RE: From Manchester to Settle to Carlisle by Rail

    by sealineskyline 17 February 2010

    I have just booked my flight and train from Manchester to Edinburgh. Since I have never been to England or Scotland I'm sure I will find…

  11. megaera avatar

    RE: From Manchester to Settle to Carlisle by Rail

    by megaera 17 February 2010

    auto, I think we're talking about the west coast line now.

  12. megaera avatar

    RE: From Manchester to Settle to Carlisle by Rail

    by megaera 17 February 2010

    Lord. Left, overall. You'll even get a glimpse of the sea just south of Lancaster that way, and most of the Lake District hills will be…

  13. aubo23 avatar

    RE: From Manchester to Settle to Carlisle by Rail

    by aubo23 17 February 2010

    #12 I don't think you get the choice - not booking online anyway. You may do by phone And if it's Settle to Carlisle (it's not quite…

  14. sealineskyline avatar

    RE: From Manchester to Settle to Carlisle by Rail

    by sealineskyline 17 February 2010

    Great! I think this is the one I am going to book, on the Transpennine Express. Another quick question - would you suggest trying to get…

  15. sealineskyline avatar

    RE: From Manchester to Settle to Carlisle by Rail

    by sealineskyline 17 February 2010

    Hmm. Now on another note, does anyone know much about the journey direct from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh? It is about the same price…

  16. sealineskyline avatar

    RE: From Manchester to Settle to Carlisle by Rail

    by sealineskyline 17 February 2010

    Ah, this is perfect!! Thanks megaera. My flight arrives at 11:50. For some reason I had been directed to the "find cheapest fares"…

  17. megaera avatar

    RE: From Manchester to Settle to Carlisle by Rail

    by megaera 17 February 2010

    Wait, though. If you don't arrive in Manchester until 11.50am, you aren't going to catch an 11.05am train, so you'd have never made it…

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    RE: From Manchester to Settle to Carlisle by Rail

    by megaera 17 February 2010

    I used National Rail, searching on March 3rd. Do it like this: Go to Advanced Search. Search Manchester Airport to Carlisle, *via*…

  19. sealineskyline avatar

    Re: From Manchester to Settle to Carlisle by Rail

    by sealineskyline 17 February 2010

    To 3 and 4: Unfortunately Ryanair does not actually fly to Copenhagen and easyjet only flies to London and Manchester from Copenhagen.…

  20. yofletch avatar

    RE: From Manchester to Settle to Carlisle by Rail

    by yofletch 17 February 2010

    EASYJET and RYANAIR fly to LPL (Liverpool John Lennon airport ) check it out an let us know.

  21. ginger_phil avatar

    RE: From Manchester to Settle to Carlisle by Rail

    by ginger_phil 17 February 2010

    Have a look for flights to Leeds - I think there are direct trains from Leeds via Settle all the way to Carlisle. seat61.com is also…

  22. aubo23 avatar

    RE: From Manchester to Settle to Carlisle by Rail

    by aubo23 17 February 2010

    Well there ARE more trains than that from Manchester to Settle. Possibly you are constrained by your arrival time at Manchester airport?…

  23. Copepod avatar

    RE: From Manchester to Settle to Carlisle by Rail

    by Copepod 17 February 2010

    It will still be light until at least 1900 towards the end of March 2010. After change from Greenwich Mean Time to British Summer Time…

  24. sealineskyline avatar

    From Manchester to Settle to Carlisle by Rail

    by sealineskyline 17 February 2010

    Hi everyone, For the first week of March I am taking my first trip to the UK to visit a friend who is living in Edinburgh (also one who…

  25. carracar avatar

    RE: West Coast USA

    by carracar 06 August 2009

    Have a look to see if a AMTRAK rail pass would meet your longer distance trip needs. Also,consider going to San Diego as your first stop,…

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