Lady Anne's Way
Experience Lady Anne's Way at your own pace on a full-length self-guided walking holiday. Accommodation, luggage transfer and custom holiday pack included.
Lady Anne's Way
https://www.contours.co.uk/lady-annes-way
A walk through Wharfedale and Wensleydale, following in the footsteps of Lady Anne Clifford.
From £530 per person
Lady Anne's Way is a deeply historic walk in the Yorkshire Dales, visiting all of the important buildings associated with the story of Lady Anne Clifford, who lived in the 17th century. The trail runs from Skipton Castle, where Lady Anne was born, to Brougham Castle where she died. It meanders through Wharfedale and Wensleydale, following an ancient green lane known as Lady Anne's Highway through Mallerstang and the Eden Valley.
Along the way it visits attractive villages and market towns, each offering their own insightful history. In addition to the many castles along the route, the walk passes other sites of historic interest including Nappa Hall, Hell Gill and Brougham Hall.
Admiring the impressive castles restored to their former glory by Lady Anne Clifford, including Skipton Castle, Pendragon Castle and Brougham Castle.
Following in the footsteps of Lady Anne Clifford as she travelled between her homes in the fine old castles of the Yorkshire Dales.
Absorbing the idyllic atmosphere as you pass through Wharfedale, Wensleydale and the rugged Mallerstang valley in the Vale of Eden.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAW0 | From Skipton to Penrith | 5 days walking | £530 | |
| LAW1 | From Skipton to Penrith | 6 days walking | £615 | |
| LAW2 | From Skipton to Penrith | 7 days walking | £700 | |
| LAW3 | From Skipton to Penrith | 8 days walking | £785 | |
| LAW4 | From Skipton to Penrith | 9 days walking | £875 |
Please note that during early June, one of the oldest fairs in Europe takes place. The Appleby Horse Fair is visited by travellers who come to trade their horses. It attracts thousands of visitors and as a result, the area becomes very busy and can have an impact on availability of accommodations and the ease of luggage transfers.
If you are considering walking during this time, please telephone us to discuss your options.
Travel to Skipton where your first night's accommodation has been booked
Skipton to Kettlewell. 23 miles (37km)
Kettlewell to Hawes. 23 miles (37km)
Hawes to Kirkby Stephen. 17.5 miles (28km)
Kirkby Stephen to Appleby. 17 miles (27km)
Appleby to Penrith. 19.5 miles (31km)
Depart from Penrith after breakfast
This itinerary lists our preferred overnight stops for this tour. Sometimes there may be a shortage of available accommodation in a preferred location, in which case we will transfer you from the trail to your accommodation and back again at no extra charge. Overnight stops marked with a (T) will always require transfers as standard.
Overnight stops marked with an (L) have very limited accommodation, and therefore more often than not will also require a transfer, particularly on bank holidays and weekends. We will use non-transfer accommodation wherever possible.
The daily mileages quoted are average trail miles only and do not include the distance from the trail to your accommodation. We do not expect you to have to walk more than a mile from the trail to your accommodation; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard.
Below are the additional costs that may apply depending on your requirements. Dog friendly tours are subject to a Daily Dog Charge, which will be listed below if applicable. Our standard prices per person are based upon two people sharing a room; if you are walking on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Walker or Single Supplements apply respectively:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
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Dog friendly