Lady Anne's Way
A walk through Wharfedale and Wensleydale, following in the footsteps of Lady Anne Clifford.
6 to 11 nights
100 miles
Moderate to Demanding / Strenuous
From £645 per person
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 £645 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 | £645 | |
| LAW1 | From Skipton to Penrith | 6 days walking | £755 | |
| LAW2 | From Skipton to Penrith | 7 days walking | £860 | |
| LAW3 | From Skipton to Penrith | 8 days walking | £965 | |
| LAW4 | From Skipton to Penrith | 9 days walking | £1075 | |
| LAW5 | From Skipton to Penrith | 10 days walking | £1180 |
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) / 2884 ft (879 m) ascent
Kettlewell to Hawes. 23 miles (36.5km) / 2287 ft (697 m) ascent
Hawes to Kirkby Stephen. 17.5 miles (28km) / 1637 ft (499 m) ascent
Kirkby Stephen to Appleby. 16.5 miles (26.5km) / 948 ft (289 m) ascent
Appleby to Penrith. 20 miles (32km) / 984 ft (300 m) ascent
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 travel 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 on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Traveller 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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“Good accommodation, well organised. Highlighted route a big help as some parts/paths seldom used.”Mrs Howard, UK
“It was a great walk and your arrangements were second to none. Another excellent holiday, thank you.”Mr Betterton, UK
“We have enjoyed all of our holidays with Contours. My wife and I find these self-guided walking holidays our favorite vacation. The route information, accommodation booking and luggage transfer services by Contours makes it so much easier and more enjoyable. We would recommend this holiday. If anything, we feel that the information and photos of the holiday understate the beauty and variety of the locations through which one travels. The varied scenery, history and cultural aspects were far better than we expected (and we had been in Yorkshire and Cumbria before on the Coast to Coast walk). We have booked several holidays with Contours in the past and intend to continue to do so in the future.”Mr Brancheau, USA
“A good walk combined with historical interest and high standard accommodation.”Mrs Ibbetson, UK
“Excellent B&BS and the luggage transport worked like a clock.”Mrs Grimsberg, Sweden
“Great walking with many scenic highlights. The Highway from Hawes is spectacular.”Mr Ogden, UK
“Excellent service; all worked well. We have already recommended you to other people!”Mr Jackson, UK
“It went without a hitch. Everything went smoothly and we had good weather. Difficult to find any serious faults.”Mr Welch, UK
“One of the best holidays I have ever had. An excellent holiday. Thanks for your great organisation. Special thanks also to the luggage transporter and the taxis - they were marvellous. The walks were so varied and the content of the days so surprising that it was impossible to pick one day out as best. The features that I loved were the birds overhead, the rivers, the buttercup meadows, the awesome scenery and the great welcomes that we received at the end of long day.”Kath Harrison-Jennings, UK
Dog friendly