Lands End to John O'Groats

06 May

1. Padstow

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About the destination: Padstow is a town in Cornwall County, England, with a population of 2214 in 2016. It is located west of the Southwest Peninsula, near the banks of the Bristol Canal and the English Channel.

06 May

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Well Parc Hotel 7.6 Good

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Padstow - At 2.6 km from the centre

ROOM ONLY Basic double room, ensuite (fullbed)

With a stay at Well Parc Hotel in Padstow, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Padstow Harbour and Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps. This bed & breakfast is 10.1 mi (16.2 km) from Watergate Bay Beach and...

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Padstow - At 2.6 km from the centre 44-1841520318

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Well Parc Hotel

7.6 Good

1 Basic double room, ensuite (fullbed)

07 May

Car journey 204 Kilometers - 2h 36m

Padstow

Somerset

07 May

2. Somerset

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About the destination: Somerset is a county in South West England which borders Gloucestershire and Bristol to the north, Wiltshire to the east, Dorset to the south-east and Devon to the south-west. It is bounded to the north and west by the Severn Estuary and the Bristol Channel, its coastline facing southeastern Wales. Its traditional border with Gloucestershire is the River Avon. Somerset's county town is Taunton. Somerset is a rural county of rolling hills, the Blackdown Hills, Mendip Hills, Quantock Hills and Exmoor National Park, and large flat expanses of land including the Somerset Levels. There is evidence of human occupation from Paleolithic times, and of subsequent settlement by the Celts, Romans and Anglo-Saxons. The county played a significant part in Alfred the Great's rise to power, and later the English Civil War and the Monmouth Rebellion. The city of Bath is famous for its Georgian architecture and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

07 May

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Blackbird House, Apartments and Studios, Primary image

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Wellington - At 29.8 km from the centre

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Blackbird House, Apartments and Studios

ROOM ONLY Standard studio, ensuite (3 king - self-catering) (kingbed)

When you stay at Blackbird House, Apartments and Studios in Wellington, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Blackdown Hills and AJ'z Activity Centre. This bed & breakfast is 13 mi (20.9 km) from Exm...

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Blackbird House, Apartments and Studios

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Wellington - At 29.8 km from the centre 44-1823461273

1 Standard studio, ensuite (3 king - self-catering) (kingbed)

08 May

Car journey 190 Kilometers - 2h 38m

Somerset

Banbury

08 May

3. Banbury

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About the destination: Banbury is a historic market town on the River Cherwell in Oxfordshire, England. The town is situated 64 miles (103 km) northwest of London, 37 miles (60 km) southeast of Birmingham, 27 miles (43 km) south-by-southeast of Coventry and 22 miles (35 km) north-by-northwest of the county town of Oxford. It had a population of 46,853 at the 2011 census. Banbury is a significant commercial and retail centre for the surrounding area of north Oxfordshire and southern parts of Warwickshire and Northamptonshire which are predominantly rural. Banbury's main industries are motorsport, car components, electrical goods, plastics, food processing, and printing. Banbury is home to the world's largest coffee-processing facility (Jacobs Douwe Egberts), built in 1964. The town is famed for Banbury cakes – similar to Eccles cakes but oval in shape.

08 May

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Avonlea Guest House 9.5 Superb

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Banbury - At 0.7 km from the centre

BED AND BREAKFAST Double room, ensuite ( ground floor) (fullbed)

Located in Banbury, Avonlea Guest House is a 1-minute drive from Spiceball Country Park and 6 minutes from Broughton Castle. This upscale guesthouse is 5.2 mi (8.4 km) from The National Herb Centre an...

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Banbury - At 0.7 km from the centre 44-1295368144

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Avonlea Guest House

9.5 Superb

1 Double room, ensuite ( ground floor) (fullbed)

09 May

Car journey 185 Kilometers - 2h 41m

Banbury

Hope

09 May

4. Hope

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About the destination: Hope is a village and civil parish in the Derbyshire Peak District, in England. The population at the 2011 Census was 864. It lies in the Hope Valley, at the point where Peakshole Water flows into the River Noe. To the north, Win Hill and Lose Hill stand either side of the Noe.

09 May

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Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese Inn 8.4 Very good

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Hope Valley - At 1.9 km from the centre

BED AND BREAKFAST Standard double room (twin beds)

It’s nice to get back here after long walks around the city. Guest house «Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese Inn» is located in Hope Valley. This guest house is located in 3 km from the city center. You can take...

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Hope Valley - At 1.9 km from the centre +441433620330

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Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese Inn

8.4 Very good

1 Standard double room (twin beds)

10 May

Car journey 168 Kilometers - 2h 21m

Hope

Kendal

10 May

5. Kendal

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About the destination: Kendal, once Kirkby in Kendal or Kirkby Kendal, is a market town and civil parish, 8 miles (13 km) south-east of Windermere and 19 miles (31 km) north of Lancaster. Historically in Westmorland, it lies in the South Lakeland District of Cumbria, England, within the dale of the River Kent, from which comes its name. The 2011 census found a population of 28,586, making it the third largest town in Cumbria after Carlisle and Barrow-in-Furness. It has fame today mainly as a centre for shopping, for its festivals and historic sights, including Kendal Castle, and as the home of Kendal mint cake. The town's grey limestone buildings have earned it the nickname "Auld Grey Town". A chartered market town, the centre of Kendal has formed round a high street with fortified alleyways, known locally as yards, off to either side, which allowed local people to shelter from the Anglo-Scottish raiders known as Border Reivers. The main industry in those times was the manufacture of woollen goods, whose importance is reflected in the town's coat of arms and in its Latin motto Pannus mihi panis (Cloth is my bread.) "Kendal Green" was a hard-wearing, wool-based fabric specific to the local manufacturing process. It was supposedly sported by the Kendalian archers instrumental in the English victory over the French at the Battle of Agincourt. Kendal Green was also worn by slaves in the Americas and appears in songs and literature from that time. Shakespeare notes it as the colour of clothing worn by foresters (Henry IV, Part 1). Kendal Castle has a long history as a stronghold, built on the site of several successive castles. The earliest was a Norman motte and bailey (now located on the west side of the town), when the settlement went under the name of Kirkbie Strickland. The most recent is from the late 12th century, as the castle of the Barony of Kendal, the part of Westmorland ruled from here. The castle is best known as the home of the Parr family, as heirs of these barons. They inherited it through marriage in the reign of Edward III of England. Rumours still circulate that King Henry VIII's sixth wife Catherine Parr was born at Kendal Castle, but the evidence available leaves this unlikely: by her time the castle was beyond repair and her father was already based in Blackfriars, London, at the court of King Henry VIII.

10 May

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Stonecross Manor Hotel 8.2 Very good

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Kendal - At 1.7 km from the centre

ROOM ONLY Double room, non smoking (fullbed)

With a stay at Stonecross Manor Hotel in Kendal, you'll be in a national park, within a 15-minute drive of Yorkshire Dales National Park and Lyth Valley. This upscale hotel is 11.4 mi (18.3 km) from L...

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Kendal - At 1.7 km from the centre 44-1539-733559

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Stonecross Manor Hotel

8.2 Very good

1 Double room, non smoking (fullbed)

11 May

Car journey 235 Kilometers - 3h 5m

Kendal

Edinburgh

11 May

6. Edinburgh

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About the destination: Capital of the medieval kingdom of Scotland, Edinburgh is arguably the most beautiful city in Northern Europe. Still the centre of Scotland’s autonomous administrative establishments, Edinburg has become neither too modernized to be cold nor too large to be unattractive. Medieval alleyways cluster around an imposing castle, elegant 18th century townhouses sweep around lush parks, and culture thrives. Unquestioned centrepiece of the city, Edinburgh Castle looms into view around street corners for miles around. 11th century Queen Margaret’s Chapel, the oldest building in Edinburg, is contained within the castle walls. Walking towards the palace, you’ll pass the medieval dwelling called Gladstone’s Land, and Lady Stair’s House, a 17th century town house containing memorabilia of Scotland’s literary trinity of Burns, Scott and Stevenson. The final lap of the Mile, the city's old quarter, is the Canongate Tolbooth that houses the People's Story Museum and is one of its most recognizable landmarks. For a sweeping view of the city, climb Arthur’s Seat, a dormant volcano located in Holyrood Park. Calton Hill offers, as well, beautiful views of Edinburgh. But there's more to Edinburgh than sightseeing. For some urban flair check in to Stockbridge, a quaint community full of students, coffeeshops and good pubs. Every August the city celebrates the Edinburgh International Festival, three weeks of the finest music, theatre, opera and dance. Thousands of culture-minded visitors congregate here and the city does its best to keep them happy.

11 May

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Kildonan Lodge Hotel, Lobby sitting area

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Kildonan Lodge Hotel 8.8 Very good

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Edinburgh - At 3.0 km from the centre

ROOM ONLY Double with four poster bed

With a stay at Kildonan Lodge Hotel in Edinburgh (Newington), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of University of Edinburgh and National Museum of Scotland. This upscale hotel is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from R...

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Edinburgh - At 3.0 km from the centre 44-131-6672793

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Kildonan Lodge Hotel

8.8 Very good

1 Double with four poster bed

12 May

Car journey 205 Kilometers - 2h 45m

Edinburgh

Aberdeen

12 May

7. Aberdeen

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About the destination: Aberdeen is Scotland's third most populous city and hosts the Aberdeen International Youth Festival, a major international event which attracts up of the most talented young performing arts companies. MAIN TOURIST ATTRACTIONS -Aberdeen Art Gallery. The Aberdeen Art Gallery is set in a Victorian building with an exquisite marble and granite main hall. - Aberdeen Maritime Museum. This museum, rated five-star by the Scottish Tourist Board, tells the story of Aberdeen's relationship with the sea, from fishing to trade to North Sea oil. - Granite Architecture. Aberdeen's granite buildings form one of the most celebrated cityscapes in Britain, with beautiful and architecturally significant buildings. - Aberdeen Beach. The beach stretches from picturesque Footdee at one end to the mouth of the River Don over two miles north. While it's rarely hot enough for sunbathing and the North Sea is cold all year round, it's a fantastic place for a jog or a bracing walk. Surfers and windsurfers are also frequently to be found there. - Old Aberdeen. The quaintest part of the city and location of the University of Aberdeen's King's College Campus. - Winter Gardens. The David Welch Winter Gardens are one of the most popular gardens in Scotland and one of the largest indoor gardens in Europe. Consisting of a variety of glasshouses, they house a wide range of tropical and exotic plants, many of them rare. - The Tolbooth Museum. The museum has fascinating displays on crime and punishment, as well as the history of the city.

12 May

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Rox Hotel Aberdeen by Compass Hospitality 6.8 Nice

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Aberdeen - At 1.1 km from the centre

CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST Standard double room (fullbed)

Rox Hotel Aberdeen by Compass Hospitality is in the heart of Aberdeen, within a 5-minute walk of Bon Accord Centre and Union Square Shopping Centre. This upscale hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Aberdeen...

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Rox Hotel Aberdeen by Compass Hospitality

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6.8 Nice

Aberdeen - At 1.1 km from the centre 44-01224212224

1 Standard double room (fullbed)

CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

13 May

Car journey 167 Kilometers - 2h 34m

Aberdeen

Inverness

13 May

8. Inverness

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About the destination: Inverness is the nerve centre and tourist capital of the Highlands. A bustling port city located on the picturesque banks of the Ness River is a fantastic base to explore this Scottish region that contains some of the most spectacular scenery in Britain. But this city is worth a visit in its own right. Inverness is an interesting and attractive city with a rich variety of places to visit and things to do; from ancient castles to restaurants to a cruise on Loch Ness or a stroll along the river. The city itself is small, compact and easy to get around. The castle in town, perched picturesquely above the river, dominates the horizon. The castle’s present day structure is a 19th century imposing Neo-Norman red stone fortress still surrounded by part of its original bastion wall. Below the castle, the Inverness Museum and Art Gallery gives a good general overview of the development of the Highlands while medieval Church Street is home to the town’s oldest-surviving buildings. Contrary to the lore, Inverness castle is not where Macbeth murdered King Duncan; the actual site is a moat-and-drawbridge dream, Cawdor Castle, located just east of Inverness. The beautiful gothic construction is well worth a visit if only for its dazzling gardens. The ruins of Urquhart Castle, a local and national icon and one of the most photographed sites of the region, are on the north side of the Loch. This is where most sightings of the famous monster have occurred. Nowadays, Inverness is a modern city, with all the modern accommodations and amenities one could expect from a major city. There are many lovely riverside restaurants and bustling pavement cafes as well as a wide range of specialist retailers in the historic Old Town and Victorian Market. Whether it’s roaming the streets of the city itself or heading out into the Highlands of Scotland for a day trip, Inverness definitely stands as one of those ultimately must-see destinations in the United Kingdom.

13 May

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The Castle B&B 9.4 Superb

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Inverness - At 0.8 km from the centre

BED AND BREAKFAST Deluxe double room (3) (kingbed)

With a stay at The Castle B&B in Inverness (Inverness City Centre), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Inverness Castle and Inverness Museum and Art Gallery. This bed & breakfast is 0.5 mi (0.8 km)...

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Inverness - At 0.8 km from the centre 44-0-1463571118

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The Castle B&B

9.4 Superb

1 Deluxe double room (3) (kingbed)

14 May

Car journey 85 Kilometers - 1h 10m

Inverness

Dunrobin Castle

14 May

9. Dunrobin Castle

HERITAGE - Stop

14 May

Car journey 94 Kilometers - 1h 19m

Dunrobin Castle

Thurso

14 May

10. Thurso

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About the destination: The most northerly town in mainland Scotland, Thurso is a great base for exploring the surrounding countryside. There’s plenty to see and do in and around the delightful town of Thurso. The town is a hive of lovely traditional shops, cafes, bars and restaurants. Other great ‘must-sees’ are the circular wellhouse of Meadow Well, a fine public library and the impressive Janet Street overlooking the River Thurso close to Thurso Bridge. Check out the Swanson Gallery which hosts year round exhibitions of fine artwork, or discover the magical world of Glass Creations by artist Ian Pearson. Caithness Horizons is also well worth a visit with fascinating museum exhibits and a changing annual gallery programme. Thurso is also a major surfing area and a premier heavy cold surf destination which hosts surfing championships, including two World Championships for Kayak surfing. The plentiful reefs, points, river mouths and beaches, on top of the consistent year-round surfing opportunities, make the location a paradise for watersports lovers. West of Thurso is the Dounreay nuclear power station and its story is explained in an exhibition within the Caithness Horizons visitor centre. The dramatic north coast stretches away to the west, while inland is the vast area of blanket bog known as the ‘Flow Country’.

14 May

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Aurora B&B 9.7 Superb

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Thurso - At 4.8 km from the centre

BED AND BREAKFAST Standard double room (shared bathroom) (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability)

Located in Thurso, Aurora B&B is in a regional park, a 5-minute drive from Dunnet Bay Beach and 9 minutes from Dunnet Bay Distillery. This family-friendly bed & breakfast is 10.1 mi (16.3 km) from Dun...

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Thurso - At 4.8 km from the centre 44-01847-821537

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Aurora B&B

9.7 Superb

1 Standard double room (shared bathroom) (full double bed) (bed type is subject to availability)

15 May

Car journey 32 Kilometers - 34m

Thurso

John O'Groats Signpost

15 May

11. John O'Groats Signpost

HERITAGE - Stop

15 May

Car journey 1341 Kilometers - 14h 43m

John O'Groats Signpost

Mousehole