Britain Itinerary 2022

Arrived in London (from Madrid) - see London Itinerary

Flew to Dublin and stayed 3 nights, then ferry to Holyhead and rail to:

Manchester
Saw Derren Brown's 2022 show Showman at The Lowry Manchester theatre in Salford Quays,  Manchester

Matlock was a good base from which to visit Chatsworth and Cromford. Did not get to try Crich tramway village and museum. 

Chatsworth
Visited stately Chatsworth House in Derbyshire. Open 10:00-16:30.
Take the 217 bus from Matlock to Chatsworth (approximately 30 minutes). ( Matlock). One of the greatest private homes in the world.

Cromford Mills
Arkwright's Mills in Mill Lane, Cromford, Derbyshire. Mill Yard, Mill Shop and Cafés: 10:00–17:00. Take the 216 bus from Matlock to Cromford (approximately 9 minutes) or go by rail from Matlock (3 minutes). ( Cromford) A must see for anyone interested in history in general and the history of the Industrial Revolution especially. Arkwirght's Mill is considered to be the first truly modern factory.

Lake District - Keswick
Take bus x4 or x5 from Penrith to Keswick. ( Penrith). See also my Fell Walking blog. Stayed at Lindisfarne House, 21 Church St., Keswick. Alison & Chris Burns were great hosts, and the full breakfast was excellent. info@lindisfarne-keswick.co.uk. lindisfarne-keswick.co.uk. 017687 73218

Walked to the top of Skiddaw, a walk of 5½ miles (8.9 km) from Keswick to the peak. Mild weather in the village changed to ferocious winds, whipping rain and fully enclosed in cloud at the top. What a day! Did cruise of Derwent Water at Keswick. Went by bus to Pooley Bridge and took the Ullswater 'Steamers' tour of Ullswater.

York ( York) 
National Railway Museum, 10 minute walk from York Rail Station. Great!
York Minster - special Grinling Gibbons exhibit August 1, 2021 to July 31, 2022. with many display posters but also there are three Gibbons memorials in the Minster carved in marble (though one was covered by another special exhibition!)
York Museum, Museum St exhibit of the Ryedale Hoard of Roman antiquities. The "hoard" amounted to four small objects — big disappointment.
JORVIK Viking Centre, Coppergate Shopping Centre, 16 Coppergate St. Very good and extensive displays and even a ride through a typical village with mechanically animated characters.
Merchant Adventurer's Hall, 37 Fossgate St. Very good. The oldest merchant house in Britain, I believe.
Fairfax House, Castlegate. Great old family home with original architecture and furnishings.
Clifford's Tower, Tower St. (bus stop Tower Street or Clifford Street). A just okay experience.
Did not try a river cruise by Hornblower City Experience. Leaves from King's Staith Landing: 10:30, 12:00, 13:30, 15:00. They also have an evening cruise at 19:30 and a floodlit evening cruise at 20:45. Also did not try the Hop On Hop Off bus since I'd already seen much of the city.

Merchant Adventurer's Hall, JORVIK Viking Centre, Fairfax House and Clifford's Tower are quite close together — easy walking distance.

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York Restaurants
Pairings, 28 Castlegate, is a great wine bar with over 70 wines by the glass from £4 to £24, including Champagnes, sherries and ports.

York Accommodations
Stayed at Minster Hotel, 58-60 Bootham. Very nice large room with seating area and desk, but no lift. Parking available on site which is free when booked directly with hotel. Good breakfast, continental or cooked, in a nice dining room. A 5 minute walk to the Minster.

Edinburgh
( Waverly)

Fly from Edinburgh to home July 22

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