The
James Herriot Way takes in some of the countryside that James Alfred Wight, the vet who wrote about his experiences in the Yorkshire Dales as James Herriot, was so fond of. Departs March-October
Cycle your own Tour of Britain in Cornwall
Cornwall will host the Tour of Britain for the first time ever in September 2021, with the Grand Depart seeing riders travel more than 100 miles through the Cornish countryside. The biggest-ever sporting event to take place in the county, the route will start in Penzance and will visit St Ives, Falmouth, Truro, Newquay and the award-winning Eden Project.
Ride your own
Cornish Cycle Tour, from Padstow to Lands End through Lizard Point, the southernmost point on mainland Great Britain. Departs March-October.
Follow in Kate Winslet’s footsteps along the Jurassic Coast
Ammonite, the latest project by acclaimed writer-director Francis Lee, sees Kate Winslet starring as Mary Anning, the ‘unsung hero of fossil discovery’, whose worked concentrated on Britain’s rugged southern coastline. Shot extensively on location in Dorset and Surrey and co-starring Saoirse Ronan, the film is set to be released in the UK in late 2020.
As you walk along the Jurassic Coast on the
Dorset and Wessex Trails find yourself immersed in the world of Mary Anning. Departs March-October.
Celebrate the ‘Year of Coasts and Waters’ in Scotland
With a coastline that extends to well over 10,000 miles, nearly 800 islands and more than 30,000 lakes of all sizes, water is the life-blood of Scotland. 2020 is celebrated as the ‘Year of Coasts and Waters’ across the country, making it the ideal time to explore the magnificent coastline, uncover the secrets of its coastal fortresses and enjoy some delicious, freshly caught seafood.
Head ‘north of the border’, hike through the Scottish Highlands and find your favourite loch along the
Great Glen Way. Departs April-October.
Immerse yourself in the timeless landscapes of the Lake District
The Lake District has been celebrated by the poetry of Wordsworth and the stories of Beatrix Potter for centuries. With last April marking the 250th birthday of the founder of English Romanticism (and author of the well-known Guide through the District of the Lakes) and a widely-anticipated new Peter Rabbit film (Dec 2020), 2020 is a great time to revisit these timeless landscapes.
Relive the legend of a notorious outlaw
2020 marks the 25th anniversary of the 1995 Rob Roy film, which recounts the battles of notorious outlaw and folk hero Rob Roy against a duplicitous aristocrat. Starring Liam Neeson and Jessica Lange, the film was shot entirely on location in Scotland. Today there is a dedicated Rob Roy Way that goes through classic Highland scenery and areas that were his old haunts.
The
Rob Roy Way begins at Drymen, whose Clachan Inn is the oldest registered licensed pub in Scotland and would have been known by Rob Roy as it was run by his sister. Departs April-October.
Find the ‘new’ Secret Garden
The English children’s classic is getting the big screen treatment in the UK in October in a new film starring Colin Firth and Julie Walters. The scenes at the secret garden – which, according to the story, is locked by Mr Craven after his wife’s accidental death – were shot at the five-acre Helmsley Walled Garden at Helmsley close to the North York Moors, where the Cleveland Way National Trail starts.
The Cleveland Way begins at Helmsley, so you can start your trip by taking a peek at the ‘new’ secret garden. Departs March-October.