40 days in Northern England Itinerary

You'll visit kid-friendly attractions like National Railway Museum and Yorkshire Wildlife Park. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around York: Reptile Rendezvous & Furry Friends (in Doncaster), SMJ Falconry (in Oxenhope) and Live For Today Adventures - Hazlewood Castle (in Tadcaster). There's still lots to do: admire the striking features of York Minster, visit York Shambles, relax in the rural setting at Nidderdale Llamas, and identify plant and animal life at Beacon Alpacas.

For where to stay, maps, ratings, and other tourist information, read York online holiday planner.

Muscat, Oman to York is an approximately 14.5-hour combination of flight and train. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 4 hours traveling from Muscat to York. Expect colder temperatures when traveling from Muscat in April; daily highs in York reach 15°C and lows reach 3°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 15th (Thu) early enough to catch the train to Durham.

Family-friendly places like Durham Cathedral and Hall Hill Farm will thrill your kids. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Durham: Aysgarth (St. Andrew's Church & Aysgarth Falls), Allout Adventures (in Hexham) and Garrigill Ashgill Force (in Garrigill).

To see ratings, other places to visit, traveler tips, and tourist information, go to the Durham trip itinerary planner.

Traveling by train from York to Durham takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. In April in Durham, expect temperatures between 13°C during the day and 3°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 21st (Wed) to allow enough time to drive to Cockermouth.

You'll visit kid-friendly attractions like Derwentwater and Walla Crag. Venture out of the city with trips to Keld Chapel (in Shap), Penrith (Aira Force Waterfall & Center Parcs - Whinfell Forest) and Wast Water (in Wasdale Head).

To find maps, other places to visit, and tourist information, read Cockermouth itinerary maker app.

Explore your travel options from Durham to Cockermouth with the Route module. In April, daily temperatures in Cockermouth can reach 12°C, while at night they dip to 7°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Tue) to allow time to drive to Windermere.

Bring the kids along to Canyoning & Rappelling Tours and Orrest Head. Explore Windermere's surroundings by going to St Sunday Crag (in Patterdale) and Lake District Sheepdog Experience (in Crosthwaite).

For other places to visit, photos, maps, and other tourist information, you can read our Windermere online trip planner.

Getting from Cockermouth to Windermere by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: drive. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 3rd (Mon) early enough to drive to Blackpool.

Kids will enjoy Blackpool Pleasure Beach and Blackpool Zoo. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Blackpool: Turbary Woods Owl and Bird of Prey Sanctuary (in Preston), Gorpley Clough Local Nature Reserve (in Todmorden) and Off-Road Tours (in Skipton). There's still lots to do: enjoy breathtaking views from The Blackpool Tower, take in the pleasant sights at Malham Cove, tour the pleasant surroundings at Ingleton Waterfalls Trail, and find your balance on the water with some of the best stand-up paddleboarding in the area.

For photos, reviews, ratings, and other tourist information, refer to the Blackpool road trip tool.

You can drive from Windermere to Blackpool in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. Expect a daytime high around 17°C in May, and nighttime lows around 9°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (Sun) early enough to drive to Liverpool.

You'll visit kid-friendly attractions like The Romans and Merseyside Maritime Museum. Explore Liverpool's surroundings by going to Manchester (Science and Industry Museum & Manchester Cathedral), Imperial War Museum North (in Stretford) and Chester (Chester Cathedral Falconry and Nature Gardens, Chester Zoo, &more). The adventure continues: take a leisurely stroll along Royal Albert Dock Liverpool, see the interesting displays at Museum of Liverpool, stroll the grounds of Liverpool Cathedral, and get the lay of the land with Walking tours.

To find maps, where to stay, reviews, and other tourist information, use the Liverpool trip itinerary planning site.

You can drive from Blackpool to Liverpool in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train. May in Liverpool sees daily highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Mon) to allow enough time to fly back home.