We visited this historic park well after the posted tourist hours. WHY? Because it's not off…read morelimits. We were the only ones, and even at 9:30 at night, it was still beautiful out and the light was bright enough to see by. We parked in the car park and made our way up to the section of wall, read the markers and began to walk around in the small cattle enclosure there. We weren't there for long, just enough to walk about a half a mile taking in a bit of the history, watching the animals and birds in the area. It was peaceful and tranquil, not at all like the past that remains in these stones.

Looking at tour bus options the history of the ancient Roman wall looked interesting. We started…read morefrom Edinburgh and crossed into England to see the wall. It was built by Romans in 40 AD and with some restoration it is still standing. It spans 70 miles from coast to coast. This wall is a marvel. Be sure to wear hiking boots if you go. We climbed stone steps and walked a small part of the wall with our tour group. The air was cool and windy so jacket with hood is suggested. We saw a herd of sheep at the top. We also saw a few people with daypacks and backpacks walking long sections of the wall. We really enjoyed this trip. My husband said seeing Hadrian's Wall was worth every dollar/pound.

The best way to See lake windermere. buy private charter the boat is fantastic it was built in the…read more30's and served in the war. The boat has been completely renovated and the standard is very high we had a morning sailing around windermere and the views were amazing

Mitchell's totally saved us! We were walking the wall and had a boot fall apart on us just outside…read moreof gilsland. We had seen a take up sign for them and knowing we couldn't keep up with the days hike with a broken boot gave Mitchell a call thinking we would head into town and get a new boot. Well he knew of a little service station that sold boots! Took us there and got us back on the trail in less than 30 minutes. Totally saved our hike just as we were starting to get to the best part of the country side. And the price was right!

I already knew a lot about Roman history but Peter was able to add so many wonderful details and we…read morehad a great discussion of the meaning of the wall to historians and debated the reasons for its building. Not your average tour. A very sophisticated guide!

The day we spent with Peter Carney was the highlight of our UK trip. His knowledge of Roman…read morehistory and the area were invaluable as was his easygoing personality. We were picked up at our B&B in Haltwhistle and driven to some of the very best sections of Hadrian's wall and 2 museums (Roman Army Museum and Vindolanda). Without Peter's insight and knowledge, we would have missed some of the most important features, construction and history of the wall and the fort at Vindolanda. Because Peter knows the archeologists at Vindolanda, we were able to get the "inside scoop" of the artifacts discovered the day we visited. We even held some of the day's artifacts in our hands while one of the lead archeologist explained where they were digging and what they were finding. Peter made the the history Hadirian's Wall come alive, and we thoroughly enjoyed our day. Email: petercarney@hadrianswall-walk.com http://www.hadrianswall-walk.com

Mountain Goat Tours- 10 Lakes Spectacular…read more We spent a terrific day in the Lakes District with an outstanding guide. Lisa was competent, fun, knowledgeable, funny, patient, entertaining and genuinely cared that everyone in her charge had a great experience. It was not the ideal day with rains and winds that caused Lisa to change from Plan A to Plan B to Plan C on the fly. Still, we had a great day and got a nice taste of the Lake District natural sites and stunning vistas. This tour is an absolute must for any visitor the the Lakes District

From the owner: Established in 1972, Mountain Goat offer exceptional tours across Northern England. Our tours take…read moreguests away from the crowds to view spectacular views. Alongside the dramatic landscapes and picturesque scenery, you'll be treated to on-board commentary from Mountain Goat’s highly experienced local driver guides, all of who have a passion for the area and will share with you fascinating histories and stories of the region.

If you are remotely considering a trip to Scotland to visit distilleries (be it any regions,…read moreHighland, Lowland, Speyside or Islay), you must contact Willie and Craig at Celtic legend/Whisky Tours Scotland! After doing some research on-line, I found their site and immediately contacted them to organize a tour with 8 people in the Islay region. We price compared options and their prices were right in line what one could expect finding accommodations and travel. When you factor in their tour guide service and everything else they set up, their prices were quite excellent! And the key being that they are so pleasant to deal with! Willie helped organize the Tour, and Craig was our guide. They also gave us numerous names of folks that toured with them to discuss some of their experiences. They will answer e-mail promptly. For a little background, we planned a larger scale trip that had us fly from Los Angeles to London, then flew into Glasgow (where Craig picked us up), went to Islay, were dropped off in Edinburgh by Craig, then flew to Dublin, then went back to Los Angeles. From the moment Craig picked us up at the airport in Glasgow, the tour was amazing! We spent the first part of the day venturing the countryside on our way to Islay, took the ferry to Islay, stayed the night and began the real tour in the morning! We had the most amazing tour at Laphroaig, went to Ardbeg for an amazing lunch (where the brave of us tried haggis and lamb burgers that were delicious!) , then went to see ruins of the oldest church in Islay (which was uniquely beautiful) and we concluded our tour day with a fun tour at Lagavulin. We then had some delicious dinner at Bridgend. The next day had us go to Bruichladdich, then off to Finlaggin to see the amazing ruins by the sea, then to Kilchomen for some tasty food for lunch, and lastly to Bowmore for the grand finale! The last day was a travel day to Edinburgh, where Craig stopped at many spots along the way for all of us to soak in. Craig was the kindest and nicest guide one could ask for! He was very tolerant of all the odd personalities of our tour group, me especially! We planned out our trip for about 9 months before actually going. We went this past July 2011. Be prepared to pay some deposits to lock in an amazing stay. I simply cannot recommend Celtic legend/Whisky Tours Scotland enough to anyone considering such a trek! Please look Willie and Craig up! They will treat you well! All of us in our group cannot thank them enough for the most amazing experience! (...and a few of the people in the group don't even drink!)