Coach Hire Portsmouth
January 21, 2009 by
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If you’re looking for coach hire in Portsmouth, or are heading to the south coast from somewhere else, then why not let National Coach Hire organise your trip? We are experts in travel around southern England, and can source the best coach hire quotes in and around the Portsmouth area.
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Portsmouth contains a similar mix of exciting nightlife and music, as well as historic attractions. From an eclectic selection of bars and clubs to the hugely impressive modern Spinnaker Tower at 170m high, to the Blue Reef Aquarium on the waterfront, the modern regeneration is changing the face of Portsmouth. Equally, the historic attractions keep visitors coming back every year. From the explosive Museum of Naval Firepower to HMS Victory, (Nelson’s flagship at the 1805 Battle of Trafalgar) to HMS Warrior and of course the famous Mary Rose, there is something for everyone, particularly those interested in Britain’s wartime history. From the Mary Rose museum, to the D-Day Museum, to the cobbled streets of the Point, the centre of Old Portsmouth, to Portsmouth’s historic dockyard with its fascinating collection of ships and museums, there are a number of attractions to keep visitors busy.
With so many attractions along the south coast, coach hire is the best way to get around. Whether you are coming to see the attractions or to support one of the rival football teams, (Portsmouth and Portsmouth enjoy a fierce rivalry) or whether you wish to use one of these cities as a base to explore elsewhere, National Coach Hire can help organize your trip. From the stunning Southsea Castle to a trip to the Isle of Wight; from the beautiful Cathedral cities of Winchester and Chichester to the 375 square kilometers of unenclosed heath and woodland that make up the majestic New Forest, and all over the region some of England’s finest countryside, coach hire really is the best way to experience Portsmouth, Portsmouth and the South Coast of England.
Coach Hire Southampton
January 21, 2009 by
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If you’re looking for coach hire in Southampton, or are heading to the south coast from somewhere else, then why not let National Coach Hire organise your trip? We are experts in travel around southern England, and can source the best coach hire quotes in and around the Southampton area.
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Whether you are visiting the historic port city of Southampton, gateway to the Isle of Wight and launching point of both the Mayflower and the Titanic, or the similarly historic port of Portsmouth, the main harbour for Britain’s Royal Navy and the epicenter of Britain’s naval heritage, coach hire is the best way to appreciate all there is to see. Both cities saw a lot of their history destroyed in World War II and both cities suffered equally from unfortunate post-war architecture. Similarly, both are now undergoing extensive and inspiring renovation, and there has never been a more exciting time to visit.
Southampton has become one of the most exciting and vibrant cities in southern England, with wonderful nightlife and restaurants, and a number of popular concert venues. Moreover, there are a number of intriguing attractions to visit, from the famous Old Town to the old city gate, Bargate with its 13th century towers; from the Maritime Museum (telling Southampton’s nautical history including that of the Titanic) to the Southampton City Art Gallery with its permanent collection of 20th century British Art.
Coach Hire Liverpool
January 21, 2009 by
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Whether you live in Liverpool and are looking for coach hire to anywhere else in the UK or you are organising a group trip to this exciting city, National Coach Hire can offer a relaxing, inexpensive and flexible service.
These days there are many reasons why you might be heading to Liverpool. It could be to watch the football at the Kop, and to cheer on one of the world’s most famous teams. Or perhaps you’re heading there for the incredible music and club-scene that has made Liverpool famous over the years, from the fab four to the Zutons. Or perhaps it is simply to walk around and see the sights, and to sample the much loved Scouse humour, so famous throughout the rest of Britain, and by the same measure, the pride the locals feel for their city.
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There is a lot to be proud of too. Liverpool was made 2008 European Capital of Culture, and it is a city that has been treated to a wonderful facelift, with a fantastic mixture of classic and modern architecture, and an influx of culture that has changed the tone of the city. From new museums to new art galleries, to the waterfront and docks which were recently designated as a Unesco World Heritage Site, there is so much to see and do in Liverpool that coach hire really is the best way to fit it all in. Whether you need a coach there at the end of a night sampling the world famous nightlife or music scene, or perhaps to pick you up after a visit to The Cavern Club, or perhaps to fit in a trip to Anfield, home of Liverpool FC (or even their rivals Everton) National Coach Hire are experts in all things Liverpool. We can show you around all the sights, from famous landmarks like Albert Dock (now redeveloped into an amazing location with a number of fantastic galleries and museums), and the neo-Gothic Liverpool Cathedral as well as the Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King, and The Pier Head or St George’s Hall. Liverpool contains so many attractions that coach hire really is the best way to get around. Once you’re done with the landmarks, there’s the Beatles heritage to explore, as well as the Merseyside Museum, and the galleries, including the home of modern art in the North of England, the Tate Liverpool Gallery.
Whether it’s art or music, football or architecture, National Coach Hire can help you organize the perfect itinerary. And if you’re using Liverpool as a base to see the surrounding countryside, then let us take care of the stress whilst you sit back and enjoy the view. From the stunningly beautiful Lake District with incredible scenery and wildlife, to Celtic ruins and historical sites, a coach will allow you to take day trips (or longer) out into Lancashire. Whether you want to take a short walk in the Peak District National Park, or spend all day hiking the Penine Way or if you want to tackle the High Peak Trail on you mountain bike, National Coach Hire will be there at the end of the day to whisk you off the trail and back to the restaurants and hotels of Liverpool. If you should want to venture out to Manchester or Lancaster, the lights of Blackpool or the quieter beaches further south, National Coach Hire can take you wherever you wish to go, quickly, economically and in the most relaxed way possible.
Coach Hire Newcastle
January 8, 2009 by
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Whether you live in Newcastle and are looking for coach hire to anywhere else in the UK or you are organising a group trip to this exciting city, National Coach Hire can offer a relaxing, inexpensive and flexible service.
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These days there are many reasons why you might be heading to Newcastle. It could be to watch the football at St James’s Park and to support one of the country’s most exciting, (and long suffering) football teams, or perhaps you’re heading there for the incredible shopping, some of the best available in the North of England. Perhaps it’s nightlife you’re after, hoping to enjoy the music and club-scene that has led to Newcastle’s reputation as a city with passion - fun-loving and the best night-spot in Britain. (So much so, that The Rough Guide recently listed Newcastle’s nightlife as the top attraction when visiting Great Britain).
Whatever your reasons for traveling to or from Newcastle, if there’s a large group of you, why not let National Coach Hire help organize your trip. Whether it is to transport you and your party around the incredible city centre, by day or night, or to check out the Tyne Bridges or indeed the Angel of the North, you will quickly realize that Newcastle and it’s surrounding areas are now one of Britain’s finest areas, long since moved on from its steel and coal roots, now a centre of fine dining, fine and modern art, and a local population whose character and humour is almost the most famous attraction. From the artwork at the stunning Baltic centre and the Biscuit Factory to the Discovery Museum and the Castle Garth Keep, from Bessie Surtee’s House to the Seven Stories, Newcastle is a fascinating mix of the industrial and the hip.
Whether you’re there for the football, or the nightlife, or using it as a stopover to explore the nearby countryside, coach hire is the best way to see the area. Indeed if you’re using Newcastle as a base to see the surrounding countryside, then let us take care of the stress whilst you sit back and enjoy the view of the stunning Northumbrian scenery. From the beautiful city of Durham, and the incredible castle and cathedral, to the world famous Roman remains of Hadrian’s Wall, to the wide open expanses of wilderness in Northumberland National Park; coach hire is the only way to appreciate the majesty of the area. From the castles at Bamburgh, Warkworth and Alnwick, to the historic site of the ruined priory and castle on Lindisfarne, National Coach Hire can take you wherever you wish to go, quickly, economically and in the most relaxed way possible.
Coach Hire Sheffield Coach Hire Bradford
January 8, 2009 by
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If you’re looking for coach hire in Sheffield or Bradford, or are heading to Sheffield or Bradford from somewhere else, then why not let National Coach Hire organise your trip? We are experts in travelling around the north of England, and can source the best coach hire quotes in Sheffield and Bradford.
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Cities in this area of Britain have long since moved away from their reputation as dour and industrial, and have over the last few years managed to successfully swap manufacturing for culture. Sheffield, for example, has undergone extensive urban renewal, moving away from its steel heritage, and gradually changing into an exciting and modern city. Similarly Bradford, like its nearest neighbour, Leeds, has recently begun to spin away from its heritage as a centre for the British wool trade, and is undergoing an ambitious plan to change the face of the city centre into a new kind of urban park. Similarly, its vibrant multicultural community has given Bradford an exciting and eclectic nightlife and reputation for some of the best dining out in Britain.
Both cities, have, along with the beautiful surrounding countryside, much to see, and there is no better way to take it all in than by coach with National Coach Hire. Sheffield is known for its young and vibrant nightclub and music scene, inspired by and supporting the massive university populace. Similarly, an ever more eclectic selection of restaurants, a growing number of art galleries and a host of attractions recognizing the cities earlier industrial heritage, have seen Sheffield’s stock rise. From the Kelham Island Museum to the Millenium Gallery and Gardens, much influenced by John Ruskin, Sheffield is a city that deserves to be properly explored. National Coach Hire will help you take advantage of everything Sheffield has to offer - traveling by coach is the best way to do this, and allows you to experience not just the city, but all of the stunning landscape on its outskirts.
Should you wish to visit Bradford, you will similarly find another city with the right balance of the industrial and the modern; epitomized by the Salts Mill in Saltaire (a Victorian-era landmark and UNESCO World Heritage site), a wonderfully renovated industrial building with shops, dining and galleries, including a permanent exhibition of David Hockney’s work. Likewise in Bradford itself, the SDC Colour Museum (The Society of Dyers and Colourists) tells the history of Bradford’s industrial wool-dyeing heritage, whilst The National Media Museum examines more modern culture, following the history of radio, photography, film and the internet.
Coach hire gives you and your group a flexibility that train, plane and car cannot match; whether it’s for sport, or business, drinks or shopping, having the coach waiting for you makes the most of your time and leaves you to see all of the attractions on offer. From Sheffield and Bradford, to nearby Leeds, there’s a great deal to see in the area. Moreover the rest of the Midlands, known as ‘the heart of England’, contain some stunning scenery and attractions. From Warwick Castle, still beautifully intact, and the moody ruins of Kennilworth, to Stratford-upon-Avon, home to England’s favourite son, William Shakespeare, the Midlands have everything. The landscape varies from the rural Moorland tops and walking trails of Britain’s first national park ‘The Peak District’, to the stone buildings of many ancient villages, to the caves and spas around Buxton and Castleton. Why not use coach hire as a way of trying out parts of the Penine Way, the 268 mile long footpath stretching through the Peak District, and perhaps better appreciated in smaller sections!
Whatever your needs, and wherever you’re heading, National Coach Hire can help you experience and truly appreciate the Midlands, and all it has to offer.
Coach Hire Birmingham
December 2, 2008 by
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If you’re looking for coach hire in Birmingham, or are heading to Birmingham from somewhere else, then why not let National Coach Hire organise your trip? We are experts in all things Birmingham, and can source the best coach hire quotes in and around the Birmingham area.
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Birmingham has long since moved away from its reputation as a grim, industrial city and has, over the last few years, managed to successfully swap manufacturing for culture. As such there are few more exciting and vibrant cities to visit for food, nightlife and entertainment. If you are planning a trip to Birmingham, or wish to use it as a base to explore the Midlands, ‘the heart of England’, then coach travel is the only way to appreciate this exciting city and the beautiful countryside on its doorstep.
On the surface Birmingham still shows some remnants of the bombing in World War II and the disastrous town planning which for so long defined it as a city. But nowadays, Birmingham has transformed itself, (and is still changing) bit by bit into a modern and imaginatively designed city, with much to see and do. Whether you are heading there to see a concert, exhibition or conference at the National Exhibition Centre, or perhaps you are heading to Birmingham to watch the football at Villa Park, home of Aston Villa, or the cricket at Edgbaston, home of Warwickshire County Cricket Club, then why not let National Coach Hire organise your trip? Moreover, whatever your reason for heading to Birmingham, coach hire allows you to experience more than you would expect from this fascinating and beautiful area.
From a tour of the city centre and the distinctive Rotunda Tower, to the stunning Bull Ring Shopping Centre and the space-age Selfridges Store, made of a dramatic ‘skin’ of 15,000 spun aluminium discs, one thing Birmingham provides is retail therapy. One of the largest shopping centres in Europe you could spend hours and hours, (and lots of money), wandering around under the famous ‘Sky Plane’ roof. And when you’re done, why not throw the bags in the coach and move on to the city’s famous Jewellery Quarter, or stop for the day and move on to what Birmingham does best, eating and entertaining. From the Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, to the hundreds of bars and nightclubs, to the incredible array of restaurants around the Mailbox area and the Chinese quarter, there is something for every taste. Most famous of all is that Birmingham speciality, the Balti curry, and with some of the best restaurants in the suburbs of Balsall Heath, Mosely and Sparkhill, why not let the coach take care of getting you there safely?
Coach hire also lets you move out from the city and experience some of the very best of the Midlands. From a day of overindulgence at Cadbury World, to the stunning Warwick Castle, still beautifully intact, and the moody ruins of Kennilworth, to, most famously, Stratford-upon-Avon, home to England’s favourite son, William Shakespeare, the Midlands have everything. The landscape varies from the stunning rural Moorland tops and walking trails of Britain’s first national park ‘The Peak District’, to the stone buildings of many ancient villages, to the caves and spas around Buxton and Castleton. Why not use coach hire as a way of trying out parts of the Penine Way, the 268 mile long footpath stretching through the Peak District, and perhaps better appreciated in smaller sections!
Whatever your needs, National Coach Hire can help you experience and truly appreciate both Birmingham and the wonderful landscape in its backyard.
Coach Hire London
December 2, 2008 by
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For those looking for coach hire to, from or around London, National Coach Hire can offer a relaxing, inexpensive and flexible service. Wherever you are based, our network of coach operators can offer you the very best of London and beyond. From central London, to Greater London, to the rest of the UK, National Coach Hire is the number one choice for London coach hire.
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If you are a visitor to London, there is no better way to get to grips with the sheer size and pace of the city than by coach. Offering the flexibility of train, tube or car with none of the crowds or hassle, why not let our coach experts help plan your journey around one of the world’s largest cities? If you’re heading to London for a tour of some of the world’s best galleries, from the Tate and the Tate Modern, to the National Portrait Gallery to the National Gallery and the Royal Academy as well as hundreds of smaller and more eclectic offerings, then you’ll need a coach to fit in as many as possible! Likewise for those coming to see London’s museums, (some of the best in the world), a coach makes an ideal way to get around, whether you’re a school party or members of a club – from the incredible British Museum and the V & A, to the Imperial War Museum and from the Science Museum to the Natural History Museum, or even some of the smaller museums like the Sherlock Holmes or Cartoon museums. Perhaps you are a local gardening club and want to come and experience the wonderful selection of London parks and gardens, from the world famous Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew to the Chelsea Physic Garden and from Hyde Park and St James’s Park, Hampstead Heath and Richmond Park. Perhaps you are organizing a visit to see all the traditional sights, in which case coach hire really comes into its own. We can help with an itinerary that takes in all of the classic London attractions, from the old, such as Parliament, Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, and the Tower of London to the new, from the magnificent views over London on the London Eye, to the new pedestrian bridges along the South Bank. And if it’s architecture you’re after, London has something for everyone, from ancient churches and cathedrals, particularly St Paul’s Cathedral and Westminster Abbey, to Victorian architecture and Georgian Squares, to the more modern buildings such as 30 St Mary Axe, better known as ‘the Gherkin’, London’s most famous skyscraper. Whatever your plans, be they a visit to one of the many sporting stadia, or the wealth of incredible restaurants (London now has more Michelin stars than Paris) or for the world famous nightlife, National Coach Hire can help make the most of your time in this fascinating city.
Whether you live in London and are heading out into the rest of the UK or are organizing a group trip or holiday to this exciting city, National Coach Hire can offer the very best service, sourcing the best quotes from the best operators in the city and from our network of partners in the rest of the UK.
Coach Hire Plymouth
November 18, 2008 by
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Whether you live in Plymouth and are looking for coach hire to anywhere else in the UK or you are organising a group trip to this exciting city, Just Coach Hire can offer a relaxing, inexpensive and flexible service.
Plymouth is a city better associated with boats than coaches, a port with a wonderful maritime history, having witnessed the departure of the Pilgrims for America and having hosted the most famous bowls game in history with the Spanish Armada waiting nearby, as well as feeling the wrath of the Luftwaffe as a major Naval base. These days however it is a city on the rise, moving on from its concrete rebuild after the Second World War, and undergoing a number of intriguing redevelopments now changing the look and feel of the city.
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From the stunning new shopping development, the gorgeously renovated art deco Tinside Pool, and a growing and ever-changing bar and club scene, Plymouth is an exciting place at the moment. Add to this a great selection of museums, galleries and sites of historic interest, as well as the sheer beauty of Plymouth Sound, and you get a city well worth a visit. Whether you are exploring Plymouth itself, or using it as a base to explore the south of England, Just Coach Hire will be on hand to help with every aspect of your trip.
From Plymouth’s City Museum and Art Gallery, with works by artists such as Joshua Reynolds, to the controversial Robert Lenkiewicz Murals spread around the Barbican, to the Barbican area itself with its beautiful Tudor and Jacobean Houses set amidst cobbled stone and looking out over the harbour, there is more than you might expect to Plymouth and coach hire helps you get the most from the city. And when you’re done with visiting the many historical sites such as The Mayflower Steps or the 17TH century Merchant’s House, why not let us pick you up by coach and whisk you off back to your hotel – an option which is particularly appealing if you have just visited the famous Plymouth Gin Distillery!
If you are using Plymouth as a base to see the surrounding area then coach hire really comes into its own. From the fascinating Mount Edgcombe House and Saltram House on the outskirts of the city to the Cistercian Buckland Abbey to the North of Plymouth, coach hire gives you flexibility to fit more into your trip. Should you wish to venture a little further you could head to Dartmoor National Park, one of the most beautiful, and desolate National Parks in Britain. Perhaps you fancy a day’s hiking, made all the more pleasant knowing that we’ll be there to pick you up in the evening (just in case there are any Baskerville Hounds on the prowl) and whisk you safely back to the hotel. Or you could try visiting the fascinating Eden Project, an inspiring monument to help curb our environmental excesses. And what better way to visit than by coach, arguably one of the most environmentally efficient ways to travel? Just Coach Hire allows you to explore The Eden Project, and any other area in Devon or Cornwall efficiently, enjoyably, and with a clear conscience!
Coach Hire Manchester
November 18, 2008 by
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Whether you live in Manchester and are looking for coach hire to anywhere else in the UK or you are organising a group trip to this exciting city, National Coach Hire can offer a relaxing, inexpensive and flexible service.
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These days there are many reasons why you might be heading to Manchester. It could be to watch the football – either the world’s biggest team (United) or lately, the world’s richest (City). Or perhaps you’re heading there for the incredible shopping, second only to London for sheer variety. Perhaps it’s nightlife you’re after, hoping to enjoy the music and club-scene that has led the way in recent years, from Joy Division to the Smiths, from Oasis to the Stone Roses from ‘Madchester’ to the sophisticated and eclectic clubs which now fill the city. Perhaps you’re heading there for business, (Manchester has built a reputation for being one of the leading centres of media and the arts in the UK), or for a conference. Whatever your reasons, if there’s a large group of you, why not let National Coach Hire help organize your trip.
Whatever your plans, Manchester is a city that suits coach hire. Whether you’re here to visit Old Trafford or Lancashire County Cricket Ground, or you’re coming here to see the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, or to see a concert at the Manchester Evening News Arena, coach hire allows you to experience so much more. If you’re using Manchester as a base to see the surrounding countryside, then let us take care of the stress whilst you sit back and enjoy the view. From the stunningly beautiful Lake District with incredible scenery and wildlife, to Celtic ruins and historical sites, a coach will allow you to take day trips (or longer) out into Lancashire. Whether you want to take a short walk in the Peak District National Park, or spend all day hiking the Penine Way or if you want to tackle the High Peak Trail on you mountain bike, National Coach Hire will be there at the end of the day to whisk you off the trail and back to the restaurants and hotels of Manchester. If you should want to venture out to visit Liverpool or Lancaster, the lights of Blackpool or the quieter beaches further south, National Coach Hire can take you wherever you wish to go, quickly, economically and in the most relaxed way possible.
Coach Hire Leeds
November 6, 2008 by
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If you’re looking for coach hire in Leeds, or are heading to Leeds from somewhere else, then why not let National Coach Hire organise your trip? We are experts in all things Leeds, and can source the best coach hire quotes in and around the Leeds area.
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The buzz around Leeds these days no longer emanates from industrial machinery. Instead, it comes from a city on the rise, a modern tourist destination with a regular influx of visitors, all keen to experience the many attractions; its industrial heritage, its beautiful surrounding scenery and its young and exciting nightlife. Rehabilitated after a period of decline and adjustment, Leeds has slowly positioned itself as one of the most exciting cities of the North, and a popular destination to visit. From the nightlife to the gorgeous Victorian buildings to a number of diverse and exciting museums and galleries, Leeds is a city that deserves to be properly explored. National Coach Hire will help you take advantage of everything Leeds has to offer - traveling by coach is the best way to do this, and allows you to experience not just the city, but all of the stunning landscape on its outskirts.
Coach hire gives you and your group a flexibility that train, plane and car cannot match; whether it’s for sport, or business, drinks or shopping, having the coach waiting for you makes the most of your time and leaves you to see all of the attractions on offer. And in Leeds, there’s plenty to see. From Kirkstall Abbey, a 12th century Cistercian Abbey set in beautiful parklands alongside the River Aire and a stunningly dark and beautiful setting to walk around in, to the abbey gatehouses and the Abbey House Museum with reconstructed Victorian shops and houses, to the beautiful estate of Temple Newsam House with its massive gardens and rare breeds farm. Plan your itinerary to visit all these great houses and parks, from Lotherton Hall to Bramham Park, Harewood House to Leeds Museum to Armley Mills Industrial Museum, set amidst what used to be the world’s largest wool mill and exploring the fascinating history of Leeds’ industrial heritage; if it’s history you’re after there is plenty going on in Leeds.
If you’re looking for a little more colour, why not try Leeds Art Gallery which has a large collection of important British art; if it’s music and entertainment, then why not try any of the thousands of bars and clubs which make Leeds’s nightlife so special these days, from Millenium Square and the Northern Quarter to the more alternative and laid back atmosphere of the Briggate and North Street Areas. And when you’re done sampling these areas, why not let National Coach Hire whisk you back to your hotel at the end of the night.
Finally, if you’re using Leeds as a base to see the surrounding areas, there really is no better way to appreciate the countryside than by coach. Whether you want to jump on and off the Leeds Country Way, a circular walk of 62 miles around the outskirts of the city, or, more ambitiously, you might want to try sections of the Trans Penine Trail nearby, or the Yorkshire Moors, having a coach pick you up at the end of the day really is the only way to travel.
