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Northwest England Free Gems Loop
Since you're starting in St Helens, you’re perfectly positioned to hit some of the best free culture, coastal views, and mountain scenery in the UK without spending a penny on entry fees.
5days
20stops
Day 1: St Helens Central → … → Crosby Beach
4 stops
St Helens Central
09:00
Royal Albert Dock
10:00
Museum of Liverpool
13:00
Crosby Beach
15:30
Day 2: Chester City Walls → … → Parkgate
4 stops
Chester City Walls
09:30
Grosvenor Park
12:30
The Rows
15:00
Parkgate
17:00
Day 3: Peak District National Park → … → Bakewell
4 stops
Peak District National Park
09:00
Dovedale
11:00
Tissington Trail
14:30
Bakewell
17:00
Day 4: Lake District National Park → … → Stock Ghyll Force
4 stops
Lake District National Park
09:00
Bowness-on-Windermere
11:00
Rydal Water
14:00
Stock Ghyll Force
16:30
Day 5: Forest of Bowland → … → St Helens
4 stops
Forest of Bowland
10:00
Trough of Bowland
12:00
Formby Pine Woods
15:00
St Helens
18:00
Heads Up
- 1. Parking is the only "sneaky" cost. Use apps like Parkopedia to find free residential streets just outside the city centers (like Chester or Liverpool) to keep the trip 100% free!