(01 Aug 2015, 9:19 pm)Tom wrote I've had a look for you (based on a plan I've done for myself for sometime but I've changed it a bit), but I've added the times to/from Newton Aycliffe.There is still the worry about missed connections and such and it would still be a very long day. Thanks for your suggestion anyway.
0535 #7 Newton Aycliffe to Durham 0613
0630 #X21 Durham to Newcastle 0718
0730 #85 Newcastle to Carlisle 0951
1040 #600 Carlisle to Cockermouth 1141
1209 #X4 Cockermouth to Keswick 1243
1256 #555 Keswick to Grasmere 1324
1350 #599 Grasmere to Windermere 1429
1540 #508 Windermere to Penrith 1719
1730 #104 Penrith to Carlisle 1809
1912 #685 Carlisle to Newcastle 2119
2140 #21 Newcastle to Durham 2235
I think I may just do a simple trip to Keswick where I would still leave Carlisle at 1100 on the 554 and arrive at 1211 then leave Keswick at 1335 on the 554 and arrive back in Carlisle at 1445 then head back to Newcastle.
Think it would probably be more beneficial for me to maybe stay over at least one night so I'd probably be able to be a bit more flexible with times, connections and possibly fit more in and would probably cut the amount of stress for late/missed connections etc. This wouldn't be until next year now though.