Nearby, the York Castle Museum is an old-school, sedate Victorian home show. English memorabilia from the 18th, 19th, and early 20th centuries are cleverly displayed in a huge collection of craft ...

It's where Rick Steves, noted guidebook author, said you can find "some of England's best historical sights," via Rick Steves' Europe. One such sight is Hadrian's Wall.

Rick Steves certainly has opinions on the best and worst European destinations to visit, and lists this historic port in England as a tourist trap to avoid.

The best piece of advice Steves has for anyone looking to hike Cat Bells is to ignore the weather. "Don't wait for it to get better", he says, as "blustery winds and wet skies are part of the scene".