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An
exciting six hour tour showing every aspect of the Lake District
including nine beautiful lakes - Tarn Hows, high mountain
ranges, Coniston village, Swallows and Amazons, the area of
the Poet Wordsworth at Grasmere and Dove Cottage, history
of Thirlmere's man-made lake. There are fantastic photo opportunities
at Ashness Bridge and Surprise View at Derwentwater plus walks
through two famous Lakeland towns. Visit the 5000 year old
stone circle at Castlerigg (our own mini Stone Henge) and
still be back in time to do some shopping or connect with
your London train.
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pick
up from your guesthouse. We travel up the eastern shore
of Lake Windermere towards Ambleside, enjoying superb
views of mountain and lake
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Passing
through narrow lanes we reach Tarn Hows for a short
hike to admire one of England's most beautiful views
before passing beneath the mountain of Coniston Old
Man to Coniston Water.
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We
stop near Yew Tree Farm, a Farm House built in the 17th
Century that today is one of the most photographed farms
in the Lake District. The Farm was purchased in 1930
by Beatrix Potter who in hard economic times encouraged
her tenants to welcome visitors. This farm was used
as the setting for Hill Top in the Miss Potter movie.
A short hike above the road provides us with a wonderful
view of the farm and surrounding mountains.
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We
continue to Grasmere village where you may sample the
famous Grasmere gingerbread, visit Dove Cottage the
home of William Wordsworth and the 750 year old church
of St Oswald.
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Depart
Grasmere to climb high above the eastern shore of Derwentwater,
one of Miss Potter's favourite places and the setting
for The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin, to see two of the most
photographed sights in Lakeland - Ashness Bridge and SurpriseView.
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Arrive
in the market town of Keswick for lunch and time for shopping.
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Depart
Keswick for Castlerigg. 5000 years ago Neolithic tribes
constructed a stone circle at Castlerigg, our tour enters
the circle so that you may photograph this amazing location.
We drive back through the beautiful St John's in the Vale
with time for more photo opportunities.
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Arrive
Bowness and transfer to your guesthouse.
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TOUR
PRICE PER PERSON
Adult £48 Child (aged 4-11) £26
Tour
operates daily with a minimum of two persons
WHAT YOUR TOUR INCLUDES
- Services
of driver guide
- Pick
up and drop off in the Bowness, Windermere, Kendal,
Ambleside area
- Reasonable
deviations from normal schedule on request
- The
most beautiful scenery in England!
WHAT
YOUR TOUR DOES NOT INCLUDE
- Lunch
- Entrance
to Dove Cottage
- Personal
expenses/tips
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