Eight Lakes Half Day Tour

Itinerary

• Lake Windermere views of the largest lake in the Lake District, surrounded by panoramic mountain scenery.
• Kirkstone Inn the highest inhabited building in the Lake District.
• Kirkstone Pass the Lake District's highest pass that is open to motor traffic and it connects Ambleside in the Rothay Valley to Patterdale in the Ullswater Valley.
• Brothers Water in the Hartsop Valley.
• Patterdale the village where walkers begin their ascent via the Striding Edge path up to Helvellyn, the third highest peak in the Lake District.
• Glenridding close to the old Greenside Lead Mine which was established in the 1650s, but now a peaceful craggy Lakeland village hugely popular with walkers.
• Ullswater with spectacular views of the second largest lake in the Lake District.
• Glencoyne where Wordsworth and his sister Dorothy saw the wild daffodils which inspired him to write his famous poem of the same name.
• Scenic drive along the shores of Ullswater.
• Castlerigg Stone Circle perhaps the most atmospheric and dramatically sited of all British stone circles, with panoramic views of the mountains Helvellyn and High Seat as a backdrop.
• Ashness Bridge perhaps the most photographed packhorse bridge in the Lake District due to its location and stunning views.
• Surprise View is an extremely popular viewpoint looking out over Derwent Water with spectacular views towards Bassenthwaite Lake and the River Derwent.
• Thirlmere the man-made vast reservoir which submerged the settlements of Armboth and Wythburn in 1889.
• Dunmail Raise the low-level mountain pass and legendary burial place of King Dunmail.
• Grasmere one of the smaller lakes of the English Lake District with a small island in the middle, one of Wordsworth's favorite places when he lived at nearby Dove Cottage.
• Rydal Water tranquil and serene with beautiful reflections of Loughrigg Fell.

• Half day tour
• Experienced driver for your safety on the steep, narrow and twisty Lakeland roads and to provide expert commentary
• Small group of up to 6 people for a more flexible and personalized experience
• Use of personal radio communication technology to keep you in touch with your guide when you are off the minibus

• This tour is not suitable for children under the age of 5

• Comfortable shoes
• Spending money
• Camera
• Layered clothing
• Passport/ID
• Outerwear, such as gloves and a coat

• Voucher: You will receive a secure voucher to either print out or present on your mobile phone.
• Cancellation Policy: For a full refund, please cancel at least 24 hours prior to the start date of the experience.
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