The Ultimate Lake District Tour: the best of the lakes and landscape – Full Day All-inclusive Tour – by Rail and MInivan

This tour takes you to:

• 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 1650's but now a peaceful craggy Lakeland village hugely popular with walkers.
• Ullswater with spectacular views of the second largest lake in the Lake District.
• Lake Cruise on Ullswater.
• Castlerigg stone circle perhaps the most atmospheric and dramatically sited of all British stone circles, with panoramic views and the mountains of Helvellyn and High Seat as a backdrop.
• Lakeside at Keswick on the shores of Derwentwater for a lunch stop.
• Surprise View for you to experience the beauty of Derwentwater with breathtaking views of the surrounding fells including special views of Skiddaw, England's fourth highest mountain and Catbells, a favourite inspirational place of Beatrix Potter.
• Ashness Bridge to see the most photographed packhorse bridge in the Lake District set in a beautiful location with fantastic views.
• Seatoller, next to the wettest inhabited place in England and an oasis of tranquillity.
• Honister Mine for a quick stop at England's last working slate mine. 
• Honister Pass the spectacular highest and steepest pass in the area.
• Buttermere, the classic combination of lakes and mountains which made this place popular with visitors since the beginning of tourism in the Lake District.
• Moss Force Waterfall with a fall of around 100m. 
• Whinlatter Viewpoint for spectacular views down Bassenthwaite Lake.
• 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 favourite places when he lived at nearby Dove Cottage. 
• Rydal Water tranquil and serene with beautiful reflections of Loughrigg fell.  

Additional Features:

• Gift Shops at Lakeside and Honister Mine
• Food, drink or comfort facilities available at Aira Force, Lakeside and Honister Mine
• Suitable for solo travellers 

Included

• Full Day Tour
• Lake Cruise on Ullswater
• Experienced driver for your safety on the steep, narrow and twisty Lakeland roads and to provide expert commentary throughout the tour
• Small group of up to 7 people for a more flexible and personalised experience
• Use of personal radio communication technology to keep you in-touch with your guide when you are off the minibus (where applicable) 

Requirements

• The English Lake District weather can change quickly, even in the summer months. Please bring a waterproof coat with a hood in case of rain or windy weather.
• As there is some walking involved in the tour, some uphill and on uneven or wet terrain, please wear suitable, comfortable shoes. 

Attention

• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• All passengers, including children of any age, must have a seat purchased for them  

Cut off

10 hours

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