From London: Lake District Tour with Cream Tea & Cruise Tour with Standard Ticket
ID: GYG2273-2273
Category:
Country: United Kingdom
Duration:
1 days
Description
Discover the world of Beatrix Potter on a day trip from London to the Scenic Lake District.
Head to London Euston station to enjoy a relaxing train journey to Oxenholme in the spectacular Lake District National Park. On arrival at Oxenholme you will be met by a local guide, who will take you on your tour of the Lake District. This tour is the ideal way to explore the best of the Lake District, which is famous for its Beatrix Potter and Wordsworth connections.
Enter the National Park and travel north alongside Lake Windermere to the medieval village of Hawkshead. Explore this fascinating village where Wordsworth went to school. Visit Hawkshead and Hill Top the famous lakeland home of Beatrix Potter. (The property is not open Fridays outside of the UK school holidays or between November - February). When Hill Top is closed we will visit the World Of Beatrix Potter in Bowness to learn more about the author and the characters she created. Continue on towards the renowned beauty spot of Tarn Hows for a photo stop before driving through Yewdale, passing Yew Tree Tarn, used in the film Miss Potter.
Next journey into the famous mountainous valleys of the Langdales, which have been carved by glaciers to form spectacular u-shaped valleys. Arriving at the lakeside village of Waterhead you will join a lake cruise on England’s largest lake, Windermere, and sit back and enjoy the views of the Lakeland Fells (local word for mountains). Arriving at Bowness Bay, enjoy a cream tea at the Lindeth Howe Country House Hotel, once owned by Beatrix Potter. You will then be taken back to Oxenholme Station for the train back to London.
Highlights
- Take a scenic lake cruise
- Visit medieval Hawkshead village
- Drive through the stunning Langdale Valley
- Enjoy views over Lake Windermere from Wray Castle
- Sip cream tea at the Lindeth Howe Country Hotel, where Beatrix Potter once lived
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This tour is unescorted during the train journey to and from Lake District.
The tour stops and itinerary may vary depending on the time of year and availability.
London Euston Rail Station, NW1 2DU, UK.
Your Electronic tickets and vouchers will be sent to you one week before your scheduled departure date via email (or within 24-hours if booked within one week). Please do not wait to meet our staff at the train station as we do not conduct in-person departures.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
