Greater London Trip Overview
Experience a wonderful day out in Lake District and get a glimpse of England’s popular vacation destination famous for its glacial ribbon lakes, rugged fell mountains, and historic literary associations. Travel on winding country roads, through picturesque villages and past cute cottages.
Enjoy a cruise with spectacular panoramic views on England’s largest Lake, Windermere, so make sure you take your camera!
Visit the charming village of Hawkshead, a medieval settlement originally owned by the monks of Furness Abbey. Its church dates back to 1300, and famed poet Wordsworth studied at Hawkshead’s grammar school!
Photo stop at Tarn Hows- This is a beautiful and peaceful setting with Mountains in the background. You may even see some of the famous Herdwick Sheep grazing.
You will then enjoy a deliciously British cream tea at Beatrix Potter’s family home, Lindeth Howe.
At the end of the day your guide will escort you to the train station for your return journey back to London.
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Duration: 14 hours
Starts: Greater London, United Kingdom
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Experience a wonderful day out in Lake District and get a glimpse of England’s popular vacation destination famous for its glacial ribbon lakes, rugged fell mountains, and historic literary associations. Travel on winding country roads, through picturesque villages and past cute cottages.
Enjoy a cruise with spectacular panoramic views on England’s largest Lake, Windermere, so make sure you take your camera!
Visit the charming village of Hawkshead, a medieval settlement originally owned by the monks of Furness Abbey. Its church dates back to 1300, and famed poet Wordsworth studied at Hawkshead’s grammar school!
Photo stop at Tarn Hows- This is a beautiful and peaceful setting with Mountains in the background. You may even see some of the famous Herdwick Sheep grazing.
You will then enjoy a deliciously British cream tea at Beatrix Potter’s family home, Lindeth Howe.
At the end of the day your guide will escort you to the train station for your return journey back to London.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Lake District National Park, Oxenholme Road Murley Moss, Kendal LA9 4LF England
On the morning of your tour meet the representative at 8:00am at Euston Station, by the Ticket Office. Your train will depart from London Euston at 8:30am and arrive in to Oxenholme Station at 11:08am.
Once you reach Oxenholme, your guide for the day will be waiting for you on the platform and will take you to the vehicle that’s going to be your transport for the rest of the day. It’s then time to hit the road and see the best that the Lake District has to offer- mountains, valleys, villages, towns, coastline and of course lakes!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Hawkshead, Hawkshead, Ambleside, Lake District, Cumbria, England
The charming village of Hawkshead is a medieval settlement originally owned by the monks of Furness Abbey. Its church dates back to 1300, and famed poet Wordsworth studied at Hawkshead’s grammar school!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Lake Windermere, Windermere England
Enjoy a cruise on England’s largest Lake. The panoramic views from the lake are spectacular towards the Lakeland Mountains, so make sure you don’t forget your camera!
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Tarn Hows, Lake District National Park, Coniston LA21 8AQ England
Before making our way back to Windermere you will have the chance to enjoy some fresh country air during a photo stop at Tarn Hows. This is a beautiful and peaceful setting with Mountains in the background. You may even see some of the famous Herdwick Sheep grazing.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Bowness-on-Windermere, Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake District, Cumbria, England
Cream Tea at Lindeth Howe – Family Home of Beatrix Potter.
You will enjoy a deliciously British cream tea at Beatrix Potter’s family home, Lindeth Howe. A four star classic Lakeland country house hotel in Bowness, Lindeth Howe is set in 6 acres of its own private garden. Tuck in to fresh clotted cream, jam and scones in this beautiful setting.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Hill Top, Beatrix Potter’s House, Main St Near Sawrey, Hawkshead, Ambleside LA22 0LF England
Built in the 17th-century in Near Sawrey, Hill Top is a house near Hawkshead, in Cumbria, England. Hill Top once belonged to the famous children’s author and illustrator Beatrix Potter. It is open to the public as a writer’s house museum.
Duration: 45 minutes
