Station Precinct Trip Overview
Surprise view is regarded by many as one of the best viewpoints in the whole of the Lake District. This tour incorporates not only Surprise view but includes Ashness bridge, also known for it’s world famous views.
We will travel through the ‘Borrowdale Valley’. One of the most idyllic places on earth.
Driving along the picturesque Newlands valley we make a brief stop to view Moss Force, a spectacular waterfall, which is easily accessible being barely 200 metres from the roadside.
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Duration: 4 hours
Starts: Station Precinct, United Kingdom
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Bus & Minivan Tours
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Surprise view is regarded by many as one of the best viewpoints in the whole of the Lake District. This tour incorporates not only Surprise view but includes Ashness bridge, also known for it’s world famous views.
We will travel through the ‘Borrowdale Valley’. One of the most idyllic places on earth.
Driving along the picturesque Newlands valley we make a brief stop to view Moss Force, a spectacular waterfall, which is easily accessible being barely 200 metres from the roadside.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Grasmere, Grasmere, Lake District, Cumbria, England
William Wordsworth called Grasmere “The loveliest spot that man hath ever found.” Whilst in Grasmere visit the famous “Grasmere gingerbread shop.”
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Keswick, Keswick, Lake District, Cumbria, England
Situated between the huge bulk of Skiddaw and the gentle beauty of Derwentwater this English market town offers a wide range of attractions for visitors, from shops and restaurants to museums and boating trips around Derwentwater.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Ashness Bridge, Keswick England
The most photographed bridge in the Lake District. Ashness bridge is on National Trust land.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Surprise View, Borrowdale, Keswick England
At surprise view you can see the whole of Derwentwater and beyond to Bassenthwaite Lake.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Honister Pass, Keswick CA12 5XJ, UK
Honister pass is one of Cumbria’s highest mountain passes. With a gradient of 1 in 4 and rising to 1167 this drive offers outstanding views.
Stop At: Buttermere, Buttermere, Cockermouth, Lake District, Cumbria, England
Buttermere – the Lake by the dairy pastures – is 1.24 miles long and 620 yards wide. The classic combination of lakes and mountains has made this extremely popular with visitors.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Newlands Valley, Newlands Valley, Keswick, Lake District, Cumbria, England
The Newlands valley is regarded as one of the most picturesque and quiet valleys in the Lake District.
