Station Precinct Trip Overview
Grasmere and Hawkshead are certainly two of the most traditional, historical and adorable villages in the Lake District. On this tour you will visit both of these villages along with Tarn Hows and Blea Tarn, two of Lakeland’s most popular and charming Tarns.
Picture perfect villages, unspoilt valleys, tarns, lakes and many more hidden gems are all a part of this 6 hour tour.
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Duration: 6 hours
Starts: Station Precinct, United Kingdom
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Bus & Minivan Tours
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Grasmere and Hawkshead are certainly two of the most traditional, historical and adorable villages in the Lake District. On this tour you will visit both of these villages along with Tarn Hows and Blea Tarn, two of Lakeland’s most popular and charming Tarns.
Picture perfect villages, unspoilt valleys, tarns, lakes and many more hidden gems are all a part of this 6 hour tour.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Bowness-on-Windermere, Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake District, Cumbria, England
Drive through Bowness and stopping at Adelaide hill viewpoint, Gummers how and the viewpoint near Brantfell. All of which are excellent photo opportunities.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ambleside, Ambleside, Lake District, Cumbria, England
We take a brief stop at Waterhead in Ambleside situated at the head of Lake Windermere.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Rydal, Rydal, Ambleside, Lake District, Cumbria, England
Enjoy a short walk to Rydal Falls or take a walk to Rydal cave next Rydal water.
Duration: 45 minutes
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
Pass By: Great Langdale, Great Langdale, Lake District, Cumbria, England
The great Langdale valley is some 12,170 acres, much of it in the care of the National trust, who have 10 farms here. Elterwater and Chapelstile are two beautiful villages you will see here.
Stop At: Blea Tarn, Little Langdale England
We take the spectacular drive from Great Langdale to Little Langdale to visit Blea Tarn, probably the highlight of the valley for many.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Coniston Water, Coniston England
Condition Water is one of the most imposing and beautiful of the English lakes. The Lake is dominated by the “Old man of Coniston” which rises to 803 metres.
Stop At: Tarn Hows, Lake District National Park, Coniston LA21 8AQ England
Tarn Hows is one of the top scenic destinations in the North West of England. It is a beauty spot that must not be missed.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Hawkshead, Hawkshead, Ambleside, Lake District, Cumbria, England
Hawkshead is an ancient township that has flourished since Norse times, with many buildings dating from the 17th century.
Duration: 30 minutes
