Lakes District Extension

Experience what this region has to offer as you take in the splendid views throughout the day on a full day (shared) tour with a driver/guide. Often described as 'the most beautiful corner of England' this tour offers a wonderful introduction to the magnificent scenery of the English Lake District. Along the way, you will see ten Lakes and three mountain passes, before embarking on an extended cruise from the mountains to the moorland on Ullswater - 'Queen of the English Lakes'. We will pass a beautiful waterfall, Castlerigg Stone Circle, and the ancient township of Keswick (where you have lunch at leisure). Our last stop of the day is the delightful village of Grasmere. At the end of the day, you are sure to appreciate why this area has inspired poets and artists alike and for generations has drawn visitors from all over the world. Throughout the tour there are frequent stops for photographs and short walks.

This full day shared tour takes you to the best of the Yorkshire Dales. Leaving the Lakes and Sedbergh behind us, the tour heads up through Garsdale where you can observe the Settle Carlisle Railway snaking its way over the highest part of its journey through Mallerstang. You are driven under one of its big viaducts, before heading down into Wensleydale and Hardraw for a coffee stop. From here the tour crosses the Moors past The Buttertubs and descends into Swaledale. Then on down through the valley to the small market town of Reeth for lunch. In the afternoon, you cross the moors again to Wensleydale at Castle Bolton, where you visit the imposing castle in which Mary, Queen of the Scots, was imprisoned. Onwards up the valley there is a stop at Aysgarth Falls to see this spectacular waterfall. From here the tour makes it's way to Hawes, the highest market town in Wensleydale for a stop. Continuing on from Hawes, the minibus drives up Widdale and drops down into Dentdale with its lovely village of Dent, famous for the Dent knitters. The journey is then complet and its on back to Windermere via Kirkby Lonsdale.

Explore the Western Lake District and the route is that fashioned by Emperor Hadrian’s Roman legions in the first century AD. on a full day shared excursion. Over the Wrynose and Hardknott passes, the steepest in England you'll get to stop to view the extensive remains of Hardknott Roman Fort 1000 ft up on the fells. You'll have the opportunity to walk through the fort and see the spectacular view to Upper Eskdale, Scafell and Scafell Pike, England’s highest mountains. The minibus then embarks on the famous miniature Ravenglass and Eskdale railway through Eskdale before a lunch stop at one of the Valley inns. In the afternoon you'll be driven onward to Wastwater, voted ‘Britain’s Favourite View and England’s deepest and most dramatic lake. The next destination is the splendid 14th century castle of Muncaster surrounded by its internationally acclaimed gardens with magnificent examples of azaleas, camelias and rhododendrons. You also have the opportunity to visit the renowned World Owl Trust. The beautiful scenery of the Coniston Fells and Coniston Water bring to an end this classic of all Lake District tours. (includes railway and entry to Muncaster Castle Grounds and World Owl Trust).

Take a private transfer with a vehicle and driver from your accomodation in Windermere to Oxenholme train station.