Ambleside, Keswick and Ullswater: A Lake District Self-Guided Driving Tour

Overview

Are you looking for a way to see Lake District without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable audio tour. • Find out why two million sheep now inhabit the Cumbria landscape and why King Dunmail’s ghostly warriors try to reawaken him every year • Hear from producer Martin Wilson, a local whose passion for the area and its history led him to create Lake District Drives • Do it all in 150 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish • Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it • Use the virtual tour option at home Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code. The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

Itinerary

1. Lake District

   This self-guided driving tour takes you into the heart of the Lake District. You'll hear about the many towns and villages that you pass along the way and learn the history of the area.

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2. Ambleside

   This Lake District driving tour from Ambleside, through the heart of the region to Keswick and back via Ullswater and Kirkstone Pass.

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3. Rydal

   The tour passes through Rydal on the way to Rydal Mount & Gardens.

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4. Rydal Mount & Gardens

   The tour passes by Rydal Mount & Gardens, the former home of famous poet William Wordsworth.

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5. Rydal Water

   The tour follows part of Rydal Water as you drive through the countryside.

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6. Lake Grasmere

   The tour passes by Grasmere lake which you'll see as you drive through the countryside.

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7. The tour passes by Wordsworth's former home in Grasmere. You'll hear more about the famous poet while you drive.

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8. Grasmere

   The tour passes through Grasmere. You'll hear about the town while you drive.

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9. The goes over Dunmail Raise where you'll hear the story of King Dunmail and the legend of the ghostly warriors who, every year, try to reawaken their fallen king.

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10. The tour passes by Wythburn Church, one of the few remaining buildings from the original village.

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11. Thirlmere

    The tour passes through Thirlmere where you'll see Thirlmere reservoir. You’ll also hear about the controversy surrounding Thirlmere lake, which was dammed to become a reservoir for growing industrial cities like Manchester.

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12. The tour passes by Legburthwaite where you can relax, picnic and see the lake.

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13. Lake District National Park

    The tour passes through sections of the Lake District National Park, named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2017.

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14. Keswick

    The tour passes through Keswick. You'll hear about the town as you drive.

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15. The tour passes by Castlerigg Stone Circle which was established by Neolithic farming communities over 4,500 years ago.

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16. The tour passes by Keswick climbing wall and outdoor activity centre. You'll hear about the activity centre while you drive.

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17. The tour passes by Ullswater Lake. You'll see the lake and hear about it while you drive.

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18. The tour passes through the village of Glenridding. You'll hear about the village while you drive.

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19. The tour passes by Brothers Water. You'll hear about the lake while you drive.

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20. The tour passes through Kirkstone Pass. You'll hear about the tell-tale geographic signs that glaciers encompassed this landscape during the last ice age

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How to use your ticket

VOICEMAP CODE ─── Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. You've been sent an eight character code you'll need to redeem your tour. DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS ─── Once you've received your code, please follow these steps: Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app Create an account Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes Enter your code then select Download Now PLEASE NOTE ─── You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point. This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next. When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point. Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour. SUPPORT ─── For technical support and other queries, please email support@voicemap.me

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What to know before you go

• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Travelers

Pricing per vehicle (up to 15 people).

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• From 1 days before : 100% refunded
• From 0 days before : 0% refunded

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