Ten Lakes tour of the Lake District National Park

Overview

The English Lake District is one of the most recent additions to UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Admire the rolling countryside and craggy fells whilst listen to your guide about the Lake District's history, geology and the people that have shaped this much-loved region. Along the way, you will pass some of the region’s most spectacular sights, such as the Borrowdale Valley, Buttermere, Honister pass, and Grasmere. There are many stops on route; a highlight is the Castlerigg Stone Circle with its panoramic views. Our friendly driver/guide will provide an on-board commentary on this full day spectacular tour of lakes and mountains.

Itinerary

1. Windermere

   Start the tour and meet all passengers at the main pickup point.

   · Non-stop passage

2. Derwentwater

   Enjoy the scenery of Lake Derwent

   · Non-stop passage

3. Keswick

   Stop in the charming town of Keswick and explore.

   · 1 h

4. Borrowdale

   Enjoy the scenery of the valley

   · Non-stop passage

5. Honister Slate Mine

   Stop at Honister where you will be treated to some of the most beautiful views in the Lake District.

   · 10 min

6. Thirlmere

   Pass by the man made reservoir nestled in the shadow of Helvellyn.

   · Non-stop passage

7. Grasmere

   Stop in the charming village of Grasmere for time to visit St Oswald's Church and the resting place of Wordsworth.

   · 15 min

8. Castlerigg Stone Circle

   Visit the ancient stone circle of Castlerigg, thought to be 4,000 years old.

   · 15 min

9. Ullswater Lake

   Adventure to Ullswater, one of the Lake District’s most beautiful and dramatic lakes, stretching for around seven miles beneath sweeping fells and rugged mountain scenery.

   · Non-stop passage

10. Buttermere Lake

    Buttermere is well known to be one of the most beautiful lakes in the national park.

    · Non-stop passage

How to use your ticket

Thank you for booking a Mountain Goat tour. Please make a note of your chosen pickup point and pick up time, our driver will meet you there on your chosen day of travel. This is identified above in this confirmation. Please arrive at the location selected in good time, if you are not, you may miss the tour. Download the Mountain Goat App and use the code; 101010 to access the Multilingual Audio Guide

Meeting point

What to know before you go

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Children must be over the age of 5 to travel on this tour
• There will be a designated lunch stop where you’ll be able to purchase lunch
• There are toilet stops on route
• Minimal walking is involved
• Luggage storage is available at the Windermere Information departure location
• Seats cannot be reserved
• Each passenger must have their own seat
• Please note, the tour starts from Windermere Information Centre @ 9.25am. It is not possible to be collected from a different location once chosen. If you are not at the correct pick up location and miss the tour, we cannot offer alternative arrangements.
• Due to the nature of the out tours, we cannot wait for customers who arrive at their tour start point late. If you are late for your tour, our cancellation policy applies. 100% charges are applicable and you will not be entitled to a refund or alternative.
• Access Code for Mountain Goat App; TLS26GUEST
• If you are using our app, make sure you download the app before you arrive for your tour as we do not provide Wifi and bring headphones.

Travelers

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

This activity can be canceled in case of bad weather.

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