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Lake District: Half-Day 8 Lakes Tour

By English Lakes Tours
10 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$178 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h 30m+
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview
  • Ride over the highest driveable mountain pass in the Lake District
  • See 8 of the largest lakes
  • Get spectacular views of the mountains and lakes
  • Visit some ancient history
  • See the place that inspired Wordsworth to write the famous poem 'Daffodils'

Activity location

    • Windermere
    • Windermere, Cumbria, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Windermere LA23 1AH, UK | Outside Windermere Railway Station
    • Windermere, England, United Kingdom

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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8 Lakes in an Afternoon From Windermere
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h

Pickup from Windermere

Starting time: 2:00 pm
Price details
NZ$177.65 x 2 AdultsNZ$355.30

Total
Price is NZ$355.30
Until Sat, 12 Jul
8 Lakes in an Afternoon From Bowness-on-Windermere
  • Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes3h 30m
    3h 30m

Pickup from Bowness-on-Windermere

Starting time: 2:08 pm
Price details
NZ$177.65 x 2 AdultsNZ$355.30

Total
Price is NZ$355.30
Until Sat, 12 Jul
8 Lakes in an Afternoon From Ambleside
  • Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes3h 30m
    3h 30m

Pickup from Ambleside

Starting time: 2:19 pm
Price details
NZ$177.65 x 2 AdultsNZ$355.30

Total
Price is NZ$355.30
Until Sat, 12 Jul
8 Lakes in an Morning From Windermere
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h

Pickup from Windermere

Starting time: 9:00 am
Price details
NZ$177.65 x 2 AdultsNZ$355.30

Total
Price is NZ$355.30
Until Sat, 12 Jul
8 Lakes in a Morning From Bowness-on-Windermere
  • Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes3h 30m
    3h 30m

Pickup from Bowness-on-Windermere

Starting time: 9:08 am
Price details
NZ$177.65 x 2 AdultsNZ$355.30

Total
Price is NZ$355.30
Until Sat, 12 Jul
8 Lakes in a Morning From Ambleside
  • Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes3h 30m
    3h 30m

Pickup from Ambleside

Starting time: 9:19 am
Price details
NZ$177.65 x 2 AdultsNZ$355.30

Total
Price is NZ$355.30
Until Sat, 12 Jul

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedFully guided and escorted tour with an expert guide who will explain about the geology and landscape as well as answer any questions you may have on what you are seeing

Know before you book

  • Not suitable for: Children under 5 years

What you can expect

Your tour starts with a climb by our minivan, all the way up to the Kirkstone Inn, the highest inhabited building in the Lake District, for a stop to take in the views back down the valley right the way down to Lake Windermere. This once important coaching inn sits almost at the summit of the Lake District's highest pass that is open to motor traffic. From here the road plunges down into the Kirkstone Pass properly with the valley walls rising up steeply on either side on to the viewpoint for a photo stop of the ribbon of road as it descends down to Brothers Water. The thin strip of road winds past the lake, down to the Ullswater Valley and on to the charming and popular village of Patterdale. The only other village in this valley is Glenridding and it is here that you get your first glimpse of the National Park's second largest lake, Ullswater. You follow the road along the western shore of the vast and sparkling lake.

You then head north towards Keswick. Your next stop is at one of the most spectacularly located Neolithic stone circles anywhere, Castlerigg. Castlerigg Stone Circle stands on a superb natural plateau commanding a superb 360 degree view over the surrounding fells. Made up of 38 free standing stones, some up to 3 metres (10 feet) high, it is one of Britain's earliest stone circles dating back to the Neolithic period 4000 to 5000 years ago. A short stop here before you head onwards to the shores of Derwentwater.

Your journey now takes you along the eastern shores of Derwentwater. Driving along the woodedshore of the lake, the road suddenly forks off and you climb up a narrow, steep track into the wooded fell side. Suddenly, the trees clear and your next destination, Ashness Bridge appears. Ashness Bridge is the most photographed bridge in the Lake District. You will then be taken further up the fell to another well-known beauty spot, the Surprise View: you have an uninterrupted view across Derwent Water to Bassenthwaite.

You head back along the shores of Derwentwater and start to head back down towards Ambleside. On the way you will pass Thirlmere, a man-made reservoir. You then head back along the mountain pass of Dunmail Raise. This is also the name of a large cairn which stands on the top of the pass. Legend has it that Dunmail, the last king of Cumberland, is buried beneath the cairn. Now the road drops steadily down from the fells and before long, you drive along the shores of Grasmere, your seventh lake. The road winds along the shore until you come to Rydal Water, your eighth and final lake.

Location

Activity location

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    • Windermere
    • Windermere, Cumbria, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Windermere LA23 1AH, UK | Outside Windermere Railway Station
    • Windermere, England, United Kingdom
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    • 3 Kelsick Rd, Ambleside LA22 0BZ, UK | On the corner of King Street next to Ishaas Indian Eatery, LA22 0BZ
    • Ambleside, England, United Kingdom
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    • Bowness on Windermere Terminal, Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere LA23 3HQ, UK | In the Layby near Pier 1 at the lake side in Bowness
    • Bowness-on-Windermere, England, United Kingdom