WHEN Thursday 6 November to Wed Aug 6th 2025

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Highlights

• Take a scenic lake cruise
• Visit medieval Hawkshead village
• Drive through the stunning Langdale Valley
• Enjoy views over Lake Windermere from Wray Castle
• Sip cream tea at the Lindeth Howe Country Hotel, where Beatrix Potter once lived

Description

Head to London Euston station to enjoy a relaxing train journey to Oxenholme in the spectacular Lake District National Park. On arrival at Oxenholme you will be met by a local guide, who will take you on your tour of the Lake District. This tour is the ideal way to explore the best of the Lake District, which is famous for its Beatrix Potter and Wordsworth connections.  Enter the National Park and travel north alongside Lake Windermere to the medieval village of Hawkshead. Explore this fascinating village where Wordsworth went to school. Visit Hawkshead and Hill Top the famous lakeland home of Beatrix Potter. (The property is not open Fridays outside of the UK school holidays or between November - February). When Hill Top is closed we will visit the World Of Beatrix Potter in Bowness to learn more about the author and the characters she created. Continue on towards the renowned beauty spot of Tarn Hows for a photo stop before driving through Yewdale, passing Yew Tree Tarn, used in the film Miss Potter. Next journey into the famous mountainous valleys of the Langdales, which have been carved by glaciers to form spectacular u-shaped valleys. Arriving at the lakeside village of Waterhead you will join a lake cruise on England’s largest lake, Windermere, and sit back and enjoy the views of the Lakeland Fells (local word for mountains). Arriving at Bowness Bay, enjoy a cream tea at the Lindeth Howe Country House Hotel, once owned by Beatrix Potter. You will then be taken back to Oxenholme Station for the train back to London.

Includes

Round-trip train tickets to Lake District National Park with reserved seats Guide Scenic lake cruise Visit medieval Hawkshead village Cream tea at the Lindeth Howe Country Hotel, once home to Beatrix Potter

Important Information

• This tour is unescorted during the train journey to and from Lake District. The tour stops and itinerary may vary depending on the time of year and availability.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 7 days in advance for a full refund

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