Lake District Half-Day Tour

Did you know that the Lake District is the largest national park in the UK? On this half-day tour from Windermere, we'll enjoy its scenery and see eight of its springs.

Lake District Half-Day Tour

At 2 pm, we'll meet at Windermere train station and board a minibus to explore the north of the Lake District National Park.

The first stop will be at Kirkstone Inn, the highest inhabited building in the park, offering views of Lake Windermere and the town of Ambleside.

We will descend into the valley of the River Rothay to see Brothers Water Lake and the towns of Patterdale and Glenridding. Our next destination will be Ullswater Lake, the second largest spring in the Lake District, with links to the poet William Wordsworth.

Following Ullswater, we'll visit Blencathra, where we will admire its 868-meter summit and the slopes of Sharp Edge, then check out the Castlerigg Stone Circle.

Afterward, we will go to Derwentwater Lake, home to vacation properties of the late author Beatrix Potter. This location also featured in some Star Wars scenes.

Next, we will visit Ashness Bridge, the most photographed bridge in the area, and stop at Surprise View for sights of Bassenthwaite Lake, the Solway Firth, and the hills of Scotland.

Finally, we'll see Thirlmere, Dunmail Raise mountain pass, and the lakes of Grasmere and Rydal Water.

The excursion will finish around 6:20 pm at the starting point.