The Best of the Lakes Small-Group Day Trip from Windermere
Windermere, United Kingdom
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Trip Type: Day Trips
Duration: 8 hours 15 minutes
See the best of the Lakes in this full day tour from Windermere. Only have one day in the Lakes? This tour takes you to the best scenery in the Lake District, seeing the stunning lakes, mountains and views. The morning focuses on the legendary mountain passes with the afternoon focusing on the famous lakes.
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See the best of the Lakes in this full day tour from Windermere. Only have one day in the Lakes? This tour takes you to the best scenery in the Lake District, seeing the stunning lakes, mountains and views. The morning focuses on the legendary mountain passes with the afternoon focusing on the famous lakes.The day starts at 9.30am in central Windermere, by driving north along the shores of Lake Windermere, the largest lake in England at 10.5 miles long, towards Ambleside. From here you travel along the Roman Road through the dramatic Langdales and onto the infamous Wrynose and Hardknott passes.
After ascending over the passes you continue on to Wastwater, the deepest lake in England, voted 'Britain's favourite view'. Your next stop is for lunch at the Fox and Hounds at Ennerdale Bridge, a community owned pub (lunch at own expense). You continue on through Buttermere and ascend Honister Pass passing by the famous Honister Slate Mine through Borrowdale and onto Keswick.
On the return to Windermere you visit the 4000 year old Castlerigg Stone Circle and drive alongside Ullswater 'the most beautiful lake in England' before ending the tour back in Windermere.
After ascending over the passes you continue on to Wastwater, the deepest lake in England, voted 'Britain's favourite view'. Your next stop is for lunch at the Fox and Hounds at Ennerdale Bridge, a community owned pub (lunch at own expense). You continue on through Buttermere and ascend Honister Pass passing by the famous Honister Slate Mine through Borrowdale and onto Keswick.
On the return to Windermere you visit the 4000 year old Castlerigg Stone Circle and drive alongside Ullswater 'the most beautiful lake in England' before ending the tour back in Windermere.
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