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Adventure from London to discover the stunning Lake District in depth.
Experience medieval Hawkshead village, a cruise on Lake Windermere, a visit to Beatrix Potter’s 17th century cottage and a delicious cream tea with scones, clotted cream and jam.
3 DAYS/2 NIGHTS
Highlights:
London Euston Train Station (Google Map)
8:00am – Meet your guide
Tour departs promptly at 8:30am.
Approximately 2:15pm at London Euston Train Station
British Heritage Tours: our priority is you – it’s time to relax in the safe hands of your local experts.
Tour departure guaranteed with a minimum of 8 guest.
Hotel: Guest will stay in a central 4 star hotel. Breakfast included daily. Lunch and dinner additional – time is allotted, try the local cuisine!
Coach: Maximum 40 guest per 50 seater coach – coach size adjusted to number of participants – there will be empty seats for your comfort. Coaches do not offer WiFi on-board – in certain parts of the country, there is little to no coverage and consistency of service as well as doing what we say, is important to us. However, all the included hotels have WiFi available. We carefully plan our itineraries to ensure guests are not travelling on the coach for any more than 3 hours in any one section. Some days will feature more driving than others.
Tour Directors/Guides: We specifically choose our Tour Directors/Guides for their warmth, knowledge, story-telling and overall love of our country. Their primary concern is to ensure you have an outstanding tour while travelling with us, and to ensure your well-being and safety throughout.
Luggage: Space in the luggage compartments of the coaches is limited, and the maximum authorized luggage is one suitcase of up to 30 kg per person. Foldable wheelchairs (under 10kg) can be stored under the coach. A member of your party must be able to lift the wheelchair in and out of the vehicle without the assistance of the driver, guide or one of our team members. Please advise us if you are bringing a foldable wheelchair.
Walking: Our itineraries are a well-balanced mix of walking and enjoying sites from the comfort of your coach or other form of transport (for example some of our tours include a stream train ride, lake cruise or river cruise). The amount of walking can vary, so it is important to bring adequate footwear to ensure your well-being and safety. In some locations the ground can be uneven with cobbled stones, spiral steps or other such terrain.
Meet your guide at London Euston Train Station.
Enjoy comfortable train travel with reserved seats in Standard Class between London and Oxenholme with Avanti West Coast. On-board refreshments are available for purchase.
Alight at Oxenholme station – gateway to the Lake District – where your local guide will meet you on platform 1. The Lake District is characterised by stunning mountains, lakes and valleys dotted with pretty market towns and villages that date back to a bygone era.
Taking in the spectacular scenery that inspired the author Beatrix Potter, this first day is an ideal opportunity to see the landscapes and places that held huge importance in her writing. Our itinerary gives you a fantastic overview of the Southern Lake District, introducing the culture and history of The Lakes, which created the landscape you see today.
Visit Hill Top Farm, the first Lakeland home of Beatrix Potter, purchased by her in 1905 which helped to inspire many of her most loved stories. Then explore medieval Hawkshead village where young William Wordsworth attended school and where Beatrix Potter spent much of their time.
Taking to the water you will enjoy a relaxing cruise across Lake Windermere – with its breath-taking scenery it features some of the finest views in England.
Round off your day with a traditional cream tea of fresh scones, traditional clotted cream and jam with your choice of tea or coffee. The setting is the beautiful Lindeth Howe once purchased by Beatrix Potter for her mother to reside in, decorated with beautiful theming throughout.
Upon check-in to your hotel relax before an included dinner sourced from local produce. (T, D)
Accommodation: Lindeth Howe 4* hotel (or similar)
Following a delicious breakfast, your second day is a pure celebration of the outstanding scenery for which the Lake District is renowned. You will be collected from your hotel to embark on your small group tour. Sit back and enjoy magnificent mountains, lakes and valleys from the south to the north.
On this day you will see Ten Lakes – including Windermere, Brotherswater, Ullswater, Derwentwater, Bassenthwaite, Buttermere, Crummockwater, Thirlmere, Grasmere and Rydal.
Enjoy free time for lunch in the market town of Keswick and see the Castlerigg Stone Circle with its 360-degree view taking in the surrounding fells. The stone circle dates back to 3000 BC and is thought to have been constructed before Stonehenge.
A highlight of the afternoon is a visit to Grasmere – a picture perfect Lakeland village, nestled between the mountains and made famous as the birthplace of William Wordsworth. We recommend visiting Grasmere’s historic gingerbread shop which has been making gingerbread since 1854.
Dinner is taken independently on this night. Guests may choose to visit one of the local pubs or restaurants in nearby Bowness or simply enjoy a second night dining at Lindeth Howe (to be paid locally). (B)
Accommodation: Lindeth Howe hotel (or similar)
After a delicious breakfast, you will be collected from your hotel in Bowness for the return back to Oxenholme train station.
You depart in Oxenholme for London. Enjoy reserved seats in Standard Class. Refreshments are available for purchase on board.
Your experience concludes on arrival into London Euston train station. We wish you a fond farewell and safe onward journey. (B)
| Departure Dates | Double/Twin (pp) | Single Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2025: May 13, 27 | $1,330 | $1,550 |
| 2025: June 10, 24 | $1,330 | $1,550 |
| 2025: July 8, 29 | $1,330 | $1,550 |
| 2025: August 12, 26 | $1,330 | $1,550 |
| 2025: September 9, 23 | $1,330 | $1,550 |
Pricing
Pricing is per person (pp) based on twin/ double occupancy.
Rates are in $ CAD.
Contact DHTour at 1-888-597-3519 or 905-639-9954 or dhtour@dhtour.ca to book.
Ask us for the best available pricing for your dates & choice of airline.
Ask us about extending your stay in London.
