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Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere, UK

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Bowness-on-Windermere is a town in England.

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5/5
6 h

6 hour Private tour of the Lake District.

Grasmere and Hawkshead are certainly two of the most traditional, historical and adorable villages in the Lake District. On this tour you will visit both of these villages along with Tarn Hows and Blea Tarn, two of Lakeland's most popular and charming tarns. Picture perfect villages, unspoilt valleys, tarns, lakes and many more hidden gems are all part of this 6 hour tour.

$489.74
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5/5
7 h

10 Lakes Winter Scenic Tour - Expert Guide - Photo Stops - Magnificent Locations

Spectacular Views, Amazing Locations, Photo Opportunities, Great Commentary with Interesting Information and Facts. If you are looking for a Lake District tour to see 10 beautiful lakes, magnificent mountains, spectacular scenery, traditional villages as well as famous landmarks and insights into living in the Lakes, then this tour is for you. With plenty of unrushed stops for photos, fascinating facts and a comfy seat in an air-conditioned minivan, this is the perfect way to spend a winter's day.

$202.70
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5/5
4 h

Stunning Lake District 4 Hour Tours!

Hello! My name is Simon. I offer a customised tour to every customer to reflect your desired places of interest to visit. Choose from a vast range of stunning lakes & waterfalls with gorgeous views. Just choose your desired time frame and I will put together your ultimate Lake District Tour!! Thank You Simon

$652.99
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5/5
4 h

8 Lakes in a Morning

Best half-day tour for scenery. Your morning will be spent touring around some of the most spectacular scenery in the whole of the Lake District. This is a stress free, easy way to see a lot of the Lake District in a morning without feeling rushed. You have time to soak up the views and even paddle in a lake if you are brave enough. It is a great way for getting an overview of the Lake District, its culture, history and of course, its amazing scenery. You will get plenty of variety, see magnificent scenery, eat gingerbread and get all the facts, figures and fascinating stories from our friendly, knowledgeable guides and drivers who know the area well. Travelling in a comfortable mini-van with air con & phone charging ports as one of only 6/7 passengers you will find it is easy to ask questions and join in the conversation (if you want to). There are lots of stops for photos and fresh air. It is a great morning out and we can't wait to share it with to you.

$121.07
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5/5
8 h 30 mins

Private Tour: High Adventure and the Western Lake District

Our Private Hire High Adventure Tour is the perfect opportunity for small groups of friends or family to enjoy their very own Private Tour. Our luxury, spacious 16 Seater Mercedes will allow you to travel the Lake District in style. Discover the beautiful sights of the Western Lake District on this adventurous full-day tour. Discover the magnificent scenery of the Lake District with its beautiful mountains and dramatic lakes. Make your way over the Wrynose and Hardknott passes, the steepest passes in England we drive past the extraordinary remains of Hardknott Roman Fort. Embark on the famous miniature Ravenglass and Eskdale railway before heading to a traditional country inn, where you may purchase lunch if you require. In the afternoon you will drive onward to “Britain’s Favourite View” at Wastwater, England’s deepest and most dramatic lake.

$1,632.47
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5/5
4 h

4 hour Private Lake District tour (tour B)

4 lakes, 3 waterfalls and the two most popular villages in the Lake District make this tour appealing all year round.

$353.70
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5/5
4 h

Private Tour: Beatrix Potter: Morning Half Day All-Inclusive Tour with an Expert

On this tour you get to see: • Wray Castle where Beatrix spent her 16th birthday and first discovered the Lake District where she was to later make her home. • Near Sawrey village which Beatrix visited often, used as inspiration for her illustrations and where she happily settled and married. • Hill Top, the house which Beatrix bought from the money she made from the publication of Peter Rabbit. • Esthwaite Water where Beatrix fished from her boat. • Hawkshead village • Tarn Hows bought by Beatrix  and regarded as one of the most beautiful places in the Lake District. • Coniston Water with spectacular views of the lake and Coniston Old Man • Yewdale Valley where Beatrix owned farms and land including Yew Tree Farm used in the film Miss Potter.

$364.58
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5/5
4 h

Private Tour: 8 Lakes and magnificent scenery - Afternoon tour

• Lake Windermere, views of the largest lake in the lake district. • Kirkstone Pass • Brothers Water • Patterdale • Glenridding • Ullswater • Glencoyne • Scenic drive along the shores of Ullswater. • Castlerigg Stone Circle • Ashness Bridge • Surprise View looking out over Derwent Water with spectacular views towards Bassenthwaite Lake • Thirlmere • Dunmail Raise the low-level mountain pass and legendary burial place of King Dunmail. • Grasmere one of the smaller lakes of the English Lake District. • Rydal Water

$673.39
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5/5
72 h

3-Day Lake District Explorer Small-Group Tour from Manchester

The Lake District is where you see the top ten tallest mountains in England. It’s where you discover the deepest lake in the country. And it’s where you can visit 1,779 listed buildings and 16,510 archeological sites. For place that’s famous for its poetry and quaint cottages, it certainly boasts some of England’s biggest and most brilliant destinations. You learn about the poetry of Wordsworth at his Dove Cottage, admire the serene views over Lake Windermere and Derwent Water, and wander through market towns collecting stories and photos as you go. Join this tour and experience the best of the lake district.

$575.43
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5/5
8 h

Stunning Lake District 8 Hour Tour!

This is a full day, eight hour tour covering beautiful lakes, gorgeous views & stunning waterfalls! You will travel in comfort & style in one of our luxury air conditioned vehicles to see all the beauty this wonderful area has to offer. Stop off to experience the lovely village of Grasmere and the calming effect of Elterwater. Breath in the fresh air at the top of Honister Pass and the views driving down into Buttermere. And the beauty of Aira Force & The Lodore Waterfalls. Experience all this and a lot more on the stunning day tour of the Lakes.  Thank You! Simon

$1,305.97
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5/5
3 h

3 hour Private morning tour

This popular 3 hour morning tour runs throughout the Spring and Summer. It is ideal for visitors with limited time or are just passing through, but would still like to see, experience and get a real sense of the Lake District. The guided tour will open your eyes to the incredible natural beauty of Lakeland, and will no doubt, give you an appetite to see more of the Lake District in the future.

$272.08
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5/5
3 h

William Wordsworth: Afternoon Half Day Tour with an Expert Guide

This tour takes you to: • Grasmere Village. • Church Stile the former inn where William Wordsworth, his brother John and fellow romantic poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge stayed for several days during their Lake District tour in 1797. • Grasmere Gingerbread Shop where Sarah Nelson invented the world famous "Grasmere Gingerbread" in 1854. • The Wordsworth family graves. • St Oswald's Church where the Wordsworth family worshipped. • Dove Cottage where William Wordsworth and his sister Dorothy lived from 1799 to 1808. • Views of Grasmere, the beautiful lake the Wordsworths knew so well. • Rydal Mount William Wordsworth's best loved family home from 1813 to his death in 1850. • Rydal Hall Gardens where Wordsworth admired the waterfall from the "grot" viewing house. • Rydal Church built on the site chosen by William Wordsworth which also inspired two of his poems. • Dora's Field bought by William Wordsworth in 1826. • Views of Rydal Water, one of the smaller lakes.

$148.28
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5/5
6 h

Stunning Lake District 6 Hour Tours!

This tour is a beautiful tour day, full of beauty and natural wonder, out but is rough guide to your days travel, as customers may amend the tour to suite there needs or wish list. Please contact Simon to alter your tour. Thank you.

$979.48
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5/5
5 h

Beatrix Potter Private 5 hour tour

Enjoy a day with one of the Lake District's most famous and beloved characters, Beatrix Potter. This memorable tour will allow you to walk in the footsteps of Beatrix Potter, and see the places that inspired her children's books and work. On this tour you will get to see the beauty spots and delightful landscape that Beatrix Potter once treasured.

$435.32
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5/5
4 h

Private Tour: Beatrix Potter Afternoon Half Day All-Inclusive Tour with Expert

On this tour you will get to see: • Wray Castle where Beatrix spent her 16th birthday and first discovered the Lake District. • Near Sawrey village which Beatrix visited often, used as inspiration for her illustrations and where she happily settled and married. • Hill Top, the house which Beatrix bought from the money she made from the publication of Peter Rabbit. • Esthwaite Water where Beatrix fished from her boat. • Hawkshead village • Tarn Hows bought by Beatrix  and regarded as one of the most beautiful places in the Lake District. • Coniston Water with spectacular views of the lake and Coniston Old Man • Yewdale Valley where Beatrix owned farms and land including Yew Tree Farm used in the film Miss Potter.

$722.37
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5/5
4 h

Beatrix Potters Hill Top and Countryside Half Day Morning Tour

Picture this: you're standing in the doorway of a 17th-century farmhouse, the same low beams and fireside chair Beatrix Potter left exactly as she wanted them, and your guide is right beside you — not shouting over sixteen strangers from the front of a coach. That's the difference here. Your storyteller walks you through the village on foot, pointing out the lanes and farmhouses straight from her little books, then on to a hushed, golden viewpoint over Tarn Hows that made Potter buy the land rather than risk losing it. Along the way you'll discover a woman far richer than the storybooks suggest: a shrewd businesswoman who fought for her own royalties decades before it was common, a self-taught mycologist whose fungi paintings scientists still consult today, and a farmer who gave fifteen working farms to the nation. With only seven guests, every question gets a proper answer. Go before midday and step straight inside Hill Top rather than queue for it.

$148.28
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5/5
10 h

Rail & Road tour of the Lake District from Manchester

This tour is a fantastic way to see the Lake District from Manchester. Our fully organised Rail & Road tours are perfect for visitors who are short on time to visit the Lake Dist, see it's landscapes and learn about it's history and heritage from our local, knowledgeable driver guides. Your journey will begin at Manchester Piccadilly where you will board the train bound for Oxenholme at 09:26. Your return train will leave Oxenholme at 18:14 returning you to Manchester for 19:27.

$176.85
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5/5
10 h

Rail & Road Tour of the Lake District from Glasgow

This tour is a fantastic way to see the Lake District from Glasgow. Our fully organised Rail & Road tours are perfect for visitors who are short on time to visit the Lake Dist, see it's landscapes and learn about it's history and heritage from our local, knowledgeable driver guides. Your journey will begin at Glasgow Central Station where you will board the train bound for Oxenholme at 09:06. Your return train will leave Oxenholme at 18:34 returning you to Glasgow for 20:42.

$204.06
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5/5
9 h

Private Tour: The Lake District from Liverpool

This private tour gives you an incredible day in the Lake District National Park, from Liverpool. It’s an ideal way to see amazing landscape associated with this stunning National Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit beauty spots such as Tarn Hows, enjoy lunch in a quaint medieval town and visit Coniston famed for Donald Campbell's Bluebird. This private tour is the perfect way to experience and explore everything the Lake District has to offer. Travel from Liverpool with your own personal driver guide in comfort and style. Mountain Goat's drivers are all incredibly knowledgeable about our beautiful national park and will be on hand to answer any questions and help you get the most out of your trip. As it is a private trip customers can also request additions and changes to the itinerary and we'll do our best to include them.

$1,224.35
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5/5
9 h 45 mins

Private Tour: The Lake District from Manchester

This private tour gives you an incredible day in the Lake District National Park, from Manchester. It’s an ideal way to see amazing landscape associated with this stunning National Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit beauty spots such as Tarn Hows, enjoy lunch in a quaint medieval town and visit Coniston famed for Donald Campbell's Bluebird. This private tour is the perfect way to experience and explore everything the Lake District has to offer. Travel from Manchester with your own personal driver guide in comfort and style. Mountain Goat's drivers are all incredibly knowledgeable about our beautiful national park and will be on hand to answer any questions and help you get the most out of your trip. As it is a private trip customers can also request additions and changes to the itinerary and we'll do our best to include them.

$1,224.35
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