Autumn Colours in the Lake District
3* Skiddaw Hotel, Keswick, Windermere Cruise, Lakeland Motor Museum, Mountain Goat Tour, Ravensdale & Eskdale Railway, Muncaster Castle, Holker Hall, Ullswater Steamer Cruise.
Sunday 14 October
Departing the local area we make our way north with a lunch stop on route. We arrive at The Skiddaw Hotel in the centre of Keswick by late afternoon with time to settle in before dinner.
Monday 15 October
This morning we drive through the centre of the Lake District National Park, passing Grasmere and Thirlmere arriving in Bowness-on-Windermere for some free time for morning coffee. We board a cruise boat, and take a one-way cruise on Windermere to Lakeside where we enjoy a visit to the Lakeland Motor Museum.
Tuesday 16 October
Today we join the “Mountain Goat” minibuses to take us on the minor roads we cannot traverse by coach. This tour focuses around the Western Lake District and is certainly an adventure! Over the Wrynose and Hardknott passes, the steepest in England we drive past the extraordinary remains of Hardknott Roman Fort 1000ft up on the fells. We stop for lunch in Eskdale before boarding La’al Ratty on the Ravenglass and Eskdale railway. In the afternoon we drive onward to ‘Britain’s Favourite View’, Wastwater; England’s deepest and most dramatic lake. Our next destination is the splendid 14th Century Muncaster Castle surrounded by its internationally acclaimed gardens and famous for its World Owl Trust.
Wednesday 17 October
Today we visit the renowned Holker Hall and Gardens, home of the Cavendish family who welcome you to one of the best-loved stately homes in Britain. Holker Hall is set in exceptionally beautiful countryside with gardens that merge into Parkland framed by the Lakeland Hills.
Thursday 18 October
A leisurely morning in Keswick on market day before joining the coach to drive to Glenridding on the banks of Ullswater. Here we take a boat cruise on one of the heritage Ullswater Steamers to Pooley Bridge, returning to the hotel via the Rheged Centre selling a range of local artisan produce.
Friday 19 October
After breakfast we commence our journey home with suitable stops on route arriving back late afternoon.
£565 per person sharing twin/double
Limited singles available at no supplement
Front seats available for £15.00 for the duration of the tour
Home pick up service from £25 per person
Price Includes:
All coach travel
Porterage
5 nights dinner, bed and breakfast
Windermere Cruise
Admission to Lakeland Motor Museum
Mountain Goat Day Tour
Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway
Admission to Muncaster Castle Gardens
Admission to Holker Hall and Gardens
Ullswater Steamer Cruise
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Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour. Please note some pick up points may not be served on all departure dates.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour. Please note some pick up points may not be served on all departure dates.
| Name | Address | Contact Details |
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| Baldock Market Place N/S | BALDOCK Bus Shelter, Bus Stop next to Comm Centre | |
| Bishops Sford Interchange | BISHOPS STORTFORD Interchange Station Road Bus Stops | |
| Buntingford The Crown PH | BUNTINGFORD The Crown PH Bus Stop | |
| CAMBRIDGE SERVICES A14 | Cambridge Services A14 Coach Bays | |
| Cambridge Trumpington P&R | TRUMPINGTON Park and Ride Centre Lane Coach Bays 5-7 | |
| Great Shelford N | GT SHELFORD Ldn Rd/Station Rd Bus Stop Northbound | |
| Harlow Bus Stn Stop 14 | HARLOW Bus Station Stop 14 | |
| Hitchin N | HITCHIN St Mary's Square. By Car Park Market Side | |
| Letchworth Station Rd N | LETCHWORTH Bus Stop, Station Road Opp Arcade | |
| Melbourn Car Park N | MELBOURN High St Opp Car Park Vicarage Close Bus Stop | |
| Newport Stn Rd Bus Stop N | NEWPORT ESSEX - High St Bus Stop Opp Station Rd | |
| Royston Bus Station | ROYSTON Bus Station | |
| Royston Melbourn Rd N | ROYSTON Green St Bus stop | |
| Saffron Walden High St N | SAFFRON WALDEN High St Bus Stop by Saffron Sports | |
| Sawbridgeworth White L. N | SAWBRIDGEWORTH White Lion Bus Stop Bus Layby Opposite White Lion | |
| Sawston War Memorial N | SAWSTON War Opp Memorial Bus Stop | |
| Stansted Mountfitchet N | STANSTED MOUNTFITCHET Clarence Rd Bus Stop Opposite Tesco Express | |
| Stevenage Danestrete K | STEVENAGE Matalan Excursions Bus Stop K |
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