Overnight Lake District with Cream Tea and Cruise from London
Overview
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2 days
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Explore an area renowned for its breath-taking scenery, stunning natural beauty and quaint market towns on this fantastic two day tour to England's largest National Park. Enjoy a scenic cruise on Lake Windermere and indulge in a spot of traditional Afternoon Tea amidst the tranquil surroundings of one of the most beautiful areas in the country.
• Panoramic Small Group Tour of the Lake District
• Enjoy a scenic cruise on Lake Windermere
• Visit medieval Hawkshead Village & Hill Top House (lakeland home of Beatrix Potter)
• Drive through the stunning Langdale Valley
• Tarn Hows – renowned beauty spot
• Experience a traditional English cream tea
• Return train journey with reserved seating from London
• Free day free on Day 2
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Outbound: Train departs London Euston: 08:30 / arrives Oxenholme: 11:08
Return: Train departs Oxenholme: 18:30 (18:26 Sat) / arrives at London Euston at 21:20 (in Day 2)
Your electronic tickets and vouchers will be sent to you one week prior to your scheduled departure date via email (or, if booked within one week then within 24 hours of booking). We would recommend arriving at Euston Station 30 minutes before your scheduled train departure.
Please note this is an unescorted tour although you will have a tour guide in the Lake District on Day 1. Day 2 is at leisure
Child age: 5-11 yrs inclusive (Children under the age of 5 are not permitted on this tour)
Itinerary is subject to operational and seasonal variations
We will make every effort to fulfil any requests you have for seating on the train however this cannot be guaranteed
Please advise us of any special dietary requirements at least 7 days prior to travel
If booking for 2 or 4 guests the price shown is based on 2 guests sharing a twin/double room
If booking for 3 guests the price shown is based on one twin/double room and one single room
What To Expect
London Euston to Oxenholme Station by train, then start Lake Distorict tour by an expert driver/guide
Accommodations
Lindeth Howe Hotel, the house was once owned by Beatrix Potter, Bowness-on-Windermere
Hawkshead Grammar School Museum
Hawkshead Grammar School in Hawkshead, Cumbria, England was founded in 1585 by Archbishop Edwin Sandys, of York, who petitioned a charter from Queen Elizabeth I to set up a governing body. The early School taught Latin, Greek and sciences, including arithmetic and geometry.
Hill Top, Beatrix Potter's House
Hill Top is a 17th-century house in Near Sawrey near Hawkshead, in the English county of Cumbria. It is an example of Lakeland vernacular architecture with random stone walls and slate roof. The house was once the home of children's author and illustrator Beatrix Potter who left it to the National Trust. Please note that this attraction open from Mid February to October only (Friday may be closed).
Lake Windermere
Relax & Enjoy A Scenic Cruise On England's Largest Lake.
Bowness-on-Windermere
Bowness-on-Windermere is a town in South Lakeland, Cumbria, England. Due to its position on the banks of Windermere, the town has become a tourist honeypot. After a busy day exploring, what better way to relax than with an English afternoon cream tea experience at the Lindeth Howe Country Hotel, once owned by Beatrix Potter herself? Afternoon cream tea Enjoy tea and scones, and soak in the views of some of the famous author's favourite countryside that provided the inspiration for her novels.
Tarn Hows
Tarn Hows is an area of the Lake District National Park, containing a picturesque tarn, approximately 2 miles northeast of Coniston and about 1.5 miles northwest of Hawkshead.
Lake District
Your Expert Guide will be waiting for you at Oxenholme Station, ready to whisk you away on your journey into this incredible area of outstanding natural beauty. Enjoy the scenic surroundings of the Cumbrian Mountains, which includes Scafell Pike, the tallest mountain in England. From here, we will head towards the tranquil beauty spot of Tarn Hows, where we will stop for photos before heading into the Langdale Valley. Derived from the Old Norse term for 'long valley', this stunning glacial valley is decorated with silver waterfalls and impressive rock scenery.
Bowness-on-Windermere (free day), Oxenholme Station to London Euston by train
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Bowness-on-Windermere
Bowness-on-Windermere is a town in South Lakeland, Cumbria, England. Due to its position on the banks of Windermere, the town has become a tourist honeypot.
Grasmere
You can take a local bus to visit Grasmere is a village and tourist destination in Cumbria, England, in the centre of the Lake District. It takes its name from the adjacent lake. It has associations with the Lake Poets, one of whom, William Wordsworth, lived in Grasmere for 14 years and called it as "the loveliest spot that man hath ever found." (Free day at leisure - suggestion)
Options
Standard Class (with child)
With A Child: Standard class with travelling with a child.
Standard Class (Adult)
Adult: Standard Class. If booking for 2 or 4 adults the price is based on two adults sharing a twin/double room.
What‘s Included
Free Wi-Fi On Board the Train
Culinary Aspect (cream tea on Day 1)
Breakfast
Return Rail Journey
One night's hotel stay at the Lindeth Howe Hotel with Breakfast
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Reviews
7 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Windermere Lake District not complete without all around Bowness town
AikGuan N,Aug 1, 2024
- Review from Viator
3.00The itinerary would be better if it had included a walk around the town of Bowness which is very vibrant and seems to offer much to see, eat and do.
36 hours of beauty in the Lake District
Mara K,Jun 25, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00This excursion is the perfect mix of guided beauty and time for touring on your own in the beautiful Lake District. Mountain Goat guide Jane went beyond and an was excellent driver in tight, narrow roads. They take you to places you won't go on your own with options for day or overnight.
A Memorable Experience!
Julie W,Jul 9, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00It was all so very lovely…staying at the hotel was very special and memorable. Thank you to Peter who provided a wonderful tour and Elliot for sharply getting us to the station!
An unexpected delight!
I6760MBstevenc,Sep 9, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We took the overnight tour - used first class rail from London to Oxenholme which is worth the extra dollars. Our tour included Beatrix Potter's home - Hill Top as well as a short boat cruise across Lake Windermere, and a couple of short stops for breathtaking photo ops. The last stop was Lindeth Howe for cream tea (tea and a delicious scone), and this happened to be our hotel for the night as well. Delightful staff, very nice dinner, and good English breakfast. Day 2 was free for us to visit other towns in the area, and we highly recommend taking a bus to visit Keswick (about an hour ride from Windermere). Worth the time and the money!!!
We enjoyed our trip to the Lake...
Deborah B,Aug 19, 2017
- Review from Viator
4.00We enjoyed our trip to the Lake District very much. We booked a hotel near Euston Station and were able to leave our luggage at the station, since we were going to another hotel when we came back, and only needed a backpack with needed items for overnight. There was so much to see, as we rode the train to the Lake District and back the next day.
Probably our favorite part was visiting Beatrix Potter's home, but we enjoyed learning about the area with our driver Peter Cole I think. He was very helpful, answered questions and gave us the highlights of the area.
The hotel was wonderful and very comfortable. Our room overlooked a valley with a castle in the distance. We enjoyed the afternoon tea.
We were surprised that our breakfast, lunch and dinner meals, that were listed on our reservations as inclusions in our tour, were not included. I don't know why, but that was very disappointing and rather inconvenient. We paid for our lunch at the hotel, which was delicious, and the chef was able to make a glutin-free meal for my daughter, who has severe Celiac's disease, and usually carries her own food.
LOVED the Lake District! The Lindeth...
Bandhana D,Jul 8, 2015
- Review from Viator
3.00LOVED the Lake District! The Lindeth Howe was charming although the room we were given overlooked a car park- not exactly the best view- especially in a place with so much natural beauty. The tour on Day 1 was well planned and the driver/guide good. The return to Oxelholme on Day 2 was awful. Despite confirming and reconfirming the return arrangements to Oxelholme train station with the hotel/tour company multiple times as suggested by Evans Staff at London Euston there was no transport arranged to bring us back to the train station on Day 2. Pegasus Taxi service saved the day and after a hair-rising drive back to Oxelhome we caught our train to London with a minute to spare. A sad ending to a trip to this beautiful part of England.
It was a very enjoyable tour the hotel...
Judith A. B,Sep 9, 2014
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a very enjoyable tour the hotel was very nice, a little far from the town too far to walk but a short Taxi ride. My only comment, is instructions were to be at the Euston station at 7.45 am for 8.00 a.m. I thought the train left at 8.00 and was getting agitated as the representative didn't show until 8.00. Apart from that it was an excellent tour.
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