Windermere and Lake District

Famous for its lakes, mountains and early 19th century poets, the Lake District is the most visited National Park in the UK and England’s newest UNESCO World Heritage Site. From here, we’ll explore the beautiful Lake District and cruise along Windermere.

5 days from £349pp

Single Room Supplement from £159pp

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Your Tour Includes

  • 4 nights hotel with English breakfast
  • 4 evening meals
  • Local joining points
  • Porterage at the hotel

Itinerary

Local departure by coach or Home Connect service, then onto the Lake District for four nights.

Included Meals

  • Dinner

Trip travelling northwards to visit the market town of Keswick on the shores of beautiful Derwentwater and calling at Grasmere, which lies at the very heart of the beautiful Lake District.

In the heart of charming Grasmere, you'll find the tiny Sarah Nelson Gingerbread Shop located in the grounds of the pretty parish church - made to a top-secret recipe, this sweet treat is popular with visitors - don't be put off by the queue!

Included Meals

  • Breakfast
  • Dinner

Included Highlights

  • Keswick
  • Grasmere

Relax with a day at leisure in Windermere. Perhaps enjoy a stroll through the town and down the hillside to the village of Bowness on the shores of the lake - you can always catch the bus back up to the top as the bus station is just opposite our hotel.

Alternatively, why not join our optional excursion to Grange-over-Sands. A quiet seaside retreat on the tip of the Cartmel peninsula, this is a pretty resort with a truly Edwardian flair and mild climate.

Included Meals

  • Breakfast
  • Dinner

Optional Excursions

  • Grange-over-Sands
    • 2024: £10.00pp

The optional excursions will be available to book during your tour.

Prices are per person and are subject to change. Payment will be in sterling (cash payments only).

Today we visit charming Coniston, in the shadow of the Old Man of Coniston, which rises dramatically over the historic village. This beautiful village provided inspiration to Arthur Ransome in his writing of the popular book Swallows & Amazons.

We continue onto Ambleside, situated at the head of Lake Windermere and board Windermere Cruises to sail to the pretty village of Bowness-on-Windermere, one of the most popular spots in the Lake District

Included Meals

  • Breakfast
  • Dinner

Included Highlights

  • Ambleside
  • Coniston
  • Bowness-on-Windermere

Return home.

Included Meals

  • Breakfast

Single Room Supplement from £159.00 (5 days).

Accommodation

You will stay for four nights at the 3-star Windermere Hotel or the 3-star Damson Dene Hotel near Windermere.

Windermere Hotel

Windermere Hotel

Overlooking the shores of England’s largest lake, the English heritage-listed Windermere Hotel has been welcoming guests since 1847 and is a firm favourite with visitors to the Lake District to this day. It is the perfect place from which to explore the lakes, and many of the region’s most stunning walks can be started nearby. The hotel’s period charm is sharply contrasted by its modern amenities, giving its guests the best of both worlds. With breakfast and evening meals available, guests can enjoy fantastic and varied menus in the restaurant, and after spending time discovering the local area, why not have a nightcap in the Orrest Head Lodge bar? The lodge has wonderful views of the lake, and you can soak up the relaxing atmosphere as the sun goes down at night.

Location: Kendal Road Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere, LA23 1AL

Hotel Facilities

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General
  • 3 Star
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Lift
Room
  • TV
  • Tea and Coffee Making Facilities
  • Hairdryer
  • Safe Box
  • Non-Smoking Rooms Available
  • Telephone
  • Shower or Bath
Accessibility
  • Fridge Available for Medical Requirements
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Ground Floor Rooms on Request
Service
  • 24 Hour Front Desk
  • Free WiFi (Public Areas)
  • Dogs Allowed on Request
Transport
  • Bus Stop Nearby
Food & Drink
  • Vegetarian Meals On Request
  • Gluten Free Meals on Request
  • Lactose or Dairy Free Menu
  • Vegan Menu
Hotel
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Lift
  • WiFi Available

Single Room Supplements

Single Room Supplement from £159

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Mr Leonard Smith, 0 years ago

Hotel was disapointing dinner was not that appealing.

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Catherine Mary , 0 years ago

Hotel basic, coach driver Jason brilliant. Outings great

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Sharon Bennett, 0 years ago

Great time will be back

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Miss Betts, 0 years ago

Good location, helpful staff- great meals and comfortable beds

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Chris Berridge, 0 years ago

Well organised coach transfer, tour driver was excellent the hotel staff were lovely and breakfast and dinner was brilliant. Hotel good. What more can you ask for, no worries about driving, excursions organised breakfast and dinner sorted. Lovely would do a coach tour again. Steve the tour driver was excellent, thank you.

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