This four day tour encompasses the best of the whole lakes area, and is excellent for both cultural and scenic value. Drive some stunning roads, see beautiful scenery and visit wonderful country houses. Take the opportunity to go walking or take a relaxing boat trip.
Accommodation
Stay in two lovely guesthouses, for two nights each. The first is a charming 17th century country house, near Windermere, with log fires, Aga-cooked breakfasts, and afternoon cream teas. The second is a beautiful farm house bed and breakfast in the north of the Lake District. The large, comfortable bedrooms overlook the mountains
Itinerary
Day One
Start in Windermere and drive south along the lakeside to Newby Bridge. Turn north to Far Sawrey and enjoy a visit to Hilltop, the former home of Beatric Potter. Continue onto Hawkshead and Coniston and drive alongside Coniston Water and back up the far side to Ambleside. Return to Windermere.
Day Two
Head south from Windermere to Kendal. Visit Sizergh Castle and Levens Hall before driving onto Cartmel Priory and Holker Hall. Enjoy the Lakeland Motor Museum before returning to Windermere.
Day Three
Drive to Ambleside and across Wrynose Pass and Hard Knott Pass to Muncaster Castle on the coast. Head north to Cockermouth via Wastwater. Stay in Lorton.
Day Four
Drive across Buttermere Fell and up Borrowdale to Keswick, past Derwent Water. Visit the Cars of the Stars Motor Museum or the Cumberland Pencil Museum! Drive to Ambleside and then tunr north over the Kirkstone Pass to Patterdale and Ullswater. Continue north into Skiddaw Forest, scene of many a rally stage, to Bassenthwaite. Return to Lorton.
Day Five
Drive across Whinlatter Pass to Keswick and continue onto Penrith. Depart for home.
Details
Dates
Duration: 4 nights - this trip can be taken at any time.
Price: £345 per person
This price is per person, based on two people sharing a twin or double room. Requests for single room accommodation will be extra. Please ask for the supplementary price at the time of booking.
What’s included
- Four nights accommodation in a twin or double room
- Full breakfast each morning
- A complete route map showing our suggested route and a tour book detailing places to visit and things to do in the areas you will pass through
What’s not included
- Lunches or dinner
- Fuel
- Drinks
- Travel or medical insurance
Booking
Apart from our scheduled, escorted group tours, none of our itineraries are set in stone - after all, this is your holiday - so we can fine-tune any aspect of these tours to meet your wishes. Any of our escorted tours may also be taken as a private, independent tour, at a time to suit you.
We work closely with a number of classic and spots car hire companies across the UK, Europe, and beyond, so we can arrange your car hire for you , too. Please contact us for futher details and the cars we have available.
