Luxury Lake District

The spectacular Lake District is one of England’s most famous National Parks and is renowned for its diverse and magnificent scenery with gently undulating hills, towering mountains and sparkling lakes. From our base in Glenridding it is the perfect place to explore some of Cumbria’s most stunning and dramatic landscapes. Our itinerary features visits to some of the regions finest locations including the charming towns and villages of Keswick, Ambleside, Kendal and Bowness, cruises on the tranquil Lake Ullswater and Lake Windermere plus a wonderful journey by mini-coach through some spectacular scenic mountain passes.

INN ON THE LAKE HOTEL

The award winning 4 star Inn on the Lake Hotel is set in one of the most spectacular settings in the Lake District, with lawns sweeping to the shores of Lake Ullswater. The hotel features Lake View lounges, the unique Orangery with a 360 degree view of the lake and surrounding fells as well as a 2 AA rosette award-winning Lake View Restaurant. All the luxurious bedrooms feature television, Wi-Fi, hairdryer, iron / ironing board, bathrobes and tea/coffee making facilities. Lift to all floors.

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THIS TRAVEL PACKAGE

Accommodation with dinner and breakfast
Full day Mountain Goat mini-coach tour
Single journey on the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway
Admission to the grounds at Muncaster Castle
Ullswater Lake Cruise
Windermere Lake Cruise
Excursions as described in the tour itinerary
Return coach travel from your local pick up point

Day One

We travel north to the Pooley Bridge, situated on the shores of beautiful Lake Ullswater, where we board a heritage lake steamer and cruise along the length of the lake to Glenridding. Upon arrival in Glenridding, we rejoin the coach and make the short journey to the luxurious Inn on the Lake Hotel. After checking in, enjoy some time to relax and take in your surroundings before dinner this evening.

Day Two

Today we venture deep into the heart of Lakeland and board the award-winning Mountain Goat mini-coaches for a fantastic journey where large coaches cannot go through the dramatic landscapes. The tour focuses on the Western Lake District travelling over the Lake District's famous mountain passes; Hardknott and Wrynose, which are some of the steepest in Great Britain. We then continue to the extraordinary remains of the 2nd century Hardknott Roman Fort, 1000 feet up on the fells. Following this we head to Eskdale for a ride on the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway, then drive onwards to "Britain's Favourite View" at Wastwater. Our final destination is the splendid 14th Century Muncaster Castle, where you can explore its internationally acclaimed gardens and World Owl Trust before we return to our hotel in Glenridding.

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Day Three

This morning we visit the lovely Victorian town of Keswick, surrounded by magnificent scenery on the shores of Derwent Water. After some time to explore, we depart Keswick and travel south, passing Lake Thirlmere and travelling through Wordsworth's Grasmere as we journey to Ambleside, renowned for its much photographed Bridge House. From here we board a lake cruiser at for a journey on Lake Windermere to the popular resort of Bowness on Windermere where you will have some free time to enjoy the wonderful setting. We leave Bowness on Windermere mid afternoon and return to Glenridding via the spectacular Kirkstone Pass, which reaches a height of 1489ft, the highest pass open to traffic in the Lake District.

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Day Four

Following a leisurely breakfast, we check out of the Inn on the Lake and travel to the market town of Kendal with its quaint cobbled streets, antique shops and castle ruins. After some free time to explore and have some lunch we continue our journey home to North Wales in the early afternoon.

B=Breakfast Included, D=Dinner Included

Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.

Name	Address	Distance
Abergele	Abergele, Bowling Green Bus Stop
Bangor, Nelson Pub	Bangor, Bus Stop Opposite Nelson Pub
Bangor, Pontio Centre	Bangor, Pontio Centre Bus Stop
Bethel	Bethel, Primary School Bus Stop
Bontnewydd	Bontnewydd, Bus Stop Near Chip Shop
Bryngwran	Bryngwran, School Entrance
Caergeiliog	Caergeiliog, Outside Sportsmans Pub
Caernarfon, Campbell Road	Caernarfon, Bus Stop Bottom of Campbell Road
Caernarfon, Leisure Cent.	Caernarfon, Bus Stop opposite Leisure Centre
Caernarfon, Morrisons	Caernarfon, Morrisons Bus Stop
Caernarfon, Waterloo Port	Caernarfon, Waterloo Port Bus Stop
Caernarfon, Y Glyn	Caernarfon, Y Glyn Bethel Road
Chester	Chester, Holiday Inn South Hotel Bus Stop
Colwyn Bay	Colwyn Bay, Railway Station Bus Stop
Criccieth, Medical Centre	Criccieth, Medical Centre Bus Stop
Ewloe	Ewloe, Outside St David's Park Hotel
Gaerwen	Gaerwen, Stermat Car Park
Gwalchmai	Gwalchmai, Opposite Clock
Holyhead	Holyhead, Bus Stop Outside Ferry Terminal Entrance
Llanberis, Maes Padarn	Llanberis, Bus Stop Opposite Maes Padarn
Llanberis, Spar	Llanberis, Outside Spar Shop
Llandudno	Llandudno, Mostyn Broadway Coach Park Bus Stop
Llandudno Jct. Station	Llandudno Junction, Station Hotel Bus Stop
Llandygai	Llandygai, Penrhyn Castle Entrance
Llanfairfechan	Llanfairfechan, Castle Bridge Bus Stop
Llanfairpwll	Llanfairpwll, Pringles Car Park (Parking not permitted at Pringles car park)
Llanfairpwll Park & Ride	Llanfairpwll, Park & Ride
Llangefni	Llangefni, Church Street Bus Stop
Llanrug	Llanrug, Arvonia Garage
Menai Bridge	Menai Bridge, Library Bus Stop
Northop	Northop, Red Lion Pub Bus Stop
Penrhyn Bay	Penrhyn Bay, Post Office
Penygroes	Penygroes, Crossroads (Outside Victoria Hotel)
Porthmadog	Porthmadog, Tesco Bus Stop
Pwllheli	Pwllheli, Bus Station
Rhos on Sea, Cayley Arms	Rhos on Sea, Bus Stop Opposite Cayley Arms
Rhos on Sea, Hickorys	Rhos on Sea, Bus Stop Opposite Hickorys Restaurant
St. Asaph	St. Asaph, Bus Stop Outside Petrol Station
Valley	Valley, Opposite Valley Hotel
Wrexham, Northbound	Wrexham, Taxi Stand King Street (Taxi Feeder Service)
Y Felinheli, St. Marys	Y Felinheli, St Mary's Church Bus Stop
Y Felinheli, Victoria	Y Felinheli, Victoria Hotel Bus Stop