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Springtime in the Lake District
Join us on this All Inclusive Springtime break to the Lake District, England’s largest National Park and renowned for its diverse and magnificent scenery with gently undulating hills, towering mountains, sparkling lakes and plenty of quaint towns and villages to explore. We take in the breathtakingly panoramic scenery of Lake Ullswater and Lake Windermere from the water as we cruise both iconic lakes. We will also experience the charming towns and villages of Keswick, Kendal, Bowness on Windermere and Kirkby Lonsdale. We can’t recommend the Lake District highly enough for a short break, especially during the springtime.
CUMBRIA GRAND HOTEL
The Cumbria Grand is a charming Victorian Hotel set in 20 acres of gardens overlooking Morecambe Bay. All the comfortable bedrooms feature television, radio, telephone, hair dryer and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel also features the Hazelwood Restaurant boasting lovely views over they bay, the Jacobean Bar where you can enjoy a drink in comfortable surroundings and relaxing lounge areas. Lift to all floors.
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THIS TRAVEL PACKAGE
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Accommodation with dinner and breakfast
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Three lunches
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Three drink vouchers per day (selected brands only)
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Cruise on Ullswater
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Cruise on Lake Windermere from Lakeside to Bowness
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Excursions as described in the tour itinerary
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Return coach travel from your local pick up point
Day One
We travel North to the Lake District and visit the market town of Kendal with its quaint cobbled streets, antique shops and castle ruins. After some free time to explore and enjoy some lunch we continue to our hotel, the Cumbria Grand in Grange over Sands.
DDay Two
We travel via Wordsworth's Grasmere and Thirlmere Lake to the lovely Victorian town of Keswick, surrounded by magnificent scenery on the shores of Derwent Water. From here we drive on to Pooley Bridge on the shores of beautiful Ullswater. Here we have a cruise on board a heritage lake steamer along the length of the lake to Glenridding. We then return to our hotel via the spectacular Kirkstone Pass which reaches a height of 1489ft, the highest pass open to traffic in the Lake District.
B, L, DDay Three
Today we travel to Lakeside; the southern tip of Lake Windermere. From Lakeside we will enjoy a cruise along Lake Windermere, to Bowness on Windermere. We disembark here where there will be some free time to explore and enjoy the wonderful setting.
B, L, DDay Four
Following a leisurely breakfast, we check out of the Cumbria Grand Hotel and travel to the picturesque market town of Kirkby Lonsdale situated in the heart of the Lune Valley. We continue our journey home to North Wales in the early afternoon.
L, DB=Breakfast Included, L=Lunch Included, D=Dinner Included
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| 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 |
