Day Trip to the Lake District

Highlights / General details

Welcome Arrive at Euston Station at 08.00am and meet the Golden Tours representative by the Ticket Office who will check you in and escort you to your reserved seats. Train departs at 08.30am arriving at Oxenholme in the Lake District at 11.08am, where your guide will meet you on the platform.

Oxenholme, Lake District and Beatrix Potter Admire the spectacular views of Lake Windermere, as you make your way through the narrow country lanes that criss-cross this scenic landscape. We stop for a photo opportunity on the shores of Esthwaite Water, where Beatrix Potter penned her famous stories. Next we visit Hill Top*, the home of Beatrix Potter and see the farm and gardens. We continue to the medieval village of Hawkshead with its quaint alleyways. On our way to Coniston Water where we will enjoy a lake cruise, we pass Tarn Hows, a picturesque beauty spot and cross the Yew Tree Valley keeping our eyes open for the local roe deer. On our return to Windermere we have a photo stop at Yew Tree Farm which was the setting for the film, Miss Potter.

Cream Tea at Lindeth Howe - Home of Beatrix Potter We will have a delicious cream tea in this classic Lakeland country house hotel in Bowness set in 6 acres of its own private garden. It was the home of the Potter family and where Beatrix Potter stayed. Your guide will then escort you back to the train station for your return journey back to London leaving Oxenholme at 6.30pm arriving at 9.24pm.

Inclusion

Reserved seats on Virgin Trains, Lake cruise, Professional guide and Cream Tea

Exclusion

Gratuities and Hotel transfers

Hours of operation

Monday to Friday Check-in time: 8.00am - Meet the Gray Line Golden Tours representative by the Ticket Office who will check you in and escort you to your reserved seats. Train departs at 8:30 a.m. arriving at Oxenholme in the Lake District at 11:08 a.m., where your guide will meet you on the platform. Finish (approx.): 9.24pm

Duration

14.5 hours

Location Departs from Euston Station

Location

Departs from Euston Station

Policies Guests are responsible for their own transportation to and from the departure location. This tour will only operate with minimum numbers during the off peak season (October to March). Please call 24 hours after making your booking to confirm. Children under 5 are not accepted on the tour due to safety issues.

All information requested must be supplied or booking is subject to automatic cancellation