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Lake District Scenic Tour: Aira Force, Castlerigg Stone Circle, and Kirkstone Pass Excursion
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Explore Aira Force, Castlerigg Stone Circle, and Kirkstone Pass on a scenic Lake District tour. Discover breathtaking views and historic landmarks.
Explore Aira Force, Castlerigg Stone Circle, and Kirkstone Pass on a scenic Lake District tour. Discover breathtaking views and historic landmarks.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Holehird Gardens - Take a stroll around this garden for all seasons and enjoy the stunning setting overlooking Lake Windermere.
- Troutbeck - Troutbeck is an old fashioned village along the long established, narrow and hilly coach road from Windermere to Penrith.
- Kirkstone Mountain Pass - With an altitude of 1,489 feet this mountain pass…
- Holehird Gardens - Take a stroll around this garden for all seasons and enjoy the stunning setting overlooking Lake Windermere.
- Troutbeck - Troutbeck is an old fashioned village along the long established, narrow and hilly coach road from Windermere to Penrith.
- Kirkstone Mountain Pass - With an altitude of 1,489 feet this mountain pass offers an exhilarating drive with breathtaking views.
- Ullswater Lake - Take a stroll next to the second largest lake in the English Lake district.
- Castlerigg Stone Circle - Castlerigg stone circle is perhaps the most atmospheric and dramatically sited of all British stone circles.
- Grasmere - William Wordsworth called Grasmere “The loveliest spot that man hath ever found.” Whilst in Grasmere visit the famous “Grasmere gingerbread shop. “
What's Included
- Private tour (not shared with others)
- Knowledgeable driver-guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Thoroughly cleaned vehicles (all surfaces wiped)
- Complimentary bottled water
- Hand sanitizer provided
- Umbrellas provided (just in case)
- Anytime photo stops at your request
- Drop off at a destination within the Lake District
- Private tour (not shared with others)
- Knowledgeable driver-guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Thoroughly cleaned vehicles (all surfaces wiped)
- Complimentary bottled water
- Hand sanitizer provided
- Umbrellas provided (just in case)
- Anytime photo stops at your request
- Drop off at a destination within the Lake District
Additional Information
This tour allows you to visit two of the area’s most popular tourist attractions, Aira force and Castlerigg stone circle. Both are not to be missed, and set amongst the Lake District National park’s finest scenery. We will also drive over Kirkstone pass, the highest mountain pass in the Lake District, open to motor traffic with an altitude of 1,489 feet.
This tour allows you to visit two of the area’s most popular tourist attractions, Aira force and Castlerigg stone circle. Both are not to be missed, and set amongst the Lake District National park’s finest scenery. We will also drive over Kirkstone pass, the highest mountain pass in the Lake District, open to motor traffic with an altitude of 1,489 feet.
Location
Windermere Railway Station
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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K77tojasminew
Jul 25, 2024
4 hour private tour - Amazing service, David gives excellent recommendations to stroll around the neighbourhood area, stunning view 👍👍
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Carol_a
Jun 9, 2024
Great time! - Had a great tour! The driver was very knowledgable and informative. The vehicle was clean and comfortable. Lots of stops to take pics. Never felt rushed.
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961natg
May 20, 2024
Fabulous morning out - solo female traveller - I can't recommend this tour highly enough. I'm a solo female traveller and booked the tour with David at short notice. David went out of his way to pick me up from my hotel which Trip Advisor mentioned was out of the pick up zone when I booked. David is a true gentleman and is so knowledgeable about the local area and all the history of this beautiful place. I saw loads of lakes, villages and sights such as the Stone Circle and Grasmere Gingerbread in the 4 hour tour and it wasn't long enough. I've only booked two days in the Lake District and it's nowhere near enough time but David managed to show me so much during the short tour I booked. He was really funny and very easy to talk to and I would absolutely book another tour with him again and recommend him to anyone travelling around here. He even gave me some great recommendations for dinner and I can vouch for his recommendation at Hooked in Windemere - it was delicious and the staff were wonderful. Definitely one of the better tour operators I've ever experienced.
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Thomas_p
May 17, 2024
The beauty of the Lake District! - OMGosh!
This tour was so informative. It was also very beautiful, as is the LAKE DISTRICT.
David was our guide and did an excellent job of making it interesting with stories that aren't in your tour book. I thought this tour was going to be stodgy since it was a "driving tour." It wasn't! Also, who knew that there was another "stone circle"?
I appreciated the tips for return visits as well.
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Joyce_g
May 15, 2024
Touring the Lake District with David - After a year of planning our five week United Kingdom tour, we were blessed to secure David as our private guide for three experiences in the Lake District. First off David negotiated a most precarious drive just to arrive at our isolated cottage, regaled us with many historical facts to supplement the outstanding views we were enjoying, filled us with humorous asides, and treated we “ older ladies “ with gentlemanly courtesy. And, yes, we heartily recommend David!!!
The “other lady’s review” - We so enjoyed touring the Lake District with David. His knowledge of the area was fantastic and was delivered with a generous dose of humor. He arranged stops with our limited mobility in mind. He acted as if his sole purpose was to ensure we had a great time-which we did!! Thank you, David, with leaving us with wonderful memories!
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Shenyiw2021
Feb 15, 2024
Amazing tour - Amazing tour for families to go around Lake District. The driver is very knowledgeable and friendly. Definitely recommend it.
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Peter_s
Sep 24, 2023
A great way to see the Lake District with limited time - I messaged David prior to our tour and he is very quick to respond. Our meeting point was easy to find. He catered the tour to our interests and was funny and informative throughout. He offered up recommendations for after our tour which were excellent! We highly recommend David and this tour.
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Ruthba
Sep 10, 2023
A very special tour - David was a terrific guide - very informed and informative, a nice sense of humour and a clear passion for ensuring his passengers gain as much as possible fom the tour, whatever their age or mobility. He's knowledgeable about the area, its history and landscape and it was a treat to spend part of our day with him.
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Tedc
Aug 29, 2023
Highly recommend!! - David was an outstanding guide! He managed the holiday traffic effortlessly and was very flexible and nimble with the schedule. We highly recommend this tour! His broad knowledge of the area made for a fascinating experience. Thank you!
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933sih
Aug 28, 2023
Relaxing short tour - Very relaxing and informative way to see highlights of the Lake District. Highly recommended if you’re on a short break and never been before as there’s a lot of beautiful places to see, or if your family aren’t much for walking of course!
David knows his stuff and loves the area so is always very positive about where he takes you and despite doing these tours many times remains very enthusiastic about ensuring you get to see the best of the area.
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