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Lake District Tour: Scenic Lakes and Mountains
4.7
15 Ratings
Oxenholme
Embark on the Ten Lakes Tour from Oxenholme and explore the UNESCO World Heritage site, the English Lake District. Discover the region’s stunning landscapes, learn about its history and geology, and visit iconic sights like the Borrowdale Valley and Castlerigg Stone Circle.
Embark on the Ten Lakes Tour from Oxenholme and explore the UNESCO World Heritage site, the English Lake District. Discover the region’s stunning landscapes, learn about its history and geology, and visit iconic sights like the Borrowdale Valley and Castlerigg Stone Circle.
Duration:
2 months, 17 days, 6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Troutbeck - Journey through the charming village of Troutbeck and traverse England’s highest mountain pass, Kirkstone Pass.
- Ullswater Lake - Visit Ullswater, England’s second-largest lake.
- Castlerigg Stone Circle - Discover the ancient Castlerigg Stone Circle, consisting of 48 stones. Capture photos of this historic site and learn about…
- Troutbeck - Journey through the charming village of Troutbeck and traverse England’s highest mountain pass, Kirkstone Pass.
- Ullswater Lake - Visit Ullswater, England’s second-largest lake.
- Castlerigg Stone Circle - Discover the ancient Castlerigg Stone Circle, consisting of 48 stones. Capture photos of this historic site and learn about its origins around 3,000 BC as a ceremonial location.
- Keswick - Enjoy free time for lunch (at your own expense) and explore the delightful market town of Keswick at your leisure.
- Honister Slate Mine - Ascend the rugged slopes of Honister Pass to the picturesque village of Buttermere, then drive past Crummock Water on your way to Keswick.
- Grasmere - Visit the postcard-perfect village of Grasmere, renowned for William Wordsworth and Sarah Nelson’s Grasmere Gingerbread.
What's Included
- On-board commentary in English
- Pick up and drop off from Oxenholme Train Station
- Transport in a small mini-coach
- On-board commentary in English
- Pick up and drop off from Oxenholme Train Station
- Transport in a small mini-coach
What's Not Included
- Food & drink
- Drivers gratuity (optional)
- Food & drink
- Drivers gratuity (optional)
Additional Information
The English Lake District, with its rolling landscapes and rugged hills, has been newly included in UNESCO’s World Heritage List. As you explore, your guide will educate you about the Lake District’s past, its geological aspects, and individuals who’ve played a role in forming this beloved area.
During your journey, witness stunning views including the…
The English Lake District, with its rolling landscapes and rugged hills, has been newly included in UNESCO’s World Heritage List. As you explore, your guide will educate you about the Lake District’s past, its geological aspects, and individuals who’ve played a role in forming this beloved area.
During your journey, witness stunning views including the Borrowdale Valley, Buttermere, Honister pass, Ullswater, and Grasmere. The tour makes numerous stops, one notable location being the Castlerigg Stone Circle, known for its scenic appeal. A friendly driver/guide will give an enlightening commentary throughout your full day tour of this breathtaking territory of lakes and mountains.
- Please arrive early as the tour cannot wait for late passengers or late trains
- Children must be over the age of 5 to travel on this tour
- There will be a designated lunch stop where you’ll be able to purchase lunch
- There are toilet stops on route
- Minimal walking is involved
- Our vehicles are not currently wheelchair accessible
- Luggage storage is available at the Windermere Information departure location
- Seats cannot be reserved
- Each passenger must have their own seat
- Please note, the pick up location you have chosen is where you will be collected from. It is not possible to be collected from a different location once chosen. If you are not at the correct pick up location and miss the tour, we cannot offer alternative arrangements.
Location
Oxenholme Lake District
Oxenholme Road
Departure Point: The main departure is The Booking Office at Oxenholme Railway Station, Platform 1 at 09:10.
Please arrive 10 minutes early as the bus cannot wait for late passengers.
Return point: Returns to original departure point at approximately 18:30.
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
4.7
(15 Ratings)
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Joanne_l
Oct 21, 2024
Great way to see the Lake District! Highly recommend! - Stef was a fantastic guide. So knowledgeable - he knew lots of quirky details about the area including the most beautiful bus stop! I didn't have a car and this was a great way to see a good portion of the Lake District.
Even if I'd have had a car - I would have missed some of the places we went to. Highly recommend!
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Bpatton5222
Aug 22, 2024
Lakes tour - Brilliant day from start to finish, we were picked up straight from our hotel so didn’t have to worry about trying to find the visitor centre. The tour itself covered everywhere we wanted to see and more and our tour guide Derek was great I have no idea how he manages to remember so much information about every road village town and lake. He asked us all questions about where we came from etc and had us all laughing the whole time. Plenty of stops in the best photo opportunity spots which we would have never been able to find ourselves. Also gave me and my wife recommendations for other activities around the lakes as it was our first time visiting. Very glad we booked this tour and Derek deserves a pay rise or some danger money for reversing round tiny windy almost vertical roads after meeting tractors and tourists that hadn’t a clue how to drive on narrow roads😂 He brought us back to the hotel again which we didn’t expect but was greatly appreciated
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Thomasp999
Jul 30, 2024
Amazing tour and guide - This is for the 10 Lakes Tour from Windermere.
Our tour was simply amazing. Our guide Stef was knowledgeable and courteous and showed passion for the tour and acknowledged each individual on the tour. Stef even assisted with our car parking situation upon our arrival at the meeting point.
The tour itself traversed through all of the major sites and villages of Lake District National Park including a few hidden gems such as Surprise View. Stef made sure all of our needs were attended to. I would highly recommend.
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F3991ksdavel
Jul 16, 2024
10 lakes tour by mountain goats - We took this tour and to our surprise it exceeded our expectations. We had a lovely tour guide called Stef who's knowledge of the local area and of the 10 lakes was enormous. We stopped of to the most beautiful spots for viewing and photos. It was a comfortable drive and a very good experience and we highly recommend the mountain goats tour.
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Susmita_s
May 17, 2024
Enchanting Lake District - Both Mike the narrator and Andy the driver were super excellent. The beautiful view points were made even more enchanting by the descriptions given by Mike and Andy. And Both were ever ready to answer all our questions. Many thanks to both.
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Lauren_p
May 4, 2024
Three very happy Sisters - Most wonderful memorable experience!
Tim was our tour guide and driver he was a great chap very informative and great humour excellent driver. Stunning scenery that we would have missed out on had we not booked this trip and certainly would not have got to some of the places without Tim’s expertise. My Sisters and I were very happy with our tour and say thank you to Tim from us for showing us all the beautifulness 😊.
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G2675qwkateh
Apr 25, 2024
Fabulous - Fabulous 10 lakes tour. Lovely fell views. Kirkstone Pass was closed but enjoyed the route taken instead. Keswick was a great stop for lunch.
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Shar0neb
Mar 25, 2024
Fantastic tour, responsive company, highly recommended! - Mountain Goat was a phenomenal experience from the very first phone call with Becca, right to the last of the lakes on the bus with the wonderful Mark!
Becca helped us find a place to stay, answered any question, the bed-and-breakfast she recommended (Jerichos) was fantastic, and the tour itself was not only spectacular in beauty and scenery, but Mark was so knowledgable and interesting and helpful and a superb driver in very challenging terrain.
PS You’re going to stay in the area… Consider staying at Ambleside (where Mountain Goat also does pick ups)rather than Windermere — Windermere is a cute but very small town whereas Ambleside is hopping with interesting things.
Very highly recommended!
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Connector33670648865
Dec 24, 2023
Mark was amazing - Mark was so fun as a tour guide. He is very funny, knowledgeable, and overall awsome to be there. We had so much fun, and I can’t recommend him enough.
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Geokeng_k
Nov 6, 2023
Wonderful tour of the Great Lakes! - The beautiful lakes and waterfalls. The tour guide Duncan’s interesting stories about the places we visited.
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