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Ten Lakes Spectacular

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40 Stops
8h
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Tour Overview

Discover the unparalleled beauty of England's Lake District on this full-day Ten Lakes Spectacular tour, showcasing some of the region’s most stunning landscapes. Sit back and relax as you journey through the majestic scenery of mountains, valleys, and lakes from the southern to the northern reaches of the National Park. Along the way, you’ll experience ten of the most famous lakes, including Windermere, Derwentwater, Bassenthwaite, Buttermere, Crummock Water, Thirlmere, Grasmere, and Rydal Water.

We’ll visit Castlerigg Stone Circle near Keswick, an ancient monument dating back to around 3000 BC. Set against the backdrop of fells like Helvellyn, Skiddaw, and Blencathra, Castlerigg offers some of the most spectacular 360-degree views in the region and is considered older than the famed Stonehenge.

A stop in the charming market town of Keswick allows you an hour to enjoy lunch, there are plenty of places to choose from as well as local shops to explore.

After Keswick, you’ll travel deeper into the scenic Borrowdale Valley. From here, you’ll journey through the villages of Rosthwaite and Seatoller, before ascending the dramatic Honister Pass.

On the return journey south, you’ll pass Thirlmere Reservoir and continue toward Grasmere, a quintessential Lakeland village renowned for its strong ties to William Wordsworth. Take some time to explore, and don’t miss the chance to try the famous Grasmere Gingerbread, a local delicacy created by Victorian cook Sarah Nelson in 1854.

After Grasmere, the tour concludes with a scenic drive back toward Windermere, passing through the picturesque villages of Rydal and Ambleside.

Stops

  1. Copyright

  2. Windermere

  3. White Cross Bay

  4. Windermere Lake

  5. Briery Close

  6. Holbeck Ghyll

  7. Kaiser's View

  8. Townend

  9. Troutbeck

  10. Galava Roman Fort

  11. Ambleside

  12. Ambleside Bridge House

  13. Kirkstone Pass

  14. Brotherswater

  15. Glenridding

  16. Glencoyne

  17. Ullswater

  18. Blencathra

  19. Castlerigg Stone Circle

  20. Keswick

  21. Derwentwater

  22. Ashness Bridge

  23. Surprise View

  24. Rosthwaite

  25. Seatoller & Seathwaite

  26. Honister Pass

  27. Honister Slate Mine

  28. Buttermere

  29. Newlands Pass

  30. Crummock Water

  31. Lorton

  32. Whinlatter

  33. Bassenthwaite

  34. St Johns in the Vale

  35. Thirlmere

  36. Dunmail Raise

  37. Grasmere

  38. Dove Cottage

  39. The Coffin Route

  40. Rydal

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