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Six Lakes Spectacular

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58 Stops
5h
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Tour Overview

This scenic half-day Lake District tour departs daily from Windermere, Bowness, and Ambleside, and is perfect for those short on time but eager to experience the region’s stunning landscapes. The tour covers six lakes, including Windermere, Thirlmere, Grasmere, and Rydal Water, offering breathtaking views throughout.

You’ll visit Castlerigg Stone Circle, one of Britain’s most spectacularly located prehistoric sites, offering sweeping views of the surrounding fells.

On the return journey, the tour follows Thirlmere, a reservoir surrounded by impressive peaks like Helvellyn and Dollywagon Pike, before reaching the picturesque village of Grasmere, famous for its connections to William Wordsworth and Sarah Nelson’s iconic Grasmere Gingerbread. You’ll have time to explore the village, visit Wordsworth’s grave at St. Oswald's Church, and indulge in the legendary gingerbread.

Finally, we head back through the quaint villages of Rydal and Ambleside, concluding the tour in Windermere. With its mix of natural beauty, history, and local charm, this tour offers a perfect snapshot of the Lake District’s most beloved spots.

Stops

  1. Grasmere

  2. Castlerigg Stone Circle

  3. Thirlmere

  4. Windermere

  5. Rydal

  6. Aira Force

  7. Kirkstone Pass

  8. Brotherswater

  9. Herdwick Sheep - Coniston

  10. Glenridding

  11. Ullswater

  12. Skelwith Bridge

  13. Chapel Stile

  14. Langdale Valley

  15. Blea Tarn

  16. Ambleside Bridge House

  17. Ambleside

  18. Blencathra

  19. Borrowdale Valley

  20. Briery Close

  21. Brockhole

  22. Royal Hotel Dockray

  23. Dunmail Raise

  24. Galava Roman Fort

  25. Gowbarrow - South

  26. Holbeck Ghyll

  27. Kaiser's View

  28. Keswick

  29. Kirkstone Pass Inn

  30. The Coffin Route

  31. The Mortal Man

  32. The Windermere Hotel

  33. Townend

  34. Troutbeck

  35. Troutbeck Park Farm

  36. White Cross Bay

  37. Windermere Lake

  38. Windermere Children

  39. Low Wood Bay

  40. Dove Cottage

  41. Dunmail Raise -2

  42. Thirlmere Storm Desmond

  43. St Johns in the Vale

  44. St John’s in the Vale

  45. Derwentwater

  46. Royal Hotel Dockray

  47. Aira Force

  48. Aira Force

  49. Aira Force

  50. Ullswater Lake

  51. Glenridding

  52. Brotherswater

  53. Littletown

  54. Red Squirrels

  55. Gowbarrow - South

  56. Grasmere

  57. Rydal

  58. Thirlmere

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