Itinerary
- Day 1
Manchester to Lake District
You're heading north from Manchester into the Lake District, with Ambleside as your first stop where you'll have time to walk around and grab lunch. After that, you'll drive up to Kirkstone Pass to get some good photo opportunities and take in the views. From there, the route follows along Ullswater's edge, and you'll do a forest walk to reach Aira Force waterfall. Before settling in for the evening, you'll stop at Friar's Crag viewpoint overlooking Derwentwater. By evening you arrive in Keswick where you'll stay the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- English-speaking driver-guide throughout the day
- Forest walk along Ullswater shores
- View Aira Force waterfall
Optional Activities
- Explore Ambleside town
- Grab a bite to eat in Ambleside
- Photo stop at Kirkstone Pass
- Explore Keswick market town
Landmarks/POIs Lake District National Park Ambleside Kirkstone Pass Ullswater Aira Force Friar's Crag Derwentwater - Day 2
Lake District Exploration
This morning starts at Castlerigg standing stones, an ancient site that's been around for thousands of years. You'll then wind through country lanes to reach Grasmere, where you have free time to check out Wordsworth's Dove Cottage, try the local gingerbread, or just relax in the Daffodil Garden. Later you get to Bowness-on-Windermere, a lakeside town where you can wander around, and there's an optional boat cruise on Lake Windermere if you're interested. In the afternoon, you'll stop at Langdale Boulders and pass through Hawkshead village before heading back to Keswick.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- English-speaking driver-guide throughout the day
- 45 minute islands cruise on Lake Windermere
Optional Activities
- Visit Wordsworth's Dove Cottage in Grasmere
- Sample famous gingerbread in Grasmere
- Relax in Daffodil Garden by the River Rothay
- Lunch in Bowness-on-Windermere
- Boat cruise on Lake Windermere
- View Langdale Boulders and prehistoric rock art
- Explore village of Hawkshead
Landmarks/POIs Castlerigg Standing Stones Grasmere Dove Cottage Daffodil Garden River Rothay Bowness-on-Windermere Lake Windermere Langdale Boulders Hawkshead - Day 3
Lake District to Manchester
You're driving through winding country lanes today, passing Crummock Water and Buttermere on the way to Honister Mountain Pass. There's a stop to see the old slate workings, and then you'll check out the Bowder Stone, a massive rock formation that's worth seeing. After that, you head back toward Keswick for a lunch break and some free time to rest. Later in the afternoon, you walk along the quiet shores of Ullswater. Before returning to Manchester, there's time to explore Kendal, a market town with cobbled streets where you can wander and pick up something to take with you.
Included Activities
- English-speaking driver-guide throughout the day
- View old slate workings
- Visit Bowder Stone
- Walk along shores of Ullswater
Optional Activities
- Explore Kendal market town
- Lunch in Keswick
Landmarks/POIs Crummock Water Buttermere Honister Mountain Pass Bowder Stone Bowder Crag Ullswater Kendal
