Three Day Lake District High Adventure

Enjoy two nights stay at Lindeth Howe Country House Hotel located close to Lake Windermere. This comfortable hotel, formerly owned by Beatrix Potter is set in 6 acres of mature gardens and offers superb accommodation and fine dinning in it's award winning restaurant. Views over the lake and to the fells are spectacular anytime of the year.

Your short break also includes the High Mountain Passes Spectacular. The route is one fashioned by Emperor Hadrian's Roman legions in the first century. Over the Wrynose and Hardknott passes, the steepest in England, pausing to view the extensive remains of Hardknott Roman Fort, before descending to lovely Eskdale. Following lunch you embark on the famous steam railway journey through Eskdale and onwards to Wasdale and Wastwater (England's deepest and most dramatic lake).

The next destination is the splendid 14th century castle of Muncaster, a treasure chest of fine period furniture, tapestries, silverware, paintings, portraits and porcelain. In its internationally acclaimed gardens you will find magnificent examples of azaleas, camellias and rhododendrons and also have the opportunity to visit the World Owl Trust. The beautiful scenery of the Coniston Fells and Coniston Water bring to an end this classic of all Lake District tours.

Schedule Details Departs:

Seasonal
January 01 to October 31
Daily

Departure Point: Package begins with pick up from Windermere Railway Station, or Windermere accommodation Departure Time: 9:25am Return details: Tour concludes at original point of departure Hotel Pickup: Hotel pick up is available from most central Windermere hotels, you MUST call the supplier to advise your hotel details for pick up and to reconfirm your tour (contact details provided on voucher). If you do not call, you must make your own way to the departure point. Itinerary:

Day One: Arrival transfer to accommodation and free time
Day Two: The High Adventure - High Mountain Passes Spectacular tour
Day Three: Free time and departure transfer from accommodation

Tour Highlights

• Hardknott and Wrynose Mountain Passes - the steepest and most exhilarating in England
• Ravenglass and Eskdale Steam Railway
• 14th Century Muncaster Castle - fabulous gardens
• The internationally renowned World Owl Trust
• Central and Western Lakes including Wastwater - England's deepest lake
• Coniston Water - associated with John Ruskin, Arthur Ransome and Donald Campbell
• Hardknott Roman Fort - with magnificent views to Scafell and central mountain peaks

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