Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.comLake District Rail Day Trip from London
based on 4 reviews
Duration: 13 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Location: London, United Kingdom
Product code: 3858EE040
Take a rail tour to the beautiful Lake District, and visit Hill Top where Beatrix Potter was inspired to create Peter Rabbit, Tom Kitten and the Flopsie Bunnies.
You'll travel by train through the Midlands towns and into the rolling green hills of Cumbria to visit the Word of Beatrix Potter and her former home, Hill Top. Her home remains exactly as she left it, and in each room you'll see details that appear in her books. The cottage garden contains the pleasing mix of flowers, herbs, fruit and vegetables as grown by Beatrix.
Your rail tour includes:
- Afternoon tea at Lindeth Howe Hotel, former home of Beatrix Potter
- Scenic lake cruise
- Visit to the medieval village of Hawkshead
- Hill Top, home of Beatrix Potter
- Tam Hows, one of the Lake District's most picturesque beauty spots
- Tour through the Langdale valleys to Grasmere
- Villages of Bowness and Oxenholme
- Day trip to the Lake District and World of Beatrix Potter by rail
- Guided tour of the Lake District, one of England's most scenic regions
- Traditional English Afternoon Tea
- Visit Hill Top, former home of Beatrix Potter
- Scenic lake cruise
- Grasmere, source of inspiration for the English Romantic poets including Wordsworth
- Round-trip standard class train ticket from London to the Lake District
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The Lake District, England
April 01 to October 31
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Departure Point: Euston Rail Station Departure Time: 8:00am Duration: 13 hours 30 minutes (approx.) Return details: Returns to original departure point at approximately 9:30pm
- Lake cruise
- Local guide
- Guided tour of Lake District
- Afternoon tea at Lindeth Howe Hotel
- Return standard class train ticket from London to the Lake District
- Gratuities (optional)
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 3 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
- The train trip is approximately 3.5 hours each way
- Infant rates apply provided they do not occupy a seat
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We were lucky to have a nice sunny day, and the whole tour was very worthwhile. Loved Beatrix Potter's ... Read more ›
Margaret B, Australia, October 2008
Absolutely fantastic! The train was at a good time, not too early, allowing for a good arrival time ... Read more ›
Kelly M, Australia, November 2008
