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This self-guided driving tour costs less than one seat on a tour bus, because you pay per car, not per person.
Starting in Ambleside, it takes you through the heart of the Lake District to Grasmere, Keswick and the shores of Ullswater, with stories that play automatically as you drive. Pass Rydal Water and Rydal Mount, Wordsworth's home for 37 years, then stop in Grasmere, the village he called 'the loveliest spot that man hath ever found'. Climb Dunmail Raise, where legend says the last king of Cumbria lies buried, and hear how a valley was flooded to create Thirlmere.
Walk among the 5,000-year-old stones of Castlerigg, then wind along Ullswater before the final climb over Kirkstone Pass.
Download before you set off and it works offline in the fells. Buy once and keep it for life.
Stop when you want - the GPS will guide you.
Highlights:
• Wordsworth's Grasmere and Rydal Mount
• Castlerigg Stone Circle
• Thirlmere and the legend of King Dunmail
• Ullswater and the Kirkstone Pass
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Set this up before you arrive, using Wi-Fi. After booking, look in your email for your VoiceMap code. Install the free VoiceMap app, enter the code and tap Download so the tour works offline. Start at Rydal Road Car Park in Ambleside and press Start when you are ready to go!
Itinerary
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Ambleside (Pass by)
Start at Rydal Road Car Park. As you leave Ambleside, the story begins with how this small market town became the gateway to the Lakes.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Wordsworth's home for 37 years. You'll hear why he moved here and what he wrote while he lived here.
Admission ticket free -
Rydal Water (Pass by)
The road follows the shore of one of the smallest lakes in the National Park.
Admission ticket free -
1Grasmere
Park and stretch your legs in the village Wordsworth called 'the loveliest spot that man hath ever found'. Dove Cottage (Wordsworth Grasmere) is a short walk away; entry not included.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Cross the pass and hear the legend of King Dunmail, the last king of Cumbria, said to be buried under the cairn.
Admission ticket free -
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One of the few buildings left after the valley was flooded to make the Thirlmere reservoir that supplies Manchester.
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
3Castlerigg Stone Circle
Walk among 38 stones set up by Neolithic farmers around 5,000 years ago, with a 360° view of the fells. One of the most dramatically placed stone circles in Britain.
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
4Glenridding
Stop on the shore of Ullswater, the lake many people think is the most beautiful in England.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Hear how this small lake got its name as you drive up the valley.
Admission ticket free -
5Kirkstone Pass
Pull in at the top of the highest road pass in the Lake District, then drop back down to Ambleside.
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
Additional info
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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