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This tour is a fantastic way to see the Lake District from Manchester. Our fully organised Rail & Road tours are perfect for visitors who are short on time to visit the Lake Dist, see it's landscapes and learn about it's history and heritage from our local, knowledgeable driver guides. Your journey will begin at Manchester Piccadilly where you will board the train bound for Oxenholme at 09:26. Your return train will leave Oxenholme at 18:14 returning you to Manchester for 19:27.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Itinerary
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Manchester Piccadilly Station (Pass by)
Catch the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme. The train departs at 09.26, passengers MUST board the train in due time, the train will not wait for latecomers and will depart at exactly 09.26. This part of the tour is also unguided, passengers must make their own way to the train and embark without the assistance of a Mountain Goat representative. (Train ticket included in price.)
Admission ticket free -
Oxenholme (Pass by)
You will meet a Mountain Goat representative here after your unguided train journey from Manchester to be taken to Windermere.
Admission ticket free -
1Windermere
Explore the quaint town of Windermere for a short while when you arrive in the Lake District, before you join the Mountain Goat Beatrix Potter's Favourite Countryside tour.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Travel past the Langdale Pikes, these majestic mountains stand stoic against the elements and are easily recognisable fells.
Admission ticket free -
2Tarn Hows
Enjoy stunning views of Lake District landscapes from this tranquil beauty spot.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Hawkshead
Explore this charming medieval Lakeland town and wander the cobbled streets to find somewhere to eat.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Hill Top, Beatrix Potter's House
Visit Hill Top House, the former home of the author Beatrix Potter. Here you can explore the gardens and if you so wish may pay to enter the house. (Please contact Mountain Goat directly to book entry.) Hill top is not open during the winter months, an alternative attraction will be offered.
45 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
5Lake Windermere
Enjoy a cruise on Windermere, the UK's largest lake. Here you can marvel at the stunning vistas of the Lake District from the water. (This cruise may take place at differing points of the tour based on availability.)
45 minutes • Admission ticket included -
Oxenholme (Pass by)
You will be dropped off by your driver to catch the return train back to Manchester. The train departs Oxenholme at 18:14.
Admission ticket free -
Manchester Piccadilly Station (Pass by)
Return to Manchester after a day out in the Lake District.
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Train journey does not include a guide, guest will meet guide at Oxenholme.
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Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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