Overnight Lake District with Cream Tea and Cruise from London

4.3
(7 reviews) London, England

2 days (approximately)
Offered in: English

Explore an area renowned for its breath-taking scenery, stunning natural beauty and quaint market towns on this fantastic two day tour to England's largest National Park. Enjoy a scenic cruise on Lake Windermere and indulge in a spot of traditional Afternoon Tea amidst the tranquil surroundings of one of the most beautiful areas in the country.

• Panoramic Small Group Tour of the Lake District
• Enjoy a scenic cruise on Lake Windermere
• Visit medieval Hawkshead Village & Hill Top House (lakeland home of Beatrix Potter)
• Drive through the stunning Langdale Valley
• Tarn Hows – renowned beauty spot
• Experience a traditional English cream tea
• Return train journey with reserved seating from London
• Free day free on Day 2

What's Included

Free Wi-Fi On Board the Train
Culinary Aspect (cream tea on Day 1)
Return Rail Journey
Breakfast
One night's hotel stay at the Lindeth Howe Hotel with Breakfast
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Euston

Please note there is no meet at London Euston Station as we do not conduct in-person departures. All tickets and information for the tour will be sent electronically in advance via email. Upon arrival at Oxenholme Station, a local guide will meet and greet on the platform.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    London Euston to Oxenholme Station by train, then start Lake Distorict tour by an expert driver/guide

    6 stops
  • 1

    Hawkshead Grammar School in Hawkshead, Cumbria, England was founded in 1585 by Archbishop Edwin Sandys, of York, who petitioned a charter from Queen Elizabeth I to set up a governing body. The early School taught Latin, Greek and sciences, including arithmetic and geometry.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Hill Top is a 17th-century house in Near Sawrey near Hawkshead, in the English county of Cumbria. It is an example of Lakeland vernacular architecture with random stone walls and slate roof. The house was once the home of children's author and illustrator Beatrix Potter who left it to the National Trust. Please note that this attraction open from Mid February to October only (Friday may be closed).

    Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Lake Windermere

    Relax & Enjoy A Scenic Cruise On England's Largest Lake.

    45 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 4

    Bowness-on-Windermere is a town in South Lakeland, Cumbria, England. Due to its position on the banks of Windermere, the town has become a tourist honeypot. After a busy day exploring, what better way to relax than with an English afternoon cream tea experience at the Lindeth Howe Country Hotel, once owned by Beatrix Potter herself? Afternoon cream tea Enjoy tea and scones, and soak in the views of some of the famous author's favourite countryside that provided the inspiration for her novels.

    45 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5

    Tarn Hows is an area of the Lake District National Park, containing a picturesque tarn, approximately 2 miles northeast of Coniston and about 1.5 miles northwest of Hawkshead.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Lake District

    Your Expert Guide will be waiting for you at Oxenholme Station, ready to whisk you away on your journey into this incredible area of outstanding natural beauty. Enjoy the scenic surroundings of the Cumbrian Mountains, which includes Scafell Pike, the tallest mountain in England. From here, we will head towards the tranquil beauty spot of Tarn Hows, where we will stop for photos before heading into the Langdale Valley. Derived from the Old Norse term for 'long valley', this stunning glacial valley is decorated with silver waterfalls and impressive rock scenery.

    2 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 2

    Bowness-on-Windermere (free day), Oxenholme Station to London Euston by train

    2 stops
  • 7

    Bowness-on-Windermere is a town in South Lakeland, Cumbria, England. Due to its position on the banks of Windermere, the town has become a tourist honeypot.

    3 hours Admission ticket free
  • 8

    You can take a local bus to visit Grasmere is a village and tourist destination in Cumbria, England, in the centre of the Lake District. It takes its name from the adjacent lake. It has associations with the Lake Poets, one of whom, William Wordsworth, lived in Grasmere for 14 years and called it as "the loveliest spot that man hath ever found." (Free day at leisure - suggestion)

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Outbound: Train departs London Euston: 08:30 / arrives Oxenholme: 11:08
  • Return: Train departs Oxenholme: 18:30 (18:26 Sat) / arrives at London Euston at 21:20 (in Day 2)
  • Your electronic tickets and vouchers will be sent to you one week prior to your scheduled departure date via email (or, if booked within one week then within 24 hours of booking). We would recommend arriving at Euston Station 30 minutes before your scheduled train departure.
  • Overnight accommodation: Prices stated are per person, based on two people staying in a twin/double room (Single travellers pay a single person supplement rate)
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Nature and Wildlife Tours
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