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3 Day Lake District Small Group Tour from Edinburgh
Our 3 day Lake District tour from Edinburgh is a most enjoyable way to discover one of the most beautiful regions of England. Traveling in a small group of up to 16 people in an executive Mercedes minibus and led by an experienced tour guide, our three-day trip will give you a feel and flavor for one of the most quintessentially English parts of the British Isles. There’ll be time to explore charming villages, learn about the area’s deep history, taste local cuisine, and take in the breathtaking mountain and lakeside views. The small coach enables you to visit more out-of-the-way places and travel deeper into the countryside along narrow country lanes.
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Itinerary:
Day One
- Depart Edinburgh and start the drive down to the Lake District, passing the glorious Scottish hills and landscapes along the way
- Stop at Moffat, a pretty Scottish town that was once the centre of the wool trade
- Cross the border and enter Northern England. We’ll stop at Penrith, a former capital of this region that’s full of interesting and unique shops. You’ll be able to have lunch in this pretty market town, and also visit Penrith Castle, once an important defensive point against invading Scots!
- From here, we’ll enter the Lake District, and stop at Ullswater Lake, perhaps the most beautiful lake in the region. You’ll be able to take a short walk in the nearby forest and see the Aira Force Waterfall.
- The tour continues to Keswick. Visit Castlerigg, an ancient stone circle over 5,000 years old that is similar to Stonehenge. You’ll stay overnight in Keswick, a lively Lake District market town. You’ll be dropped off at your accommodation and free to explore the charming town.
Day Two:
The beautiful village of Hawkhead
- We start day two of this Lake District tour by heading south along the winding country roads to the southern point of Ullswater Lake, and from here onto the beautiful Lake Windermere
- You’ll have the chance to take a relaxing cruise along Lake Windermere ,or have lunch in the town and enjoy the sublime views.
- The afternoon is spent exploring Hawkhead, a charming little village where the English poet William Wordsworth went to school. We then travel along the winding country lanes to visit Dove Cottage in Grassmere, where Wordsworth once lived and which he described as “the loveliest spot that man hath found.” Enjoy free time to explore, sample the legendary gingerbread, or enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the Wordsworth Daffodil Garden by the River Rothy.
- Return to Keswick in the early evening
Day Three:
- Our final day begins with a drive into some of the most spectacular parts of the Lake District countryside. Heading along the Whinlatter Forest Park and Whinlatter Pass, you’ll see sweeping landscapes and pass typical English country villages, along with slate quarries that once played an important part in the local economy. There is the option to visit a working slate quarry.
- You journey along winding lanes, through the rural village of High Lorton, past the shores of Crummock Water and Buttermere, and towards the Honister Mountain Pass.
- Continue through the forests of Borrowdale, passing Derwent Water, where there’s free time for lunch and shopping.
- From here, we head back north towards Edinburgh stopping in Biggar, an ancient medieval Scottish town.
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