Sailing, Steaming & Dreaming in the Lake District

Holiday Itinerary

Day 1 Depart from your home area in the morning travelling to Cumbria and Shap Wells Hotel. 4 nights stay - dinner, bed and breakfast. Three nights of hotel entertainment.

Day 2 We head to Glenridding where we enjoy a sail on board the lake 'steamer' along the lake to Pooley Bridge. Afterwards, we head over the rugged Kirkstone Pass, with the lonely inn at the summit before continuing to Windermere Village with its little shops for the lunch period. Afterwards, we head to Kendal for an afternoon break. The Lakeland store has its largest outlet here, with everything you need for the home, kitchen and more. Afterwards, we head back to the hotel across the Shap Fells.

Day 3 Today we ride via St John's Vale and Lake Thirlmere to the lovely village of Grasmere where we take a break. Grasmere was the home of William Wordsworth and his family along with other artists. Sample the famous gingerbread from the local shop before we head for Ambleside where we enjoy a delightful cruise along Lake Windermere to Lakeside. Here we join the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway for a nostalgic steam train ride to round off the day.

Day 4 We head west to Keswick where you have time to explore and have lunch before this afternoon's adventure with Mountain Goat! The Mountain Goat minibuses take us where larger coaches cannot go. We start with a scenic journey along the shore of Derwentwater to Ashness Bridge and Borrowdale, continuing over Honister Pass to Buttermere village. After a break we pass Crummock Water and Loweswater on our way to the Whinlatter Pass Visitor Centre for a break before heading back to Keswick, rejoining the tour coach for the hotel.

Day 5 After breakfast, we begin our homeward journey.