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Pick
up from your guesthouse. We travel up the eastern
shore of Lake Windermere towards Ambleside,
enjoying superb views of mountain and lake.
Leaving the main road we enter the beautiful
valley of Little Langdale. Old miner's cottages
and isolated farms dot the landscape as we climb
up the steep road with gradients of 1 in 3 to
reach the summit of Wrynose Pass at 1281ft.
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10:00 |
After
enjoying the far reaching views we begin our
descent following the old Roman Road that served
the soldiers stationed at Hardknott
Fort – our next stop. To get
there we take the even steeper road that switchbacks
to reach the summit of Hardknott Pass at 1291ft.
From here we can see the sea and Scafell Pike,
the highest mountain in England that looms over
the remains of Hardknott
Fort.
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We
have time to wander the walls of the Fort, enjoy
the views and wonder what it must have been
like to live in this remote outpost of the Roman
Empire.
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It is a short drive to Eskdale one of the Lake Districts most beautiful and hard to reach valleys.
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| 12:00 |
Rejoin
your tour bus and drive to Wastwater, which at
360 feet is the deepest of all the lakes. Approx
3 miles long and half a mile wide it occupies
an almost spiritual setting surrounded by high
mountains and towering screes. We stop here with
time to stretch our legs and take photos. At the
head of the valley is St Olafs church –
the smallest in England and host to England's
biggest liar competition.
Bring a picnic for lunch and we will supply the tea and coffee
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Our
journey continues through the red sandstone
houses of Gosforth enjoying sweeping views of
the sea. We reach Muncaster Castle and Gardens
and the opportunity to visit the incredible
owl display at the World Owl Centre. For more
information on the castle visit http://www.muncaster.co.uk/
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We
now head inland across the wild moorland of Corney
Fell. Here we enjoy the uninterrupted views to
the mountains on one side and the sea on the other
before arriving at Coniston village and the picturesque
lake.
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Arrive
back in Bowness / Windermere to end a perfect
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TOUR
PRICE PER PERSON
Adult £45 Child (aged 4-11) £25
Tour
operates Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon with a minimum of
four persons. Other days may be available on
request. A small group supplement of £10
per person is payable on the day of the tour
to confirm tours with less than 4 persons.
WHAT
YOUR TOUR INCLUDES
o
Services of driver guide
Entry to Muncaster gardens and owl sanctuary
o Pick up and drop off in the Bowness, Windermere,
Ambleside area
o Reasonable deviations from normal schedule
on request
o The most beautiful scenery in England!
WHAT
YOUR TOUR DOES NOT INCLUDE
o
Lunch
o Personal expenses/tips
o Entry to Muncaster Castle
o
Train ride on La'al Ratty steam train
BOOK
HERE
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Wastwater
Road to Wasdale
