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Pick
up from your guesthouse. We climb through Troutbeck
village with stunning views of the mountain
High Street with its Roman Road on our right
to reach Kirkstone Pass. At 1489 feet (454 metres),
it is the highest road pass in the Lake District.
On one side of the Pass is the Kirkstone Inn
- the third highest in England and reputed to
have many ghosts within its walls.
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After
enjoying the far views we begin our descent
following the road past Brotherswater to reach
Ullswater often acclaimed as England's most
beautiful lake. We follow the shoreline with
stops for photos before reaching the car park
at Aira Force.
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To
fully experience the Aira Force waterfalls we
allow a good half hour to walk through the woodland
and complete a circuit below and above the impressive
falls. Those who prefer can view the falls from
a distance. Probably the most famous of the
Lake District waterfalls, the main force falls
70 feet from below a stone footbridge. Aira
Force provides a glimpse of a landscaped Victorian
park with dramatic waterfalls.
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| 11:15 |
The
landscape changes to sweeping moorland as we
drive north and then east towards Keswick with
far reaching views of the northern Lake District
and the mighty mountain of Skiddaw. We stop
at the ancient stone circle at Castlerigg with
a 360 degree panorama of the surrounding fells.
No one can say for sure why this circle was
built but you cannot fail to be impressed by
the location!
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| 12:00 |
We
drive alongside Derwentwater before climbing steeply
to Ashness bridge and Surprise View. After enjoying
the mountain and lake view we descend steeply
into Borrowdale, a beautiful valley famous for
its Herdwick sheep whose lamb are a local delicacy.
We can stop at the Flock Inn where you can learn
about the special Herdwick sheep, try some Herdwick
lamb stew for lunch or enjoy a cup of tea and
homemade cakes. All cakes are made locally by
residents of the village of Rosthwaite and your
custom helps to keep people in the village by
supporting the rural community.
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We
climb again steeply towards Honister Pass through
a landscape full of industrial history. At the
top of the pass is the reopened Honister slate
mine where we pause to take in the views and
marvel at the work involved in mining slate
from this remote location.
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The
narrow mountain road continues past Buttermere
lake with an optional stop at the Buttermere Ayrshires
tea room for refreshments or the delicious homemade
ice cream. We stop at Moss Force waterfall at
Newlands Pass for sweeping views towards Skiddaw
and Derwentwater.
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We
follow the shoreline of Derwentwater before driving
south past Grasmere and Dove Cottage to reach
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TOUR
PRICE PER PERSON
Adult £45 Child (aged 4-11) £25
Tour
operates every day with a minimum of four persons.
WHAT
YOUR TOUR INCLUDES
o
Services of driver guide
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
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