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Adult
Ages 16+
£ 299
Child
Ages 5 - 15
£ 289
Infant
Ages 4 and under
Free
Visit Lindeth Howe, Lake Windermere and More
Arrive at Euston Station at 8:00 am with your printed train tickets for your outbound and inbound rail journeys. Your train departs at 8:30 am and arrives at Oxenholme Lake District Station at 11:08 am. Please print all tickets for both your return rail journey and attraction tickets.
For added comfort and to have refreshments served at your seat, you can choose to upgrade your rail trip to first class.
After you are taken to the vehicle that will be your transport for the rest of the day, it’s time to hit the road and see the Lake District! Travel through winding country lanes and past cute cottages, with sparkling Lake Windermere on one side. The largest natural lake in England, Windermere is an expansive stretch of water surrounded by rolling hills.
Beatrix Potter Tour meeting point: Oxenholme Railway Station, Booking Office, Platform 1, Oxenholme Road, Kendal, LA9 7HF.
Please note: Hill Top House is closed on certain days throughout the year, on these dates the Best of the Lake District tour is available
Best of the Lake District Tour
This fantastic Lake District tour departs from Oxenholme, Windermere, Bowness, and Ambleside every afternoon throughout the summer. It introduces the culture and history of The Lake District, which created the landscapes you see today. Learn the significant of farming on the Lake District and how it helped the National Park achieve UNESCO World Heritage Status in 2017.
Highlights
- Reserved train seats
- Lake cruise on Windermere
- Visit Hawkshead Village
- Cream tea at Beatrix Potter’s own home Lindeth Howe
- Professional guide
Note: Dates provided are approximate and we advise to email [email protected] to make sure.
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Oxenholme and the Lake District
The day continues with a visit to the Hawkshead, a medieval village originally owned by the monks of Furness Abbey. Its church dates back to 1300, and famed poet Wordsworth studied at Hawkshead’s grammar school! You also pass the picturesque spot Tarn Hows on the way to Coniston Water — keep your eyes open for resident roe deer in Yew Tree Valley. On our return to Windermere, there’s a photo stop at Yew Tree Farm, the setting for the Hollywood film Miss Potter.
Cream Tea at Lindeth Howe – Family Home of Beatrix Potter
Enjoy a deliciously British cream tea at Beatrix Potter’s family home, Lindeth Howe. A classic Lakeland country house hotel in Bowness, Lindeth Howe is set in 6 acres of its own private garden. Tuck into fresh clotted cream, jam, and scones in this beautiful setting.
Return
Your guide escorts you to the train station for your return journey back to London.
You leave Oxenholme at 6:30 pm, arriving at Euston Station at 9:24 pm. (Departure times on Saturdays may vary, so please refer to your welcome pack on the day.)
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- Please double check you have entered the correct email address, as without the e-tickets you cannot travel.
- Please print all documents — rail and entry tickets. You will need all these documents for your trip.
- Once booked, this tour is non-refundable.
- Children under 5 are not accepted on the tour due to safety issues.
- Train seats are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis and not guaranteed together.