High Adventure Mountain Passes & Muncaster Castle from Windermere

Highlights

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Itinerary

1. Begin your Lake District adventure tour.

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2. Enjoy spectacular views of the Langdale valley

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3. Travel across Hardknott Pass, past the ancient Roman fort before you descend into Eskdale.

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4. Travel through the beautiful Wrynose Pass as you adventure into the wild Lake District.

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5. Discover the fasinating history of Muncaster Castle, you'll enjoy a delicious lunch, included with your ticket. Have time to explore the grounds and watch the famous Bird of Prey show that Muncaster do so well.

   2 hAdmission included

6. Stop to take in the views at Wastwater, England's deepest lake.

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7. End your fantastic day exploring the stunning Lake District.

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Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 305 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5Faultless tours

  As a coach driver, three times I have had a group go out with Mountain Goat and each time was faultless. Excellent, knowledgeable drivers, in clean, new, minibuses. Tony and Elliott this week cannot be recommended enough. Tours are not cheap but worth every penny.

  markdU4151PIAugust 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Definitely recommend

  Best tour ever with our tour guide and driver Steve. Great day spent with really relaxed atmosphere and nice people. We went to the best photo spots and Steve was full of great facts and information throughout our journey. Having someone who was truly passionate about the region as well as being an excellent driver was fabulous. The longest stop was Muncaster Castle, where we arrived in time for lunch and the bird of prey show, followed by axe throwing and a walk around the castle, all included in the price. Thank you for a wonderful day.

  D2459KDcarolinemAugust 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5A very excellent tour A MUST DO you definitely must go

  We had an excellent day absolutely lovely views Tony was our guide he was very polite and friendly he went above and beyond. pointing out places of interest and very informative about the history which made our tour, I would definitely be back doing more tours in the future 😀

  AmandaMacnabAugust 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5A must do!

  What an incredible experience! This tour exceeded every expectation we had and ended up being one of the highlights of my trip, it was an incredible way for my partner and I to celebrate our 9 year anniversary! The scenery throughout the route was absolutely breathtaking, with countless opportunities to stop and take photos of the beautiful Lake District. A huge part of what made the experience so memorable was our guide, Steve. His passion for the Lake District was obvious from the very beginning, and his knowledge of the area’s history, landscapes, and local people was incredible. He was friendly, approachable, helpful, and genuinely trustworthy, and he went above and beyond to make sure everyone had a fantastic day. The activities when we got to the castle were brilliant too, we had a great time with the archery and axe throwing, which added something a little different to the experience. Lunch was excellent, with very generous portions and a hot drink included, which was a lovely touch. As well as enjoying the stunning scenery, I came away having learned so much about the history of the Lake District and the people who have shaped it over the years. It was informative, fun, and incredibly well organised from start to finish. I can’t recommend this tour highly enough. If you’re visiting the Lake District, this is an experience you shouldn’t miss!

  edgaraT9163BFJuly 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5A Day Out Well Worth Taking

  An excellent value trip with a very good guide in a good quality mini-bus

  martincG1038XYJuly 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Great day out!

  We had a great trip with Mark H who was very friendly, informative and a skilled driver! The views were spectacular and the day was planned out perfectly so that we could enjoy the afternoon events at Muncaster. Mark had a lot of amazing knowledge about the Lake District's history and was engaging throughout. He also navigated the Hardknott and Wrynose passes very well. Thanks to Mark for an amazing day!

  bensI1301YWJuly 2026via Tripadvisor

Know before you go

How it compares in Windermere

• Its from-price is 45% below the median of the 23 day trips we list in Windermere.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 2 of 23.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Windermere

Windermere is England's largest natural lake and the Lake District town beside it, with lake steamers, high fells and literary homes close by.

Windermere is the largest natural lake in England, about seventeen kilometres long, its shores wooded and dotted with islands. The town of Windermere stands a little inland, and Bowness-on-Windermere on the water is the hub of boat life, with steamers and launches sailing to Ambleside at the head of the lake. A museum on the shore shows the lake's historic steam launches.

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