Free cancellation
Mountain Goat Full Day Tour: Ten Lakes from Oxenholme
- 9–1,830 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 5 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
The English Lake District is one of the most recent additions to UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Admire the rolling countryside and craggy fells whilst listen to your guide about the Lake District's history, geology and the people that have shaped this much-loved region. Along the way, you will pass some of the region’s most spectacular sights, such as the Borrowdale Valley, Buttermere, Honister pass, and Grasmere. There are many stops on route; a highlight is the Castlerigg Stone Circle with its panoramic views. Our friendly driver/guide will provide an on-board commentary on this full day spectacular tour of lakes and mountains.
Inclusions
What's included
- On-board commentary in English
- Pick up and drop off from Oxenholme Train Station
- Use of Multilingual Audio Guide (No wifi or headphones provided on tou
- Transport in a small mini-coach
What's not
- Food & drink
- Drivers gratuity (optional)
- Headphones not provided
Itinerary
Enjoy the scenery
Enjoy free-time in the Market town of Keswick where you will have chance to enjoy lunch (at own expense).
Enjoy the scenery of the valley
Travel over Honister Pass and into Newlands Valley.
Take in the reflective waters of Buttermere
Castlerigg Stone Circle, an ancient circle of 48 stones. Take photos of this age-old site and learn how the stones were probably set here in around 3,000 BC to form a ceremonial site.
Scenic views of the expansive reservoir
Stop in the picture-postcard village of Grasmere, famous for William Wordsworth and Sarah Nelsons Grasmere Gingerbread
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.9
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Ratings come from 60 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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5Keith from Senoia.
Steve, the driver was outstanding. You could use a bunch of Steve like drivers/tour guides.
4Great guide
Our guide graham was excellent and we saw many beautiful lakes and villages. The only drawback was It was a lot of driving on windy roads without the ability to take photos very often. For us, the shorter tour probably would have been preferable.
5The absolute way to get a super overview of the Lake District
An incredible and comprehensive tour lead by driver/guide Mark P, who made the trip for us with his knowledge and presentation of highlights which we couldn’t have found on our own. I’ve done many tours but this stands out as one of the best. Thank you Mark P
5Fascinating experience
We had an amazing time with our guide Steve who drove us across many breathtaking sites and points of view. His stories about the Lake District were fascinating. It is the perfect opportunity to discover this wonderful environment without the challenges of driving.
5Outstanding way of seeing highlights of the Lake District
Exceptional day out. Our guide Stef was outstanding, with real depth of local knowledge, excellent careful driving. He went above and beyond to ensure that everyone on the trip had a really memorable and enjoyable day out in this beautiful countryside. I would recommend Mountain Goat wholeheartedly, and especially Stef. Though I am sure all their guides are really good.
5Don’t miss this all day tour
Fabulous tour. A good way for seeing all of the important sights in the Lake District. Ed, our driver and guide was phenomenal. Great driving and knowledgeable about history of Lakes. Driving by skills of Ed were appreciated and noteworthy. Top marks all around. Thank you Ed for a lovely day.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Departure Point: The main departure is The Booking Office at Oxenholme Railway Station, Platform 1 at 09:10. What3Words///casino.swift.enable Please arrive 10 minutes early as the bus cannot wait for late passengers. Return point: Returns to original departure point at approximately 18:30.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 16 travellers
- Operated by
- Mountain Goat Tours
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please arrive early as the tour cannot wait for late passengers or late trains
- Children must be over the age of 5 to travel on this tour
- There will be a designated lunch stop where you’ll be able to purchase lunch
- There are toilet stops on route
- Minimal walking is involved
How it compares in Kendal
- Its from-price is 49% below the median of the 11 experiences we list in Kendal.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 2 of 11.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Kendal
Kendal, a grey limestone market town on the River Kent, is a southern gateway to the Lake District, with narrow yards, a fine art gallery and mint cake.
Kendal is a market town on the River Kent in Cumbria, built mostly of grey limestone, which earned it the nickname of the Auld Grey Town. Its wool trade made it rich from the Middle Ages: the cloth called Kendal green was famous enough to be named by Shakespeare, and the town's motto means cloth is my bread. Narrow alleys called yards run off the main street beneath arches.
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