Available from the end of March through to the end of October.
This is a two night Short Break package on a dinner bed & breakfast basis at the Lindeth Howe Counrty Hotel with a half day tour on behalf of the Mountain Goat..
Hotel Information:
Lindeth Howe is a tranquil retreat set in six acres of beautiful grounds and was once owned by one of Lakeland's most famous inhabitants - Beatrix Potter. We are sure that you will find the accommodation comfortable and the food to your taste. Views over the lake and to the fells are spectacular whatever time of year. Location: Lindeth Howe is situated on Longtail Hill, one mile south of Bowness on Windermere. Facilities: All rooms are finished to a high standard with en-suite facilities, colour TV, radio, direct dial telephone, tea and coffee welcome trays and hair dryer.
Price Includes:
- Return transfers from/to Windermere Rail Station and Lindeth Howe County House Hotel.
- Dinner Bed & Breakfast
- Half day Beatrix Potter's Favourite Countryside tour by Mountain Goat
- 30 minute lake cruise on Coniston Water
- Admission to the World of Beatrix Potter attraction
- Afternoon tea at Lindeth Howe
- Souvenir Gift
| Tour Itinerary: Half day Beatrix Potter's Favourite Countryside |
Hill Top
- Photo stop at Wray Castle
- Beatrix Potter's Hill Top Farm
- A stop in Hawkshead
- Tarn Hows
- A lake cruise
- Tour through Yewdale Valley
- Waterhead overlooking Lake Windermere
- Return to Windermere and Bowness
This tour is the ideal way to explore the favourite places associated with Beatrix Potter. We travel north alongside Lake Windermere to Waterhead and then to Wray Castle for photographs. This is where Beatrix spent many of her school holidays when she lived in London. From here we drive to her Hill Top farm, go into the shop, explore her garden and as an optional extra visit the house.
Our next stop is the medieval village of Hawkshead where you have time to explore this fascinating village. On our way to Coniston Water we drive through the renowned beauty spot of Tarn Hows where we stop for a photo. We board the ferry near Coniston for the lake cruise.
The tour continues through Yewdale, passing Yew Tree Tarn and Skelwith Bridge and back to Windermere and Bowness.
Complete this enjoyable half day tour with afternoon cream tea at Lindeth Howe Hotel, former home of Beatrix Potter’s mother.
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