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Blea Tarn, enjoy mince pies and mulled wine at this Lake District beauty spot.
The Langdales, picturesque valleys surrounded by mountains.
Tarn Hows, a tranquil Lake District view point.
Get off the beaten track.
Enjoy onboard commentary from your friendly driver/guide.
Enjoy a magical midday tour through the heart of the Lake District national park at the most wonderful time of the year.
This four hour leisurely tour will focus on the famous valleys of Great and Little Langdale.
You will take some time to marvel at the picturesque view at Blea Tarn where you will enjoy mince pies and mulled wine.
Get off the beaten track and head through the Central Lakes and enjoy unparallelled views of the famous landscapes.
There are many incredible sights to see along the way and the relaxed pace of this tour makes it perfect for brushing away the cobwebs during the fetsive period.
Visit the village of Hawkshead during the day where the smell of woodsmoke from the medieval pubs log fires will put you at ease as you wander through the beautiful cobbled streets. Here there are plently of independant cafes and shops as well at the Beatrix Potter Gallery and School of William Wordsworth.
Blea tarn is definitely one of the Lake District’s hidden gems. You can enjoy stunning views of the tarn itself with the famous Langdale Pikes as its backdrop, it really is positioned in the heart of the wild Lake District.
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Hawkshead is a charming medieval village of narrow alleys and characterful squares in the valley between Windermere and Coniston. Hawkshead is home to a Grammar School, established in 1585, where the famous Lake District poet, William Wordsworth went to school. There has been a church on the hill overlooking the village since the 14th Century but the current church was built in the 16th Century.
Tarn Hows is a picturesque beauty sport just to the north of Coniston, originally three smaller tarns, Low, Middle and High, but the building of a dam raised the water level to create a larger body of water. Tarn How’s is accessible to everyone, regardless of age and physical ability due to it’s manageable footpath. The footpath around the tarn is just short of two miles long and offers the most stunning views!
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The Langdale Pikes are iconic and the most easily recognisable peaks in the Lake District. Viewed from Langdale their flanks are craggy and appear very steep, the sort of territory that appeals to climbers rather than walkers. However this is something of an illusion, for although there are plenty of crags to keep climbers happy the fells that lay between them are not as steep as they first appear - a trick of perspective. This provides adventurous walking in a very dramatic setting.
Lake Windermere is the largest lake in England surrounded by spectacular mountains and small villages. It is fed by the rivers Brathay, Rothay, Cunsey and Troutbeck. The lake has 18 islands and the main fish in the lake are trout, char, perch and the top predator is the pike; growing to 1.5m in length. If you would like to enjoy a cruise on England’s largest lake, head over to the Windermere Lake Cruises website!
Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day
Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve, New Years Day
Half day 10:30 -14:30
This tour is a guided scenic mini-coach tour, but there are times when you will have the option to walk up to a few hundred metres to take in a view or point of interest.
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16 passengers
Windermere Tourist Information Centre
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We also offer a hotel pick-up service for those staying in the Windermere and Bowness area.
This tour is unsuitable for children under 5. All passengers must have their own seat.
We have private hire options available for those who have children under 5.
There is space on-board for hand luggage, for anything larger there is luggage storage at the Windermere Tourist Information Centre.
There is no designated lunch stop on this tour, you may want to eat in Hawkshead. There will be a stop for mulled wine and mince pies at Blea Tarn.
You may cancel 24 hours prior to departure and recieve a full refund. After 24 hours no refund will be issued.
Our South Lakes Winter Special tour is the perfect way to see the most beautiful parts of the Lake District at a leisurely pace over the festive period, travelling through some of the most breathtaking winter landscapes our national park has to offer.
This special tour starts in Windermere and heads towards the Langdale Valley, an area of the Lakes reknowned for its heritage and farmlands. On route to the Langdale valley you will cruise along the famous Lake Windermere from Bowness where you will view the incredible Lakeland vistas from the water.
Driving through the Langdales you will experience some spectacular views, including views of the Langdale Pikes. The Langdale Pikes are an iconic part of the Lake District landscape made up of the most easily recognisable peaks in the Lake District. Here you will see flocks of Herdwick sheep covering the fellside, it really makes a fantastic photo opportunity.
You will pay a special visit to Blea Tarn, a stunning body of water that sits between Little Langdale and the larger Greater Langdale, to enjoy mince pies and mulled wine. It is situated in the heart of the wild Lake District and we certainly think it is a hidden gem!
The tour then takes a scenic route to visit Coniston by going through the Yewdale Valley. The Yewdale Valley is bounded by steep, craggy fells and it offers visitors some magnificent scenery. Along the way you will see Yew Tree Farm, once owned by children's author Beatrix Potter who left it to the National Trust when she died. You might also recognise Yew Tree Farm from the 2006 movie, Miss Potter.
After admiring the views, the tour will then take you to the final stop, Hawkshead.
This charming medieval village is full of narrow alleys and characterful squares, especially during the winter months, where traditional pubs line the streets and the smell of woodsmoke fills the air the log fires crackle inside the charming buildings.
Hawkshead is home to a grammar school which was established back in 1585 where the famous English poet, William Wordsworth was taught.
The village is also famous for the Hawkshead Relish Company, well known for their delicious chutneys, jams and pickles the shop is definitely worth a visit!
Hawkshead is a village where you get a real sense of history and it’s a great place to explore, which is why we include it in so many of our tours.
This winter special tour, filled with the magical delights of a Christmas time Lake District, will then come to an end by departing Hawkshead and heading back to Windermere. Explore the national park at the most wondeful time of the year with Mountain Goat.
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