Full Day in the Lakes

The choice is yours between Kendal, Bowness-on-Windermere, or Ambleside.

Kendal
Bustling Kendal is a major gateway town to the Lake District, its nickname of ‘Auld Grey Town’ due to the distinctive limestone used in so many of its buildings. Grey may be the dominant colour here, but there’s nothing sombre about it – its excellent restaurants, busy shopping district and creative arts centre a guarantee of vibrant visit. Kendal is also synonymous with its famous mint cake, a staple of many a mountaineer’s backpack and important sustenance for Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay on their Everest ascent in 1953. Approx. 6 hours at leisure.



Bowness-on-Windermere
Alternatively, you can alight in Bowness-on-Windermere. This sprawling tourist town is a wonderful place just to relax and enjoy the atmosphere of the area and the town’s delightful setting. There are plenty of independent shops to explore, and tourist attractions such as Windermere Lake Cruises and the World of Beatrix Potter. Approx. 5 hours at leisure.



Ambleside
The final stop on our route is the popular market town of Ambleside, a walker's paradise and known by purists as 'the true Lake District.' Surrounded by majestic Lakeland fells, Ambleside’s roots are in the medieval woollen trade, but the town you see today is primarily Victorian, built of traditional grey slate. Approx. 4.5 hours at leisure.