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The Real Lake District by Mountain Goat

Destination: Lake DistrictOperator: Crusader Holidays Terms
Departs: 27/08/2023Type: Sight Seeing
Duration: 5 daysQuality: Good * * *
Departs Via: All AreasBoard: Half Board
Tour Code: S44267Transport: Coach Pickup
Supplements
Single Room £200.00 per person
Adults £679.00
Deposit Per Person £50.00
* Children: Not allowed
* Babies: Not allowed
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Description
Discover the glorious Lake District in Cumbria, an area of outstanding natural beauty with stunning scenery, abundant wildlife, clear, shimmering lakes and rugged mountains. Soak in the atmosphere of the spectacular fells, the rolling hills, deep blue lakes and timeless villages that continue to attract visitors from all over the world.

England's largest National Park, this beautiful region is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the country's favourite places for enjoying the outdoors. The Lake District is also home to England's highest mountain, Scafell Pike (3,206ft) and its largest lake, Lake Windermere. This tour has lots of included extra's as well as a visit to Bowness.
Itinerary
Your Itinerary
Day 1 - From your chosen joining point your feeder vehicle will take you to your designated interchange point where your holiday begins. After joining your holiday coach, sit back and relax as your journey takes you northwards. A suitable lunch-time stop before arriving at your hotel for the next 4 nights with breakfast and dinner included.

Days 2 - 4 - At leisure in Grange over Sands with 3 included excursions

Explore the Real Lake District by Mountain Goat Mini Bus & Heritage Train Ride
This classic adventure tour of the Western Lakes uses a route pioneered by the Romans!
Join the Mountain Goat from your hotel, driven and guided by an expert guide, this tour focuses around the Western Lake District travelling over the Lake District's famous mountain passes; Hardknott and Wrynose, which are some of the steepest in Great Britain. Pass the remote 2nd century Hardknott Roman Fort which includes remains of the headquarters building, commandants house and bath house.

During your day you will have time to enjoy a narrow-gauge heritage train ride, see England's deepest lake and visit the grounds of the 14th Century Muncaster Castle. This tour is a chance to explore the real Lake District! All fares included.

STEAM & CRUISE DAYYour day starts with free time in Bowness, now the Lake District’s most popular visitor destination, Bowness-on-Windermere is busy for much of the year. People come to enjoy the lake, the atmosphere of the area and the town’s delightful setting. Join the Bowness to Lakeside cruise and on boardyou’ll be treated to stunning views of mountain scenery, secluded bays and the many wooded islands. Arrive in Lakeside and it’s a short walk to board the train to Haverthwaite. Enjoy the nostalgic ride through breath-taking scenery aboard the heritage railway, travelling through the Lakeland Fells, the perfect backdrop with picturesque valleys, stunning lakes and rolling green hillside. Your driver awaits in Haverthwaite.OPTIONAL EXCURSIONKeswick & Ambleside
A stop in Ambleside - famous home of William Wordsworth where he spent a lot of his time. Continuin on through Grasmere to Keswick.The most northerly of the Lake District's major towns, Keswick has perhaps the most beautiful location of all: encircled by cloud-capped fells and nestled alongside the idyllic, island-studded lake of Derwentwater, a silvery curve criss-crossed by puttering cruise boatsReturning to the hotel late afternoon.
Day 5 - A hearty breakfast and check out. Return to interchange with a stop for lunch on the way. Back to your home towns mid evening.
Venue Information
Overlooking Morecambe Bay



The Cumbria Grand Hotel, Grange Over Sands - 3 Star (June Tour Only)
The Cumbria Grand is set in 25 acres of gardens and woodlands, and is only a 15-minute drive from Lake Windermere.
Bathrooms have bathtubs and showers and the spacious rooms also feature a TV, hairdryers and tea-coffee making facilities.
Some rooms have panoramic sea views over Morecambe Bay and beyond to the Yorkshire Dales.This charming Victorian hotel has its own tennis court & putting green. Indoors, there is a full-size snooker table, table tennis and large ballroom.Lift to all floors.







The Grange Hotel, Grange Over Sands - 4 Star (August Tour Only)


The Grange Hotel enjoys an unrivalled position in the pretty little coastal town of Grange-over-Sands. This lovely setting, with its breath-taking panoramic bay views, is only fifteen miles from Lake Windermere, and provides an ideal gateway to the awe-inspiring majesty of the Lake District National Park.

Guest bedrooms at the Grange are stylishly decorated with every comfort to ensure your stay is as relaxing as possible.

Each room has its own en-suite facilities, with bath or shower,tea/coffee tray and complimentary bathroom spa toiletries created in Cumbria.

The perfect place to relax after a day exploring the Lakes. Lift to all floors.
Hotel/Attraction Links
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Pick-Up Points
.Amersham Bus Stop, Railway Station End Map
.Ashford Bus Stop Opposite Catholic Church Map
.Aston Clinton Bus Stop,ADJ Layby Map
.Aylesbury Bedgrove Layby By Jansel Square Map
.Aylesbury Bus Shelters E2 & E3 Map
.Basildon Coach Stop Outside Trafford House Map
.Beaconsfield Beaconsfield Services, Coach Bays Map
.Beckenham Bus Stop Opposite Wimpy Map
.Berkhamsted Bus Stop Outside WHSmith Map
.Bexleyheath Central Library Map
.Bicester Outside JB Barbers Map
.Billericay Bus Stop Map
.Birchanger M11 Services Coach Park Map
.Bletchley Bus Station Map
.Brentwood Bus Stop - Near Holiday Inn Map
.Brighton Bus Stop Opposite Joker PH Map
.Bromley Bromley North Railway Station Map
.Buckhurst Hill Outside Premier Inn Map
.Bury St Edmunds Tesco St Saviours Interchange Map
.Canterbury Canterbury East Railway Station Map
.Chatham Go Outdoors Bus Stop, Adjacent To Gala Bingo Map
.Chelmsford Coach Bay Map
.Chesham Bus Stop Map
.Cheshunt Turners Hill (B176) Map
.Clacton On Sea Bus Stop Plough PH, Map
.Clacton-on-Sea Outside Railway Station Map
.Cobham Cobham Services Map
.Colchester Coach Stop Stand A Map
.Croyden Nestle Tower Bus Stop KC Park Park Lane Map
.Dartford Bus Stop Opposite Aldi Map
.Dover Bus Stop A Map
.Dunstable Bus Stop Outside Poundland Map
.Eltham Railway Station Bus Terminus Map
.Faversham Bus Stop Opp Makenade Ave Map
.Folkestone Bus Stop Outside BP Garage Map
.Fourwent Ways Burger King Map
.Frinton On Sea Bus Stop Adjacent To Railway Station Map
.Gravesend Bus Stop Opp. Sainsbury's Petrol Station Map
.Grays The Oak Public House Map
.Haddenham Bus Stop Map
.Harlow Bus Station, Near Taxi Rank Map
.Hatfield Galleria Centre Main Entrance Bus Stop Map
.Hazlemere A404 Opp, Hazelmere Court, Outside Shell Garage Map
.Hemel Hempstead Bus Stop M Map
.High Wycombe The Coachway, Bus Stop A Map
.Holland On Sea The Roaring Donkey Map
.Hornchurch North Street Queens Theatre Bus Stop Map
.Ipswich Railway Station Map
.Kelvedon Bus Stop Outside The Institute Map
.Kirby Cross Bus Stop Opposite Railway Station Map
.Leighton Buzzard Bus Stop Outside Halifax Map
.Loughton Trapps Hill Bus Stop Opposite Morrisons Map
.Luton Travel Lodge Map
.Maidenhead Outside Stafferton Lodge Map
.Maidstone Bus Stop Adj To Moncktons Lane Map
.Marks Tey Bus Stop Outside Fish & Chip Shop Map
.Milton Keynes Bus Shelter W3 O/s Weatherspoons Map
.Newmarket Bus Stop Outside Unico Pizzeria Ristorante Map
.Newport Pagnell Tickford End Bus Stop, Opposite Downs Field Map
.Northchurch Darrs Lane Bus Stop Map
.Olney Bus Stop Opposite The Bull Hotel Map
.Oxford Pear Tree Pear Tree Services In Front Of Waitrose Map
.Oxford Bus Stop Outside Connells Estate Agents Map
.Pease Pottage M23 Services Map
.Princess Risborough George & Dragon PH Map
.Rainham Outside Cricketers PH Map
.Rayleigh Outside Railway Station Map
.Reading Gateway Layby Opposite Burger King Map
.Redbridge Outside Tube Station Map
.Reigate Bus Stop R - Outside Buenos Aires Steakhouse Map
.Rochester Bus Lay By Near Dickens Centre Map
.Romford Bus Stop H Map
.Sevenoaks Bus Layby O/S Rail Station Map
.Sittingbourne Bus Stop Outside Railway Station Map
.Slough Salt Hill Three Tuns, Opposite Metro Bank Map
.South Benfleet New Bus Stop Map
.South Mimms M25/A1M Services Coach Park Map
.St Albans Bus Stop Outside DM Jewellers Map
.Strood Bus Stop By Prince Of Wales Map
.Thame Bus Layby Outside Town Hall Map
.Thurrock Moto Services Coach Park Map
.Tring Bus Shelter Near Church Map
.Tunbridge Wells Bus Stop B Near Railway Station Map
.Upminster Bus Stop A Opp. Railway Station Map
.Waltham Cross Hertford Road Bus Stop Map
.Watford Bus Stand One, Watford Junction Station Map
.Wendover The George & Dragon PH Map
.Wheatley M40 Services - Coach Layby Map
.Wickford Halls Corner Map
.Witham Newland Street Map
.Wokingham Railway Interchange, Stop 1 Map
.Woodford Green Bus Stop Opposite Castle Public House Map
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