On this adventure to the Lake District board a train in London and travel northwest to the area that inspired many of Beatrix Potter's tales.Begin your day at London's Euston Station and hop on a train to Oxenholme. Gaze out the window as you pass through the calming English countryside with its rolling hills and bucolic landscapes.Upon arrival in Oxenholme, meet your local guide for a tour through the quaint and artsy Lake District, famous for its literary connections to children's book author Beatrix Potter.Travel to the charming medieval village of Hawkshead where you'll have time to explore. Hawkshead is a village of cobbled alleys, characterful squares and whitewashed houses in the valley between Windermere and Coniston. It is home to the Old Grammar School, founded in 1585, where the famous Lake District poet, William Wordsworth, studied.You will see incredible scenery as you venture into the heart of the Lake District from Hawkshead, with plenty of photo stops along the way. Visit the Langdale Valley and Blea Tarn, a beautiful body of water.Arrive in Waterhead and board a boat for a scenic cruise across Lake Windermere, the largest lake in England. Sit back and take in breath-taking views of the peaceful Lakeland Fells as you glide along toward Bowness Bay.Complete this bewitching experience in a truly British way—with traditional Cream Tea at the Lindeth Howe Country House Hotel, which was once owned by Beatrix Potter herself.
The Lake District Rail Tour from London with Cream Tea and Cruise
- Explore an area renowned for its breath-taking scenery, stunning natural beauty and quaint market towns
- Discover the life of one of England's most iconic writers, Beatrix Potter
- Enjoy a scenic cruise on Lake Windermere and indulge in a spot of traditional Cream Tea
Guided tour of the Lake District
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Free Wi-Fi on board the train
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Cream tea
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Return journey
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Entrance fees
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Train ticket
Guided tour of the Lake District
Tips (optional)
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Hotel pick-up/drop-off
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Lunch
Tips (optional)
- Please do not wait to meet a guide at London Euston train station as we do not conduct in-person departures. You will meet your guide upon arrival in Oxenholme (Lake District), meeting point instructions will be sent via email 7 days before your departure.
- Outbound: Train departs London Euston: 08:30 / arrives Oxenholme: 11:08
- Return: Train departs Oxenholme: 18:30 (18:26 Sat) / arrives at London Euston at 21:20
- Train times are subject to change due to operational requirements
- Tour itinerary is subject to change and all stops are subject to availability
- Child age: 5-15 yrs inclusive (Children under the age of 5 are not permitted on this Tour)
- If choosing the overnight option please note that Day 2 is unguided
- We will make every effort to fulfill any requests you have for seating on the train however this cannot be guaranteed
- Overnight accommodation: Standard Adult and Child prices stated are based on two people sharing a twin/double room (Single travellers are required to pay the single occupancy rate)
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