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Guided Lake District Trip with Cream Tea at Lindeth Howe, Cruise on Lake Windermere & much more

Leave London by rail for a guided day among the Lake District's villages, lakes and countryside. This experience includes a Windermere cruise and cream tea at Lindeth Howe. Your local guide meets you at Oxenholme and introduces landscapes associated with Beatrix Potter. Village streets and lakeside views offer a varied day beyond the train journey. Choose your rail class when booking. The regional itinerary and attraction visits depend on the selected date and opening arrangements.

Discover Hawkshead, Windermere and Beatrix Potter country

Explore Hawkshead's cobbled streets and historic buildings before continuing through the Lake District scenery. A cruise on Windermere gives a waterside view of the hills, islands and settlements around the lake. Visit Tarn Hows, whose landscape has inspired artists and writers. At Lindeth Howe, pause for a traditional cream tea with scones, clotted cream and jam. The itinerary includes a Beatrix Potter attraction visit, with Hill Top or an alternative such as the World of Beatrix Potter depending on opening arrangements. Your guide returns you for the London train.

included in your tour

Reserved seats on the train

Transport to and from Oxenholme station

Professional guide

Lake Windermere Cruise

Cream Tea at Lindeth Howe

tour highlights

  • Reserved seats on the train
  • Transport to and from Oxenholme station
  • Professional guide

meeting points & departure times

Meet your representative outside the ticket office in Euston Station. Meeting time: 8am Departure from Euston Station: 8:30am Arrival at Oxenholme Lake District: 11:08am Departure from Oxenholme Lake District: 6:30pm Please arrive at least 15min prior to the train departure time to ensure you do not miss your train. Arrival at Euston Station: 9:19pm

FAQs

how long does this tour last?

14 hours

Are entry tickets included?

Only the admissions expressly listed in your selected ticket option are included. Check the inclusions when booking.

is lunch included?

Included refreshments: Cream Tea at Lindeth Howe. Check your selected option for any other meals.

is hotel pick-up included?

Hotel pick-up is not listed among the inclusions. Follow the meeting-point instructions for your selected ticket.

is this tour suitable for children?

Children under 5 are not accepted on the tour due to safety issues.

Is there much walking involved?

Check the itinerary and accessibility information for your selected option. Walking requirements vary between stops and attractions.

Reserved seats on the train; Transport to and from Oxenholme station