Visit the stunning scenery of the lakes and dales and spend a day on the ‘Mountain Goat’ – a specialist tour by minibus which allows us to travel over dramatic mountain passes and see areas inaccessible by the larger coach.
Day 1 We make our way north making suitable refreshment stops en route before arriving at our hotel late afternoon.
Day 2 This morning we take a scenic drive over the Yorkshire Dales to Richmond, where there is free time to explore and get lunch. We then visit Hawes and stop for a cheese demonstration and tasting at the Wensleydale Creamery. We return along Garsdale.
Day 3 Today we head to Glenridding on Ullswater and enjoy a one-hour steamer trip on the second largest and possibly most beautiful lake in England. We then cross the Kirkstone Pass to Windermere and spend some free time in Bowness-on-Windermere before returning to our hotel.
Day 4 This morning we join the minibuses of the ‘Mountain Goat’ for a tour called The High Adventure! Our route was pioneered by the Romans, and is focused on the Western Lake District, taking in Wrynose and Hardknott Passes, a remote 2nd-century Roman fort, England’s deepest lake and the grounds of Muncaster Castle.
Day 5 Departing the hotel after breakfast we make our way south towards home making suitable refreshment stops en route.
This splendid hotel which dates from 1833, lies in private grounds in a wooded valley, high in the Shap Fells. There are extensive bar and lounge areas in which to relax, WiFi, and the bedrooms are equipped with TV, telephone, hairdryer and hospitality tray. Some rooms are accessible by lift.
