Half day tour including Six Lakes in the Lake District

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Half day tour including Six Lakes in the Lake District — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

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About this activity

If you’re short on time in the Lake District then this half day tour is a fantastic way to see a lot in not much time. Not only will you see six different Lakes (also called Tarns, Meres and Waters) you also take in the views at Castlerigg Stone Circle and visit the Village of Grasmere.

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At a glance

Duration: 4 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 16 people
People per booking: 1–16
Audio guide: German, Portuguese, Japanese, English, Chinese, Italian, French, Spanish
Guide: English
Operated by: Mountain Goat Tours

Ages: Children (5–17 years) · Adults (18–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Use of Multilingual Audio Guide (No wifi or headphones provided on tour)
Included: On-board commentary in English
Included: Transport in a small mini-coach

Not included

Not included: Food & drink
Not included: Additional Entrance fees
Not included: Drivers gratuity (Optional)
Not included: Headphones not provided

Itinerary

Stop 1

Passing by

Begin your morning tour of six famous lakes at your chosen pickup point.
Glenridding

10 min

Stop for a quick coffee in Glenridding, nestled on the shore of the stunning lake, Ullswater.
Castlerigg Stone Circle

15 min

Pay a visit to Castlerigg Stone Circle, thought to be 4,000 years old this circle was put into place before Stone Henge!
Thirlmere

Passing by

Pass by this man made reservoir.
Grasmere

20 min

Stop in the charming village of Grasmere, famous for its gingerbread and links to William Wordsworth.
Mountain Goat Tours

Passing by

Finish your morning tour where you were picked up.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Windermere Information Centre for an 09:55 departure.

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If arriving by car the best place to park is Broad Street Car Park, LA23 2AB. From here allow at least 15 minutes to walk to the Windermere Information Centre (0.2 miles).

End point

Windermere Information Centre for an 09:55 departure.

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If arriving by car the best place to park is Broad Street Car Park, LA23 2AB. From here allow at least 15 minutes to walk to the Windermere Information Centre (0.2 miles).

Using your ticket

Thank you for booking a Mountain Goat tour.

We have three main pickups. Please arrive at the location selected. This is identified above in this confirmation.

Please make a note of your chosen pickup point, our driver will meet you there on your chosen day of travel.

Windermere Information –10:00am

Bowness Bay Pier –at 09:55am

Ambleside Kelsick Road –opposite the Ambleside Library at 10:20am

If you are not at the location selected at time of booking you may miss the tour.

Download the Mountain Goat App and use the code; 757575 to access the Multilingual Audio Guide

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be 5 years or older and have their own seat
Confirmation is received at the time of booking
There are toilet stops on route
Minimal walking is involved
Our vehicles are not currently wheelchair accessible
Luggage storage is available at the Windermere Information departure location. Please arrive with plenty of time before the departure to arrange luggage storage.
Seats cannot be reserved
Please note, there is just one collection point for this tour. Please arrive 5 minutes early to the Windermere Information Centre
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Due to the nature of the out tours, we cannot wait for customers who arrive at their tour start point late. If you are late for your tour, our cancellation policy applies. 100% charges are applicable and you will not be entitled to a refund or alternative.
Access Code for Mountain Goat App; SLS26GUEST
If you are using our app, make sure you download the app before you arrive for your tour as we do not provide Wifi and bring headphones.