Soak up the splendour of England’s largest lake, Windermere, on a scenic self-guided audio tour of the Lake District.
• Find out how Beatrix Potter and William Wordsworth are connected to the area and take it some of its famous sites • Hear from producer Martin Wilson, the owner and producer of Lake District Drives • Do it all in 3 hour or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish • Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it • Use the virtual tour option at home
Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.
The ap...
Highlights
From 3 hours to 5 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
From 3 hours to 5 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lifetime access to this tour in English
VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Smartphone and headphones
Transportation
Food and drink
Meeting Points
Departure
Rayrigg Road
Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
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Tales of the Lake District: A Self-Guided Drive Around Windermere
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Bowness-on-Windermere
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Soak up the splendour of England’s largest lake, Windermere, on a scenic self-guided audio tour of the Lake District.
• Find out how Beatrix Potter and William Wordsworth are connected to the area and take it some of its famous sites • Hear from producer Martin Wilson, the owner and producer of Lake District Drives • Do it all in 3 hour or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish • Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it • Use the virtual tour option at home
Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.
The ap...
Highlights
From 3 hours to 5 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
From 3 hours to 5 hours
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lifetime access to this tour in English
VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Smartphone and headphones
Transportation
Food and drink
Meeting Points
Departure
Rayrigg Road
Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Starting near Bowness Bay, you’ll make an anticlockwise loop around Lake Windermere and hear tales of the area.
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Lake Windermere
Soak up the splendour of England’s largest lake, Windermere, on a scenic self-guided driving tour of the Lake District.
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Rayrigg Meadow
The tour passes by Rayrigg Meadow. You'll hear about it while you drive, taking in the beautiful country scenery.
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Brockhole on Windermere
The tour passes by Brockhole on Windermere. You'll hear about it while you drive, taking in the beautiful country scenery.
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Waterhead
The tour passes by Waterhead. You'll hear about it while you drive, taking in the beautiful country scenery.
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Coniston Water
I’ll also guide you on an additional loop where you’ll have the opportunity to visit Coniston Village and Coniston Water, the third largest of the lakes.
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Tarn Hows
On this tour you can look forward to beholding the beauty spot of Tarn Hows, and discovering the human impacts on this famous vista.
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Wray Castle
The tour passes by Wray Castle. You'll hear about it while you drive, taking in the beautiful country scenery.
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Hawkshead
On this tour you can look forward to discovering the quaint historic village of Hawkshead with its William Wordsworth connections.
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Hill Top, Beatrix Potter's House
The tour passes by beautiful Tarn Hows and historic Hawkshead, too. You’ll discover how many of these places inspired Beatrix Potter, the famous children’s author, and we’ll also learn about her many other talents, beyond writing.
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Esthwaite water trout fishery
On this tour you can look forward to enjoying peaceful Esthwaite Water and its fabulous wildlife.
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Stott Park Bobbin Mill
The tour passes by Stott Park Bobbin Mill. You'll hear about it while you drive, taking in the beautiful country scenery.
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Fell Foot Park
The tour passes byFell Foot Park. You'll hear about it while you drive, taking in the beautiful country scenery.
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Blackwell - The Arts & Crafts house
On this tour, you can look forward to seeing wooden bobbins being made at Stott Park Bobbin Mill, and learning about their crucial role in the historic Lancashire textile industry.
