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Ambleside, Keswick and Ullswater: A Lake District Self-Guided Driving Tour
(19) Reviews
Cumbria
About
Are you looking for a way to see Lake District without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable audio tour.
• Find out why two million sheep now inhabit the Cumbria landscape and why King Dunmail’s ghostly warriors try to reawaken him every year • Hear from producer Martin Wilson, a local whose passion for the area and its history led him to create Lake District Drives • Do it all in 150 minutes 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 un...
Highlights
From 2 hours and 30 minutes to 3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 2 hours and 30 minutes to 3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Lifetime access to this self-guided tour in English
Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Smarphone and headphones
Food and drinks
Transportation
Meeting Points
Departure
Rydal Road Car Park
Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap 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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Important Information
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Ambleside, Keswick and Ullswater: A Lake District Self-Guided Driving Tour
(19) Reviews
Cumbria
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$15.00
Price varies by group size
About
Are you looking for a way to see Lake District without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable audio tour.
• Find out why two million sheep now inhabit the Cumbria landscape and why King Dunmail’s ghostly warriors try to reawaken him every year • Hear from producer Martin Wilson, a local whose passion for the area and its history led him to create Lake District Drives • Do it all in 150 minutes 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 un...
Highlights
From 2 hours and 30 minutes to 3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 2 hours and 30 minutes to 3 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Lifetime access to this self-guided tour in English
Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Smarphone and headphones
Food and drinks
Transportation
Meeting Points
Departure
Rydal Road Car Park
Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap 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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Itinerary
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Lake District
This self-guided driving tour takes you into the heart of the Lake District. You'll hear about the many towns and villages that you pass along the way and learn the history of the area.
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Ambleside
This Lake District driving tour from Ambleside, through the heart of the region to Keswick and back via Ullswater and Kirkstone Pass.
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Rydal
The tour passes through Rydal on the way to Rydal Mount & Gardens.
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Rydal Mount & Gardens
The tour passes by Rydal Mount & Gardens, the former home of famous poet William Wordsworth.
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Rydal Water
The tour follows part of Rydal Water as you drive through the countryside.
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Lake Grasmere
The tour passes by Grasmere lake which you'll see as you drive through the countryside.
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Wordsworth Grasmere
The tour passes by Wordsworth's former home in Grasmere. You'll hear more about the famous poet while you drive.
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Grasmere
The tour passes through Grasmere. You'll hear about the town while you drive.
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Dunmail Raise
The goes over Dunmail Raise where you'll hear the story of King Dunmail and the legend of the ghostly warriors who, every year, try to reawaken their fallen king.
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Wythburn Church
The tour passes by Wythburn Church, one of the few remaining buildings from the original village.
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Thirlmere
The tour passes through Thirlmere where you'll see Thirlmere reservoir. You’ll also hear about the controversy surrounding Thirlmere lake, which was dammed to become a reservoir for growing industrial cities like Manchester.
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Legburthwaite
The tour passes by Legburthwaite where you can relax, picnic and see the lake.
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Lake District National Park
The tour passes through sections of the Lake District National Park, named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2017.
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Keswick
The tour passes through Keswick. You'll hear about the town as you drive.
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Castlerigg Stone Circle
The tour passes by Castlerigg Stone Circle which was established by Neolithic farming communities over 4,500 years ago.
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Keswick Climbing Wall & Outdoor Activity Centre
The tour passes by Keswick climbing wall and outdoor activity centre. You'll hear about the activity centre while you drive.
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Ullswater Lake
The tour passes by Ullswater Lake. You'll see the lake and hear about it while you drive.
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Glenridding
The tour passes through the village of Glenridding. You'll hear about the village while you drive.
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Brothers Water
The tour passes by Brothers Water. You'll hear about the lake while you drive.
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Kirkstone Pass
The tour passes through Kirkstone Pass. You'll hear about the tell-tale geographic signs that glaciers encompassed this landscape during the last ice age
