Mountain Goat Full Day Tour: Ten Lakes Tour of the Lake District
Overview
The English Lake District is one of the most recent additions to UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Admire the rolling countryside and craggy fells whilst listen to your guide about the Lake District's history, geology and the people that have shaped this much-loved region.
Along the way, you will pass some of the region’s most spectacular sights, such as the Borrowdale Valley, Buttermere, Honister pass, Ullswater, and Grasmere. There are many stops on route; a highlight is the Castlerigg Stone Circle with its panoramic views. Our friendly driver/guide will provide an on-board commentary on this full day spectacular tour of lakes and mountains.
Along the way, you will pass some of the region’s most spectacular sights, such as the Borrowdale Valley, Buttermere, Honister pass, Ullswater, and Grasmere. There are many stops on route; a highlight is the Castlerigg Stone Circle with its panoramic views. Our friendly driver/guide will provide an on-board commentary on this full day spectacular tour of lakes and mountains.
Inclusions
- Transport in a small mini-coach
- On-board commentary in English
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Mountain Goat Tours, Victoria St, Windermere LA23 1AD, UK
Start the tour and meet all passengers at the main pickup point.
Stop At: Glenridding, Glenridding, Lake District, Cumbria, England
The first stop is in the beautiful village of Glennridding, nestled in the Ullswater valley.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Ullswater Lake, England
Stop by the shores of Ullswater for photographs.
Please note: *Due to Kirkstone Pass road closures, the tour will not visit Ullswater or Brotherswater on the following dates:
6th March 2023 - 3rd April 2023
5th June 2023 - 3rd July 2023
11th September 2023 for 2+ weeks
1st March 2024 - 22nd March 2024
These tours will still be running as usual but with a temporary diversion route; the duration of your experience will remain the same with another spectacular scenery visit added elsewhere.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Castlerigg Stone Circle, Castle Lane Underskiddaw, Keswick CA12 4RN England
Visit the ancient stone circle of Castlerigg, thought to be 4, 000 years old.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Keswick, Keswick, Lake District, Cumbria, England
Stop in the charming town of Keswick and explore.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ashness Bridge, Keswick England
Ashness Bridge
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Honister Slate Mine, Honister Pass, Keswick CA12 5XN England
Stop at Honister where you will be treated to some of the most beautiful views in the Lake District.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Buttermere Lake, Buttermere, Cockermouth CA13 9XA England
Buttermere is well known to be one of the most beautiful lakes in the national park.
Pass By: Thirlmere, Keswick England
Pass by the man made reservoir nestled in the shadow of Helvellyn.
Stop At: Grasmere, Grasmere, Lake District, Cumbria, England
Stop in the charming village of Grasmere and pass by the Lake.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Rydal Water, A591, Rydal, Ambleside England
Pass by the stunning Rydal water.
Pass By: Mountain Goat Tours, Mountain Goat LTD 1AD Victoria Street, Windermere LA23 1AD England
End your fantastic day tour at your drop off point.
Stop At: Mountain Goat Tours, Victoria St, Windermere LA23 1AD, UK
N.B. Between Monday 19 September 2022 and Friday 18th November 2022 there are road closures on the A592 (Ullswater) this means between Mondays to Fridays during the dates above the tour will visit 8 lakes, missing out Ullswater and Brotherwaters. Diversions are via the A591. Our Driver Guides will use their experience showing the best of the Lakes. We apologise for this change, but it is completely out of our hands. For more information please visit our blog page, click here.
Duration: 5 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Mountain Goat Tours, Victoria St, Windermere LA23 1AD, UK
Start the tour and meet all passengers at the main pickup point.
Stop At: Glenridding, Glenridding, Lake District, Cumbria, England
The first stop is in the beautiful village of Glennridding, nestled in the Ullswater valley.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Ullswater Lake, England
Stop by the shores of Ullswater for photographs.
Please note: *Due to Kirkstone Pass road closures, the tour will not visit Ullswater or Brotherswater on the following dates:
6th March 2023 - 3rd April 2023
5th June 2023 - 3rd July 2023
11th September 2023 for 2+ weeks
1st March 2024 - 22nd March 2024
These tours will still be running as usual but with a temporary diversion route; the duration of your experience will remain the same with another spectacular scenery visit added elsewhere.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Castlerigg Stone Circle, Castle Lane Underskiddaw, Keswick CA12 4RN England
Visit the ancient stone circle of Castlerigg, thought to be 4, 000 years old.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Keswick, Keswick, Lake District, Cumbria, England
Stop in the charming town of Keswick and explore.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ashness Bridge, Keswick England
Ashness Bridge
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Honister Slate Mine, Honister Pass, Keswick CA12 5XN England
Stop at Honister where you will be treated to some of the most beautiful views in the Lake District.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Buttermere Lake, Buttermere, Cockermouth CA13 9XA England
Buttermere is well known to be one of the most beautiful lakes in the national park.
Pass By: Thirlmere, Keswick England
Pass by the man made reservoir nestled in the shadow of Helvellyn.
Stop At: Grasmere, Grasmere, Lake District, Cumbria, England
Stop in the charming village of Grasmere and pass by the Lake.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Rydal Water, A591, Rydal, Ambleside England
Pass by the stunning Rydal water.
Pass By: Mountain Goat Tours, Mountain Goat LTD 1AD Victoria Street, Windermere LA23 1AD England
End your fantastic day tour at your drop off point.
Stop At: Mountain Goat Tours, Victoria St, Windermere LA23 1AD, UK
N.B. Between Monday 19 September 2022 and Friday 18th November 2022 there are road closures on the A592 (Ullswater) this means between Mondays to Fridays during the dates above the tour will visit 8 lakes, missing out Ullswater and Brotherwaters. Diversions are via the A591. Our Driver Guides will use their experience showing the best of the Lakes. We apologise for this change, but it is completely out of our hands. For more information please visit our blog page, click here.
Duration: 5 minutes
Additional information
- Children must be over the age of 5 to travel on this tour
- Not wheelchair accessible
- There will be a designated lunch stop where you’ll be able to purchase lunch
- There are toilet stops on route
- Minimal walking is involved
- Service animals allowed
- Our vehicles are not currently wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Luggage storage is available at the Windermere Information departure location
- Seats cannot be reserved
- Each passenger must have their own seat
- Most travelers can participate
- Please note, the pick up location you have chosen is where you will be collected from. It is not possible to be collected from a different location once chosen. If you are not at the correct pick up location and miss the tour, we cannot offer alternative arrangements.
- Westmorland and Furness Council are working towards upgrading and improving the safety of the A592 (Kirkstone Pass) which connects Windermere to Brotherswater and Ullswater. Unfortunately this does mean the road is closed for specific periods throughout the year, including 5th June 2023 – 3rd July 2023, 2nd October – 16th October and 1st March 2024 – 22nd March 2024. We are sorry for the inconvenience, please note our tours will still be running as usual but with a temporarily diverted route during this period.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- 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
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
J6775CDsusang
April 2022
The guide Derek's knowledge on the mountain goat tour really made the day fun and interesting, if I had done the tour at beginning of holiday it would definately encouraged me to do another one
The guide Derek's knowledge on the mountain goat tour really made the day fun and interesting, if I had done the tour at beginning of holiday it would definately encouraged me to do another oneQyyyyyi
May 2022
Mark was informative and has a great sense of humour! Despite the gloomy and rainy weather, he kept us safe and covered as much grounds as possible! I am not giving it full 5 stars as I felt some of the places that we past by could be stopped for perhaps, 10 minutes for some photos! However, with...
Mark was informative and has a great sense of humour! Despite the gloomy and rainy weather, he kept us safe and covered as much grounds as possible! I am not giving it full 5 stars as I felt some of the places that we past by could be stopped for perhaps, 10 minutes for some photos! However, with that said, I still enjoyed the places covered and it was a beautiful experience!46josepho
May 2022
Had Gerry as our guide and it was amazing! Charming, interesting, funny and very caring guy - he made sure everyone on the tour was well looked after and really took his time to give the context and history of the lake district. Amazing tour, and a great way to be introduced to such a beautiful a...
Had Gerry as our guide and it was amazing! Charming, interesting, funny and very caring guy - he made sure everyone on the tour was well looked after and really took his time to give the context and history of the lake district. Amazing tour, and a great way to be introduced to such a beautiful area.Ashishsinghkr
May 2022
After researching for best one day tour in Lake district we came across mountain Goat and booked a ten lakes tour. It was incredible. I would like to thank our driver/guide Mr. Duncan Brown who gave us invaluable insights about Lake district. He was an excellent guide. I will definitely book anot...
After researching for best one day tour in Lake district we came across mountain Goat and booked a ten lakes tour. It was incredible. I would like to thank our driver/guide Mr. Duncan Brown who gave us invaluable insights about Lake district. He was an excellent guide. I will definitely book another tour with mountain Goat whenever I'll be back to Lake district.mnns2022
May 2022
Mark - look for that guy when you want to travel. He's a bit jolly. Funny and Very punctual. We enjoyed a lot. He also gave us 5 minutes on the 11th lake bowness.
Mark - look for that guy when you want to travel. He's a bit jolly. Funny and Very punctual. We enjoyed a lot. He also gave us 5 minutes on the 11th lake bowness.Laimiika
May 2022
Absolutely a must do when visiting Lake district. Really enjoyed all day tour,time went quick with our brilliant driver Duncan ,amazing sense of humour and amazing knowledge in history,geography, philosophy, you name it..just wished that tour will never finished..:)
Absolutely a must do when visiting Lake district. Really enjoyed all day tour,time went quick with our brilliant driver Duncan ,amazing sense of humour and amazing knowledge in history,geography, philosophy, you name it..just wished that tour will never finished..:)