10 Day Trips from in Cumbria That You Shouldn't Miss

May 1, 2022 Christa Meece

Discover the best top things to do in Cumbria, United Kingdom including The Beatrix Potter And Peter Rabbit Private Tour, Private Tour: Ultimate Full Day Scenic Tour visiting 10 Lakes, Beatrix Potter and William Wordsworth Twelve Lakes Tour, William Wordsworth Daffodils Private Tour, Castlerigg Stonecircle - Lakes Mountains and Villages Private Tour, Film & TV Locations - Full Day - Up to 8 People, Film & TV Locations - Full Day - Up to 4 People, Private Tour: Lakeland Poets: Wordsworth and his circle - Full Day all-inclusive, Private Tour: Beatrix Potter: Full Day All-Inclusive Tour with an Expert Guide, Lakeland Excursion - Full Day - Up to 4 People.
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1. The Beatrix Potter And Peter Rabbit Private Tour

Ye Olde England Tours
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A very special day tour through the Lakes to see the home of Beatrix Potter and the gardens in which Peter Rabbit and Jemima Puddleduck lived.  After which we will travel through some beautiful scenery to visit the special Beatrix Potter Gallery.

Inclusions: Driver/guide, Local guide, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Transport by private vehicle, Entry Tickets

Exclusions: Food and drinks

Reviewed By mandywC2882US

Stephen is so knowledgable! This private walking tour was a super experience full of history that the average person would never see or notice. Thank you Stephen!

2. Private Tour: Ultimate Full Day Scenic Tour visiting 10 Lakes

English Lakes Tours
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This tour takes you to: • Lake Windermere • Kirkstone Inn • Kirkstone Pass • Brothers Water • Patterdale • Glenridding • Ullswater • Lake Cruise on Ullswater. • Castlerigg stone circle • Lakeside at Keswick • Surprise View • Ashness Bridge • Honister Mine • Honister Pass • Buttermere • Crummock Water  • Moss Force waterfall • Thirlmere • Dunmail Raise • Grasmere • Rydal Water

Inclusions: Knowledgeable guide available throughout the tour, Live commentary on board, Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, WiFi on board, charging points for most mobile devices at all seats

Exclusions: Food and drinks

Reviewed By JasMax44

Absolutely first class! Tim was a pleasure to have as a driver - knowledgeable, very amicable and all in all the experience was exactly as we could have hoped. My wife and I did 2x half day private tours and cannot realistically fault the trips in any way. Highly recommended - thanks to Tim for our great experience :-)

3. Beatrix Potter and William Wordsworth Twelve Lakes Tour

Lakes Super Tours
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A delightful tour, with detailed commentary to the many places associated with Beatrix Potter’s life and characters. We stop at Castle Rigg Stone Circle, a testimony to mans presence in the area 4500 years ago. Older but smaller than Stonehenge this is the second most visited Stone Circle in the UK and in much more beautiful surroundings and some say the highlight of the tour. From here we make our way back along the shores of Thirlmere, a fresh water reservoir which is the fifth largest lake in the Lake District. We stop briefly at Dove Cottage the once home of poet William Wordsworth for a photo stop and if time a look in the gift shop if open. On completion we ride along the shores of Rydal Water through the market town of Ambleside and the famous Little Bridge House, arriving back in Windermere at around 1745. For those catching a train we will drop them at the train station and everyone else back at their hotel /B & B. All this completes one of the finest tours in England.

Inclusions: Tour B Beatrix Potter and Wordsworth Tour B

Exclusions: Lunch

Reviewed By Gill061

There was four of us and we spent a great day with Andy on tour, he was very informative, did not rush us and tried to keep us a dry, however they Lake District gave us rain on and off all day. We would not have seen the Roma fort, the narrow passes and great views if we did not take Andy's tour. We read previous reviews, Andy treated us with respect and lots of laughs, would recommend Andy's tour . Over morning tea we even discussed Brixet

4. William Wordsworth Daffodils Private Tour

Ye Olde England Tours

Are you ready to travel back to the 1770s and follow in the footsteps of our famed Cumbrian poet and writer, William Wordsworth?  On this tour we will visit the houses that he lived in and travel through the beautiful Lake District that so inspired his work.

Inclusions: Driver/guide, Local guide, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Entry Tickets, Private transportation

Exclusions: Food and drinks

Reviewed By mandywC2882US

Stephen is so knowledgable! This private walking tour was a super experience full of history that the average person would never see or notice. Thank you Stephen!

5. Castlerigg Stonecircle - Lakes Mountains and Villages Private Tour

Ye Olde England Tours

A varied, comprehensive day out of the some of the best sites in the Lake District. On this private tour you will see some beautiful lakes, mountains & villages anywhere. Plus a visit to Castlerigg Stonecircle... think a better version of Stonehenge!

Inclusions: Driver/guide, Local guide, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Private transportation

Exclusions: Food and drinks

Reviewed By mandywC2882US

Stephen is so knowledgable! This private walking tour was a super experience full of history that the average person would never see or notice. Thank you Stephen!

6. Film & TV Locations - Full Day - Up to 8 People

Lakeside Travel Services

Some of your favourite TV and Film has been famously captured in many diverse and expansive areas in the Lake District. Boasting a vast collection of locations across most of this UNESCO World Heritage Site, this tour picks up on just a small selection. Used for its varied landscape, quaint traditional villages and tranquil waterways. See the Lake District through the eyes of the most creative and imaginative minds, looking for more than the norm. If you’re a film or TV buff this tour is a must! This Tour Includes: • Private Air Conditioned Vehicle • Local expert driver / guide • Parking Fees This Tour Excludes: • Food and Drink • Attraction Entry Fees

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Parking Fees, Private transportation

Exclusions: Attraction Entry Fees and Food & Drink

Reviewed By joyful93

We had a great day out with Derek. He was excellent. Sadly the weather was not pleasant, and it was hard to see a lot out the windows, but he was very knowledgeable, and we certainly saw sites we would never have known to see on our own. I would have given it 5 stars, and I don't think it was Derek's fault, but the tour included 40£ towards lunch. That was not given to us, nor mentioned. I did file a complaint, and am being refunded, so all worked out in the long run. I think it would be best to charge less money and not include lunch. Also it would be good to let clients know what town you are stopping in for lunch and they can review restaurants beforehand. Especially during covid, with many restaurants requiring bookings. Other than that - Derek receives 5 stars!

7. Film & TV Locations - Full Day - Up to 4 People

Lakeside Travel Services

Some of your favourite TV and Film has been famously captured in many diverse and expansive areas in the Lake District. Boasting a vast collection of locations across most of this UNESCO World Heritage Site, this tour picks up on just a small selection. Used for its varied landscape, quaint traditional villages and tranquil waterways. See the Lake District through the eyes of the most creative and imaginative minds, looking for more than the norm. If you’re a film or TV buff this tour is a must! This Tour Includes: • Private Air Conditioned Vehicle • Local expert driver / guide • Parking Fees This Tour Excludes: • Food and Drink • Attraction Entry Fees

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Parking Fees, Private transportation

Exclusions: Attraction Entry Fees and Food & Drink

Reviewed By joyful93

We had a great day out with Derek. He was excellent. Sadly the weather was not pleasant, and it was hard to see a lot out the windows, but he was very knowledgeable, and we certainly saw sites we would never have known to see on our own. I would have given it 5 stars, and I don't think it was Derek's fault, but the tour included 40£ towards lunch. That was not given to us, nor mentioned. I did file a complaint, and am being refunded, so all worked out in the long run. I think it would be best to charge less money and not include lunch. Also it would be good to let clients know what town you are stopping in for lunch and they can review restaurants beforehand. Especially during covid, with many restaurants requiring bookings. Other than that - Derek receives 5 stars!

8. Private Tour: Lakeland Poets: Wordsworth and his circle - Full Day all-inclusive

English Lakes Tours

You get to see: • Hawkshead Grammar School where Wordsworth went to school and carved his name on his desk (only on a friday) • Grasmere Gingerbread Shop where the Victorian cook Sarah Nelson invented Grasmere Gingerbread in 1854 • St Oswald's Church where the Wordsworth family worshiped and whose interior William was so fond of • Wordsworth Family Graves nestled beneath the yew tree that Wordsworth planted himself • Dove Cottage the first family home of Wordsworth and where he wrote some of his best poetry • The Wordsworth House where William Wordsworth was born (not on fridays) • Rydal Mount & Garden was Wordsworth's best loved family home for the greater part of his life from 1813 to his death in 1850 at the age of 80

Inclusions: Lunch stop in Grasmere, Qualified driver in addition to guide for your safety, Knowledgeable guide available throughout the tour, Live commentary on board, Plenty of time to enjoy every stop we make

Exclusions: Food and drinks

Reviewed By H9BJisabellem

We did this ultimate private tour with tour guide Tim. This tour is really worth the money and the convenience of being able to see around Lake district while enjoying our company with Tim. The tour itself was really nice and our tour guide was really knowledgable. He kept us awake throughout our trip and he even took good photos of us. He was friendly and all smiles. The covid restriction was kept in place and there were hand sanitisers inside the van. I have already recommended this to my friends. Well done!

9. Private Tour: Beatrix Potter: Full Day All-Inclusive Tour with an Expert Guide

English Lakes Tours

You get to see: • Wray Castle where Beatrix spent her 16th birthday and first discovered the Lake District where she was to later make her home. • Hill Top, the house which Beatrix bought from the money she made from the publication of Peter Rabbit. • Esthwaite Water where Beatrix fished from her boat. • Hawkshead village • Beatrix Potter Gallery to see the original illustrations by Beatrix, including the famous copy she made of the Peter Rabbit letter. • Tarn Hows bought by Beatrix  and regarded as one of the most beautiful places in the Lake District. • Yewdale Valley where Beatrix owned farms and land including Yew Tree Farm used in the film Miss Potter. • Armitt Library & Museum to see Beatrix's stunningly detailed mycology illustrations and other artefacts

Inclusions: Lunch stop in Hawkshead, Knowledgeable guide available throughout the tour, Live commentary on board, Plenty of time to enjoy every stop we make

Exclusions: Food and drinks

Reviewed By H9BJisabellem

We did this ultimate private tour with tour guide Tim. This tour is really worth the money and the convenience of being able to see around Lake district while enjoying our company with Tim. The tour itself was really nice and our tour guide was really knowledgable. He kept us awake throughout our trip and he even took good photos of us. He was friendly and all smiles. The covid restriction was kept in place and there were hand sanitisers inside the van. I have already recommended this to my friends. Well done!

10. Lakeland Excursion - Full Day - Up to 4 People

Lakeside Travel Services

From the views of Lake Windermere to mountain ranges and historically important sights and dwellings, this tour has it all. There’s something for everyone on this full day excursion into Lakelands awe inspiring land and heritage. An insight and understanding that will change the way you view historic significance in the Lakes. This Tour Includes: • Private Air Conditioned Vehicle • Local expert driver / guide • Parking Fees This Tour Excludes: • Food and Drink • Attraction Entry Fees

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Parking Fees, Private transportation

Exclusions: Attraction Entry Fees and Food & Drink

Reviewed By joyful93

We had a great day out with Derek. He was excellent. Sadly the weather was not pleasant, and it was hard to see a lot out the windows, but he was very knowledgeable, and we certainly saw sites we would never have known to see on our own. I would have given it 5 stars, and I don't think it was Derek's fault, but the tour included 40£ towards lunch. That was not given to us, nor mentioned. I did file a complaint, and am being refunded, so all worked out in the long run. I think it would be best to charge less money and not include lunch. Also it would be good to let clients know what town you are stopping in for lunch and they can review restaurants beforehand. Especially during covid, with many restaurants requiring bookings. Other than that - Derek receives 5 stars!

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