William Wordsworth: Half Day Morning Guided Tour Lake District
📍 Windermere, Lake District, UK
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From
£ 89
Duration3 hours
FitnessEasy
CancellationFree cancellation 24h before start time
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Overview
What you will be doing
Grasmere Village
Where William Wordsworth lived
Church Stile
The former inn where William Wordsworth, his brother John and fellow romantic poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge stayed for several days during their Lake District tour in 1797.
Grasmere Gingerbread Shop
Where Sarah Nelson invented the world-famous Grasmere Gingerbread in 1854
The Wordsworth family graves
St Oswald's Church
Where the Wordsworth family worshipped
Dove Cottage
Where William Wordsworth and his sister Dorothy lived from 1799 to 1808
Views of Grasmere
The beautiful lake the Wordsworths knew so well.
Rydal Mount
William Wordsworth's best-loved family home from 1813 to his death in 1850
Rydal Hall Gardens
Where William Wordsworth admired the waterfall from the grot viewing house, originally built in 1688
Rydal Church
Built on the site chosen by William Wordsworth which also inspired two of his poems
Dora's Field
Bought by William Wordsworth in 1826 and planted with hundreds of daffodil bulbs by William and his wife in memory of their daughter Dora
Views of Rydal Water
One of the smaller lakes, with steps leading up to Wordsworth's Seat, reputedly the poet's favourite viewpoint.
Things to know
AccessibilityChildren friendly
Fitness levelEasy
Tour languageEnglish
Licence requiredNone
- All passengers, including children of any age, must have a seat purchased for them
- Minimum age is 5
- The English Lake District weather can change quickly, even in the summer months. Please bring a waterproof coat with a hood in case of rain or windy weather.
- As there is some walking involved in the tour, some uphill and on uneven or wet terrain, please wear suitable, comfortable shoes.
Inclusions and Exclusions
✅ Included
- Entrance ticket
- Tour guide
❌ Not included
- Lunch
Where we'll meet
Meet up/Pick up location: Your hotel in Windermere, UK
Instruction: This tour has multiple starting points, please be at the meeting point 5 min before pick-up time. The minibus will be unable to wait for you if you are not there and you will miss your tour. Due to local traffic conditions, the bus may arrive later than expected. Please wait 10 minutes after the quoted departure time before calling.
1) Ambleside
On the corner of King Street next to Ishaas Indian Eatery, LA22 0BZ Ambleside, GB
2) Bowness-on-Windermere
In the layby outside Pier 1, The Promenade, LA23 3HQ Bowness-on-Windermere, GB
3) Windermere Railway Station
Outside of the station building, Windermere Railway Station, LA23 1QA Windermere, GB
ReturnThis trip returns to meeting point.