Overnight Lake District with Cream Tea and Cruise from London

London, England

2 days (approx.)
Group discounts
Offered in: English

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Overview

Explore England beyond London—and make getting around seamless—on this 2-day trip to the Lake District. Take a scenic rail route north and spend a day enjoying the sights on a fully guided tour. Cruise on Lake Windermere, see the former Hill Top home of beloved author Beatrix Potter, and indulge in a traditional afternoon cream tea. Stay in comfortable accommodation and explore independently the next day before returning to London.

Round-trip train transit with reserved seating makes getting there simple
Discover the best of the beautiful Lake District in two days
This trip includes both structured and free time
Hotel, breakfast, train fares, cream tea, and a guided tour all included

What's Included

Breakfast
Return Rail Journey
Free Wi-Fi On Board the Train
Culinary Aspect (cream tea on Day 1)
One night's hotel stay at the Lindeth Howe Hotel with Breakfast

Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Euston Rd., London NW1 2RT, UK
Please note there is no meet at London Euston Station as we do not conduct in-person departures. All tickets and information for the tour will be sent electronically in advance via email. Upon arrival at Oxenholme Station, a local guide will meet and greet on the platform.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.8:00 am

Itinerary

Day 1

London Euston to Oxenholme Station by train, then start Lake Distorict tour by an expert driver/guide

6 Stops

Hawkshead Grammar School Museum

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Hill Top, Beatrix Potter's House (Pass By)

Lake Windermere

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Bowness-on-Windermere

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Tarn Hows

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Lake District

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Lindeth Howe Hotel, the house was once owned by Beatrix Potter, Bowness-on-Windermere

Meals: Not included

Day 2

Bowness-on-Windermere (free day), Oxenholme Station to London Euston by train

2 Stops

Bowness-on-Windermere

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Grasmere (Pass By)

Accommodation: Not included

Meals: Breakfast

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Outbound: Train departs London Euston: 08:30 / arrives Oxenholme: 11:08
Return: Train departs Oxenholme: 18:30 (18:26 Sat) / arrives at London Euston at 21:20 (in Day 2)
Your electronic tickets and vouchers will be sent to you one week prior to your scheduled departure date via email (or, if booked within one week then within 24 hours of booking). We would recommend arriving at Euston Station 30 minutes before your scheduled train departure.
Please note this is an unescorted tour although you will have a tour guide in the Lake District on Day 1. Day 2 is at leisure

Child age: 5-11 yrs inclusive (Children under the age of 5 are not permitted on this tour)
Itinerary is subject to operational and seasonal variations
We will make every effort to fulfil any requests you have for seating on the train however this cannot be guaranteed
Please advise us of any special dietary requirements at least 7 days prior to travel
If booking for 2 or 4 guests the price shown is based on 2 guests sharing a twin/double room
If booking for 3 guests the price shown is based on one twin/double room and one single room
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Reviews

4.3

based on 7 reviews

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Windermere Lake District not complete without all around Bowness town

AikGuan_N, Aug 2024

The itinerary would be better if it had included a walk around the town of Bowness which is very vibrant and seems to offer much to see, eat and do.

Response from Host, Aug 2024

Dear AikGuan_N Thank you for your feedback and for sharing your thoughts on how we can improve our itinerary. We appreciate your suggestion to include a walk around the town of Bowness. It is indeed a vibrant area with much to see, eat, and do, and we will certainly consider this for future tours. Your input helps us enhance our offerings and provide the best possible experience for our customers. If you have any other suggestions or comments, please feel free to share them with us. Thank you again for your valuable feedback. Best wishes Evan Evans Team

36 hours of beauty in the Lake District

Mara_K, Jun 2024

This excursion is the perfect mix of guided beauty and time for touring on your own in the beautiful Lake District. Mountain Goat guide Jane went beyond and an was excellent driver in tight, narrow roads. They take you to places you won't go on your own with options for day or overnight.

Response from Host, Jun 2024

Hello Mara_K, Thank you for leaving us a fantastic 5* review! We continuously work to create good experiences for our customers, and we are thrilled to see we were able to offer you a memorable day! We hope you come visit us again soon! Best wishes Evan Evans Team

A Memorable Experience!

Julie_W, Jul 2023

It was all so very lovely…staying at the hotel was very special and memorable. Thank you to Peter who provided a wonderful tour and Elliot for sharply getting us to the station!

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Hello Julie_W, Thank you for leaving us feedback about the tour. We are glad that our team did a great job. We work very hard to ensure that our customers get outstanding service, and it makes us very happy that it reflected during your recent visit. Best wishes Evan Evans

We enjoyed our trip to the Lake...

Deborah B, Aug 2017

We enjoyed our trip to the Lake District very much. We booked a hotel near Euston Station and were able to leave our luggage at the station, since we were going to another hotel when we came back, and only needed a backpack with needed items for overnight. There was so much to see, as we rode the train to the Lake District and back the next day. Probably our favorite part was visiting Beatrix Potter's home, but we enjoyed learning about the area with our driver Peter Cole I think. He was very helpful, answered questions and gave us the highlights of the area. The hotel was wonderful and very comfortable. Our room overlooked a valley with a castle in the distance. We enjoyed the afternoon tea. We were surprised that our breakfast, lunch and dinner meals, that were listed on our reservations as inclusions in our tour, were not included. I don't know why, but that was very disappointing and rather inconvenient. We paid for our lunch at the hotel, which was delicious, and the chef was able to make a glutin-free meal for my daughter, who has severe Celiac's disease, and usually carries her own food.

LOVED the Lake District! The Lindeth...

Bandhana D, Jul 2015

LOVED the Lake District! The Lindeth Howe was charming although the room we were given overlooked a car park- not exactly the best view- especially in a place with so much natural beauty. The tour on Day 1 was well planned and the driver/guide good. The return to Oxelholme on Day 2 was awful. Despite confirming and reconfirming the return arrangements to Oxelholme train station with the hotel/tour company multiple times as suggested by Evans Staff at London Euston there was no transport arranged to bring us back to the train station on Day 2. Pegasus Taxi service saved the day and after a hair-rising drive back to Oxelhome we caught our train to London with a minute to spare. A sad ending to a trip to this beautiful part of England.

It was a very enjoyable tour the hotel...

Judith A. B, Sep 2014

It was a very enjoyable tour the hotel was very nice, a little far from the town too far to walk but a short Taxi ride. My only comment, is instructions were to be at the Euston station at 7.45 am for 8.00 a.m. I thought the train left at 8.00 and was getting agitated as the representative didn't show until 8.00. Apart from that it was an excellent tour.