Mountain Goat High Mountain Passes Tour: Journey Through Steepest Paths of Great Britain
4.9
254 Ratings
Cumbria
Embark on the Mountain Goat High Mountain Passes Tour and journey through the steepest paths of Great Britain. Traverse the famous Hardknott and Wrynose mountain passes, visit a 2nd century Roman fort, and discover the untouched beauty of the Western Lake District.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Mountain Goat Tours - Begin your Lake District adventure tour.
  • Great Langdale - Enjoy spectacular views of the Langdale valley
  • Hardknott Roman Fort - Travel across Hardknott Pass, past the ancient Roman fort before you descend into Eskdale.
  • Wrynose Pass - Travel through the beautiful Wrynose Pass as you adventure into the wild Lake District.
  • Wast Water - Stop to take in the views at Wastwater, England’s deepest lake.
  • Mountain Goat Tours - End your fantastic day exploring the stunning Lake District.
What's Included
  • On-board English commentary
  • Transport via mini-coach
What's Not Included
  • Food & drink
  • Additional Entrance fees
  • Driver’s gratuity (Optional)
Additional Information

Embark on a timeless journey through the Western Lakes, along a pathway first tread by the Romans! This journey encapsulates the beauty of the Western Lake District, featuring the famed mountain passes of Hardknott and Wrynose – two of the steepest in all of Great Britain. Along the way, witness the secluded 2nd-century Hardknott Roman Fort, where remnants of the commandant’s house, headquarters building, and bathhouse still stand. As you traverse Wrynose & Hardknott Mountain Passes, marvel at the deepest lake in England, and experience the pristine Western Lake District. Grab the opportunity to delve into the authentic Lake District through this tour!

  • Children must be 5 years or older to travel on this tour
  • Confirmation is received at the time of booking
  • 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
  • Our vehicles are not currently wheelchair accessible
  • Luggage storage is available at the Windermere Information departure location
  • Seats cannot be reserved
  • Each passenger must have their own seat
  • Please note, the pickup 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.
Location
Mountain Goat Tours
Victoria Street
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Maxcr2023ln
Apr 4, 2024
If you get Tim. Consider yourself blessed - Had such an amazing day out today! Tim was absolutely incredible and made the tour just had great as the scenery! Would definitely use mountain goat in the future.
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403frederickr
Feb 19, 2024
Ben the G.O.A.T. - Ben was fanatstic! Great tour guide! took some awesome photos an ben was very educational an extremely informativ, so personable at the end of the tour you felt like he was an old friend.
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Johnck1884nq
Oct 25, 2023
Best of the lakes - Amazing experience with mountain goat tours the driver knew all the best viewpoints for photography great day highly recommended
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Sarah_s
Oct 13, 2023
Recommend for a great day trip of the Lakes - Great day trip. Driver guide shared interesting and relevant information. Clear commentary, didn’t talk too much. Safe and comfortable driving.
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P8887ajandrewp
Oct 6, 2023
High Adventure Tour - The High Adventure tour was excellent. Visited remote areas of The Lake District. Elliot, our driver, provided great commentary throughout the day and we had plenty of stops for photo opportunities. Lunch at Brook House Inn was excellent. Great day out despite the wet weather. Would recommend this tour and would happily book another tour with Mountain Goat
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Lhall85917
Sep 28, 2023
The High Adventure Lives Up To It’s Name - This is an excellent tour that takes you to remote areas of the western Lake District. We saw beautiful scenery that included lakes and fells along with a stop at Muncaster Castle to see the birds of prey show along with a short amount of time to explore the grounds. Our driver, Dave, was excellent and offered interesting commentary and plenty of stops to take pictures.
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Joel_h
Sep 22, 2023
Our driver Tony was very... - Our driver Tony was very knowledgeable and expertly navigated some very bad driving conditions. Delivering everyone safe and sound. The tour was great and obviously we visited many beautiful areas of the lake district, but unfortunately, the weather was terrible, limiting the views and the experience.
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Marina_d
Sep 21, 2023
A wonderful experience - Finally it stopped raining today. It was nice and dry. Had an awesome day traveling on this tour 👍🏽😃
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Faraway45595075359
Sep 17, 2023
Excellent tour of Western Lake District - Stunning scenery, with plenty of stops and time for taking photos. Elliott was a skillful driver, provided interesting commentary, and treated his passengers with a high level of care and thoughtfulness. I would absolutely encourage anyone to take this tour -- a fabulous day out!
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Neilwill73
Sep 16, 2023
High Adventure tour, brilliant! - We picked the High Adventures tour and it was amazing. Kevin the driver was brilliant, and the places we visited were so picturesque. Would recommend to anyone to do this tour, and saves on the stress of driving very narrow, very steep roads!!
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