Beatrix Potter's Tour from Oxenholme: Lake Cruise, Historic Home Visit, and Scenic Landscapes
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Oxenholme
Embark on a 4.5-hour Lake District tour to discover the locations that inspired Beatrix Potter. Cruise across Lake Windermere, visit her former home, and explore scenic landscapes.
Duration:
4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Oxenholme Station - Car Park - Join your tour at Oxenholme train station.
- Tarn Hows - Stop and admire the views at the beautiful Tarn Hows, take some photographs and enjoy the stunning scenery of the Lake District
- Hill Top, Beatrix Potter’s House - Visit the home of Beatrix Potter, Hill Top Farm.
- Hawkshead - Visit the quaint little village of Hawkshead, explore the shops and visit the grammar school of William Wordsworth if you wish.
- Oxenholme Station - Car Park - Return to Oxenholme to continue to your next destination.
- Wray Castle - If there is time enjoy a short stop at Wray Castle on the shore of Lake Windermere to enjoy the grounds.
What's Included
- Lake Cruise
- On-board commentary in English
- Choice of entry to Hill Top Farm or World of Beatrix Potter Attraction
- Transportation via mini-coach
What's Not Included
- Food & drink
- Drivers gratuity (Optional)
Additional Information
Explore the places that influenced Beatrix Potter during a 4.5-hour tour of the Lake District in the afternoon. Start your journey with a cruise over the stunning Lake Windermere, the largest lake in England.
Take a trip to Hill Top farmhouse, the former abode of Beatrix Potter, and admire the surroundings that sparked ideas for her literature. Entry to Hill Top is covered, but if Hill Top is not open for visitors, The World of Beatrix Potter will be the alternative. (Hill Top is not accessible on Fridays apart from during UK school holidays, and from November to February).
Proceed to the delightful medieval village of Hawkshead, where poet William Wordsworth was educated, and then proceed through the striking scenery of the central lakes which provide lakeside and woodland vistas. Gain deeper insights about the beloved children’s author from your well-informed guide.
- Children must be 5 years or older
- There will be places in Hawkshead to buy food or drink but we recommend you have Lunch before the tour.
- 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
- Entrance to Hill Top farm is included, however when Hill Top is closed customers will visit The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction. (Hill Top is closed on Friday’s outside UK school holidays and November - February).
- 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.
- If you are returning back to Oxenholme for a train, we recommend booking a train that departs after 6pm to ensure you are dropped off in good time.
Location
Oxenholme Lake District railway station
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Ticket office on platform 1, please arrive in plenty of time as the tour departs at 11:10am and cannot wait for late passengers or late trains. Dates: Seasonal -01 January to 31 October
Return point: Returns to original departure point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
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Alanjj6094at
Apr 29, 2024
Lake district double. - A great day out with personable and informative tour guide Graham. Gorgeous scenery and plenty of photo opportunities etc. Also did the six lake spectacular a day later with Peter who kept up the high standards. Do yourself a favour and don't hesitate to book these tours - good value and the right balance.
Perfect weather was doubtless a contributing factor 😃
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Kathleen_f
Mar 14, 2024
Great tour! - Tim from Mountain Goat Tours made our rainy Lake District day so much fun. Loads of information and thoughtful of our time and interests. We would highly recommend the tour and Tim! We will definitely make another trip to the Lake District for much longer than a day!!!
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Desripa
Nov 20, 2023
Unforgettable experience of Lake District tour - The tour exceeded my expectations expectation is all respect.. our guide Tim added to the experience. Tim was both witty and knowledgeable and stayed connected throughout…. Making the trip unforgettable
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Colorado2323
Nov 9, 2023
Dream Day Trip from London to the Lake District and Back - This was a perfect day trip from London to the Lake District and back. It could not have been better. Really.
First class tickets from London's Euston station made for an enjoyable stress-free ride north to Oxenholme. A hot breakfast sandwich and tea was served at my seat as the train whizzed through the English countryside. Expert driver/guide Mark Shipley was at the Oxenholme station to greet our small group upon arrival. From there it was nonstop fun: a visit to Beatrix Potter's Hill Top Farm, a guided ramble about the quaint village of Hawkshead, a cruise on Lake Windermere, a quick walk to Tarn Hows, a beautiful drive through the Langdale Valley, and a delicious cream tea at lovely Lindeth Howe, now a small hotel, but once a home owned by Beatrix Potter. Mark had us back to the station in plenty of time for a relaxing return trip to London. The entire day was a dream come true. Mark was an excellent guide and made it so.
Highly recommend this Golden Tours London/Mountain Goat Tours day trip for those with limited time but a keen desire to experience the Lake District.
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Roving29036312570
Apr 20, 2023
Absolutely fabulous. - Fanastic tour and packed a lot in. We had the brilliant Derek as our guide, he was a font of information as we traversed through stunning scenary. Highly recommend.
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Travcrazmana
Sep 30, 2019
living the potter's life of fulfilment!..plush green valleys with white sheep! - one of the most gorgeous torus you can take in lake districts.Our driver and guide was was phenomenal with a great sense of humour. she kept us so engaged that we could almost visualise the times when Mrs Beatrix Potter walked amongst these mystic hills of the Lake District. her copilot Gilbert was the most handsome looking fella ;) the Boat ride was to of the charts ...and our guide escorted us till the gates ...which was so thoughtful of her.We were picked up from our hotel's doorway with a smile and we were dropped at a different place upon request. which was fab as it saved us time extra tickets. the Bus was comfortable and the stops were good enough for pics and cup o coffee...I am defo coming back and going for a bigger tour may be over night ones.
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Ac
Nov 18, 2019
Not quite what we expected, but still quite good - It was a windy, cloudy day with few peeks sunshine in mid-November. Not the best time to enjoy the cruise on Lake Windemere, but still picturesque. Tea and scones at the lakeside hotel afterwards, seated by the fire, was both cozy and tasty. Driving in a small van around the area was amazing. Beautiful vistas, roads only nominally built for 2-way traffic, snow the mountain tops, slate walls ages old around every field, especially the ones with the Herdwick sheep that change color as they age. Then the unexpected part: the visit to an amazing Peter Rabbit/Beatrix Potter museum of life-sized and, in some cases, larger, creatures from Potter's books in moving dioramas with touch-screen stands asking children to identify various items in each display area. This last bit would have been perfect for 8-10 year olds familiar with Potter's tales.
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Escape814555
Jun 20, 2019
Wonderful introductory tour for first time visitor - My long time wish to visit the Lake District, and what a wonderful way to start with Mountain Goat. Not sure if this is the same tour I signed up for, but it was a half day tour which covered a wide area. Kevin, our driver was so experienced, shared his love and knowledge of the area. The little stories he'd tell were so interesting. He takes pride in his job, to make his ride not only enjoyable and informative, but safe and comfortable.
I imagine many of the other members of Mountain Goat are like Kevin, and would definitely try another of your tours.
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