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The Swan Inn
Mentioned by Wordsworth in his poem ‘The Waggoner’,
Lake District Explorer enjoy a four-night stay at the Swan Inn. With
comfortable accommodation, lovely dining areas and an
extensive outdoor beer garden, the hotel is beautifully
Embark on a unique break to the stunning Lake District, tucked beneath the dramatic fells surrounding timeless
staying in a traditional Inn with included off-the-beaten- Grasmere village in the Lake District.
Hotel essentials and extras
track sights plus a cruise.
WiFi Available Telephone
Bar Tea & Coffee Facilities
5 Days from £679
Restaurant Bath and/or Shower
TV Lift
Hairdryer
Here’s what you’ll get up to... relax and take in the stunning views of Included joining points
mountain scenery, secluded bays and the
Day 1 Depart D many wooded islands. from this region, see pages 42 to 45
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Day 2 Small Group Private Guided Tour We depart at Bowness and you will have
of the Lakes After breakfast, we leave free time to explore this pretty lakeside Included meals
the large coach behind. You will be met town. Why not visit the Beatrix Potter
by your private local guide on a 16-seater attraction or just take a leisurely stroll by Look out for 'B' or 'D' – they're the
smaller vehicle to be able to explore the lake with an ice cream? You will be secret code for when breakfast or dinner
with ease. The tour will take in six lakes, collected from Bowness and return to the is included!
including Windermere, Brotherswater, hotel for early afternoon to allow free time
Ullswater, Thirlmere, Grasmere Lake before dinner. B D Included memory makers
and Rydal Water. You will also get to see
Day 4 Holker Hall and Gardens After Guided Tour of the Lakes
Castlerigg Stone Circle which predates
breakfast today we visit one of Cumbria's
Stonehenge and offers panoramic views, Cruise of Lake Windermere
grandest stately homes. Located
Your guide will introduce you to the Holker Hall and Gardens
between the hills of the Lake District and
legends and myths of the lakes and stop
the sea, Holker Hall has never been sold
at various panoramic view spots on the around the formal gardens to explore the
throughout its 400-year history and is
tour for photos. varieties of flowers, shrubs and trees,
still the family home of Lord and Lady including a Great Lime Tree. Please note,
The tour will end in Grasmere, the home Cavendish. A tour of the house includes there is wheelchair access throughout the
of William Wordsworth, to spend some a visit to the elegant drawing room and site with the exception of the first floor of
time in one of the lakes most popular ornate dining room. Climb the striking
the Hall. B D
villages. You will return back to the hotel in staircase and you can view portraits of
Day 5 Return home B
the afternoon and relax. B D Charles II and visit the bedroom where
Day 3 Cruise of Lake Windermere After Queen Mary stayed in 1937. Bag it with just a deposit! See page 9
breakfast today, it's time to explore Lake The 23 acres of gardens have evolved Code W5UPLS
Windermere from the water! We make over its 400-year history, which each
MAY 12 2025 4 £679 JUN 09 2025 4 £679
our way to the pier to embark on our generation of the family adding to the
Single Room Supplement from £159
morning cruise on the lake. Sit back, beauty and splendour. Enjoy a walk
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