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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
           The hassle is taken away with our hand-on-heart promise                                                  73
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