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Lake Windermere



             Luxury Windermere                                   Located on the shores of Lake Windermere, Macdonald
                                                                 Old England Hotel & Spa is set in mature gardens, and
             and the Lake District                               ÛÔæ Üçæ âêá ãåÜéÔçØ ÕâÔç àââåÜáÚæ  Âç âĔØåæ æãØÖçÔÖèßÔå
                                                                 views from its garden terrace and easy access to the
                                                                 bustling town of Bowness-on-Windermere.
             Combine the highlights of the Lake District with a
             luxurious stay at the 4-star Macdonald Old England
             Hotel & Spa, overlooking Lake Windermere.
                                                                 Hotel essentials and extras
                                                                    WiFi Available   Telephone
              5 Days  from  £739
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                                                                    Restaurant       Lift
                                                                    TV               Swimming Pool
                                                                    Hairdryer


          Here’s what you’ll get up to...   beauty of Derwentwater, Keswick has       Included joining points
                                            become the major centre for tourism in the
            Day 1  Local departure by coach or Home   northern Lake District. This pretty market   from this region, see pages 12 to 15
          Connect Service, then on to your hotel for   çâêá âĔØåæ Ô êÜר åÔáÚØ âÙ ÔççåÔÖçÜâáæ
          a four-night stay on Lake Windermere. D       for visitors, from shops and restaurants
          Day 2  Windermere Cruise and      to museums. You will have free time          Included meals
          Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway  After   to explore. We travel back towards the   4xB; 4xD
          breakfast today, it's time to explore Lake   southern lakes in the afternoon and stop    Look out for 'B' or 'D' to find out when
          Windermere from the water! We make our  at Grasmere to spend some time in one of   breakfast or dinner is included!
          way to the pier to embark on our morning   the lakes most popular villages. Why not
          cruise on the lake. Sit back, relax and take   visit the famous gingerbread shop?    Included excursions
          in the stunning views of mountain scenery,  We return back to the hotel in the
          secluded bays and the many wooded   afternoon and relax. B D           Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway
          islands. We depart at Lakeside and   Day 4  Holker Hall & Gardens       Windermere Cruise  Keswick
          make our way to the train station. From   After breakfast today, we visit one of
          here, we enjoy a ride on the Lakeside &   Cumbria's grandest stately homes.   Grasmere  Holker Hall & Gardens
          Haverthwaite Railway. A distant memory   Located between the hills of the Lake   ÚÔå×Øáæ çâ ØëãßâåØ çÛØ éÔåÜØçÜØæ âÙ ĖâêØåæ
          of bygone years for some and a new   District and the sea, Holker Hall is still the   shrubs and trees.B D
          experience for others, it’s a unique way to   family home of Lord and Lady Cavendish.   Please note: There is wheelchair access throughout the
          see the beautiful scenery. Our coach will   A tour of the house includes a visit to   æÜçØ êÜçÛ çÛØ ØëÖØãçÜâá âÙ çÛØ ĕåæç Ėââå âÙ çÛØ ÁÔßß
          then return us back to the hotel to give   the elegant drawing room and ornate   Day 5  Return home. B
          you free time to relax or explore. B D       dining room. Climb the striking staircase,
          Day 3  Keswick and Grasmere       view portraits of Charles II and visit the
          After breakfast, we depart and travel   bedroom where Queen Mary stayed   Bag it with just a deposit! See page 7
          northwards further into the National   in 1937. The 23 acres of gardens have
          Park. Stunning scenery awaits today as   evolved over the 400-year history, with   Code W5UPWL
          we travel to Keswick. Situated between   each generation of the family adding to   MAY 11  2026        £749 JUN 08  2026     £739 JUL 06  2026        £749
          the huge bulk of Skiddaw and the gentle   the beauty. Enjoy a walk around the formal   Single Supplement from £269




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