Day 1: Following your home taxi collection we make our way to the 4 star Skiddaw Hotel in Keswick for our four night stay on a dinner, bed & breakfast basis.
Day 2: This morning we visit Wordsworth House and Garden in Cockermouth. The house was the birthplace and childhood home of romantic poet William and his sister Dorothy and is presented as it would have been when they lived there with their parents, three brothers and servants in the 1770s. Explore the kitchen, children’s bedrooms & cellar before heading out into the stunning 18th-century garden, laid out just as it would have been when William played, and learned his love of nature here.
This afternoon we visit Dalemain House. Behind Dalemain’s orderly frontage are the remnants of a 12th-century pele tower and an Elizabethan manor, and during our exclusive guided tour we trace its roots back to the reign of Henry II. There is much to discover inside; a helter-skelter of secret passages, spiral staircases, a priest’s hiding hole, as well as Chippendale furniture and priceless oil portraits. Our 'Secret Dalemain' tour also includes access to unseen areas of the house along with tea and scones served in the Medieval Hall tearoom. Outside, we can explore a Tudor knot garden and a splendid rose walk, and don’t miss the World’s Original Marmalade Shop!
Day 3: Explore Keswick at leisure. This pretty market town offers a wide range of attractions for visitors, from shops and restaurants to museums with a difference, and boating trips around Derwentwater.
Day 4: Today we travel via the Kirkstone Pass to Bowness. The centre of Bowness is made up of quaint alleyways and streets where you will find enticing gift shops, chic delis and atmospheric pubs. You may wish to visit The World of Beatrix Potter (entry not included) or enjoy a relaxing cruise on Lake Windermere (not included).
Day 5: After breakfast, we depart for our return to Norfolk. Upon arrival, our door to door service will be waiting to return you home.
Holiday Information:
4 Nights Dinner, Bed & Breakfast
Price: £744pp
Single Supplement: £nil (Limited Availability)
Insurance: TBC (Insurance not currently available)
Tour Reference: AWE4723
Deposit Required: £50pp
Balance Due: 8 weeks prior to departure