Autumn in the Lakes 2024

Our break to an area of outstanding beauty includes lots of attractions and we stay in the super 4 star Lakeside Hotel

 

 

 

Award winning, Ullswater ‘Steamers’ has been providing cruises on beautiful Ullswater lake for over 160 years. They operate one of the largest heritage boat fleets in the world, offering visitors an unforgettable experience with great facilities. Their boats' indoor saloons and covered outdoor seating make them ideal even on a rainy day. Experience the stunning scenery of the Ullswater Valley from a truly unique perspective. Be impressed by the scale and beauty of your surroundings. Ullswater is the second largest lake in the Lake District at over seven miles long, and half a mile wide. The surrounding valley boasts rich biodiversity of wildlife and striking physical features due to glacial erosion and turbulent geological activity. 

https://www.ullswater-steamers.co.uk/

 

 

 

Muncaster Castle makes a wonderful full day. The gardens, Castle, Hawk and Owl Centre and Meadowvole Maze offer something for everyone. The breath-taking vista of the Western Lakeland fells and Scafell Pike (England’s highest mountain) mean the views alone make the trip worthwhile.

https://www.muncaster.co.uk/

 

 

The Hawk & Owl Centre within the gardens of Muncaster Castle comprises the lawned Owl Garden with aviaries and mews, plus the adjacent Old Rose Garden where there is a flying arena. The Centre is home to a diverse range of birds for you to wonder at and enjoy, from massive to minute and bizarre to familiar but all rarely seen up-close.

https://www.muncaster.co.uk/hawkowlcentre

 

 

At the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway enjoy a stunning seven-mile journey from Ravenglass, the only coastal village in the UNESCO World Heritage site, The Lake District National Park. Travel across the estuary, through the hills, past seven request stops, en route to our final destination, Dalegarth for Boot station.

https://ravenglass-railway.co.uk/

 

 

The Laurel and Hardy Museum started life as one man’s collection stemming from his lifelong love of ‘the boys’. Starting out as a few scrapbooks of photos, the collection grew over time until it filled one small room with pictures covering all the walls and even the ceiling. 

As the collection grew, Bill Cubin researched more about the lives of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy and found that Stan had not been born in North Shields, as was widely thought at the time, but his grandparent’s house in Ulverston. In 1976, as mayor of the town, Bill uncovered the proof he was looking for, a birth certificate stating that Arthur Stanley Jefferson (Stan changed his name in 1931) was born in Foundry Cottages, now named Argyle Street.

The collection kept growing and Bill found others who shared his interest, resulting in the occasional private showing. These proved popular and he opened his quirky little room up more and more until an official opening was arranged in 1983, the ribbon being cut by Jeffrey Holland of Hi-Dee-HI fame. While the collection grew, the space didn’t until 1992 when Nico Morits won a Dutch TV quiz and donated his winnings which enabled the museum to open an extension, this time securing Bella Emberg from the then popular Russ Abbott show. Bill died in 1997 but the museum continued, being run first by his daughter Marion and now his grandson Mark.

https://www.laurel-and-hardy.co.uk/

 

 

Cumbria Crystal was founded in 1976 by Lord and Lady Cavendish to produce exceptional, handmade full lead crystal tableware. The artisan workforce was initially recruited from Stourbridge, historically the heart of the English crystal industry, and a team of craftspeople re-located to Ulverston at the southern edge of the English Lake District. The Company has remained small and true to its artisan roots. They believe it is important customers can watch crystal being made using historic techniques, so we are invited to  take a self-guided factory tour where we can watch the entire glass making process.

Today, the Company produces crystal for all the British Embassies and Residencies across the world to grace formal dinners and state occasions. Cumbria Crystal supplied the majority of the crystal for the internationally acclaimed TV drama Downton Abbey, the Georgian inspired Grasmere pattern, designed by Lady Cavendish, suits the formal Edwardian tables to perfection.

https://cumbriacrystal.com/

 

 

A warm welcome awaits us at the luxurious Lakeside Hotel and Spa.

Resting on the southern shore of Lake Windermere, Lakeside Hotel & Spa is the perfect Lake District hotel to immerse yourself in the most beautiful corner of England.

Offering peaceful bedrooms, delicious fine dining inspired by local produce and indulgent treatments in our luxury spa and pool, Lakeside Hotel is the ultimate getaway for peace and tranquillity. Combining classic, English country house character, the gorgeous surroundings of the Lake District and contemporary four star luxury provides you with a decadent and relaxing hotel break. The popular Aveda destination spa gives you access to a little bit of heaven. Enjoy peace and tranquillity in the beautiful setting of The Lakes.You can either relax in our stunning pool with a view, or work out in gym. Swimming Pool, Spa. Single occupancy £104

https://www.lakesidehotel.co.uk/

 

Dinners, Breakfasts and Tuesday High Tea

Luxury Coach Travel from Pudsey, Leeds, Calverley, Rodley, Farsley, Horsforth, Bradford, Ainley Top

Fully escorted by Hanson Exclusives tour manager

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