Tour E - High Mountains & Passes - Full Day

High Mountains Panoramic Tour over Lakeland’s steepest Passes

Tour Highlights

• Grasmere
• Elterwater
• Langdale valley
• Hardknott and Wrynose Passes
• Stunning views of the high peaks around Scafell Pike - England’s highest mountain
• Descent to Eskdale passing Hardknott Roman Fort
• Eskdale valley
• Boot and pub lunch
• 14th Century Muncaster Castle
• Muncaster World Owl Trust
• The rugged beauty of Wastwater - England’s deepest lake
• Steam railway journey from Ravenglass to Eskdale
• Remote Birker Fell and Duddon valleys
• Coniston Water

Nothing in Britain surpasses the grandeur of Lakeland's central mountains. Our route is that fashioned by Emperor Hadrian's Roman legions in the first century AD. Over Wrynose and Hardknott passes, the steepest in England, pausing to view the extensive remains of Hardknott Roman Fort, before descending to lovely Eskdale.

Following lunch we embark on the famous steam railway journey through Eskdale and onward to Wasdale and Wastwater (England's deepest and most dramatic lake). Our next destination is the splendid 14th century castle of Muncaster, a treasure chest of fine period furniture, tapestries, silverware, paintings, portraits and porcelain.

In its internationally acclaimed gardens you will find magnificent examples of azaleas, camelias and rhododendrons and also have the opportunity to visit the World Owl Trust. The beautiful scenery of the Coniston Fells and Coniston Water bring to an end this classic of all Lake District tours

Tour Includes

Pub lunch, tickets for Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway and admission to Muncaster Castle and Grounds including the World Owl Trust.

Tour highlights captured on complimentary CD

Tour Options

We can also offer a lake cruise on Coniston Water as an alternative to visiting either Muncaster Castle or the railway journey from Dalegarth to Muncaster Mill.

Tour Notes

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