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L ak e Dis t r ict
25 – 31 M a y
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F RIDAY 2 5 M AY Departing O xted w e make our H ere w e sh al h ave time to look around th e h ouse
w ay north w ard, stopping for refresh ments along th e
w ay and arriving late afternoon at our K esw ick h otel.
SATU RDAY 2 6 M AY A day at leisure to explore th e
bustling market tow n of K esw ick w ith its interesting
variety of sh ops, many located around th e central
market square.
SU N DAY 2 7 M AY Today w e sh al be joined by a
B lue B adg e G uide w h o w il take us on a ful day tour
of th e area, passing A mbleside to H il Top, th e
delig h tful 17 th -century farmh ouse w h ere B eatrix
Potter w rote many of h er famous ch ildren’s stories.
before continuing on to H aw ksh ead, our lunch stop,
w ith an optional w alking tour th at includes a visit to
th e B eatrix Potter G alery. L ater w e drive on to
Coniston W ater w h ere you may w ish to partake of
afternoon tea at th e B luebird Café or visit th e Ruskin
M useum and discover th e lake’s connection w ith
Donald Campbel, w h o lost h is life h ere in 196 7
attempting to break th e water speed record. H is car, K 7
h as been fuly restored and w il be h oused in th e Ruskin
M useum after speed trials on Coniston W ater. L ate
afternoon w e make our w ay back to our h otel,