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passing th e farm w h ere th e film M iss Potter w as made.
M O N DAY 2 8 M AY A fter a leisurely breakfast w e
make our way to th e quayside to join Kesw ick L aunch es
for a 50 minute circular cruise around Derw entw ater.
A fter disembarking w e journey to Cockermouth
w h ere w e sh al h ave time to find lunch and h ave a
brow se before visiting W ordsw orth ’s h ouse.
TU ESDAY 2 9 M AY W e take a scenic drive today,
th roug h some of th e most stunning scenery seen
anyw h ere in E ng land. O ur scenic journey folow s th e
sh ores of U lsw ater before traveling over th e fantastic
K irkstone Pass, w onderful mountain and lake view s al
th e w ay (w eath er permitting ) toW indermere. L ater
our return journey w il take us via A mbleside to
G rasmere, w h ereW iliam W ordsw orth spent fourteen
of h is most creative years living at Dove Cottag e,
A lan B ank and th e Rectory – and described it as “th e
loveliest spot th at man h as ever found”.
W EDN ESDAY 3 0 M AY W e h ave a ch oice today:
you may spend th e day at leisure in K esw ick; spend
time exploring th e tow ns of Carlisle, Penrith and
A ppleby, or take a ride on E ng land’s most scenic
W h at ’s in clu ded
TH E K ESW ICK CO U N TRY H O U SE
H O TEL
K e s w ic k
A l bedrooms are en suite w ith TV,
teleph one, trouser press, h air dryer &
h ospitality tray.
6 nig h ts Dinner, B ed & B reakfast.
Time to explore K esw ick
Ful day g uided tour of B eatrix Potter
Country
E ntry to H il Top & B eatrix Potter G alery
E ntry toW ordsw orth H ouse
railw ay. For th ose not staying in K esw ick w e drive to
Carlisle, w h ere everyone sh al h ave time to brow se
and h ave coffee before th ose w h o w ish , board th e
train for Settle. Th e 7 2 mile journey takes you
th roug h th e g entle, lush roling h ils of th e E den Valey,
over th e 24 arch es of th e Ribbleh ead Viaduct and
th roug h th e mag nificentY orksh ire Dales. O n arrival in
Settle, th ere w il be time to h ave a look around th e
tow n and find lunch before re-boarding th e train for
th e journey to A ppleby to re-join th e coach . Th ose
w h o stay in Carlisle w il h ave some furth er time to
explore before driving to Penrith , once th e capital of
Cumbria, in time to find lunch and brow se before
continuing on to th e attractive market tow n of
A ppleby. H ere w e sh al h ave some time to maybe find
tea before th ose th at w ent on th e train arrive and
re-join us for th e drive back to K esw ick.
TH U RSDAY 3 1 M AY Departing after breakfast w e
make our w ay h omew ards, arriving back early
evening .
B oat trip on Derw entw ater
Ful day scenic tour
O ptional ride on Carlisle to Settle Railw ay
O ptional visit to Carlisle, Penrith &
A ppleby
£ 640.00 PER PERSO N
Sin g le Ro o m Su p p : £ 90.00
N at Tr u s t m e m b e r s le s s £ 16 b u t
m u s t b r in g c ar d
C ar lis le t o Se t t le t o Ap p le b y £ 16.50
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