Welcome to Coniston, Lake District
With its picture postcard- villages, sky-high peaks, and sparkling waters, the UNESCO-listed Lake District has long stirred the imagination of visitors. Located in the heart of Cumbria, Britain’s best-loved national park is a portrait of countryside scenery that has inspired poets, painters, and literary giants for centuries. Staying at a Grade-II-listed country house overlooking Coniston Water, this highlight-packed holiday includes a ride on the Lakeside & Haverthwaite Steam Railway, a boat cruise across Lake Windermere, and a visit to the former home of mid 19th century poet laureate and pioneer of the Romanticism movement, William Wordsworth.
Tour Highlights
- Ride the Lakeside & Haverthwaite Steam Railway
- Sail on Lake Windemere, the largest natural lake in England
- Visit the village of Grasmere, known for its William Wordsworth connections
- Enjoy a wonderful tour of historic Muncaster Castle
- Experience the National Trust-owned Steam Yacht Gondola on Coniston Water
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Dates & Prices
August 4 - August 8, 2025 (5 days)
Standard Blind Price: 1049 GBP Contact us for availability
Discounted Sighted Price: 595 GBP Book Now
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What's Included
- 4-star accommodation
- Cream tea on arrival
- All breakfasts, all lunches, all dinners
- Specified excursions
- Services of local guides
- Services of a Traveleyes tour manager
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Excursions
- Lakeside & Haverthwaite Steam Railway
- Windermere boat trip
- Guided tour of Blackwell Arts & Crafts Museum and Windermere’s Jetty Museum
- Dove Cottage, home of Wordsworth
- Coniston Steam Yacht Gondola cruise
- Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway
- Muncaster Castle
Below is the itinerary for the holiday. Please click each day for more information.
Monday 4th August
We’ll meet at Monk Coniston, our characterful accommodation for the duration of the holiday. This Grade II-listed house has a wealth of woodland walks on its doorstep and overlooks Coniston Water, the fifth largest of the lakes at five miles long. The property has strong ties to children’s author and illustrator, Beatrix Potter, who campaigned with the National Trust to save it from development.
We’ll check in from 4pm onwards and get to know each other over a delicious cream tea served in the conservatory. There will then be time for an introductory stroll around the house and gardens.
Cream tea and dinner included. Overnight at Monk Coniston.
Tuesday 5th August
For a truly historic experience, we’ll board the Lakeside & Haverthwaite Steam Railway and enjoy a relaxing journey from Haverthwaite to the lake. A boat will greet us at Lakeside, and we’ll navigate the waters to Windermere. After lunch, we’ll enjoy a guided tour of Blackwell Arts & Crafts Museum and Windermere’s Jetty Museum before returning to Monk Coniston.
Breakfast, packed lunch, and dinner included. Overnight at Monk Coniston.
Wednesday 6th August
We’ll spend much of today exploring the Lake District’s most romantic scenery. Beginning in Rydal, we’ll take a gentle walk along the River Rothay and continue around the shore of Rydal Water. Next up is Grasmere, where we’ll visit Dove Cottage, the former home of 19th century poet laureate and pioneer of the Romanticism movement, William Wordsworth. There’ll be plenty of free time to explore the pretty village of which highlights include Wordsworth’s grave in St Oswald’s churchyard and the Grasmere Gingerbread Shop.
We’ll end our day with a cruise over Coniston Water on the National Trust-owned Steam Yacht Gondola, a restored steam-powered yacht built by the Furness Railway Company in 1859.
Breakfast, packed lunch, and dinner included. Overnight at Monk Coniston.
Thursday 7th August
Known locally as La’al Ratty, meaning ‘little railway’, the miniature Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway huffs and puffs from the Cumbrian Coast to the Lake District. It is one of England’s oldest and longest narrow-gauge railways dating back to 1873. We’ll journey through stunning scenery and enjoy the sounds and smells of the steam engine as it carries us into the fells. We’ll then visit Muncaster Castle for a guided tour of this stately home with the chance to enjoy an exhilarating birds of prey flying display and a relaxing walk around some of the 70 acres of peaceful gardens.
Breakfast, packed lunch, and dinner included. Overnight at Monk Coniston.
Friday 8th August
After breakfast, we’ll depart Monk Coniston at leisure.
Breakfast included.
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