Group Travel Tour Operator and DMC for Cumbria

The Lakes and Scenic Trains

Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway
Yorkshire Countryside ©Emma Beard
Western Belle, Ullswater Steamer ©Mike Bulter

5 day tour

From £379 per person - minimum 20 passengers

The grandeur of the Lake District and the spectacular scenery of the Yorkshire Dales National Park and Cumbria combine in this classic tour that includes the Settle to Carlisle Railway, Lakeland Motor Museum, Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway and cruises on Lake Windermere and Ullswater.

Dates

April-October 2025 & 2026

Suggested itinerary by coach

Day 1

Travel to your hotel

For something different, stop off at Carnforth Station, the setting for the classic 1945 film ‘Brief Encounter’.

Day 2

Lakeland Motor Museum, Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway and cruise on Lake Windermere

This morning we travel to the Lakeland Motor Museum, a unique collection of more than 30,000 exhibits, including 140 classic cars and motorbikes. There’s time for a light lunch (not included) before we travel the short distance to board the Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway for a 20-minute steam train journey to Lakeside. A 40-minute cruise on Lake Windermere brings us to Bowness where there’s free time to explore the town.

Day 3

Scenic Settle to Carlisle railway and Carlisle

The highlight today is a ride on the spectacular Settle to Carlisle railway, travelling the 72 miles through the Yorkshire Dales National Park, across the famous Ribblehead viaduct, and through the gentle rolling hills of the Eden Valley to the border city of Carlisle. There’s free time to explore the historic city, including the Castle and Cumbria’s Museum of Military Life.

Day 4

Ullswater Cruise and Keswick

Start the day with a relaxing cruise on spectacular Ullswater. We join our ‘Steamer’ at Pooley Bridge and make our way the nine miles to Glenridding. We then travel to the small market town of Keswick to visit the Thursday local craft and produce market.

Day 5

Return home

Before leaving the Lakes, why not spend some time in Grand over Sands. You could take a walk along the town’s mile long promenade, get spectacular views over the town from Hampsfield Fell or visit St Paul’s Church.

We offer a selection of 3 or 4 star hotels in the Lake District

Dates	5 days / 4 nights
2025 Dates on Request	From £379.00 per person
2026 Dates on Request	From £419.00 per person

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