The High Adventure - High Mountain Passes Spectacular

Windermere, United Kingdom

Nothing in Britain surpasses the grandeur of Lakeland's central mountains. The route is that fashioned by Emperor Hadrians's Roman legions in the first century AD. You will travel over the steepest passes in England, pausing to view the extensive remains of Hardknott Roman Fort.

Traveling over the Wrynose and Hardknott Passes from Langdale to Eskdale, you will stop at  the top of Wrynose for morning tea. After traversing the passes stop at the Roman Fort, 1,000 ft, up on the fells. You have the opportunity to walk through the fort and see the fantastic view to Upper Eskdale, Scafell and Scafell Pike, England's highest mountains.

Next you will ride on the miniature Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway, before a lunch stop at one of the valley inns.

In the afternoon you will continue to Wastwater, Britain's favorite view, and take in the views up into Wasdale and across the lake to the famous 1,500 foot screes. Your next stop is the splendid 14th century castle of Muncaster, a treasure chest of fine historic belongings and tales. In its internationally acclaimed gardens you will find magnificent examples of azaleas, camelias and rhodondendrons and also have the opportunity to visit the World Owl Trust.

On your journey back to Windermere you will see the beautiful scenery of Coniston Fells and Coniston Water.

Tour Highlights

• The Langdales
• Hardknott and Wrynose Mountain Passes - the steepest and most exhilarating in England
• Hardknott Roman Fort - with magnificent views to Scafell and central mountain peaks
• Ride on the Ravenglass and Eskdale Steam Railway
• Wastwater
• 14th century Muncaster Castle including World Owl Trus and Gardens 
• Coniston Fells and Coniston Water

USD $60.04

Traveler Reviews

Review by: Phillip S	October 2011
Another trip with lots of things to look at and the trip give you ideas of places to go . I enjoyed the owl sanctuary. Driver was very infomative. Weather could have been better but thats the chance you take. I will certainly do the trip again

Review by: Visa Travel M	September 2011
Really enjoyed this tour so much that had we had enough time we were going to do another one with same company!! A great way to get about if you not local!!!

Review by: Reena B	August 2011
Absolutely amazing, thrilling and adventurous, fantastic way to see the Lake District

Review by: BARBARA G	July 2011
Another marvellous trip.The driver was very informative and it was amazing what we packed into the time allowed.Scenery was spectacular and included tea/coffee and biscuits was very welcome.Will definately book again for another trip.

Review by: John P	June 2011
We enjoyed a very informative day. Our driver was very entertaining and we had a great day

Review by: Reagan J	May 2011
I had a good time and the guide was very knowledgable

Review by: Thapwarin P	July 2010
Such a nice itinerary. I can see both the whole scenary of lake district and the castle..The driver is very skillful and joyful.

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	May 2010
This experience was AMAZING!!! I felt like I got to see so much of the Lake District that I would never have even known about without a tour. Our guide was friendly and funny--he made the tour fun and educational. There were only six of us on the tour, so it was almost like we had a personal guide and not a huge group tour. The mountains we drove through were beautiful and the castle we visited was a fun was to end up the day. I would definitely recommend this tour to someone who's staying in the Lake District for just a day like me! or for a longer vacation--it's the perfect way to see a large part of the district in a short time.

Review by: Gerald P, United Kingdom	April 2010
The trip was informative lots of stops for ,view's etc. the driver guide, was affable, as well as being, very knowledgeable and informative. All in all for a one day tour the experience would be hard to better.

Review by: Santosh S, United Kingdom	November 2009
It was very well conducted and the tour guide was very cooperative.

Review by: Anonymous, Australia	August 2009
This trip was great because we were able to see so much of the beautiful countryside that we otherwise would not have done. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable, professional and a great driver. Some of the passes were quite a challenge. We would definitely recommend this trip.

Review by: Ben Y, Hong Kong	May 2009
A wonderful tour, thoroughly enjoyed it as they take you all around to places you won't really know how to get to unless you have done hours of research, which I don't have time for. The weather on the day we went was wet and rainy, so I think that spoiled the scenery, but it was an enjoyable day out overall!