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Private Tour: William Wordsworth: Morning Half Day Tour with an Expert Guide

Windermere
by Viator
Duration4 hours
DifficultyEasy
SeasonSee calendar when booking
LanguageEnglish

The Experience

This tour takes you to: • Grasmere Village where William Wordsworth lived. • Church Stile the former inn where William Wordsworth, his brother John and fellow poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge stayed for several days during their Lake District tour in 1797. • Grasmere Gingerbread Shop where Sarah Nelson invented the world famous "Grasmere Gingerbread" in 1854. • The Wordsworth family graves. • St Oswald's Church where the Wordsworth family worshipped. • Dove Cottage where William Wordsworth and his sister Dorothy lived from 1799 to 1808. • Views of Grasmere, the beautiful lake the Wordsworths knew so well. • Rydal Mount William Wordsworth's home from 1813 to his death in 1850. (not Fridays and Saturdays) • Rydal Hall Gardens where Wordsworth admired the waterfall from the "grot" viewing house. • Rydal Church built on the site chosen by William Wordsworth which also inspired two poems. • Dora's Field bought by William Wordsworth in 1826. • Views of Rydal Water, one of the smaller lakes.

How to book

Booked on Viator, who runs this experience. Inclusions and cancellation are theirs.

  • Book with Viator

    5.0(3 reviews)

    Free cancellation · 24h before

    from₹20,239

    Includes: Air-conditioned vehicle · Live commentary on board · Knowledgeable guide available throughout the tour

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What to Bring

Recommended

  • The English Lake District weather can change quickly, even in the summer months. Please bring a waterproof coat with a hood in case of rain or windy weather

Food & Drink

Food

Not provided

Drinks

Provided

Logistics & Transit

Transport not included
Location
Windermere

Difficulty & Fitness

Easy1/5

Easy — suitable for all fitness levels, no experience needed.

About the guide

Guide type
Tour Guide Led
Group experience
No — private booking

Know before you go

Service animals allowed Public transportation options are available nearby Suitable for all physical fitness levels Children must be accompanied by an adult All passengers, including children of any age, must have a seat purchased for them As there is a little walking involved on the tour, some uphill and on uneven or wet terrain, please wear suitable, comfortable shoes