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William Wordsworth: Afternoon Half Day Tour with an Expert Guide

Windermere
by Viator
Duration3 hours
DifficultyEasy
SeasonSee calendar when booking
LanguageEnglish

The Experience

This tour takes you to: • Grasmere Village. • Church Stile the former inn where William Wordsworth, his brother John and fellow romantic 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 best loved family home from 1813 to his death in 1850. • 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 of his 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₹14,192

    Includes: Relaxed and friendly small-group tour of no more than 7 guests · Comfortable minivans with air-conditioning, WiFi and charging points for most mobile devices · Regular photo / comfort stops · +3 more

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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 As there is a little walking involved on the tour, some uphill and on uneven or wet terrain, please wear suitable, comfortable shoes No Children under the age of 7 Children must be accompanied by an adult All passengers, including children of any age, must have a seat purchased for them We will collect you from the departure point linked to your chosen option. Please do not change to a different departure point without informing us in advance as we don't automatically go to every departure point. If we don't know you have changed your departure point we may not pick you up for the tour!