Ambleside, Keswick and Ullswater: A Lake District Self-Guided Driving Tour
Ambleside, Keswick and Ullswater: A Lake District Self-Guided Driving Tour
Ambleside, Keswick and Ullswater: A Lake District Self-Guided Driving Tour
From
Highlights
Are you looking for a way to see Lake District without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable audio tour.
• Find out why two million sheep now inhabit the Cumbria landscape and why King Dunmail’s ghostly warriors try to reawaken him every year
• Hear from producer Martin Wilson, a local whose passion for the area and its history led him to create Lake District Drives
• Do it all in 150 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
• Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
• Use the virtual tour option at home
Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.
The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.
Itinerary
Lake District(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThis self-guided driving tour takes you into the heart of the Lake District. You'll hear about the many towns and villages that you pass along the way and learn the history of the area.Ambleside(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThis Lake District driving tour from Ambleside, through the heart of the region to Keswick and back via Ullswater and Kirkstone Pass.Rydal(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThe tour passes through Rydal on the way to Rydal Mount & Gardens.Rydal Mount & Gardens(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThe tour passes by Rydal Mount & Gardens, the former home of famous poet William Wordsworth.Rydal Water(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThe tour follows part of Rydal Water as you drive through the countryside.Lake Grasmere(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThe tour passes by Grasmere lake which you'll see as you drive through the countryside.Wordsworth Grasmere(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThe tour passes by Wordsworth's former home in Grasmere. You'll hear more about the famous poet while you drive.Grasmere(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThe tour passes through Grasmere. You'll hear about the town while you drive.Dunmail Raise(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThe goes over Dunmail Raise where you'll hear the story of King Dunmail and the legend of the ghostly warriors who, every year, try to reawaken their fallen king.Wythburn Church(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThe tour passes by Wythburn Church, one of the few remaining buildings from the original village.Thirlmere(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThe tour passes through Thirlmere where you'll see Thirlmere reservoir. You’ll also hear about the controversy surrounding Thirlmere lake, which was dammed to become a reservoir for growing industrial cities like Manchester.Legburthwaite(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThe tour passes by Legburthwaite where you can relax, picnic and see the lake.Lake District National Park(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThe tour passes through sections of the Lake District National Park, named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2017.Keswick(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThe tour passes through Keswick. You'll hear about the town as you drive.Castlerigg Stone Circle(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThe tour passes by Castlerigg Stone Circle which was established by Neolithic farming communities over 4,500 years ago.Keswick Climbing Wall & Outdoor Activity Centre(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThe tour passes by Keswick climbing wall and outdoor activity centre. You'll hear about the activity centre while you drive.Ullswater Lake(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThe tour passes by Ullswater Lake. You'll see the lake and hear about it while you drive.Glenridding(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThe tour passes through the village of Glenridding. You'll hear about the village while you drive.Brothers Water(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThe tour passes by Brothers Water. You'll hear about the lake while you drive.Kirkstone Pass(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThe tour passes through Kirkstone Pass. You'll hear about the tell-tale geographic signs that glaciers encompassed this landscape during the last ice age
What's included
INCLUDED
NOT INCLUDED
Customer reviews
Additional information
Location
Provider
VoiceMap Audio Tours
USD 12.48
Why Pelago?
- Trusted by millions of travellers
- Best price guarantee promise
- Choose from 200,000+ activities
- Earn KrisFlyer miles with every booking
- A Singapore Airlines company