Lake District Train Day Trip from London & Windermere Cruise

Ride through the English countryside in Standard or First Class, then explore the Lake District on a small-group tour with an English-speaking guide. Discover the villages and landscapes that inspired Beatrix Potter’s stories, with rail travel and guided sightseeing combined in one day.

• Explore medieval Hawkshead, with cobbled streets and the Old Grammar School where William Wordsworth studied
• Cruise Lake Windermere, England’s largest lake, surrounded by Lake District scenery
• Savor cream tea at Lindeth Howe, a country house once owned by Beatrix Potter

Itinerary

1. Start at London Euston Station at 08:00. Take the unescorted 08:30 train to Oxenholme, arriving at 11:08.
2. Explore the Lake District on a guided tour, including Hawkshead. Visit Hill Top Farm from April to October or the World of Beatrix Potter from November to March.
3. Cruise on Lake Windermere.
4. Enjoy cream tea with tea and scones at Lindeth Howe, overlooking the countryside that inspired Beatrix Potter's novels. The menu may change with the season and ingredient availability.
5. Take the return train from Oxenholme at 18:30, or 18:26 on Saturdays, arriving at London Euston at 21:20.

What's Included

• Round-trip train tickets with reserved seats
• WiFi aboard the train
• Small-group Lake District tour with an English-speaking guide
• Lake Windermere cruise
• Cream tea
• Seasonal visit to Hill Top Farm or the World of Beatrix Potter
• Information pack

Important details

• Ages 5+ only. Children aged 5–15 must be accompanied by a paying adult
• Beatrix Potter’s house is closed on Fridays; the shop and gardens remain open
• Late arrivals and no-shows are not refunded