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Ambleside, Keswick and Ullswater: A Lake District Self-Guided Driving Tour | 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours

16 Reviews | Windermere
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Ambleside, Keswick and Ullswater: A Lake District Self-Guided Driving Tour
2 Adults x $11.99
$23.98
Approx Total
$23.98

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
  • Lifetime access to this self-guided tour in English
  • Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
  • Smarphone and headphones
  • Food and drinks
  • Transportation

Overview

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)

    This 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)

    This Lake District driving tour from Ambleside, through the heart of the region to Keswick and back via Ullswater and Kirkstone Pass.

  • Rydal (Pass By)

    The tour passes through Rydal on the way to Rydal Mount & Gardens.

  • Rydal Mount & Gardens (Pass By)

    The tour passes by Rydal Mount & Gardens, the former home of famous poet William Wordsworth.

  • Rydal Water (Pass By)

    The tour follows part of Rydal Water as you drive through the countryside.

  • Lake Grasmere (Pass By)

    The tour passes by Grasmere lake which you'll see as you drive through the countryside.

  • N/A (Pass By)

    The tour passes by Wordsworth's former home in Grasmere. You'll hear more about the famous poet while you drive.

  • Grasmere (Pass By)

    The tour passes through Grasmere. You'll hear about the town while you drive.

  • N/A (Pass By)

    The 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.

  • N/A (Pass By)

    The tour passes by Wythburn Church, one of the few remaining buildings from the original village.

  • Thirlmere (Pass By)

    The 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.

  • N/A (Pass By)

    The tour passes by Legburthwaite where you can relax, picnic and see the lake.

  • Lake District National Park (Pass By)

    The tour passes through sections of the Lake District National Park, named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2017.

  • Keswick (Pass By)

    The tour passes through Keswick. You'll hear about the town as you drive.

  • Castlerigg Stone Circle (Pass By)

    The 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)

    The tour passes by Keswick climbing wall and outdoor activity centre. You'll hear about the activity centre while you drive.

  • Ullswater Lake (Pass By)

    The tour passes by Ullswater Lake. You'll see the lake and hear about it while you drive.

  • Glenridding (Pass By)

    The tour passes through the village of Glenridding. You'll hear about the village while you drive.

  • N/A (Pass By)

    The tour passes by Brothers Water. You'll hear about the lake while you drive.

  • N/A (Pass By)

    The tour passes through Kirkstone Pass. You'll hear about the tell-tale geographic signs that glaciers encompassed this landscape during the last ice age

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Additional Info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Free Cancellation

October 26100% refund
October 27No refund

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  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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4.4

16 reviews

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Great tour

Published on Mar, 2025

Great tour, easy to follow instructions and we found places in Lake district we never been before. Would definitely recommend

Great tour! ❤️

Published on Aug, 2024

This tour was a great way to easily and affordably take in many beautiful areas of the Lake District simply by following the audio directions. Martin, a native of the region, is humorous and extremely informative, and we loved being able to start and stop(and occasionally rewind if we missed a turn) whenever we wanted or needed to. We experienced sites we never would have without this audio guide. I highly recommend this tour.

Not to miss

Published on Aug, 2023

This one of the best tour you can have for the first time visit to the Lake District. Very well planned and extremely clear in the language and direction. It’s gives you the background knowledge of the place and the parking of the car. The route roads are very scenic and the directions are clear. There was no issues throughout the tour. Extremely pleased and would 100% recommend to everyone.

DIY tour!

Published on Aug, 2023

Great for planning your own guided tour and a pace to suit your individual itinerary. Very informative local knowledge with routes and minor roads that we wouldn't normally go along. Well worth the price and plenty of great scenery along the way. We enjoyed Aira Force Waterfall and trail. Useful information on places to stop and park. Only thing to improve would be the map navigation and location indicator as at times seemed off track but that's more to do with the app and not the guide.

Flexibility Rules!!

Published on Aug, 2023

The weather was awful, so it was great that we could pick and chose where we wanted to stop (rain permitting) and what we would keep for later. The tour took us to places with wonderful scenery that otherwise we would not have found. Great app, VoiceMap worked seamlessly, I can highly recommend it. Thanks for all the effort Martin Wilson put into this.

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