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

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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.
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  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Live commentary on board
  • Knowledgeable guide available throughout the tour
  • Food and drinks
Departure Point

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  • St. Oswald's Church, Grasmere, United Kingdom
    Our tour starts with a drive to Grasmere Village. Here you will see St Oswald's Church and the Wordsworth family graves which are one of the most visited places in the Lake District. Grasmere is also the name of a lake just outside the village itself. 'The loveliest spot that man hath ever found' is how Wordsworth described this most beautiful area of the Lake District. The small island in the middle of the lake was a favourite place which he often visited while he was living at Dove Cottage.
    35 minutes
  • Allan Bank, Grasmere, United Kingdom
    Wordsworth's family quickly expanded, with the arrival of three children in four years, and so they left Dove Cottage in 1808 to seek larger lodgings at Allan Bank on a hill overlooking the village. We will get to see this from the outside.
  • The Grasmere Gingerbread Shop, Grasmere, United Kingdom
    Next to St Oswalds is the Grasmere Gingerbread Shop. We will take a quick look at it as we pass by.
    5 minutes
  • Wordsworth Grasmere, Grasmere, United Kingdom
    We now move on to Dove Cottage on the outskirts of Grasmere village. Dove Cottage is where Wordsworth set up home with his sister Dorothy in 1799. There are big changes happening at the Wordsworth Museum and entry to Dove Cottage will be erratic in 2019. There will be times when the cottage is open and other times when they will have a virtual tour instead. Entry to Dove Cottage is not included in the price of this tour.
    30 minutes
  • Wordsworth Grasmere, Grasmere, United Kingdom
    The museum will be closed for the first half of the year but Dove Cottage will be open.
    60 minutes
  • Lake Grasmere, Grasmere, United Kingdom
    We drive along the shore of Grasmere
  • Rydal Water, Rydal, United Kingdom
    Our road now heads south passing Rydal Water and Nab Cottage. This was once home to Thomas de Quincey and later, Hartley Coleridge, the son of Wordsworth's old friend, Samuel Taylor Coleridge who rented the house in 1840 until his death there in 1849.
  • Rydal Mount & Gardens, Rydal, United Kingdom
    After the death of two of their children, the Wordsworth family felt that they had to move away from Grasmere Rectory with its constant view of the graveyard where they were buried. In 1813, they moved to Rydal Mount. This was William Wordsworth's best loved family home for the greater part of his life from 1813 to his death in 1850 at the age of 80. The house with its beautiful gardens were a focus for romantic literature. They continue to be owned by descendants of William Wordsworth and retain the feel of a lived in family home. The house dates from the 16th century and was enlarged over the intervening centuries, and also by Wordsworth himself. It contains a selection of the family's prized possessions and portraits. Wordsworth was a keen landscape gardener and the five acre garden remains very much as he designed it. It consists of fell-side terraces, rock pools and an ancient mound. Entry to Rydal Mount is included in the price of this tour
    60 minutes
  • Rydal Hall Gardens, Rydal, United Kingdom
    There is an opportunity to visit the beautiful and tranquil Rydal Hall Gardens. Built in the 16th Century, Rydal Hall was the home of the le Fleming family, Wordsworth's landlords at Rydal Mount. The house has subsequently been much altered, including the addition of a Victorian south range. The formal garden at Rydal Hall was designed in 1909 by the Arts and Craft garden architect Mr Thomas Mawson. It is a splendid example of the work of the leading Arts and Crafts garden designer, whose work is world famous. The garden is of particular historic interest for the extensive use of exposed aggregate precast concrete, instead of more usual stone, to form the main elements in the design, a very early use of concrete in this way. The Carlisle Diocese in association with The Cumbria Gardens Trust and in consultation with English Heritage are restoring this lovely formal garden. There are mosses, native flora and trees, including a 500 year old Sweet Chestnut tree with a girth of 36 feet. From the formal garden the sound of rushing water can be heard. Water crashes over a series of high waterfalls down a rocky ravine, through the banks of a wooded garden. The oldest 'viewing house' in the country was built below the lower fall in 1669.
    15 minutes
  • Dora's Field, Rydal, United Kingdom
    Near to Rydal Mount is Rydal Church. The chapel of St Mary was built by Lady le Fleming, of Rydal Hall in 1824. William Wordsworth helped to choose the site, which was originally an orchard. The Wordsworth family and the family of the English poet Matthew Arnold, from nearby Fox How, worshipped here. Their family pews are on each side of the aisle at the front of the church. Wordsworth was church warden from 1833-1834, and there is a memorial plaque to him. The Rash field next to the churchyard is a plot of land which was bought by Wordsworth who originally intended to build on it. The house never materialised. After his daughter Dora died in 1847, William went down to this field, and together with his wife and gardener, planted hundreds of daffodils as a memorial to Dora.
    10 minutes
  • Bridge House, Ambleside, United Kingdom
    As we finish the tour and drive into Ambleside we pass the iconic Bridge House
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • 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
  • 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
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • 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.
Compass01856193551
27 May 2023
This tour did a great job of combining information about the lives of William and Dorothy Wordsworth with visit to the scenic places that were the basis for Wordsworth's poetry. I mention Dorothy as well as William because Gillian, our guide, made numerous references to Dorothy's journal to provide insight as to what they were thinking and doing when Wordsworth wrote his great poetry (with her support). Seeing the areas that inspired Wordsworth was wonderful because, even if one were uninterested in Wordsworth's poetry, the landscape is beautiful and unspoiled. This tour was a wonderful experience.
geraldgR5628TK
02 Feb 2022
I stayed at William Wadworths house/Hotel back in June 1987 with two Dear friends of mine . I was driving for a occupation over the years part time . I walked around Grasmere one night looking at the antique shops and restaurants that were inside some of these bed & breakfasts hotels with smoke coming out from their fireplaces . This is a Very Cozy little village . I loved it a lot . Its so Peaceful and quiet with all its country Smells .
Innogen3
25 May 2021
We thoroughly enjoyed our tour. Our guides were so friendly and knowledgeable Nothing was too much trouble and we would certainly use English Lakes Tours again and recommend them to our friends and family
This tour in Lake District is organized by English Lakes Tours

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