Railtrail Annual Brochure 2020

L ake D istrict & C umbrian M ountains E xplorer

N E W T O U R

Explore dramatic landscapes; enjoy great rail journeys over peaks and along stunning coastlines and experience a plethora of attractions with fascinating history and nostalgic charm on this wonderful Lakes & Mountains rail tour.

DAY 1 Arriving in the riverside city of Kendal , our ideally situated hotel is located by the river just a short walk from the station. (D) DAY 2 Our private coach takes us the short journey to Bowness on Windermere and enjoying a little sightseeing, we take a leisurely cruise to the southern tip of Lake Windemere . Here we have a visit to the fantastic Lakes Aquarium to view and experience lake district animal and fish life at close quarters. We then board our vintage steam train to journey TOUR HIGHLIGHTS ★ ★ Great rail journeys with wonderful coast and mountain vistas exploring Cumbria & the Lake District ★ ★ Relax on a leisurely cruise on idyllic Lake Windermere ★ ★ Lakeside & Haverthwaite steam train journey through the Vale of Leven ★ ★ Heritage steam cruise on Ullswater Lake. ★ ★ Explore historic Carlisle ★ ★ Travel the famous Settle & Carlisle line ★ ★ Scenic Ravenglass & Eskdale Steam Railway ★ ★ Afternoon Tea in the “Brief Encounter” tearoom ★ ★ A visit and tasting at the Lakes Distillery with a scenic tour of Derwent Water and Bassenthwaite Lake ★ ★ Explore the hills and take an exciting tour on the famous ‘Mountain Goat’ bus Also included in your Tour Fare: ★ ★ Dinner every evening, plus afternoon tea on 1 day and tea & scones on 1 day ★ ★ Rail travel & seat reservations from your Home Station to Tour Base (Standard or First Class) ★ ★ Services of experienced Railtrail Tours Manager

Fares From £779

Cruising Lake Windermere

© Windermere Lake Cruises

6 DAYS

DEPARTS

© Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway © Garden Guru/AdobeStock DAY 5 One of the holiday highlights as we take to the rails for a wonderful circular train journey down the West Coast Mainline to Lancaster then through beautiful pasturelands to the historic market town of Skipton where we commence our journey over the world famous ‘Settle & Carlisle’ line . This great journey climbs up through the Yorkshire Dales, gateway to the ‘Three Peaks’, crossing Ribblehead Viaduct , the engineering marvel spanning Batty Moss, and passing Dent, the highest mainline station in England at 1150 through the picturesque Vale of Leven to the village of Haverthwaite and enjoy traditional afternoon tea in the station buffet. We then return aboard our private coach to Kendal. (B,LR,D) DAY 3 Travelling by train along one of Britain’s most famous routes climbing high over wild and remote Shap Fell to Shap summit that was such an arduous task in the days of steam. Once over the summit we alight at Penrith for a day touring the beautiful ‘North Lakes’ area. We commence with a trip on one of England’s most beautiful lakes, Ullswater . We cruise across the lake on a heritage ‘steamer’ as we take in the stunning scenery of the Ullswater valley. We have time for lunch in the popular market town of Keswick on the northern shores of Derwentwater before continuing alongside Bassenthwaite Lake to the Lakes Distillery where we have a tour and tasting. After our visit we return to Penrith for our train journey back to Kendal. (B,D) DAY 4 A day of stunning sea and landscapes. We sit back, relax, and take the famous, and truly amazing, ‘Mountain Goat’ journey high over the hills to Dalegarth station for a steam train ride on the ‘Owd Ratty’ through to the coast at Ravenglass. Here we transfer from ‘little to large’ and board our network rail train for the wonderful Cumbria coastline journey through Grange- over-Sands and around Morecambe Bay to Carnforth, taking tea and scones in the restored 1940s station buffet at Carnforth , scene of the famous old film “Brief Encounter” . We then complete our circular tour back to Kendal via the West Coast mainline. (B,LR,D)

Monday 27 July 2020 Monday 7 September 2020

FARES

FARE REGION London: Euston Greater London South of England

FIRST STANDARD

£1055 £1065 £1105 £1119 £1055

£905 £920 £945 £945 £915 £875 £849 £859 £899 £825 £889 £865

East Anglia South West

Heart of England

£975 £900 £919 N/A £849 £999 £979 £969

Midlands Yorkshire North East North West South Wales North Wales

Scotland £875 £20 tour discount for holders of National Railcards Join & Leave at Hotel £799 Single Room Supplement £135 5 nights’ bed, breakfast & Table d’Hôte evening meal, 2 teas Rail travel & seat reservations from your Home Station to Tour Base (Standard or First Class) Rail & coach travel, with transfers as described All excursions & admissions as detailed Services of experienced Railtrail Tours Manager ft. We have some free time to explore the charming walled city of Carlisle before making our way back to Kendal. (B,D) DAY 6 Bidding farewell to Kendal we depart for homeward destinations. (B)

Ribblehead Viaduct

HOTEL

Riverside Hotel, Kendal Situated in a converted 17th-Century tannery, this hotel is located on the River Kent near to Kendal station. The modern bedrooms include Wi-Fi, TV and tea & coffee making facilities.

Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway

Book now – online at www.railtrail.co.uk or telephone: 01538 382323

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