William Wordsworth: Afternoon Half Day Tour with an Expert Guide
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
This tour takes you to:
• Grasmere Village.
• Church Stile the former inn where William Wordsworth, his brother John and fellow romantic 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 best loved family home from 1813 to his death in 1850.
• 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 of his poems.
• Dora's Field bought by William Wordsworth in 1826.
• Views of Rydal Water, one of the smaller lakes.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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
As there is a little walking involved on the tour, some uphill and on uneven or wet terrain, please wear suitable, comfortable shoes
No Children under the age of 7
Children must be accompanied by an adult
All passengers, including children of any age, must have a seat purchased for them
We will collect you from the departure point linked to your chosen option. Please do not change to a different departure point without informing us in advance as we don't automatically go to every departure point. If we don't know you have changed your departure point we may not pick you up for the tour!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Relaxed and friendly small-group tour of no more than 7 guests
Comfortable minivans with air-conditioning, WiFi and charging points for most mobile devices
Regular photo / comfort stops
Entry into Dove Cottage is included in the price
Professional Guides share their expertise of all the fascinating facts and stories in English
Departure and return to convenient, centrally located meeting points
Food and drinks
What To Expect
St Oswald's Church
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.
Allan Bank
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.
Options
Ambleside Departure 2:19pm
Starting point:
Ambleside LA22, UK
Bowness Departure 2:08pm
Starting point:
Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere LA23, UK
Windermere Departure 2:00pm
Starting point:
Windermere LA23, UK
Reviews
3 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Expert Wordsworth tour
JuliaPenny,
Mar 17, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Highly recommend this tour. Tim was our driver and Gillian our guide. I don’t know how Gillian packed so much information into a half day! Her passion for Wordsworth and his sister, Dorothy is obvious and her enthusiasm infectious. As well as delivering a huge amount of information to us, it was done in a thoroughly engaging style. Her experience and expert knowledge of the subject is clearly apparent and we had a very enjoyable and educational afternoon.
Bringing Wordsworth to life!
TriHilborn,
Jun 10, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guides, Gillian and Tim, were knowledgeable, witty, entertaining, intellectual, and a delight to spend the day with. I can't praise them enough for the excellent adventure they took us on, bringing Wordsworth, his life, his work, his history, to life. Every step of the way, every stop on our journey, including the cafe for lunch, was meaningful to the Wordsworth story. So very happy we found them! (P.S. really a delightful day with you both! Cannot thank you enough! Just so you know, contrary to your prediction, I haven't bought property in the Lake District [yet]!)
Sanjiv and Prasanna
Sanjiv1954,
May 9, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Gillian and Tim did a wonderful job on the tour. They were knowledgeable, informative, caring, courteous, patient, good listeners, good communicators, supportive and most of all we got what we wanted from the tour. Sanjiv and Wordsworth fan Prasanna.
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