2. Literary Lakeland
Guided tour of William Wordsworth's house, Dove Cottage, at Grasmere. On to the picturesque village of Hawkshead where Wordsworth went to school.
Visit the Beatrix Potter Gallery and see her original watercolour illustrations. Travel on a short distance to Hilltop, the house at Near Sawry where she wrote most of her books.
Return via John Ruskin's house, Brantwood, at Coniston, crossing the lake on the Victorian steamship 'Gondola'.

3. Northern Panorama - 8 lakes
From Windermere, travel over the Kirkstone Pass to Ullswater. On to Keswick via the Neolithic stone circle at Castlerigg, a magical, mysterious place. guided walk around Keswick and visit the Cars of the Stars Museum.
After lunch continue along the shore of Derwentwater, 'Queen of the Lakes', and over the high Honister Pass to Buttermere and Crummock Water. Return via the tranquil Vale of Lorton, the high Whinlatter Pass, England's only mountain forest, to Keswick. Back to Windermere via three more lakes, Thirlmere, Grasmere and Rydal Water.

4. Industrial Heritage
Across Lake Windermere by Lake Cruises Steamer to Lakeside. Guided tour of the 19th century Stott Park Bobbin Mill, restored to full working order. Travel to Haverthwaite on the little steam train once used to carry iron ore. Drive on through the beautiful Furness peninsular towards Ulverston for a guided tour of Gleaston Water Mill, a restored 18th century corn mill. Visit to Duddon Furnace a restored 18th century iron smelting furnace. Return via Skelwith Bridge and the Kirkstone Galleries - local crafts including gifts made of polished slate from the Kirkstone quarries.

5. Christian Heritage
Visit to Kendal - the Auld Grey Town, once famous for is Kendal Green cloth. See the 13th century church of The Holy Trinity - the widest Parish church in England.
Visit the Quaker Tapestry housed in the Quaker Meeting Room nearby.
Travel on via the Edwardian seaside town of Grange-over-Sands to the picturesque village of Cartmel. Visit the 12th century Priory Church known as The Cathedral of the Lakes.
Continue towards Ulverston for a visit to Swarthmoor Hall, home of George Fox, founder of the Quaker Movement in 1652.

6. 'Back 'o Skiddaw' and Hadrian's Wall
From Windermere, travel towards Keswick via Rydal Water, Grasmere and Thirlmere. Continue along the shore of Bassenthwaite with views of the "mighty Skiddaw" fell.
On to the pretty village of Caldbeck cross the wild moorland "back 'o Skiddaw". Visit to Priest's Mill, an ancient water mill fully restored - see the grave of the famous huntsman, John Peel, in the churchyard nearby.
Travel on through the 'Debatable Lands' to Birdoswald, an excavated Roman Fort on Hadrian's Wall. After lunch continue to Alston, England's highest village. Stop to see the amazing Neolithic stone circle known as Long Meg and her Daughters.
Return via Ullswater and the Kirkstone Pass.

7. Off the Beaten Track
Travel around the head of lake Windermere towards Coniston, stopping to admire the beauty of Tarn Hows - one of the most picturesque lakes.
Continue west towards Broughton-in-Furness and then northwards along the tranquil Duddon Valley to Eskdale. Take a trip on L'al Ratty, a narrow-guage steam train which travels the 7 miles to Ravenglass though the secluded Eskdale valley. At Ravenglass visit the Roman Bath House and Muncaster Castle, built around an ancient Pele Tower and steeped in history. Visit the famous World Owl Centre.
Return across the wild moorland of Corney Fell with wonderful views of the Duddon Estuary and Morecambe Bay.

8. A Taste of Yorkshire
A tour across the wild heather-clad moorlands of Swaledale and Wensleydale to the historic city of York. Travel through the Yorkshire Dales National Park via the ancient market town of Sedbergh to Hawes, set 800 feet above sea level and famous for its sheep market. Visit the Dales Countryside Museum and a chance to buy some of the famous Wensleydale cheese made here. See Hardraw Force, England's highest single drop waterfall before driving on over the spectacular Buttertubs Pass.
Visit the medieval town of Richmond with its 11th century castle. Nominated as the typically English market town it has the largest cobbled market square in England.
In York a visit to York Minster, the famous Gothic Cathedral begun in1220 followed by a guided walk around the ancient city walls and the narrow winding streets known as The Shambles.
Return through the remote and charming villages of Wensleydale, the largest of the Yorkshire Dales made famous by James Herriott's book "All Creatures Great and Small".