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Splendid Lakes

Available from N Ireland, Ayrshire and selected points in Dumfries & Galloway.

The Lake District is a vast area of stunning scenery, known for beautiful lakes and rugged fell mountains. This holiday is based in the Edwardian resort of Grange-over-Sands, located between the Lake District fells and Morecambe Bay. Only seventeen miles from Windermere, the area has one of the mildest climates in the North of England.

There are three excursions included, a cruise on Lake Windermere and entry to the Motor Museum, Ulverston and entry to Holker Hall and a scenic drive.

What's Included?

return coach travel
return ferry travel (£30 supplement)
four nights dinner, bed and breakfast
en-suite accommodation
entertainment
three excursions
a cruise on Lake Windermere
entry to the Lakeland Motor Museum
entry to Holker Hall

The deposit required at the time of booking for all holidays is £30 per person, full payment is required 28 days prior to departure

Windermere Cruise

Take a cruise on Lake Windermere, from Bowness to Lakeside, with fantastic views across the wooded shoreline and distant Lakeland fells before visiting the Lakeland Motor Museum. A fascinating collection of over thirty thousand exhibits, local history and period shopping displays, authentic recreations and a café. There really is something for everyone here!

Ulverston

Travel to the Furness Peninsula to visit the market town of Ulverston, where there will be free time to explore the cobbled streets and old buildings. The home of the Cavendish family, is one of the best-loved stately homes in Britain. Holker Hall and Gardens are set within beautiful countryside, here you can see Queen Mary’s bedroom, the Dukes bedroom, the main hall, the library and gallery and the oak staircase.

Scenic Drive

Visit the town of Ambleside and Grasmere village, famous for its connections with Wordsworth, before spending some time in the market town of Keswick. Set between Skiddaw and the beautiful Derwentwater, this pretty town is home to museums, shops and restaurants. Then sit back and enjoy the scenery, as you journey along Lake Ullswater and over the stunning Kirkstone Pass.

Ferry Details

Belfast-Cairnryan: 0730 and Cairnryan-Belfast: 1930
Please note under certain circumstances, it may be necessary to amend the sailing times

Cumbria Grand Hotel, Grange-over-Sands

This charming, grand old Victorian hotel boasts a welcoming open fire place, comfortable and varied bedrooms and 20 acres of private, picturesque gardens and woodlands, set on the hillside with fantastic views of Morecambe Bay. There is also a tennis court, putting green, snooker table and table tennis.

Hotel and Bedroom Facilities:

tea/coffee making facilities
hairdryer
TV
telephone
WiFi (public areas)
lift
tennis court
putting green
snooker table
table tennis

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Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.

Name	Address	Contact Details	Distance
Annan WM	Annan, War Memorial opposite Queensberry Arms
Ardrossan	Ardrossan, Princes Street Bus Stop
Ayr Bus Station	Ayr Bus Station Stance 14
Ayr Dodds Depot	Ayr, Dodds Depot, 4 East Road
Ballantrae	Garage, Main Street, Ballantrae
Ballymena	Ballymena, Seven Towers Leisure Centre Main entrance
Ballymoney	Ballymoney Biestys Centra / Route Service Station,
Ballynure	Ballynure, The Catch Fish & Chip Shop Car Park, Larne Road.
Bangor	Bangor, Town Car Park opposite Bangor Railway Station Car Park
Belfast City Centre	Belfast City Centre Jurys Inn Hotel, Great Victoria Street.
Belfast Stena	Stena Line Passenger Terminal. West Bank Road, Belfast
Cairnryan Stena	Stena Line Passenger Terminal Loch Ryan Port.
Castle Douglas	Castle Douglas, Crown Hotel Opposite Market Hill, King Street
Coleraine	Coleraine, Lodge Hotel, Outside Main Entrance. CLIENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO PARK AT THE HOTEL.
Dumfries	Dumfries, Whitesands, Coach Bay near Suspension Bridge. (If Whitesands Closed, Brooms Rd Car Park)
Dunsilly Roundabout	Dunsilly Roundabout Car Park, Antrim
Eastriggs	Eastriggs, Central Bus stop Opposite the Baxter Hall (Church)
Girvan	Girvan, Hamilton Arms Hotel
Glengormley	Glengormley, Corrs Corner Roundabout Larne Road Side.
Gretna Smiddy	Auld Smiddy Gretna
Holywood	Holywood, Redburn Square.
Irvine	Irvine, Opposite Townhouse, Irvine Cross
Kilmarnock	Kilmarnock, St Marnock St (Police Station)
Kilwinning	Kilwinning, Caley Station
Larne	Larne, Fairhill Car Park Victoria Road
Lisburn	Lisburn, Sprucefield Shopping Centre, Bus Shelter at mini roundabout near Marks & Spencers
Maybole	Maybole, Cassillis Hotel
Newton Stewart	Newton Stewart, The Crown Hotel
Newtownards	Newtownards, Circular Road McDonalds Car Park
Prestwick	Prestwick, Station Road.
Saltcoats	Saltcoats, Railway Station
Stevenston	Stevenston, The Cross
Stranraer	Stranraer Bus Stop Opposite Police Station
Troon	Troon, Ivy Cottage, South Beach.