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William Wordsworth: Afternoon Half Day Tour with an Expert Guide

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Windermere, United Kingdom
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About this activity

This cultural tours is one of the standout things to do in Windermere, United Kingdom. Rated 4.0/5 by 3 travellers, it combines the highlights below into a single, easy-to-book experience from €99 per person. This half-day tour takes you to the heart of Wordsworth country, visiting the homes where he lived, the places that inspired him so deeply and the area where he wrote his famous poetry.

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.

Good to know

  • •Duration: approximately 3 hours.
  • •Confirmation is instant — your spot is secured the moment you book.
  • •Offered in 2 languages.
  • •Confirm weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable footwear before you go.

Who it's for

First-time visitorsCouplesSmall groups

Best time to visit

Windermere is rewarding year-round, but spring and early autumn typically bring the most comfortable temperatures and thinner crowds than peak summer. Morning departures tend to be quieter and cooler; booking ahead is recommended in high season as popular cultural tours slots in Windermere sell out.

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