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Gray Line London, London Tue, 30th March 2010 - Wed, 31st March 2010 From £249.00*Day 1 - Welcome Arrive at Euston Station at 08:00 am and meet the Gray Line Golden Tours representative by the Ticket Office. They will check you in and escort you to your reserved seats. Train departs at 08:30 am arriving at Oxenholme in the Lake District at 11:08 am, where your guide will meet you on the platform. Oxenholme, Lake District and Beatrix Potter On arrival you will be met by a professional local guide who will take you to Windermere for a short break. Wray Castle is where Beatrix Potter stayed during her childhood and you will enjoy magnificent views of Lake Windermere. Next we visit Hill Top, the home of Beatrix Potter and see the farm and gardens. We continue to the medieval village of Hawkshead with its quaint alleyways. On our way to Coniston Water (where we will enjoy a lake cruise) we pass Tarn Hows, a picturesque beauty spot. We will also cross the Yew Tree Valley keeping our eyes open for the local roe deer. On our return to Windermere enjoy a photo stop at Yew Tree Farm which was the setting for the film, Miss Potter. Cream Tea at Lindeth Howe - Home of Beatrix Potter We will have a delicious cream tea in this classic Lakeland country house hotel in Bowness set in 6 acres of its own private garden. It was the home of the Potter family and where Beatrix Potter stayed. Day 2 - Explore Lake District at Your Leisure Why not take another sightseeing tour of the Lakes, or see the Beatrix Potters World of Beatrix Potter in Bowness. INCLUSIONS: Breakfast, Snack & Refreshments Served at Your Seat. Stay at Beatrix Potters Own Country House Lake Cruise on Coniston Water Cream Tea at Lindeth Howe EXCLUSIONS: Hotel pick-up - departure point is from Euston Station Gratuities TOUR HIGHLIGHTS: Photo Stop at Wray Castle Reserved Seats on Virgin Trains Lake Cruise on Coniston Water See Bowness & Tarn Hows See Yew Tree Farm, Where Miss Potter Was Filmed Visit Hawkshead Village Visit Hill Top Farm Cream Tea at Beatrix Potters Own Home Lindeth Howe Stay at Beatrix Potters Own Country House First class Includes Refreshments Served At Your Seat Tour Info Times: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday @ 8am Running Time: 2 days, 1 night Arrive at Euston Station at 08:00 am and meet the Tours representative by the Ticket Office. They will check you in and escort you to your reserved seats. Train departs at 08:30 am arriving at Oxenholme in the Lake District at 11:08 am, where your guide will meet you on the platform. PLEASE NOTE Hill top is closed on Friday however the gardens and shop are open. This tour is unescorted. Once booked this tour is non-refundable.
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