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Welcome to the Lake District Established 1972, Mountain Goat tour the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales & Hadrian s Wall. Small groups with guide Pick up service Get off the beaten track You book, you go 48 hour cancellation policy 5 Star TripAdvisor Rating I d like to experience... Boat Cruise Train Ride History Local Food Scheduled s The Ten Lakes Spectacular Page 4 The High Adventure Page 6 6 Lakes in a Morning Page 8 Heart of the Lakes Page 9 Beatrix Potter Page 12 Ullswater & Inspired Landscapes Page 13 The Yorkshire Dales Page 14 Roman Britain & Hadrian s Wall Page 15 Winter Southern Highlights Page 16 Winter Ten Lakes Page 17 Useful Information Page 18 Pick up Information & T&Cs Page 19 I m available on... Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Summer s: 24th March 2018 to 28th October 2018 Winter s: 29th October 2018 to 31st March 2019 2 www.mountain-goat.com +44 (0)15394 45161 3

TOP SELLER Ten Lakes Spectacular FULL DAY TOUR Providing a great introduction to The Lake District, this tour is our most popular and is available daily. > Lake cruise, included in your tour price. Sit back and enjoy uninterrupted views of the Lakeland fells from one of the famous lakes. > Buttermere, a picturesque lake and peaceful area of the National Park. > Grasmere, visit the village famous for William Wordsworth and Gingerbread. > Castlerigg Stone Circle, at around 4000 years old it is one of the area s historic gems. > Keswick, where you will have time to have lunch whilst exploring this traditional Lakeland market town. Spectacular sums up perfectly this tour, which took us along 10 lakes through mountain passes, traditional villages and valleys offering the most amazing views of what has to be England s most beautiful landscape. 26/08/2017 robbass, London, United Kingdom Daily s: 9.45-17.30 Adult 46 Child (5-16yrs) 37 Seniors (60+) & Students (NUS) 44 Pick ups from Windermere, Bowness, Ambleside, Grasmere, Newby Bridge & Kendal. See www.mountain-goat.com for details. Lake Cruise included in the ticket price! The Lake District is renowned for being the most beautiful corner of England and this full day tour introduces you to just that. During your day, the ten lakes you will see are Bassenthwaite, Brothers Water, Buttermere, Crummock Water, Derwentwater, Grasmere, Ullswater, Rydal Water, Thirlmere and Windermere. You will travel over the famous Kirkstone and Honister passes, through beautiful valleys and traditional Lakeland villages. You have plenty of stops to admire the views and to take photographs. Grasmere Gingerbread Shop Honister Pass 4 www.mountain-goat.com +44 (0)15394 45161 5

TOP SELLER High Adventure FULL DAY TOUR Journey to a remote and beautiful part of The Lake District. Available daily, this tour takes you off the beaten track. The High Adventure was brilliant - everything about it was wonderful. Our driver and guide was knowledgeable, funny, entertaining and a great driver. 6 October 2017 Florence M, Cheltenham, United Kingdom > The Langdales, picturesque valleys surrounded by mountains. > Hardknott and Wrynose mountain passes, the steepest in England with stunning views. > A ride on the Ravenglass and Eskdale narrow gauge railway, included in your tour price. > Wastwater, England s deepest lake, once voted Britain s favourite view, and the chance to see the highest mountain, Scafell Pike. > Muncaster Castle Gardens, entry included in your tour price to visit the beautiful & extensive grounds. Daily s: 9.45-17.30 Adult 46 Child (5-16yrs) 37 Seniors (60+) & Students (NUS) 44 Pick ups from Windermere, Bowness, Ambleside, Newby Bridge, & Kendal. See www.mountain-goat.com for details. Train ride and entry to Muncaster Castle grounds included in the ticket price! This classic adventure tour of the Western Lakes uses a route pioneered by the Romans! The tour focuses around the Western Lake District travelling over the Lake District s famous mountain passes; Hardknott and Wrynose, which are two of the steepest in Great Britain. During your day you will have time to enjoy a narrow gauge heritage train ride, see England s deepest lake and visit the grounds of 14th Century Muncaster Castle. This tour is a chance to see the real Lake District! Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway Hardknott Pass 6 www.mountain-goat.com +44 (0)15394 45161 7

Six Lakes in the Morning MORNING TOUR Heart of the Lakes AFTERNOON TOUR A delightful tour exploring this wonderful UNESCO Site. Special Offers on the Website Learn the Lake District s story as you travel through beautiful valleys & Lakeland villages. < View 6 lakes in a morning, including beautiful Ullswater. < Grasmere, The home of Wordsworth & Gingerbread. < Castlerigg Stone Circle, 1000 years older than Stonehenge. Start off by travelling over the famous Kirkstone Pass, the highest mountain road in the Lakes, before dropping down to Ullswater. You ll have chance to stretch your legs at Castlerigg Stone Circle, whilst taking in the panoramic views of the fells. The tour returns south alongside Thirlmere. Lastly, there is time to wander around the historic village of Grasmere before travelling back to Windermere. Daily s: 9.30-13.30 All Seats 25 Pick ups from Windermere, Bowness & Ambleside. See www.mountain-goat.com for details. focused < The Langdale Valley is a hub of Lake District. < Spot many of our famous Herdwick sheep. < Tarn Hows, the inspiration for many artists and writers. For those arriving at lunchtime this tour is the perfect way to make the most of your afternoon. ing the central lakes, you will enjoy a variety of scenery including Coniston Water, The Langdale Valley & Tarn Hows. There is even time to explore Hawkshead village. Discover the many aspects which make this a UNESCO Site, all before returning in time for dinner. Daily s: 14.30-18.30. All Seats 25 Pick ups from Windermere, Bowness & Ambleside. See www.mountain-goat.com for details. focused 8 www.mountain-goat.com +44 (0)15394 45161 9

Penrith Bassenthwaite Lake Cockermouth Blencathra Skiddaw 40 Dacre Lorton Pooley Bridge Castlerigg Stone Circle Keswick Newlands Loweswater Crummock Water Ullswater Buttermere Buttermere Ennerdale Water LAKE DISTRICT NATIONAL PARK Martindale Ashness Bridge Derwent Water To Hadrian s Wall Honister Pass 39 Glenridding Helvellyn Brothers Water Borrowdale Thirlmere Great Gable Scafell Pike Dove Cottage Great Langdale Bowfell Haweswater Grasmere Shap Abbey Kirkstone Pass 38 Rydal Mount Grasmere Orton Rydal Water Elterwater Ambleside Elterwater Gosforth Troutbeck Wastwater Boot Ravenglass Hardknott Roman Fort Yewdale Eskdale Hawkshead Esthwaite Water Coniston Key Dunnerdale The High Adventure Ten Lakes Spectacular Winter Ten Lakes Spectacular Beatrix Potter s Favourite Country Windermere Ulpha Coniston Old Man Muncaster Castle Tarn Hows Broughton in Furness Heart of the Lakes Winter Southern Lake Highlights Near Brantwood Sawrey of Beatrix Potter Bowness on Windermere Hilltop Gummers Howe Coniston Water To the Yorkshire Dales Grizedale Lake Windermere Rusland Lakeside Kendal Oxenholme 37 M6 Yorkshire Dales Ullswater & Inspired Landscapes Haverthwaite 36 Roman Britain & Hadrian s Wall Six Lakes in the Morning Cartmel Visitor Attractions Towns & Villages Lakes Railway Roads 10 www.mountain-goat.com +44 (0)15394 45161 11

LANDSCAPES & LITERATURE Beatrix Potter s Favourite Countryside A lovely tour of the central lake District, including a Windermere Lake Cruise. HALF DAY TOUR LANDSCAPES & LITERATURE & LITERACY Ullswater and Inspired Landscapes Experience the tranquil lands and inspiring scenery of the Eastern Lakes. THURSDAY TOUR < Hill Top, you will have chance to visit the Gardens, Shop & House * < Hawkshead, a picturesque medieval village and where Wordsworth once studied. < Tarn Hows, a tranquil Lake District beauty spot. < Lake Windermere, cruise on the largest Lake in England. Included in the tour price. Taking in many places associated with the famous children s author, Beatrix Potter, this tour is an ideal opportunity to see some of the scenery which inspired her. This afternoon tour takes in a lake cruise on Windermere, Hawkshead, Tarn Hows and Hill Top House Gardens. *Hill Top Entry is extra. 10.90 adult/senior/student, 5.45 child, (closed Fridays except June - August). Daily s: 12.00 to 16.30 10th February 2018-28th October 2018 Adult 37 Child (5-16yrs) 33 Seniors (60+) & Students (NUS) 36 Pick ups in Windermere, Bowness, Ambleside & Oxenholme. See www.mountain-goat.com for details. Lake Cruise included in the ticket price! < Ullswater, cruise on the most beautiful lake in England. < Kirkstone Pass, travel over the Lake District s highest mountain pass. < Shap Abbey, where the impressive 15th century tower and other remains can be explored. This full day tour explores some of the remote but beautiful, parts of the Lake District, focusing on the Eastern Lakes. Travel over the famous Kirkstone Pass to Ullswater, where you will have chance to enjoy a lake cruise and see the area that inspired Wordsworth s Daffodil poem. Later you will explore Martindale, a picturesque and remote valley and take in beautiful Haweswater. Thursday s: 9.45 to 17.30 Adult 46 Child (5-16yrs) 37 Seniors (60+) & Students (NUS) 44 focused Pick ups from Windermere, Bowness & Ambleside. See www.mountain-goat.com for all pick up details. Lake Cruise included in the ticket price! 12 www.mountain-goat.com +44 (0)15394 45161 13

NORTHERN ENGLAND The Yorkshire Dales See the best of the Yorkshire Dales National Park in a day. WEDNESDAY TOUR Roman Britain & Hadrian s Wall NORTHERN ENGLAND FRIDAY TOUR Journey along the UNESCO Site. < Aysgarth Falls, view the spectacular falls made famous by Hollywood. < Hawes, we stop at the famous Wensleydale Creamery. < Reeth, you will have time to have lunch whilst exploring this small market town. The tour covers many famous Dales locations including the Buttertubs, a picturesque route used in the 2014 de France. During your day you will also see Bolton Castle, where Mary Queen of Scots was once imprisoned. The tour also takes in some of the Settle to Carlisle Railway viaducts. Wednesday s: 09.15 to 17.30 Adult 46 Child (5-16yrs) 37 Seniors (60+) & Students (NUS) 44 Pick ups from Windermere, Bowness, Ambleside & Kendal. See www.mountain-goat.com for details < Roman Army Museum, entry included, step into the life of a Roman soldier. < Lanercost Priory, established nearly 850 years ago. < Vindolanda, a Roman auxiliary fort and settlement. The site, which is still being excavated is brimming with Roman history. This tour travels out of the Lake District for the day and up towards the Scottish borders. The main focus of the day is Hadrian s Wall. We travel alongside, stopping to view points of interest along the way. During your day you will have time to enjoy the Roman Army Museum and the remains of Vindolanda. Both attractions are included in the price. Friday s: 09.15 to 18.00 Adult 50 Child (5-16yrs) 42 Seniors (60+) & Students (NUS) 48 Pick ups from Windermere, Bowness, Ambleside. See www.mountain-goat.com for details focused 14 www.mountain-goat.com +44 (0)15394 45161 15

WINTER TOURS Winter Southern Lakes Highlights HALF DAY TOUR Short on time? We have got the ideal scenic tour for you! Winter Ten Lakes Spectacular WINTER TOURS FULL DAY TOUR Providing a great introduction to the Lake District, this tour is our most popular and available daily. < Windermere, cruise on the largest lake in England, included in the price. < Hawkshead, time to explore this village, dating back to the 14th Century. < Tarn Hows, a tranquil Lake District beauty spot. < Travel through the Langdales, famous picturesque valleys. This tour introduces the culture and famous characters of The Lake District, which created the landscapes you see today. Begin the tour with a Windermere Lake Cruise. From here the tour heads to the picturesque village of Hawkshead, followed by peaceful Tarn Hows, with the Lake District Fells in the background. Daily s: 12.00 to 16.30 focused 29th October Peak Season 2018 - Middle of February Information 2019 Adult Winter 44 Child (5-16yrs) 35 Adult Seniors 30 (60+) Child & Students (5-16yrs) (NUS) 25 42 Seniors Thursday (60+) s: 9.45 & Students to 16.30 March (NUS) 24th 30 to Oct 30th 2017 Pick ups every day from Windermere, Bowness, Ambleside & Pick Oxenholme. ups from Windermere, Bowness, Ambleside, Newby Bridge, See Keswick www.mountain-goat.com and Kendal. (Details for on details. pg1 & website) Lake Cruise included in the in the ticket ticket price! price! < Grasmere, visit the village famous for William Wordsworth and Gingerbread. < Castlerigg Stone Circle, at around 4000 years old it is one of the area s historic gems. < Keswick, you will have time to have lunch whilst exploring this traditional Lakeland market town. The Lake District is renowned for being the most beautiful corner of England and this full day tour introduces you to just that. During your day, the ten lakes you will see are Bassenthwaite, Brothers Water, Buttermere, Crummock Water, Derwentwater, Grasmere, Ullswater, Rydal Water, Thirlmere and Windermere. Daily s: Peak 09.30 Season to 16.30 29th October 2018-31st March 2019. Adult 44 Child (5-16yrs) 35 Seniors Winter (60+) & Students (NUS) 42 Adult 30 Child (5-16yrs) 25 Seniors Thursday (60+) s: 9.45 & Students to 16.30 March (NUS) 24th 30 to Oct 30th 2017 Pick Pick ups ups every from day Windermere, from Windermere, Bowness, Bowness, Ambleside, Ambleside Newby Bridge, & Keswick Oxenholme. and Kendal. (Details on pg1 & website) See www.mountain-goat.com for details. Lake Cruise included in the ticket price! 16 www.mountain-goat.com +44 (0)15394 45161 17

TRANSPORT SERVICES Mountain Goat have been driving people around the Lake District, over high passes and narrow lanes since the 1970s. Looking to meet the requirements of all our customers, we now offer a range of transport services. Directions to Departure Location IMPORTANT INFORMATION Airport Transfers Private direct transfers to & from Cumbria & Lancashire to UK airports, train stations and ferry ports. Full details at mountaingoat.com. Victoria Street, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1AD To Ambleside A 5 9 1 Windermere Hotel Boat & Bus Service to Hill Top & Hawkshead Combined ticket for Windermere Lake Cruise & Mountain Goat shuttle service to visit the western shore of Lake Windermere, Hill Top & Hawkshead. Purchase tickets from the bus driver or cruise ticket office. Full details at mountain-goat.com. High Street Departure Point A 5 9 1 Windermere Bus & Railway Station To Kendal Point to Point s Lakeland Wherever you are going to next, why not make a tour of it? Windermere to York, Edinburgh or Manchester. Make the most of your time & enjoy every journey! Quality Mountain Goat Vehicles Booths Windermere Town Centre Mercedes Vianos - Designed for super comfort (6 passengers). Mercedes Sprinter Minibuses - Powerful and safe, the perfect combination for the Lake District (16 passengers). A Service To Remember Always happy to help, the office team deliver a stress-free booking whilst the drivers take great care of passengers as they travel on tours or from A to B. @MountainGoats @MGoats @MGoats Windermere ist Information Centre is 100 metres from Windermere Bus & Railway Station. Pick Up & Drop Off Service Hotel pick ups from Windermere & Bowness. Central pick ups available in Ambleside, Ings, Staveley, Grasmere, Kendal, Newby Bridge & Oxenholme. Additional Information Passengers must be aged 5+ and have their own seat. Luggage storage available at the Windermere Info Centre. Seats can t be reserved. There are photo, refreshment and toilet stops en route. Parking available in Windermere village. Cancellation Policy You may cancel 48 hours prior to departure & receive a full refund. After 48 hours no refund will be issued. More information on our website at www.mountain-goat.com 18 www.mountain-goat.com +44 (0)15394 45161 19

EXCLUSIVE HIRE Private s of The Lake District Price is inclusive of driver/guide, Mercedes Viano & entrance fees where applicable. Price List Ten Lakes Spectacular 395 (8 Hours) The High Adventure 395 (8 Hours) 6 Lakes or Heart of the Lakes 275 (4 Hours) For bespoke requests contact our team on tours@mountain-goat.com or +44 (0) 15394 45161 Browse www.mountain-goat.com for inspiration 015394 45161 www.mountain-goat.com