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History of "Lakeland Poets: Wordsworth and his circle at Dove Cottage, Grasmere and Rydal Mount - Full Day All-inclusive Tour"

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  • You get to see: 
  • • Hawkshead Grammar School where Wordsworth went to school and carved his name on his desk (only on a friday) 
  •  • Grasmere Gingerbread Shop where the Victorian cook Sarah Nelson invented Grasmere Gingerbread in 1854 
  •  • St Oswald's Church where the Wordsworth family worshiped and whose interior William was so fond of 
  •  • Wordsworth Family Graves nestled beneath the yew tree that Wordsworth planted himself 
  •  • Dove Cottage the first family home of Wordsworth and where he wrote some of his best poetry 
  •  • The Wordsworth House where William Wordsworth was born (not on fridays) 
  •  • Rydal Mount & Garden was Wordsworth's best loved family home for the greater part of his life from 1813 to his death in 1850 at the age of 80
  • You get to see:
  • • Hawkshead Grammar School where Wordsworth went to school and carved his name on his desk (only on a friday)
  • • Grasmere Gingerbread Shop where the Victorian cook Sarah Nelson invented Grasmere Gingerbread in 1854
  • • St Oswald's Church where the Wordsworth family worshiped and whose interior William was so fond of
  • • Wordsworth Family Graves nestled beneath the yew tree that Wordsworth planted himself
  • • Dove Cottage the first family home of Wordsworth and where he wrote some of his best poetry
  • • The Wordsworth House where William Wordsworth was born (not on fridays)
  • • Rydal Mount & Garden was Wordsworth's best loved family home for the greater part of his life from 1813 to his death in 1850 at the age of 80
Additional Info
  • Not wheelchair accessible, The time of pickup from Oxenholme train station is timed to meet the first train heading towards Glasgow from London Euston on Monday to Friday, The English Lake District weather can change quickly, even in the summer months. Please bring a waterproof coat with a hood in case of rain or windy weather, As there is a little walking involved on the tour, some uphill and on uneven or wet terrain, please wear suitable, comfortable shoes, Children under the age of 5 can travel on this tour but we do not recommend it, Children must be accompanied by an adult, All passengers, including children of any age, must have a seat purchased for them, We will collect you from the departure point linked to your chosen option. Please do not change to a different departure point without informing us in advance as we don't automatically go to every departure point. If we don't know you have changed your departure point we may not pick you up for the tour!
  • Not wheelchair accessible, The time of pickup from Oxenholme train station is timed to meet the first train heading towards Glasgow from London Euston on Monday to Friday, The English Lake District weather can change quickly, even in the summer months. Please bring a waterproof coat with a hood in case of rain or windy weather, As there is a little walking involved on the tour, some uphill and on uneven or wet terrain, please wear suitable, comfortable shoes, Children under the age of 5 can travel on this tour but we do not recommend it, Children must be accompanied by an adult, All passengers, including children of any age, must have a seat purchased for them, We will collect you from the departure point linked to your chosen option. Please do not change to a different departure point without informing us in advance as we don't automatically go to every departure point. If we don't know you have changed your departure point we may not pick you up for the tour!
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  • Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund
  • Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
  • Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund
  • Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
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Voucher info
  • We will collect you from the departure point linked to your chosen option. Please do not change to a different departure point without informing us in advance as we don't automatically go to every departure point. If we don't know you have changed your departure point we may not pick you up for the tour!
  • Please ensure that you are at your chosen departure point at least 5 minutes before your pickup time. The minibus will be unable to wait for you if you are not there and you will miss your tour.
  • Due to local traffic conditions the bus may arrive later than expected. Please wait 10 minutes after the quoted departure time before calling.
  • The English Lake District weather can change quickly, even in the summer months. Please bring a waterproof coat with a hood in case of rain or windy weather.
  • As there may be a small amount of walking involved in the tour, some uphill and on uneven or wet terrain, please wear suitable, comfortable shoes.
  • No food or drink is included in the tour price.
  • We will collect you from the departure point linked to your chosen option. Please do not change to a different departure point without informing us in advance as we don't automatically go to every departure point. If we don't know you have changed your departure point we may not pick you up for the tour!
  • Please ensure that you are at your chosen departure point at least 5 minutes before your pickup time. The minibus will be unable to wait for you if you are not there and you will miss your tour.
  • Due to local traffic conditions the bus may arrive later than expected. Please wait 10 minutes after the quoted departure time before calling.
  • The English Lake District weather can change quickly, even in the summer months. Please bring a waterproof coat with a hood in case of rain or windy weather.
  • As there may be a small amount of walking involved in the tour, some uphill and on uneven or wet terrain, please wear suitable, comfortable shoes.
  • No food or drink is included in the tour price.
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