Lake District - Rail & Sail customer favourite
Monday 01 September 2025 to Friday 05 September 2025
£750pp Single supplement £100
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Why visit The Lake District? If you love nature, adventure and the great outdoors then this is the destination for you. This peaceful and inspiring landscape is home to England's highest mountain (Scafell Pike) and Englands deepest lake (Wastwater) - the perfect combination for stunning scenery. From rolling hills to rocky peaks, and from tranquil lakes to bustling market towns, The Lake District has it all. A strong community spirit ensures a warm welcome from everyone as you explore this incredible land.
Why visit with us? In 2024 99% of our holiday customers said they would book again and 99% also said they would recommend us to a friend. Shaws Coaches has a strong reputation for a dependable service, with a proven track record for punctuality and professionalism. Our friendly booking team and highly-rated tour drivers are ready to welcome you.
What do our customers say? "Enjoyed all of it but especially the Mountain Goat Trip and cruises" • "Evening meals lovely, lovely facilities" • "A very enjoyable trip full of interesting content" • In 2024 our customers rated this holiday 4.6/5 based on content, overall satisfaction and value for money.
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Tour code: B3488
Monday
Soak up The Lakes scenery en route to the hotel.
Tuesday
Begin with a scenic steam journey on the Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway, through the Leven Valley to the bottom of Lake Windermere. The traditional 1950s carriages offer a unique way in which to experience this incredible landscape. Disembark at Lakeside Station, connect with Windermere Lake Cruises and sail across England’s largest lake. This spectacular voyage offers magnificent views of secluded bays, mountain tops and wooded islands. Docking at Bowness, take the coach to Ulverston where there’s the chance to visit the Lakeland Motor Museum, where over 30,000 exhibits are housed in a converted mill. Displays include a tribute to the legendary Isle of Man TT, a 1960 MGA Roadster (police spec) and a 1920s Fire Engine.
Wednesday
Adventure off the beaten track on Mountain Goat mini-coaches that can access unique routes through this incredible scenery. This exhilarating 'Ten Lakes Spectacular' tour includes a visit to the 4,000-year-old Castlerigg Stone Circle, set high on the fells and offering panoramic mountain views. Your passionate driver/guide will be happy to answer any questions you may have about this mesmerising landscape, there’ll be a lunchtime stop in Keswick and photo opportunities throughout.
Thursday
Set sail, once again, from Pooley Bridge to Glenridding on Lake Ullswater. Ullswater steamers have been sailing across these beautiful waters for 160 years, it’s a wonderful way to soak up the view. Take the scenic route, over the impressive Kirkstone Pass - the Lake District’s highest pass open to motor traffic - back to Kendal to spend the afternoon at leisure.
Friday
Enjoy a scenic ride home through the Yorkshire Dales.
- 4 night stay with breakfast
- 3 course dinner with tea/coffee (min 3 choices)
- Journey on the Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway
- Cruise on Lake Windermere
- Entry to the Lakeland Motor Museum
- 'The Lakes Spectacular' Mountain Goat Tour
- Cruise on Lake Ullswater
- Free time in Keswick and Kendal
- Porterage (depending on availability)
- All travel including home collection*
- International Passenger Protection
- Reserved coach seat
- 18kg suitcase pp
- Executive touring coach featuring a refreshment station, reclining seats, reading lights, curtains, foot and arm rests, toilet, safety belts, air suspension and individual air-flow controls
- An experienced, friendly, highly-rated and professional tour driver
- Friendly booking team on hand to answer any questions you might have in the run up to your holiday
- HALF PRICE DEPOSIT OFFER! Book before 31 July 2025 and pay just £25pp with the balance due 8 weeks prior to departure (deposit rises to £50pp thereafter)
- LOYALTY DISCOUNT! Book 3 holidays (in any calendar year) and save £15pp, book 4+ and save £20pp, just let us know in special requests that you'd like to redeem your discount
- SAVE £10PP by meeting the coach at Maxey, Stamford Bus Station or Peterborough Extra Services
- *Providing you live in Bourne, Stamford, Peterborough, Uppingham, The Deepings, Spalding, Whittlesey, Oakham and most of the villages between them and Maxey (we're happy to collect from outside of our free pick-up area with a small additional charge)
- *We’re pleased to offer home collection from the Welwyn area following our successful partnership with Reg’s Coaches. Departures from Welwyn, Welwyn Garden City, Codicote, Woolmer Green, Knebworth, Hatfield, Stevenage and many of the nearby villages incur a small supplement of £30pp. We’re happy to pick up outside these areas, please enquire
The Riverside Hotel, Kendal 
- Converted 18th century tannery on the banks of the River Kent
- Short walk to Kendal's shops, galleries, museums & the castle ruins
- Rated 3.8/5 by Shaws' customers in 2024
- Ensuite rooms with TV, radio, phone, hairdryer, ironing equipment, free WiFi & complimentary tea/coffee tray
- Restaurant
- Bar & river terrace
- Indoor pool, hot tub, steam room, sauna & gym
- Lift to all floors
ACCESS: One walk-in shower available in an accessible twin, 10 ground floor rooms accessed by a chairlift or 7 steps. There are a few steps to the lift and restaurant, but disabled access is also available
Please ask us about river view rooms which may be available at a supplement