Lake District Sailing Steaming and Dreaming
Mon 6 July - Fri 10 July 2026 and Mon 14 Sept - Fri 18 Sept 2026: A 5 Day Escorted Coach Holiday to the Lake District with Jones Holidays staying at Shap Wells Hotel, Penrith
Book NowSAILING, STEAMING & DREAMING IN THE LAKE DISTRICT
6 – 10 July 2026
Monday - Friday
5 Days
From £649
14 – 18 September 2026
Monday - Friday
5 Days
From £649
The sheer beauty of the Lake District has inspired poets and artists for centuries, and on this holiday, we will paint a picture that will last in your memory for years to come. From our base we can explore the dramatic landscapes of the Lakes on this unique holiday.
HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS
Kirkstone Pass and Windermere Village | Kendal | Glendriddig | Northern Lakes and fells by Mountain Goat | Keswick | Thirlmere | Grasmere | Ambleside and Lake Windermere cruise | Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway | Ullswater cruise
DAY ONE – Arrival
We depart from your home and travel north to the Lake District. You will have time to relax before dinner this evening.
DAY TWO – Kendal, Windermere Village, Kirkstone Pass and Glendriddig
We head to Kendal for our morning break, the Lakeland store has its largest outlet here, with everything you need for the home, kitchen and more. Our next stop is Windermere Village with its little shops for the lunch period. This afternoon we head over the rugged Kirkstone Pass, with the lonely inn at the summit before continuing to Glenridding where we enjoy a sail on board the ‘Lake Steamer’ along to Pooley Bridge.
DAY THREE – Lake Windermere Cruise and Haverthwaite Railway Journey
Today we ride via St John’s Vale and Lake Thirlmere to the lovely lake’s village of Grasmere, where we take a break. Grasmere was the home of William Wordsworth and his family along with other artists. Sample some gingerbread from the local shop before we head for Ambleside where we enjoy a delightful cruise along Lake Windermere to Lakeside. Here we join the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway for a nostalgic steam train ride to round off the day.
DAY FOUR – Mountain Goat Scenic Excursion
We head west to Keswick where you have time to explore and have lunch before this afternoon’s adventure with Mountain Goat! The Mountain Goat minibuses take us where larger coaches cannot go and we start with a scenic journey along the shore of Derwentwater to Ashness Bridge and Borrowdale, continuing over Honister Pass to Buttermere village. After a break we pass Crummock Water and Loweswater on our way to the Whinlatter Pass Visitor Centre for a break before heading back to Keswick, rejoining the tour coach for the hotel.
DAY FIVE – Departure
After breakfast we leave our hotel and begin our journey home with comfort stops en route.
YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES
Luxury coach travel
Home pick-up
4 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast
Porterage on arrival and departure
Lake Windermere Cruise
Haverthwaite Railway Journey
Mountain Goat Scenic Excursion
Ullswater Cruise
2 nights Hotel Entertainment.
THE SHAP WELLS HOTEL, PENRITH
The Shap Wells Hotel is set in tranquil surroundings amongst the Lakeland fells and is an ideal base from which to explore this beautiful corner of England. Set in 30 acres of grounds, the hotel offers well stocked bar, lounges, and spacious restaurant. All bedrooms are en suite and have television, radio, hairdryer, and tea & coffee facilities. Hotel has a lift
DAY ONE
We depart from your home and travel north to the Lake District. You will have time to relax before dinner this evening.
DDAY TWO
We head to Kendal for our morning break, the Lakeland store has its largest outlet here, with everything you need for the home, kitchen and more. Our next stop is Windermere Village with its little shops for the lunch period. This afternoon we head over the rugged Kirkstone Pass, with the lonely inn at the summit before continuing to Glenridding where we enjoy a sail on board the 'Lake Steamer' along to Pooley Bridge.
B, DDAY THREE
oday we ride via St John's Vale and Lake Thirlmere to the lovely lake's village of Grasmere, where we take a break. Grasmere was the home of William Wordsworth and his family along with other artists. Sample some gingerbread from the local shop before we head for Ambleside where we enjoy a delightful cruise along Lake Windermere to Lakeside. Here we join the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway for a nostalgic steam train ride to round off the day.
B, DDAY FOUR
We head west to Keswick where you have time to explore and have lunch before this afternoon's adventure with Mountain Goat! The Mountain Goat minibuses take us where larger coaches cannot go and we start with a scenic journey along the shore of Derwentwater to Ashness Bridge and Borrowdale, continuing over Honister Pass to Buttermere village. After a break we pass Crummock Water and Loweswater on our way to the Whinlatter Pass Visitor Centre for a break before heading back to Keswick, rejoining the tour coach for the hotel.
B, DDAY FIVE
After breakfast we leave our hotel and begin our journey home with comfort stops en route.
BB=Breakfast Included, D=Dinner Included
YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES
Luxury coach travel
Home pick-up
4 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast
Porterage on arrival and departure
Lake Windermere Cruise
Haverthwaite Railway Journey
Mountain Goat Scenic Excursion
Ullswater Cruise
2 nights Hotel Entertainment.
THE SHAP WELLS HOTEL, PENRITH
The Shap Wells Hotel is set in tranquil surroundings amongst the Lakeland fells and is an ideal base from which to explore this beautiful corner of England. Set in 30 acres of grounds, the hotel offers well stocked bar, lounges, and spacious restaurant. All bedrooms are en suite and have television, radio, hairdryer, and tea & coffee facilities. Hotel has a lift.
| General | Rooms | Accessibility |
| 4 star | Tea/coffee making facilities | Lift |
| Bar | Television |
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| Restaurant | Hairdryer |
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| Lounge | Wi-Fi |
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GROUP BOOKINGS
Looking to take a group, if you book 20 places or more on this tour the tour organiser will go Free of Charge.
Useful links
https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/
https://www.ullswater-steamers.co.uk/
https://www.lakesiderailway.co.uk/
OFFICE BOOKINGS LINKS
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Tour Symbols
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| DAYS | TOUR DATE | DEPARTS | TERMS | SUPPLEMENT |
| 5 | 6 – 10 JUL 2026 | MONDAY | £649 | £110 SINGLE |
| 5 | 14 – 18 SEPT 2026 | MONDAY | £649 | £110 SINGLE |
| JONES HOLIDAYS INSURANCE | £36 | |||
Rooms are allocated on a first come first served basis and are limited. If no single supplement applies this is limited to the tour single room allocation and therefore additional cost may apply. Prices displayed are per person unless otherwise stated. If door-to-door pick-up is included there may be additional charges for out of area. Itineraries and hotel inclusions may be subject to change. Seat numbers on the coach may be subject to change. Issues whilst on tour must be raised in the first instance with the driver. Covid-19 restrictions may apply. When making bookings you accept on behalf of yourself and your party the terms in our Trading Charter which can be found in our brochure, on our website at http://www.jonesholidays.co.uk/Jones-holidays-trading-charter, or a copy can be requested from our Sales office. If your holiday is more than 56 days from departure, we offer a 7-day cooling off period where a full refund will be offered from the date of the initial confirmation invoice (with the exception of flight holidays).
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Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
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| Bodelwyddan | Bodelwyddan, Marble Church |
| Chester Services M56 | Chester Services on M56 |
| Colwyn Bay | Colwyn Bay, Railway Station |
| Garden City | Garden City , Amontola Restaurant |
| Holywell | Holywell, Bus Station |
| Llandudno Junction | Llandudno Junction, Train Station Car Park |
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