Cycling Holiday | E-Bike the Lake District

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E-Bike the Lake District Cycling holiday

8 Days / 7 Nights

Tour Overview

Enjoy some of the most breathtaking locations in the Lake District, staying in our carefully chosen accommodation with an option of standard (3-star hotels, guest houses and traditional pubs) or superior (4-star hotels and Inns). The tour provides a lovely blend of beautiful Lake District scenery, historic sites, comfy hotels, great food and cycling iconic mountain passes on comfortable E-Bikes. We have carefully chosen lovely hotels or guest houses near Windermere, Coniston, Keswick and on the shores of Ullswater. They provide the flexible combination of relaxing and exploring the local history and culture, along with enjoying our unique and spectacular cycling routes.

The average daily cycling distances are 30 miles, with options of reducing or increasing the mileage on most days. The routes are carefully designed to follow the quieter country lanes or cycle tracks along scenic valleys and over breathtaking fells and mountain passes. Guests will receive detailed route maps pre-loaded on a cycling navigation computer. There will be a detailed route briefing, along with luggage transfer and mechanical back-up for the duration of the tour.

With our comfortable electric bikes, this tour is suitable for all levels of fitness provided you are a reasonably confident rider. With the relaxed pace, there is ample time to visit attractions, take a walk on the fells and have leisurely lunch breaks.

The tour starts and finishes at a hotel in the South Lakes, near Windermere.

Itinerary

Day 1: Settle in for the first night in a comfortable hotel near Windermere with a delicious supper, overlooking gardens and picturesque Lakeland fells.

Day 2: Cycle through South Lakeland, crossing Lake Windermere on the cable ferry, along the lake shore to the National Trust property Wray Castle, and on to the pretty market village of Hawkshead. A small detour will also provide the option of passing Hill Top, the house where Beatrix Potter was inspired when writing the Tales of Peter Rabbit. The afternoon route takes you to the historic slate mining village of Coniston for a 2-night stay in our handpicked hotel. There is the option of an afternoon cycle around the peaceful shores of Coniston Water.

Day 3: A circular day’s ride through some of the most tranquil and scenic sections of the tour. Starting the day with a leisurely ride along the old trading route south of Coniston, you then cycle along the beautiful Duddon Valley. The route then goes over the stunning Wrynose Pass, descends into the spectacular Langdale Valleys and back to Coniston along quiet country lanes and gravel cycle tracks. A shorter route, exploring the beautiful lower fells south of Coniston can be provided.

Day 4: Time to move on to the northern region of the Lake District. Today’s route is a blend of beautiful countryside which inspired the poet William Wordworth and takes you along the shores of Rydal Water and Grasmere. There is the option of spending time in some of the National Park’s famous villages such as Ambleside and Grasmere. After passing Thirlmere reservoir, leaving Helvellyn mountain range to your east, you arrive at our accommodation, near the market town of Keswick, for a 2-night stay.

Day 5: A circular ride with a choice of lengths, taking in some of the most breath-taking scenery of the northern Lake District. Route options include taking you along the beautiful shores of Crummock Water and Buttermere Lake, returning over Honister Pass and along the western shores of Derwantwater, or via the spectacular scenery over Newlands Pass with a well-deserved rest at Moss Force Waterfall.

Day 6: Today you leave Keswick for your next accommodation on the shores of Ullswater. You first experience the amazing beauty of the least visited and spectacular landscape of the North Lakes. The route takes you around Skiddaw and Blencathra mountain range, taking in incredible scenery along lovely quiet fell lanes (cycling paradise), then through the craggy outcrops on Matterdale Common. The route then descends to Ullswater, which is one of the most beautiful spots in the Lake District.

Day 7: Leaving Ullswater, you ride over the famous Kirkstone Pass, where the views of Lake Windermere and beyond are spectacular, followed by a descent to the idyllic village of Troutbeck. Then enjoy the country lanes back to your hotel and tour start point, with the option of spending time in the town of Windermere or Bowness-on-Windermere.

Day 8: Enjoy a hearty breakfast before departure.

Price

Booking Form

Route Summary Map

6 Days Cycling (route can be adjusted on a daily basis).

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The Details

Price:

From £1,155 per person

What is Included:

7 nights accommodation with breakfast (shared twin / double rooms)
6 days Hybrid E-Bike Rental with accessories
Detailed daily route maps
Daily luggage transfer
Van and mechanic support
Helmets can be provided (we encourage you to bring your own)

What is Not Included:

Lunches and evening meals
Trains, bus and airport transfers (if required - can be organised by E-Bike Safaris)
Café / pub stops
Ferry Crossings
Bar bills, telephone calls, souvenirs etc
Fees to enter local attractions and other optional activities
Additional days bike hire
Additional nights’ accommodation
Travel insurance
Sundries