Private Tour: William Wordsworth: Morning Half Day Tour with an Expert Guide
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This tour takes you to:
• Grasmere Village where William Wordsworth lived.
• Church Stile the former inn where William Wordsworth, his brother John and fellow poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge stayed for several days during their Lake District tour in 1797.
• Grasmere Gingerbread Shop where Sarah Nelson invented the world famous "Grasmere Gingerbread" in 1854.
• The Wordsworth family graves.
• St Oswald's Church where the Wordsworth family worshipped.
• Dove Cottage where William Wordsworth and his sister Dorothy lived from 1799 to 1808.
• Views of Grasmere, the beautiful lake the Wordsworths knew so well.
• Rydal Mount William Wordsworth's home from 1813 to his death in 1850. (not Fridays and Saturdays)
• Rydal Hall Gardens where Wordsworth admired the waterfall from the "grot" viewing house.
• Rydal Church built on the site chosen by William Wordsworth which also inspired two poems.
• Dora's Field bought by William Wordsworth in 1826.
• Views of Rydal Water, one of the smaller lakes.
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4 hours
Available in EnglishImportant information
Service animals allowed. Public transportation options are available nearby. Suitable for all physical fitness levels. Children must be accompanied by an adult. 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. All passengers, including children of any age, must have a seat purchased for them. As there is a little walking involved on the tour, some uphill and on uneven or wet terrain, please wear suitable, comfortable shoes