The Nine Lakes Tour (title)

Nine Lakes Tour Map

T.gif (1079 bytes)his fascinating adventure was designed in 1996 to combine the freedom to discover and explore the Lake District with comfort and style

I.gif (623 bytes)t is our sequel to the C2C, with each day taking you through new and exciting places of unspoilt beauty.

T.gif (1079 bytes)he tour combines the popular resorts of Keswick and Ambleside, using country lanes to access nine of the lakes, on a well balanced and fully arranged (self guided) tour. With luggage transfers and support, this tour is ideal for families and runs once a month from May  to August.
Derwent Water Launch

T.gif (1079 bytes)he nine major lakes visited in the tour are as follows:-

Bassenthwaite Lake
Buttermere
Coniston Water
Crummock Water
Derwentwater
Grasmere
Thirlmere
Ullswater
Windermere

Click on a lake above for a picture.

Derwent Water

I.gif (623 bytes)t is also possible to take in the other lakes shown below, according to your energy and fitness, all of which will be linked by cycle routes or minor roads shown on your map.

"... thank you for the excellent holiday ... all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves, due in no small measure to your excellent and well balanced route."

Brotherswater
Elterwater
Ennerdale Water
Esthwaite Water
Loweswater
Rydal Water		 Loweswater

Loweswater

T.gif (1079 bytes)he Route lends itself to cyclists of all abilities, covering a distance of 80 - 120 miles over 4 days (5nights) with total ascents of 454m (Kirkstone Pass) & 306m (Matterdale End).

T.gif (1079 bytes)he ride is essentially split up into four different sections to cover four days, starting and finishing in Keswick.

". . thank you for the good organisation - we had a
great time and enjoyed ourselves very much."

C.gif (681 bytes)lick on a day to find out more about the ride.
NORTH WEST SECTION      (Bassenthwaite, Crummockwater & Buttermere)
CENTRAL SECTION      (Derwentwater, Thirlmere & Grasmere)
SOUTH WEST SECTION      (Coniston, Windermere)
NORTH EAST SECTION      (Ullswater)

A.gif (649 bytes) map of the tour and a guide to places of interest are supplied by Holiday Lakeland.

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