Windermere Travel Guides (Updated September 2026)

Tim was the most knowledgeable person I ever heard talk about Beatrix Potter. We even had people on the tour that didn’t know of her and by the end they were amazed at her and what a philanthropist she was. Thank you Tim for such a wonderful day

David was amazing! We had a wonderful time, saw so many lovely places! He was flexible and very thoughtful to make sure we were confident that we would make our train even though it required him to modify the itinerary a bit. I would definitely recommend to anyone in the area. You will see a lot and have a fun time doing it!! Thank you David!

Gillian and Sandra were exceptional guides—knowledgeable, friendly, and fantastic storytellers. They happily answered all our questions and made the tour a wonderful experience. Highly recommended!

Very Enjoyable. Jamie was very accommodating and knowledgeable about the area. Highly recommend this tour.

If your a Bronte fan this tour is a must do! Gillian was a wealth of knowledge on the Bronte family and Sandra was an exceptional driver as we toured many Bronte related sights in Yorkshire. A magical day where the Bronte family truly came alive for is. Thank you ladies for such a memorable day.

This audio tour was a great way to find out about important attractions and recreational opportunities in England’s Lakes District. The suggestions of where to park close to the specific venues was helpful. You still need to use your phone’s GPS to find things.We only completed a portion of the tour with the time available. Finding parking at the popular attractions was difficult. We liked the flexibility to pick and choose which attractions to visit. The commentary was helpful and informative to learn more about the places you are visiting.

The best tour I’ve ever done! I was the only person picked up at Bowness and I instantly felt welcomed and a part of the group. Our guide was full of knowledge and spoke calmly and clearly so you could take in everything comfortably while enjoying the gorgeous landscapes. He spoke on Beatrix Potter as well as other figures of influence in the Lakes district which had impacts on her life, even if it was a rather indirectly, which I felt gave a deeper insight to her life that I never knew about. He was also an excellent driver and I felt completely safe. I loved the locations we went to and had a good amount of time to see everything I wanted to see. The boat ride was really nice at the end of the day as it was fairly quiet so you could walk around and enjoy the views. I’ll absolutely be booking another tour the next time I’m in the lakes district and am even pitching doing this one again with my mum

As a coach driver, three times I have had a group go out with Mountain Goat and each time was faultless. Excellent, knowledgeable drivers, in clean, new, minibuses. Tony and Elliott this week cannot be recommended enough. Tours are not cheap but worth every penny.

Best tour ever with our tour guide and driver Steve. Great day spent with really relaxed atmosphere and nice people. We went to the best photo spots and Steve was full of great facts and information throughout our journey. Having someone who was truly passionate about the region as well as being an excellent driver was fabulous. The longest stop was Muncaster Castle, where we arrived in time for lunch and the bird of prey show, followed by axe throwing and a walk around the castle, all included in the price. Thank you for a wonderful day.

We had a wonderful experience with Jamie from Inspirit Walking. From start to finish, everything was very well organised and the whole walk felt relaxed, enjoyable and genuinely memorable.Jamie is friendly, knowledgeable and passionate about what he does, and his approach made the experience even more special. We felt comfortable and well looked after throughout the day and were able to simply enjoy the walk, the scenery and the atmosphere.A fantastic experience and one we would happily recommend to anyone looking to explore the Lake District with a great guide.Thank you, Jamie — we really enjoyed our day!

Tim was an excellent host, he took us to places we would never of known about without taking this tour and gave us a great account of the people who have influenced this great part if the world. Stunning scenery for some lovely photos and memories.

What a great idea! Downloaded the guide on to my phone and played it through the car. Easy to follow directions and visited lots of places that we would never have found if we were driving around by ourselves.

I was very satisfied with the polite and courteous manners from the moment we met in the morning. He was a professional and perfectly aware of the different demands of each country. Thank you again to our driver guide, David, who would love to ask if you had the chance.

Jillian and Tom gave us the best Brontë tour ever. Each stop was personalized as Lisa talked us through all the sites. While on the van, she told us stories and answered all questions, which personalized the whole trip. I enjoyed the whole experience and learned far more than I ever thought I would. As an English professor, I found the trip to be exemplary. Thank you!

It was an amazing tour, and Andy is really knowledgeable about the area. He made the tour really fun.

Very enjoyable drive around the Lake District. Our driver was Peter and we really enjoyed the information he gave us. He speaks well and gave us interesting history details. Our only criticism would be that because the tour is only 4 hours, the speed that he had to travel at was too fast, making it a little uncomfortable at times and also not allowing us to enjoy the scenery. I suggest they increase the time of the tour a little to allow a slower travelling pace.