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Make the most of your visit to Cumbria and the Lake District with a guided tour using one of Cumbria’s Blue Badge Tourist Guides who will bring you the experience and insights of someone local. Whether you are a seasoned visitor or it’s your first visit to Cumbria and the Lake District and you want to see the best bits, discover its hidden secrets that few visitors see, or wish to do an in-depth tour focusing on a topic of special interest, we will provide an engaging and memorable tour.
Cumbria Blue Badge Tourist Guides are very proud of the fact that we can make a good experience great. By hiring a Cumbria Blue Badge Guide – you can guarantee a knowledgeable, friendly guide dedicated to providing great days out. We have all attained the prestigious Blue Badge qualification and are members of the Institute of Tourist Guiding and the British Guild of Tourist Guides, a countrywide network of Britain’s Best Guides. We are all based here in Cumbria or nearby and offer unlimited varieties of tours throughout the region to suit every interest and taste.
Click on the options below to sample just a small selection of our available themes or tours. Contact Cumbria Tourist Guides and start a conversation with us by emailing info@cumbriatouristguides.org. Alternatively, click through to our website at www.cumbriatouristguides.org
Our tours are suitable for individuals, small groups, or large groups. We also work with Tour operators, coach companies and cruise liners.
Tours can be Half-Day, Full-Day or extended multi-day tours covering all parts of Cumbria and the Lake District. They can include
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Town, Village or Countryside walking tours
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Driver-guided tours for smaller groups
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Fully guided tours on a coach or mini-bus
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Special interest tours
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Multi-lingual and Foreign language tours
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Meet and Greet services
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Walks with qualified Mountain Leaders
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Conference and incentive travel itineraries
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Tailored tour itinerary planning
We have access to the wider network of British Blue Badge Tourist Guides so if your travels take you beyond Cumbria and the Lake District then we can put you in touch with our extensive network.
Why Blue Badge is Best…and why we call ourselves “Cumbria’s Best Guides”
The coveted Blue Badge is awarded by The Institute of Tourist Guiding in recognition of guides who have reached the highest standards in tourist guiding.
This mark of quality gives our clients the assurance that we not only know our stuff, but can communicate it in a professional, engaging manner, whilst following best guiding practice to give you the best experience.
To be awarded the Blue Badge – all of us have been trained over an 18 month period with over 300 hours of training and study and passed a range of written and practical exams. We also undertake Continuous Professional development to keep our skills at the highest level.
Blue Badge Guides are familiar with all aspects of Cumbria and the Lake District from its History, Archaeology, Geology, Industrial Heritage, Ecology, Architecture, Local Cultural Traditions, Farming and Agriculture, Literature and the Arts, and personalities who have played a part in Cumbria’s history or are… today.
What’s more with over 30 individual guides available to hire, we can find you the best guide for your needs. We are located across the whole of Cumbria so wherever you are based during your trip, you can be sure to get the benefit of a “local.”
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The Lake District’s dramatic landscapes have inspired literary greats for over 200 years. Visit their homes. Understand their passion. Be inspired.- 1 Jan 202431 Dec 2024
- Explore some of the hidden gems found in the towns and villages throughout Cumbria as you wander on foot with our experienced guides.
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- The Grand Lakes Tour with a Blue Badge Tourist Guide provides a full day of sensational views of lakes, mountains, high passes and Lakeland villages.
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- Walk in the footsteps of Romantic Poet William Wordsworth. Explore the landscape which inspired his writings, and visit his Lakeland homes.
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Various Locations in CumbriaA day of lasting memories of some of the most spectacular landscapes in the UK. The Lake District is home to England’s highest mountain and longest lake. With sensational views and photo opportunities, journey through valleys and over mountain…
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Various Locations in CumbriaWhen many people think of Cumbria and the Lake District, they think of lakes, mountains or possibly poets, but Cumbria’s location on England’s border has meant that armies, invaders and raiders have criss-crossed the landscape for thousands of years…
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Various Locations in CumbriaThe locally farmed landscape that most visitors flock to see is the reason that the Lake District acquired its UNESCO World Heritage Status. Mostly all down to the hill farmers! The farms, people, buildings, dry stone walls and iconic breeds such as…
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Various Locations in CumbriaCumbria and the Lake District National Park flaunt spectacular gardens and unusual historic houses. Their diverse locations attract horticulturalists, landscape designers and discerning plant specialists. The gardens are filled to bursting with rare…
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Various Locations in CumbriaSince time immemorial, Cumbrians have had to defend themselves against threats from invaders, raiders, reivers and conquerors.
The legacy of this is a huge number of castles, forts, pele towers, defensive structures and fortified farms, some easy to…Address
Various Locations in CumbriaThe dramatic Cumbrian landscape is ever changing, evoking a passion and desire to share an emotion through art of many genres. The mountains, architecture, ecology, beauty spots and the industrial locations have all been conveyed in the unique and…
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Various Locations in CumbriaThe name William Wordsworth is synonymous with the Lake District. The breathtaking landscape of craggy hills, glistening lakes and wild vistas inspired so much of his pioneering poetry – and it’s just waiting to be explored! Many of the homes he…
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Various Locations in CumbriaBookworms or film buffs will enjoy discovering the special places in the Lake District where literary giants were inspired, or who loved it so much they made it their home. Whether you join a bespoke tour or a more general tour, an expert guide who…
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Various Locations in CumbriaTown trails are an ideal way to discover more about some of the quaint and quirky towns and villages that make Cumbria so unique. From historic churches to past industry, important Cumbrians to inspiring writers and inventors, the county has it all…
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Various Locations in CumbriaUsing our detailed knowledge of Cumbria, we can design tours to suit your particular interests and requirements, fitting in with your timescales and your list of “must see” sights and “must do” activities. A local Blue Badge Guide can also suggest…
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Various Locations in CumbriaDiscover the turbulent maritime history of Cumbria’s stunning west coast just an hour’s drive from Windermere. See evidence of the fortlets and ports created by the Romans over 2,000 years ago. Learn why traditional fishing villages became major…
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Various Locations in CumbriaThe southern Lake District is brimming with iconic destinations linked with Beatrix Potter: Hill Top Farm and Near Sawrey, Hawkshead, Wray Castle, Tarn Hows, Esthwaite Water, the Yewdale Valley… But her story doesn’t end there: other hidden gems are…
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3 Kelsick Rd, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0EAAmbleside
On our walk the the history of Ambleside started with the Romans. They built their fort Galava in a very spectacular location on the shores of Windermere at the confluence of the Rivers Brathay and Rothay, surrounded by the mountainous amphitheatre…
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Market Square, (outside HSBC bank), Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7SNPenrith
Penrith has always been a vital meeting point of East/West and North/South trade and travel routes since Roman times and close to the crossing point of the River Eamont. This led to the development of Penrith into a thriving trading and agricultural…
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CumbriaAn association of professionally trained guides, all hold the coveted Blue Badge Guides for Cumbria & the Lake District National Park. They have a love and in-depth knowledge of the region as well as an excellent general knowledge of the UK.
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Main Street, Hawkshead, Cumbria, LA22 0NTHawkshead
You will visit the fascinating 16th century Grammar School with its tales of teaching Mathematics and the Classics (and cockfighting between lessons!). Here William Wordsworth and his brother went to school and had many happy and inspiring…
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Meeting Point outside Moot Hall, Keswick Information Centre, 12-14 Main St, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5JR12-14 Main St, Keswick
A guided town walk with a Blue Badge Tourist Guide will take you off the beaten track, down alleyways and along country footpaths to explore Keswick and uncover its secrets.
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Various Locations in CumbriaCumbria has a rich religious heritage from Neolithic stone circles, Norse crosses and medieval chapels to more modern Victorian reincarnations.
It is home to 12th century monastic ruins such as Furness Abbey, and former Augustinian Priories still…
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