Steam Scenery & Storybook Lakes

Mon 26 October - Fri 30 October 2026: A 5 Day Escorted Coach Holiday to the Lake District with Jones Holidays staying at Riverside Hotel, Kendal

STEAM, SCENERY AND STORYBOOK LAKES

26 - 30 October 2026

Monday – Friday

5 Days

From £629

Step aboard for a wonderfully scenic adventure through the Lakes, where timeless charm meets breathtaking beauty. This captivating journey takes you from the historic streets of Lancaster and Carnforth to the picture-perfect landscapes of the Lake District, where every stop tells its own story.

HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS

DAY ONE – Salford Quays and Arrival

We depart from your home and travel to Kendal, first making a stop at Salford Quays, before continuing our journey arriving late afternoon when you will have time to relax before dinner this evening.

DAY TWO – Lancaster and Carnforth

This morning we have a visit to Lancaster, where grandiose heritage city greets you with cobbled lanes and secluded squares adorned by Georgian architecture and a medieval castle with over a thousand years of tales to tell. The ancient priory houses Viking artefacts, crusader coffins and part of a Jacobean pulpit. You can find out all about Lancaster through the ages at the City Museum or you can wander through the picturesque Williamson Park where you’ll find a butterfly house and a bird enclosure. After our visit to Lancaster, we’ll make a stop at Carnforth where the town’s railway station was the setting for iconic scenes in the 1945 movie, Brief Encounter. Returning to our hotel this afternoon, you’ll have time to explore or relax before dinner this evening.

DAY THREE – Keswick and Grasmere

Today we enjoy a visit to Keswick of beautiful Derwentwater. On the way, we call at Grasmere, which lies at the very heart of the beautiful Lake District. Look out for the tiny Sarah Nelson Gingerbread Shop, located in the grounds of the pretty parish church. Made with a top-secret recipe, this sweet treat is popular with visitors.

DAY FOUR – Haverthwaite Railway Steam Train, Windermere Boat Cruise, Bowness and Beatrix Potter Attraction

Our day begins with a short ride to Haverthwaite Station. Here we board the Steam Train to Lakeside. On arrival in Lakeside, we head to the pier and make our journey across the lake by boat to Bowness. You’ll have some time here now to explore, and we have included entrance into the Beatrix Potter Attraction. We will then gather to return to our hotel, with time to relax before dinner this evening

DAY FIVE – Departure and Barton Grange

After breakfast we leave our hotel and make our way home, calling at Barton Grange on our way home for refreshments and maybe a little shopping before continuing our journey.

YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES

Luxury coach travel

Home pick-up

4 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast

Porterage on arrival and departure

Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway Journey

Windermere Cruise (Lakeside to Bowness)

Beatrix Potter Attraction.

RIVERSIDE HOTEL, KENDAL

The Riverside Hotel is a historic family-owned hotel nestled on the banks of the River Kent in Kendal and just a short stroll into the centre of Kendal, a historic market town with vibrant cafes, shops, museums, and galleries. The hotel has 58 beautiful ensuite rooms, that are comfortable and spacious. Every room is equipped with modern conveniences so you can enjoy a relaxing, enjoyable stay with free WiFi, hospitality tray, Freeview TV, telephone, hairdryer, and ironing facilities.There is also an onsite gym and leisure facilities with a swimming pool, hot tub, sauna, and steam room.

Single rooms are twin/double for sole occupancy. Rooms with river view are available on request.

YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES

Luxury coach travel

Home pick-up

4 nights accommodation, dinner & breakfast

Porterage on arrival and departure

Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway Journey

Windermere Cruise (Lakeside to Bowness)

Beatrix Potter Attraction.

RIVERSIDE HOTEL, KENDAL

Single rooms are twin/double for sole occupancy. Rooms with river view are available on request.

HOTEL FACILITIES INCLUDE

General	Rooms	Accessibility
3-star	Tea/coffee making facilities	Lift
Bar	Television	Wheelchair accessible
Restaurant	Hairdryer
Lounge	Wi-Fi
Swimming pool
Gym

DAYS	TOUR DATE	DEPARTS	TERMS	SUPPLEMENT
5	26 - 30 OCT 2026	MONDAY	£629	£100 SINGLE
JONES HOLIDAYS INSURANCE			£36

Rooms are allocated on a first come first served basis and are limited. If no single supplement applies this is limited to the tour single room allocation and therefore additional cost may apply. Prices displayed are per person unless otherwise stated. If door-to-door pick-up is included there may be additional charges for out of area. Itineraries and hotel inclusions may be subject to change. Seat numbers on the coach may be subject to change. Issues whilst on tour must be raised in the first instance with the driver. Covid-19 restrictions may apply. When making bookings you accept on behalf of yourself and your party the terms in our Trading Charter which can be found in our brochure, on our website at http://www.jonesholidays.co.uk/Jones-holidays-trading-charter, or a copy can be requested from our Sales office. If your holiday is more than 56 days from departure, we offer a 7-day cooling off period where a full refund will be offered from the date of the initial confirmation invoice (with the exception of flight holidays).

B=Breakfast Included, D=Dinner Included

DAY ONE D	We depart from your home and travel to Kendal, first making a stop at Salford Quays, before continuing our journey arriving late afternoon when you will have time to relax before dinner this evening.
DAY TWO B, D	This morning we have a visit to Lancaster, where grandiose heritage city greets you with cobbled lanes and secluded squares adorned by Georgian architecture and a medieval castle with over a thousand years of tales to tell. The ancient priory houses Viking artefacts, crusader coffins and part of a Jacobean pulpit. You can find out all about Lancaster through the ages at the City Museum or you can wander through the picturesque Williamson Park where you'll find a butterfly house and a bird enclosure. After our visit to Lancaster, we'll make a stop at Carnforth where the town's railway station was the setting for iconic scenes in the 1945 movie, Brief Encounter. Returning to our hotel this afternoon, you'll have time to explore or relax before dinner this evening.
DAY THREE B, D	Today we enjoy a visit to Keswick of beautiful Derwentwater. On the way, we call at Grasmere, which lies at the very heart of the beautiful Lake District. Look out for the tiny Sarah Nelson Gingerbread Shop, located in the grounds of the pretty parish church. Made with a top-secret recipe, this sweet treat is popular with visitors.
DAY FOUR B, D	Our day begins with a short ride to Haverthwaite Station. Here we board the Steam Train to Lakeside. On arrival in Lakeside, we head to the pier and make our journey across the lake by boat to Bowness. You'll have some time here now to explore, and we have included entrance into the Beatrix Potter Attraction. We will then gather to return to our hotel, with time to relax before dinner this evening
DAY FIVE B	After breakfast we leave our hotel and make our way home, calling at Barton Grange on our way home for refreshments and maybe a little shopping before continuing our journey.

Number of passengers

Date	Duration	From price	Book now	Call back	Favourites
26 Oct 2026	5 Days	£629.00	Book now	Request call back	★

Pick-up points

Find the closest pick up point to you for this trip

Name	Address
Bodelwyddan	Bodelwyddan, Marble Church
Chester Services M56	Chester Services on M56
Colwyn Bay	Colwyn Bay, Railway Station
Garden City	Garden City , Amontola Restaurant
Holywell	Holywell, Bus Station
Llandudno Junction	Llandudno Junction, Train Station Car Park

Home pick-ups

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