Tarn Hows
A perfectly still lake framed by woodland and fells.
Hosted Tours
Small groups.
Beautiful places.
Everything taken care of.
Discover the Lake District on a relaxed five-day journey with a small group and your own dedicated host.
View the Lake District tourThe Hosted Tours way
A different way to tour.
No big coaches. No rushing from attraction to attraction. No spending weeks planning your trip.
Hosted Tours brings together a small group of like-minded travellers and gives them a dedicated host to take care of the journey.
Your host drives the group, knows the itinerary and makes sure everything runs smoothly, leaving you free to enjoy the places, people and experiences along the way.
A taste of what’s arranged
Experiences that make the trip.
Heaton Cooper gallery
Lakeland landscapes seen through the eyes of local artists.
Afternoon tea at Old England Hotel
Scones, sandwiches and a window seat over the lake.
Beatrix Potter
The Hill Top farmhouse and world that shaped her stories.
Steamer trip on Lake Windermere
Visit to Tarn Hows
Heaton Cooper gallery
Wordsworth experience
Beatrix Potter experience
Donald Campbell Blue Bird experience
Afternoon tea at Old England Hotel
Ambleside guided tour
Visit to Brantwood (John Ruskin’s house)
Why Hosted Tours?
Small groups
Typically just 4–6 guests, creating a much more personal experience.
Your own host
One dedicated host accompanies the group and takes care of driving and day-to-day arrangements.
Thoughtfully planned
We organise the hotel, itinerary, activities and transport so you don’t have to.
Time to enjoy it
Relaxed days leave time for coffee, lunch, photographs, villages and simply enjoying the scenery.
Meet your host
Jemima
Warm, knowledgeable and endlessly patient, Jemima has more than ten years’ experience hosting and guiding small-group tours across the UK.
The Lake District is a particular passion. She knows not only the famous landmarks, but also the quiet villages, hidden viewpoints, favourite country pubs and little local stories that can turn a good trip into a memorable one.
Jemima’s relaxed, unhurried approach is at the heart of the experience. She’s accustomed to looking after guests with different interests, personalities and levels of mobility, and is adept at dealing calmly with everything from a last-minute change of plan to the unpredictable Lake District weather.
Most importantly, Jemima is there to make your holiday easy. From collecting you in the morning and taking care of the day’s arrangements to recommending the perfect lunch stop, there’s always someone on hand who knows where you’re going and what happens next.
Think of her less as a tour guide and more as your personal Lake District host.
Featured tour · 5 days / 4 nights
The Lake District
A relaxed hosted journey through one of Britain’s most beautiful landscapes.
From
£1,850 per person sharing
Travel in good company
Personal by design.
With only a handful of guests, there’s room for conversation, spontaneity and the freedom to enjoy each place at a human pace. Come as a couple, with friends or on your own.
See how it works