For the ultimate in personalised sightseeing book a driver-guided tour with
Cumbrian Discoveries.

what is a driver-guided tour?

• a personalised tour in a comfortable sightseeing vehicle
• with a qualified driver-guide
• for - a half day / a full day / the duration of your tour
• a door to door service

who is a driver-guide?

Our driver-guides are Blue Badge Tourist Guides who are members of The Driver Guides Association and have undergone a thorough process of selection, training, examination and registration.
They are informative, interesting and friendly, and will take care of all the details and arrangements whilst you relax and enjoy the tour.

for whom?

• individuals
• families and small groups
• people who like to be free to do as they wish
• people who enjoy an exclusive experience

Our clients have included: individuals, couples, family groups, people researching their family roots, journalists, film crews, politicians and international film stars.

what is the vehicle?

Cumbrian Discoveries' driver-guided vehicle is a comfortable people carrier for up to six passengers. It has the elevation to give passengers excellent all round visibility and enable them to see over walls and hedgerows.

why take a driver-guided tour?

A driver-guided tour has the advantage of being specifically designed to your own personal requirements. Go where you want, stop where you like - on or off the beaten track, and cover any specific topics you want. It is your itinerary.
You will have the company of an informative and friendly driver-guide who will take care of all the details. It will be a unique experience for you.

We offer transfers to / from: airports, railway stations and other parts of the country.

(prices are per vehicle with a Blue Badge Driver-Guide and include parking and road tolls)

driver-guided tours offer the most flexible and fulfilling experience one can enjoy

scenic lakes
Tours to experience the outstanding and varied landscape of "the most beautiful corner of England". Go where you want, stop and linger where you choose.

literary lakes
The Lake District is one of the country's most celebrated literary areas. Experience and be inspired by the countryside and places associated with some of the greatest names in English literature:
William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, John Ruskin, Beatrix Potter, Arthur Ransome and many others.

historic lakes
The Lake District abounds in historic connections and sites; from prehistoric to the present day. Explore this great heritage at your leisure, discovering perhaps; a Roman fort, a ruined abbey, a medieval castle, an historic house, or a 19th century bobbin mill.

hadrian's wall
A World Heritage Site; Hadrian's Wall is one of the most significant Roman sites in Europe. This amazing monument can be explored along its length; visiting forts, museums, temples and bath houses set amidst outstanding panoramic landscape.

eden valley
Explore this little known paradise east of the Lake District. The beautiful countryside of this lush river valley is decorated with charming red sandstone villages with tea-rooms, art and craft galleries, and unspoilt pubs. It is all waiting to delight you.

cumbria's historic west coast
Diversity of landscape and maritime history are the keynotes of this fascinating stretch of coastline. The scenery includes; salt marshes, sand dunes, sandstone cliffs and major river estuaries. Its historic repertoire varies; with Roman coastal defences, medieval abbeys, historic 18th century harbours and later industrial sites there to be visited.

yorkshire dales
The Yorkshire Dales, part of which are in Cumbria, are an easy day tour away from the Lake District. Discover the river valleys and heather clad moors that captivated the vet, James Herriot, inspired his famous stories and provided the setting for many of the TV locations for All Creatures Great and Small.

genealogical tour
Let us help you to explore your family history and travel in the footsteps of your ancestors by visiting places associated with them.
Take as much time as you like - on and off the beaten track.

the list is endless
the itinerary is your choice - contact us and we will deliver

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