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Hidden Lakeland provide individual and small group tours for Japanese visitors travelling to the English Lake District, helping you discover the hidden gems of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

DISCOVER OUR GUIDED TOURS

Hidden South Lakeland

Escape the crowds and head south for stunning and wild coastlines, secluded woodland walks, natural havens for wildlife and birds, castles and stately homes, world-renowned gardens, romantic priories and churches, Michelin-starred restaurants, Victorian tea rooms and the best English fish and chips served up by the sea.
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Kendal Castle © David Pheasey

Hidden Kendal

Discover Kendal, the Gateway to the Lakes, on foot. Kendal has it all, with parks, riverside walks, quirky cobbled streets, dramatic views of the southern fells, scenic castle ruins, Cumbria’s largest church, fantastic eateries and pubs, great shopping, and dazzling local festivals and events throughout the year.
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Painting at Levens Hall © Kenji Yamamoto

Hidden Literary Lakeland

Beatrix Potter, William and Dorothy Wordsworth, S.T. Coleridge and Arthur Ransome. The Lake District World Heritage Site has inspired some of our most loved literature as well as the Arts and Crafts Movement and progressive thinkers from John Ruskin to Harriet Martineau. What inspired them, and will it inspire you?
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Allan Bank at Grasmere

Bespoke Hidden Lakeland

From culinary experiences to the creative arts, high adventure to historical excursions – Bespoke Hidden Lakeland is a truly tailor-made offering to help you get the most from your time in Lakeland. Whatever your interests and whatever the reason for your visit, we can help create the perfect itinerary, exclusively for you!
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OUR ETHOS

All Hidden Lakeland tours embrace a care ethic that extends to you as well as the landscapes and communities we share with you. They also offer you safety in adventure and companionship while you get away from the crowds.

TAILORED TO YOU

We tailor all Hidden Lakeland tour itineraries to meet your interests and requirements, as indicated in your Enquiry Form. We also offer a Bespoke Hidden Lakeland option if you require a uniquely-crafted tour itinerary designed entirely with your hopes and needs in mind.

A HELPING HAND

Hidden Lakeland tours are offered in Japanese or English – depending on your preference. Your guide will partner with other local guides and companies if your itinerary requires a particular field of expertise or a private vehicle.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Ginger Mama (Tomoko Mineo)

I asked Tracey to be my guide for a research on gingerbread, which is made in many parts of Europe, and to explore the Lake District. Tracey’s accurate understanding of my objectives and wishes and her full use of her local network and information far exceeded my expectations and expectations. I am full of gratitude for the time and effort Tracey spent to plan and guide my visit. It was a wonderfully fulfilling three days, and I received a lot of warmth from the people who are active in the local community.

Tracey lives in and adores the Lake District, values her community and loves Japan. Thank you, Tracey, for making this tour special.

Mum and daughter, Kamakura, Japan

It was lovely to meet you and Ian-san, and we were so glad to have the last full day of our trip in the Lake District together. Our walk experience in Grasmere has been enhanced by warmth and hospitality from you both, and we think that we would have missed many things if we had walked by ourselves. We really enjoyed having lunch and snacks together (we hope you did too!), and the views around the lake and tarn were just beautiful..! We hope to see you both when we revisit the Lake District again.

Rika Konagaya, Shizuoka, Japan

Thank you for a really, really great time today! Great guiding, fun chats, miracles all round! It is a memory I will never forget and I will definitely visit Kendal again.

OUR GALLERY FEED

The Kendal Town Crier © David Pheasy
Coastline by green fields at Grange-over-sands in Cumbria, England with blue skies and sunshine.
Quiet Seat, Lake Windermere © David Pheasy
Gummers Howe from Lakeside Windermere © Neil Bowness
The village of Hawkshead in the Lake District National Park England on a beautiful sunny summer day.
Garden Folly, Ford Park, Ulverston © Neil Bowness
Gondola Jetty at Coniston Water © David Pheasy
Ford Park and the Hoad, Ulverston © Neil Bowness
Blossom near Kendal Parish Church © David Pheasy

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