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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

Ai Suzuki, Kyoto, Japan

“Huge thanks for making our trip in the Lake District so special and helping us to make memories that will last a lifetime. My parents are interested in history as well as horticulture, so they particularly enjoyed discovering the gardens at Levens Hall with Tracey. Thanks so much for a perfect day! “

Shino Matsumoto, Shiga prefecture, Japan

“Such a wonderful day weaving our way through the constantly changing landscape with Tracey as our ever-attentive and well-informed guide!  On our way by bus from Kendal via Windermere to Ullswater, Tracey was constantly prepared to share some of the local history and folklore and made sure we were always ready for the appearance of yet another special place or noted viewpoint.”

Shino Matsumoto, Shiga prefecture, Japan

“We loved the walk through the forest to the waterfall at Aira Force and thanks to Tracey’s constant awareness of time, enjoyed an unhurried tea-stop with local pasties before taking a special boat ride across Ullswater to catch our bus back home. All in all, a memorable day of laughter and wonder thanks to our special guide.”

OUR GALLERY FEED

The Kendal Town Crier © David Pheasy
Quiet Seat, Lake Windermere © David Pheasy
Gummers Howe from Lakeside Windermere © Neil Bowness
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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