Janice Wilson
Telephone: 01524 761701
Mobile: 07709 037038
Unravel some of the mysteries of Cumbria on an inspired guided tour!
Westmorland born and bred, Janice is an enthusiastic guide who will help you experience Cumbria, its diverse history, landscape, architecture, interesting people past and present, local customs, culture, food and drink. She will enhance and illuminate your visit, bring the lakes alive and help you discover the hidden treasures of Cumbria.
What can Janice offer you?
Inspired Guided Tours, Walks and Visits inside Cumbria. Tour Managment and Itinerary Planning in the UK and Abroad.
Who is the Guided service for?
For You: The Independent Traveller, Your Special Occasion; Your Specialist Interest; Your Business and Your Clients; Specialist Lectures, Conference Tours, Coach Companies and Travel Consultant.
Be guided and be inspired with itineraries personalised to meet your needs through links with literature, historical Cumbria, houses and gardens of Cumbria, religious buildings of Cumbria, town trails, countryside walks, myths and legends, and film locations. All of this in in the diverse and beautiful county of Cumbria. Explore the lost county of Westmorland, and the former counties Cumberland and Lancashire North of the Sands merged in 1974 to form Cumbria, including the adventure destination of the Lake District National Park and part of the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
A landscape of high fells, offering high and low level walking with spectacular views, stunning coaslines and open countryside with a rich industrial heritage, charming villages, market towns and surprises.
And for those who need more detail be guided and be inspired with itineraries personalised to meet your needs.
Links with Literature: The Lake District has inspired writers and artists past and present. Famous writers and artists include William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, John Ruskin, JW Turner, Beatrix Potter, Hugh Walpole, Arthur Ransome, Keats, Tennyson, Harriet Martineau, Charlotte Bronte, Heaton Cooper, Hunter Davies and Melvin Bragg.
Historical Cumbria: A rich history, a unique tapestry threading together castles and imposing mansions, towns and villages, industrial heritage, agriculture and people throughout the ages, the country and the world.
Houses and Gardens of Cumbria: Historic houses with glorious gardens with some areas of the County warmed by the Gulf Stream, ensures a wealth of flora and fauna. Spring offers fabulous displays of camellias, magnolias, rhododendrons and azaleas. Autumn tints offer the landscape in changing colours which later reveal open winter landscapes and lake views as the tree canopies decrease. The landscape itself providing a natural garden with carpets of bluebells, and of course, hosts of golden daffodils.
Many historic houses have beautifull gardens, the topiary of Levens Hall, Sizergh Castle, Muncaster Castle, Mirehouse,Dalemain, Hutton in the Forest and Holker Hall with its own Garden Festival.
Religious Buildings of Cumbria: The religious buildings of Cumbria provide a fascinating insight into the social history of the area, visited by Kings, Queens and Celtic founding saints. Places of uniques architecture with interesting tales, unusual relics, beautiful sculptures, ancient stained glass alongside modern interpretation and Art and Craft influences, all in beautiful settings.
Town Trails and Countryside Walking Tours: Every building, every street is rich in history or has a fascinating story to tell. A guided walk around a town can bring this all to life. Countryside walks, always at a leisurely pace, usually follow a theme such as literary connections, local history or natural history. Themed walks and walks designed for you and your group can be deisgned to meet your needs.
Myths and Legends: Cumbria offers the visitor many legends and stories upon which to ponder. Film Locations: Follow in the footsteps of stage and screen, or find your next locations. Be transported into a world of fantasy where fact and fiction begin to merge. Visit the beautiful coastlines, dramatic and diverse landscape with quaint villages, chosen by film makers as the ideal location for Beatrix Potter, Jane Ayre, Swallows and Amazons, Hound of the Basquervilles.
Confident conference speaker and organiser. Book an evening talk in the winter and compliment with a guided tour in the Spring.
Unravel some of the mysteries of Cumbria on an inspired guided tour!
