Alison Pickering

Tel. 015395 23891
Email. hello@amblesidealison.uk

I’m Alison, a fully insured Blue Badge Guide who lives in Ambleside, the heart of the Lake District.  With Ambleside, Windermere,  Grasmere, Hawkshead and Coniston on my doorstep I am well placed to show you the area I call home.  The Lake District is my ‘every day normal’ and I know the best scenic routes around our narrow lanes according to the size of your vehicle.  I deliver knowledgeable and engaging commentaries with both facts and legends and know where the great photo opportunities and cake stops are.

My specialities include:-

• bespoke guided tours
• farm tours – meet the animals and  discover diversification in farming
• places of worship – the different stories each building can tell
• literature – as a volunteer at Wordsworth Grasmere Museum and Dove Cottage I have a treasure trove of Wordsworth knowledge to share with you.
• Beatrix Potter tours
• Herdwick sheep and their place in the Lakeland landscape
• industrial heritage including mining and the wool trade
• historic houses, pele towers and castles

Many of my tours are available all year round, so whether it’s a couple of hours, a half day, full day or perhaps several days, you will have a memorable and unique experience suited to your interests.

Visit my instagram @AmblesideAlison or drop me an email:    hello@amblesidealison.uk