The Mountain Goat Tour Company

The Mountain Goat Tour Company Established in 1972, Mountain Goat are a tour operator and transport provider based in Windermere.

A favourite stop on our Yorkshire Dales tour is Wensleydale, home to Wensleydale Cheese 🧀Our Yorkshire Dales tour depart...
07/02/2025

A favourite stop on our Yorkshire Dales tour is Wensleydale, home to Wensleydale Cheese 🧀

Our Yorkshire Dales tour departs all year from York & April - October from Windermere!

https://www.mountain-goat.com/Yorkshire

Experience the natural beauty of the Lake District at any time of the year 😍 Our tours depart all year around, leaving f...
04/02/2025

Experience the natural beauty of the Lake District at any time of the year 😍 Our tours depart all year around, leaving from Manchester & Liverpool weekly.

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Why not get the girls together for a Galentine's Day trip? 💞Start planning your next adventure together 🗺https://shortur...
02/02/2025

Why not get the girls together for a Galentine's Day trip? 💞

Start planning your next adventure together 🗺

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Visit the largest National Park in Wales with us! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿Eryri, also known as Snowdonia National Park is Wales' largest ...
31/01/2025

Visit the largest National Park in Wales with us! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Eryri, also known as Snowdonia National Park is Wales' largest National Park.

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This weekend is York Residents Festival! Mountain Goat are taking part by offering 50% off for York locals.Explore the Y...
24/01/2025

This weekend is York Residents Festival! Mountain Goat are taking part by offering 50% off for York locals.

Explore the Yorkshire Dales or North York Moors and enjoy the scenery on your doorstep!

🚐Use Code: RES50 at the checkout when you book direct with Mountain Goat.

📷Our Driver Guide Barry
📍Bolton Castle

Mountain Goat and Muncaster Castle will be teaming up for the 2025 season and beyond! Last week, we were delighted to be...
04/12/2024

Mountain Goat and Muncaster Castle will be teaming up for the 2025 season and beyond! Last week, we were delighted to be hosted for dinner at the castle, where our team received a warm welcome from the amazing Muncaster staff. Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting partnership 🏰🚐



✨Winter at Sizergh ✨Discover this immersive Christmas experince at Sizergh Castle this winter.It'll make the perfect fes...
22/11/2024

✨Winter at Sizergh ✨

Discover this immersive Christmas experince at Sizergh Castle this winter.

It'll make the perfect festive day out!

⛄22nd November - 24th December
12-8pm

🚐Free Mountain Goat shuttle bus from Kendal running Friday, Saturday & Sunday.

📸Mark McNulty
National Trust

Scafell Pike is Englands highest war memorial. Donated to the National Trust in 1919 by Lord Leconfield, it serves as a ...
11/11/2024

Scafell Pike is Englands highest war memorial. Donated to the National Trust in 1919 by Lord Leconfield, it serves as a constant memorial to the men of the Lakes who gave their lives in the service of their country.

'In prepetual memory of the men of the Lake District who fell for God and King, for freedom, peace and right in the Great War 1914-1918'

Let’s be honest the Lake District is perfect at anytime of the year. But Autumn 🍂 just makes it even more beautiful! 📸Ou...
24/10/2024

Let’s be honest the Lake District is perfect at anytime of the year. But Autumn 🍂 just makes it even more beautiful!

📸Our driver-guide Elliot

📍Rydal Mount

Today we were thrilled to be presented a Gold award at the VisitEngland Quality Schemes Visitor Attraction Accolades 🎉 S...
22/10/2024

Today we were thrilled to be presented a Gold award at the VisitEngland Quality Schemes Visitor Attraction Accolades 🎉

Some of our team including Mountain Goats Managing Director travelled to The British Motor Museum where the presentation took place.

Well done to the other visitor attractions who scooped up an award in recognition for their outstanding services.



📍British Motor Museum

We’re excited to be working alongside Sizergh Castle NT to offer a free shuttle bus this winter. Running Fridays, Saturd...
21/10/2024

We’re excited to be working alongside Sizergh Castle NT to offer a free shuttle bus this winter. Running Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays!

We’re pleased to announce that there will be a free shuttle bus, operated by The Mountain Goat Tour Company, running from Kendal to Sizergh each weekend during Winter at Sizergh. The buses will run on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

So, there’s no need to think about parking or designated drivers and, if they want to, adults can enjoy a festive tipple! Here's the timetable ❄️

Our driver-guide Jean and her group of travellers braved the elements for a day exploring the Lake District ☔️ Here the ...
30/09/2024

Our driver-guide Jean and her group of travellers braved the elements for a day exploring the Lake District ☔️

Here the group are at Haverthwaite Station post steam train ride 🚂

Mountain Goat are the official sponsors of Heathwaite Under 8s football team! ⚽️ we're delighted to sponsor this local t...
30/09/2024

Mountain Goat are the official sponsors of Heathwaite Under 8s football team! ⚽️ we're delighted to sponsor this local team!

📸Our Managing Director Robin Tyson with the Teams Manager Diego

It’s in the simple things...Sitting with friends watching the world go by! The perfect Friday spent in Whitby 🌊 ...
13/09/2024

It’s in the simple things...
Sitting with friends watching the world go by! The perfect Friday spent in Whitby 🌊

We received a lovely handmade card from one of our happy customers! Thank you for taking the time to make us a lovely ca...
09/09/2024

We received a lovely handmade card from one of our happy customers! Thank you for taking the time to make us a lovely card! We’re always happy hearing from our passengers 🚐

The stunning Bolton Abbey, these 12th century ruins are a popular stop on our Private Tours of the Yorkshire Dales. In t...
29/08/2024

The stunning Bolton Abbey, these 12th century ruins are a popular stop on our Private Tours of the Yorkshire Dales. In the stunning setting of the dales and perched next to the river Wharfe, it's not hard to see why.

📍Bolton Abbey

Address

Mountain Goat Ltd, Victoria Street
Windermere
LA231AD

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+441539445161

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The other week we were out and about on a Private Hire capturing the last of summer ☀️ before we fully embrace the winter months! #sightseeing #lakedistrict #tours #travel #privatetour #bespoke

It's one of the hardest roads to drive on but luckily our experienced driver-guides can handle it 🚐 Hardknott Pass boasts some truly spectacular views, come and experience it for yourself on our High Adventure Tour. 📍Hardknott Pass #sightseeing #tour #explore #travelgram #adventure #dayout #getoutside #lakedistrict #lakedistrictnationalpark #heritage #romans #history

Our High Adventure Tour is returning in March You'll truly get off the beaten track on this tour and explore some breathtaking spots and hidden gems. 📍Wastwater #lakedistrict #visitcumbria #wastwater #sightseeing #dayout #explorer #tours

All aboard! 🚐🐐 Today, we're off to Whitby and the North York Moors to see the beautiful seaside town and enjoy the views of the Castle. Thanks to our driver-guide, who sent us this video of the steam train and town. Lovely! #Whitby #NorthYorkMoors #Scenic #Sightseeing #Tours #Local #Yorkshire #SteamTrain

This is your sign to come and visit Yorkshire with us 🫵 https://www.mountain-goat.com/Yorkshire

Don't let the Great British weather dampen your plans! A little rain makes the views even more atmospheric during our tours! ☔️🤩

One of our driver guide has captured this video of our bus heading down Honister Pass towards Buttermere! 😍 Have you braved this route? 🚐 https://ow.ly/6Rkw50P6iTo

Take a selfie with this background 🤩🏞️

Mountain Goat for life, literally! 🤣🐐 Our wonderful driver-guide Elliot recently got a tattoo of our 50th-anniversary logo; here's why: 'I’ve worked for Mountain Goat for about 12 years on and off. I had always hoped one day I’d have the opportunity to work for them and always seen it as the best job I’ve ever had. Staff and management are without a doubt the most supportive employers within the tourism industry. What greater way to show my love for a company who have given me so much.' Thank you, Elliot, for all your hard work; your passion shines through in your role here at Mountain Goat 😁 We'd also like to thank Samsara, Kendal, for doing this brilliant tattoo.

We couldn't have said it better ourselves... our driver-guide Elliott sums it up pretty well! We are recruiting for trainee minibus driver-guides for Summer 2023; find out more here 👉 http://ow.ly/9M6f50LkpRt

Planning your wedding Transport? We have a range of vehicles available to assist you on your special day, so you do not have to worry, we will take over the planning side of transport, so you can focus on everything else🤵👰 Get in touch today on 015394 45161 or [email protected], we are happy to help! #mountaingoat #mountaingoattours #wedding#privatehire #specialday #bestdayofyourlife #weddingplanning #travel #lakedistrict #cumbria #windermere

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The History Of Mountain Goat

It all started in early 1972. Founder Chris Taylor applied to the Transport Commissioners to operate a 5 times a day service from Bowness to Glenridding between Easter and the end of October. Working together with William Hudson from Hawkshead, the Lake District Minibus Company Limited was formed.

The name, Mountain Goat, came from an early passenger as they related the buses climbing over the passes similar to that of a Mountain Goat. For the first time for many a years, Goats were seen back in the Lake District, all be it mechanical ones this time.

By 1974 the recipe for tourist travel was established. Passengers liked to get around on a bus and hear stories from the drivers. Many arrivals at hotels were encouraged to leave the car in the car park and explore the area in the care of a driver guide. Private Hire meant that arrivals from all over the UK came by coach, stayed in a number of local hotels and enjoyed a tour package with Mountain Goat. Working in concert with a number of hotels and guest houses, Mountain Goat Holidays and Breaks enticed hundreds of people a year to visit the area, many of them single and looking to return to places they had visited in their youth.

Nearly 50 years later Mountain Goat are still the leading sightseeing operator in The Lake District. The range of services and tours has grown, the buses are newer, faces and come and gone but the core values of community spirit, love of the UK’s national parks and delivering outstanding service remain.