Stagecoach brought back to life the stories and poems of William and Dorothy Wordsworth on a trip from Keswick to Grasmere.

The bus company hired actors to read out a famous selection of the Lakes poet’s work to fellow passengers, as they travelled towards their renowned home, Dove Cottage.

The partnership between the museum and Stagecoach is a way of promoting to those in the Lakes that eco-friendly and sustainable travel is easily accessible.

Rob Jones, managing director of Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, said he was “delighted” to welcome the actors aboard the 555 service.

“It helps to highlight the bus stop outside Dove Cottage and encourage more car-free travelling throughout the Lake District,” he said.

Passengers aboard the 555 service can now receive 20 per cent off the cost of entry into the museum when displaying their ticket, gaining the opportunity to catch the new Dorothy Wordsmith exhibition.

The exhibition arrives in time for Dorothy Wordsmith's 250th birthday on Christmas day. 

Michael McGregor, director of Wordsworth Grasmere said: “We’re delighted to be working with Stagecoach to encourage people to visit Wordsworth Grasmere, Cumbria’s new ‘must see’ cultural destination.”

The attraction remains one of the few throughout the Lakes that remains open during the winter period.

“We offer a more exciting and enjoyable experience thanks to the changes that we’ve made. There’s something for everyone, and through our partnership with Stagecoach we’re making sure everyone has the opportunity to visit – and can do so sustainably.

“Wordsworth’s poetry emphasises the importance of a balanced relationship with nature, giving as well as receiving. The more people visit Wordsworth Grasmere by public transport, by bike or on foot, the better it will be for the environment” he said.