Windermere Lake Cruises

Lakeside
Newby Bridge
Ulverston
Cumbria
LA12 8AS

Tel: +44 (0)15394 42600
Fax: +44 (0)15394 40341
Email: info@windermere-lakecruises.co.uk
Web: http://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk


Windermere Lake Cruises is one of the principal visitor attractions in Cumbria and is rated amongst the top ten in England.

Steamers and launches sail daily throughout the year and, in addition to scheduled public sailings from Ambleside, Bowness and Lakeside, the Company operates private charters, special interest cruises, sightseeing cruises and services to and from the Lake District Visitor Centre (Brockhole), the Lakeside Aquarium, Fell Foot Country Park (National Trust) and the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Steam Railway.

The Company offers a wide range of package tours in association with local visitor attractions including The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction, The Lakeside and Haverthwaite Steam Railway, Holehird Gardens and The Aquarium and Brockhole.

A recently introduced route is Bowness to Ferry House with connecting bus service to Hilltop, Hawkshead and Grizedale.

Further Information

  • Restaurants and car parks situated next to the piers
  • On board coffee shops, licensed bars and group catering
  • Lunch cruises for groups (must be pre booked)
  • Steamers and launches available for private charter

     

    Opening Times
    (2007 times)
    Daily except Christmas Day, please telephone for brochure / timetable.

    Admission Charges
    (2007 prices)
    Return cruises from - Adult £5.25; Child £2.65; Family (2 adults + up to 3 children 5 - 15 yrs) £14.50.
    This relates to the 45 minute IslandsCruise which operates out of Bowness on a daily basis.

    Directions
    M6 junction 36 then A590 to Lakeside Steamers or A591 for Bowness and Ambleside sailings. (Follow brown signs).
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    Windermere Lake Cruises Postcode for SatNav: LA12 8AS

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    Rydal Mount, in the heart of the Lake District, retains a lived-in, family atmosphere and has seen little change since Wordsworth and his family came to live there in 1813.
    Windermere Steamboats and Museum (4 Miles)*
    The Windermere Steamboats and Museum is now closed as work begins to rescue and breathe new life into this unique collection of boats.
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    Nearby Hotels
    Lake House (< 1 Mile)*
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    Regent By The Lake (< 1 Mile)*
    Personally managed by the Hewitt family, traditional service, modern comforts and superb food combine to produce the perfect balance between quality and hospitality in this 3-star hotel.
    Rothay Manor Hotel (< 1 Mile)*
    Situated in the heart of the Lake District, this luxury award-winning country house hotel stands in its own grounds just a short walk from the centre of Ambleside and a quarter of a mile from the head of Lake Windermere.
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    * Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.

    Nearby Self Catering
    High View (1 Mile)*
    High View is a stone-built Victorian house providing a perfect base for a family holiday with 3 good-sized bedrooms, 1 queen, 1 double, 1 twin and a large dining kitchen. The house is decorated in a contemporary style.
    Shepherds Fold (1 Mile)*
    Shepherds Fold is a 2-bedroom cottage offering comfortable accommodation for 4 people. Original beams, slate flooring and fireplace of this 16thC Listed cottage have been restored and are complemented by central heating.
    Station House (2 Miles)*
    Station House Troutbeck is a former Station Masters house in the English Lake District, and now provides the ideal base to explore the Lake District, Eden Valley and Scottish Borders.
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