Windermere Lake Cruises

Winander House
Glebe Road
Bowness on Windermere
Cumbria
LA23 3HE

Tel: +44 (0)15394 43360
Fax: +44 (0)15394 40341
Email: info@windermere-lakecruises.co.uk
Web: Attraction's Own Web Site

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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

The newly opened Lakeland Motor Museum is a all year round attraction with catering from a cup of tea to a three course sitdown meal.


  • 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
    (2011 times)
    Daily except Christmas Day, please telephone for brochure / timetable.

    Admission Charges
    (2011 prices)
    Return cruises from:
    Adult £7.00; Child £3.50;
    Family (2 adults + up to 3 children 5 - 15 yrs) £1.25.

    This relates to the 45 minute Islands Cruise 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: LA23 3HE

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    Rydal Mount and Gardens (1 Mile)*
    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 museum is closed whilst we begin the boat restoration and develop new visitor facilities.
    Brantwood (6 Miles)*
    Brantwood was the home of John Ruskin from 1872 until his death in 1900, Brantwood became an intellectual powerhouse and one of the greatest literary and artistic centres in Europe.
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    Nearby Hotels
    Regent By The Lake (< 1 Mile)*
    This family-run hotel is by Lake Windermere and has free parking, an indoor swimming pool, free Wi-Fi and excellent food. The shops of Ambleside are a 10-minute stroll away.
    Best Western Ambleside Salutation Hotel (1 Mile)*
    The Ambleside Salutation is set at the heart of this delightful village. The bedrooms are attractively designed with every modern comfort and are all non-smoking.
    Best Western Grasmere Red Lion Hotel (3 Miles)*
    The Grasmere Red Lion combines the charm of a traditional coaching inn with modern facilities, situated in the quaint central Lakeland village of Grasmere. All the rooms in this non-smoking hotel are en suite many with fell or village views.
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    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.
    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.
    Langdale View Log Cabin - Windermere (2 Miles)*
    Langdale View Lodge is a privately owned log cabin within White Cross Bay 5 star Leisure Park on the shores of Windermere. Excellently situated for exploring the Lake District. The situation is ideal for sailing, rowing, canoeing, walking.
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