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Welcome to Windermere

Welcome to Windermere

🚢 Explore Lake Windermere by boat – scenic cruises every day and open all year.

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Self-drive motor boat hire

Self-drive motor boat hire

Discover the beauty of Lake Windermere at your own pace in an easy-to-drive electric boat. Available from Bowness Beach, Bowness Dock and Waterhead (near Ambleside).

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Arla Great North Swim (7-9 June)

Arla Great North Swim (7-9 June)

Get to the Arla Great North Swim with ease. Our special shuttle services from Bowness & Ambleside let you park and glide to the start/finish line.

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Summer Evening Buffet Cruise

Summer Evening Buffet Cruise

Our premier cruise experience - 2 ½ hour evening cruise, live music and a delicious 2-course buffet meal.

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Freedom of the Lake® ticket

Freedom of the Lake® ticket

See all of Lake Windermere on one easy ticket. Freedom of the Lake is valid for 24 hours on all our routes.

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Explore Windermere, England's largest lake by boat

Spectacular Lake District views from on board our regular cruises from Ambleside, Brockhole, Bowness & Lakeside.

Welcome to Windermere Lake Cruises - the most popular attraction in Cumbria. Windermere is England’s largest lake, in the heart of the Lake District. We offer cruises from 45 minutes to 3 hours - or you can even spend all day on and around the lake with our fantastic Freedom of the Lake ticket.

No matter where you start your journey, be it Bowness, Ambleside or Lakeside the spectacular voyage gives the traveller magnificent views of mountain scenery, secluded bays and the many wooded islands.

Add to this the opportunity to break your journey with some fantastic local attractions and you have the makings of a perfect day out.

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You can view timetables and book your tickets online.

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