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Bowness Ambleside (Waterhead) Wray Brockhole

Cruise

Scenic walk and boat trips.

4hrs + return (non-stop)
  • BOOK NOW FOR 28 SEPT TO 1 NOV 2026
  • A stunning circular route of Windermere by boat & lakeshore walk
  • Please allow at least 4 hours
  • Includes 2 boat rides and a ferry service
  • Includes a 2+ hour walk

Standard Ticket Prices

Adults £17.70
Children £10.10
Families £47.50

Prices are return fares

Valid from: Saturday 28th March 2026

Valid until: Sunday 1st November 2026

A stunning circular route of Windermere by boat & lakeshore walk

Leave the car behind this season for an unforgettable autumn day on Windermere.

The Autumn Walker's Ticket pairs two scenic boat cruises with a gentle 4-mile lakeside walk along the tranquil western shore, taking in the council-run Windermere Car Ferry and the National Trust grounds at Cockshott Point.

Top tip: We suggest walking the circuit clockwise so that if the car ferry closes due to adverse weather, you're never stranded far from your starting point.

Expect vibrant seasonal colours, sweeping water views, and crisp fresh air. Please allow at least 4 hours to enjoy the full experience, and pack sensible footwear and warm, waterproof layers.

Cruise Map

Walkers ticket route mobile website

Departure Points

Start this cruise from any of these locations

Claife Viewing Station (Cross Lakes Shuttle & Walkers ticket)

So much to see on your walk around Windermere:

  • Cockshott Point on the eastern shore between Bowness Pier and the car ferry - FREE
  • Claife Viewing Station on the western shore (pictured) - National Trust - FREE
  • Wray on the western shore - National Trust - FREE (castle currently closed for renovation)

Prices

(plus £1.50 per person on the Car Ferry)

Ticket TypePrice
Adult£17.70
Child£10.10
Family (2 adults + up to 3 children)£47.50

Windermere Car Ferry will cost £1.50 per person - this is not included in the Autumn Walker's Ticket.
🔗 More information on the car ferry via Westmorland & Furness Council website.

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Your route options:

Wray jetty

AMBLESIDE → Bowness → Walk to car ferry (1 mile/1.6km) → Car Ferry to Ferry House → Walk to Wray (4 miles/6.4km)  → Ambleside

  • Starting at Ambleside, board any Red Cruise departure to Bowness.
  • Alight at Bowness and then follow the path via scenic Cockshott Point to Ferry Nab (where the Car Ferry departs from).
  • Alight at Ferry House and take a slight 5 minutes detour to visit National Trust Claife Station (free to visit).
  • Start your lakeshore walk north to Wray Jetty, take a detour to explore Wray Estate and gardens.
  • Catch your final boat of the day from Wray back to Ambleside
Family

BOWNESS → Walk to Ferry Nab (1 mile/1.6km) → Car Ferry to Ferry House → Walk to Wray → Ambleside → Bowness

  • Follow the path from Bowness Pier via scenic Cockshott Point to Ferry Nab (where the Car Ferry departs from).
  • Alight at Ferry House and take a slight 5 minutes detour to visit National Trust Claife Station (free to visit).
  • Start your lakeshore walk north to Wray Jetty, take a detour to explore Wray Estate and gardens.
  • Catch a boat on the Green Cruise from Wray to Ambleside
  • Change at Ambleside for any Red Cruise boat back to Bowness
Walkers ticket

Start at Brockhole or Windermere Jetty (Museum)

You can also start your circuit at Windermere Jetty (Museum) or Brockhole, but please note that there is limited car parking at these venues/piers.

Our Walkers with car ferry explores some beautiful sites

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