Freedom Of The Lake ®
Unlimited boat travel for 24 hours on all routes | ⚓ See the full lake on this ticket: Lakeside ↔ Bowness ↔ Ambleside in 🕘 over 3 hours
Bowness To Ash Landing (Cross Lakes Shuttle)
Shuttle service from the heart of Bowness village to the western shore & National Trust attractions
 | We're currently providing this service due to the council-run car ferry being out of action. |
The Bowness to Ash Landing service is a convenient way to access the western shore of Windermere.
It's ideal for:
Exploring The Lake District without your car.
Our service connects with the 525 Mountain Goat bus service at Ash Landing and nearby Ferry House.
The bus connects with our boat arrivals and departures and gives you easy access to Hill Top, Hawkshead and beyond via the Cross Lakes transport hub.
Visiting Hill Top, the former home of Beatrix Potter.
Beatrix Potter's 17th-century farmhouse is a time-capsule of her life. Explore the famous author's former home, inspirational garden, second-hand bookshop, cafe & more.
🚌 Catch the convenient bus to Hill Top or 🚶 walk the 1.6miles (2.5km) on the gravel path.
- Bus/boat customers get priority access to the attraction (Saturday to Thursdays)
- Find out more on the National Trust website
Visiting Claife Viewing Station.
This fascinating Victorian building built in 1790 has a colourful history and offers stunning views of the lake. The site is open all day, has information boards & a courtyard café.
🚶 The station is a short uphill walk (0.3 miles / 0.5km) from our Ash Landing Jetty.
Exploring the quiet western shore by foot.
Our walker’s ticket includes boat travel and a scenic 4.5 mile walk along Windermere’s western shore. The Ash Landing to Bowness service provides one of the boats you’ll need to enjoy this great circular walk.
Ash Landing - a new location for 2024
Our Cross Lake Shuttle is now landing on a new location on the Western Shore of Windermere. Its only about 0.5 miles from our old location at Ferry House (near the Windermere Car Ferry).
📍 Get directions to Ash Landing via Google Maps (LA22 0LP)
📍 Get direction to Ash Landing via What3Words (feathers.shunning.request)
Timetable (15 April - 24 May 2024)
| Bowness Pier 3 → Ash Landing Departures (15 mins duration) | Ash Landing → Bowness Pier 3 Departures (15 mins duration) |
|---|---|
| 09:55 | 10:20 |
| 10:40 | 11:00 |
| 11:20 | 11:40 |
| 12:00 | 12:20 |
| 12:40 | 13:00 |
| 13:55 | 14:20 |
| 14:40 | 15:00 |
| 15:20 | 15:40 |
| 16:00 | 16:20 |
| 16:40 | 17:05 |
Buying
Sorry, this ticket cannot be booked online, simply purchase your ticket from Bowness Pier on day of travel (customers can also board at Ash Landing and pay on board).
Boat Pricelist
15 April - 24 May 2024
| Adult Single | Adult Return | Child Single | Child Return | Family (2 ad + 3 ch) Single | Family (2 ad + 3 ch) Return |
| £4.50 | £8.00 | £2.90 | £4.80 | £13.80 | £23.00 |
Additional Information
- Well behaved dogs travel free.
- Sorry, no bikes on this service. Foot passengers only.
- (1) Image copyright Mountain Goat (2) Image AW/Google Reviews