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Evening Cruise

Catch the sunset over Windermere

A one and a quarter-hour cruise to catch the sunset over Windermere. This relaxing cruise takes place during the summer months and starting times vary depending on the time of year to coincide with the sun setting.

  • 75 minutes in length
  • The cruise is timed perfectly to catch the sun setting behind the Lakeland fells from the northern basin (near Ambleside)
  • There is a small cafe bar serving hot and cold drinks, alcoholic drinks and snacks on board

A sunset from on board Miss Lakeland

Timetable

This cruise departs at different times during the summer to catch the setting sun. Check the start time on a particular date by entering it in the "Book Your Cruise" box below.

Next departure:

  • Friday 13 June to Sunday 13 July - Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays at 20:0

  • Friday 18 July to Sunday 10 August - every day at 20:00
  • Monday 11 August to Sunday 17 August - every day at 19:45
  • Monday 18 August to Monday 25 August - every day at 19:30
  • Tuesday 26 August to Sunday 31 August - every day at 19:00

A sunset behind the Langdale Pikes as seen from the Evening Cruise. Don't forget to bring your camera with you when you join us on board.

Booking

This cruise has restricted numbers and you need to book online. If any space is available on the day, then you can book at the ticket office up to 30 minutes before departure.

Standard Ticket Prices (valid from Saturday 5th April 2025 until Sunday 2nd November 2025)

AdultsChildren
£18.40£11.10

Additional Information

  • 🎫 Buy tickets online or at pier (tickets available at the tickets offices only 30 mins before departure)
  • 🐕 Well-behaved dogs travel free
  • 🗺️ Download our Lake Spotter's Sheet, a helpful guide to bring with you when you travel with us. This summary sheet points out the main things to see around the lake including the fascinating history of Windermere.
A beautiful sunset over Windermere.

A beautiful sunset over Windermere.

Our evening cruise often takes in the beautiful sunsets of the northern tip of Windermere

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Timetable

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  • Child prices are valid for children aged 5-15 years old.
  • Infants (Under 5s) who can sit on a parents knee travel free.

Today's sailings from Bowness

Depart BownessArrive BownessVessel type
20:0021:15Launch

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Service Status

amber

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Change of timetable - Friday 13 June to Monday 16 June

Due to the Great North Swim and Windermere Marathon over the weekend of 13-15 June, we have a change to our advertised timetables.

  • Friday 13 - Sunday 15 June - running a regular Red Cruise/Green Cruise timetable with extra shuttle boats for the sporting events.
  • Monday 16 June - no boats will call into Brockhole and the ticket office will be closed

    The area around Ambleside, Brockhole and Bowness will be busy this weekend (13-15 June). Please leave extra time for your journey and to find parking

Today's Service Status

🔴 RED CRUISE Bowness → W'Mere Jetty Museum →Brockhole → Ambleside Waterhead → Bowness

⚠️ No/Limited access to Brockhole

🟡 YELLOW CRUISEBowness ↔ Lakeside

✔️ Services OK

🔵 ISLANDS CRUISE

Bowness → Bowness

✔️ Services OK
🚤 MOTOR BOAT HIRE from Bowness
Bowness Beach / Bowness Dock ↻

✔️ Services OK

🚤 MOTOR BOAT HIRE from WaterheadWaterhead (near Ambleside) ↻

✔️ Services OK

🚤 MOTOR BOAT HIRE from LakesideLakeside ↻✔️ Services OK
🟤 YELLOW CRUISE & STEAM TRAINHaverthwaite ↔ Lakeside ↔ Bowness

✔️ Services OK

🟢 GREEN CRUISEAmbleside → Wray Castle → Brockhole → Ambleside

⚠️ No/Limited access to Brockhole

🚶 WALKERS TICKETBowness → Brockhole → Wray Castle → Walk → Car Ferry→ Bowness⚠️ No/Limited access to Brockhole
🚣 ROW BOAT HIRE from BownessBowness Beach / Bowness Dock ↻

⚠️ Too windy

🚣 ROW BOAT HIRE from WaterheadWaterhead (near Ambleside) ↻

✔️ Services OK

CROSS LAKES SHUTTLE

Bowness ↔ Ash Landing✔️ Services OK
FELL FOOT FERRYLakeside ↔ Fell Foot

✔️ Services OK

🕑: We are now running to our peak season timetable.

Map of Route

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Access and Facilities

♿ Disabled Access

Two different types of vessels operate on this routes with varying accessibility.

  • ♿ MV Swift - (marked with a green wheelchair icon on our timetables): our most accessible vessel - step-free access from pier to indoor/outdoor seating & accessible toilet
  • ❌ Modern launches like Miss Cumbria/Miss Lakeland - are not recommended for customers with limited mobility

Please visit our Accessibility section for more information.

Wheelchair users are strongly advised to call us to confirm which vessel is operating on which service, particularly in poor weather conditions. As on rare occasions, the vessels operating each route can change.