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Freedom Of The Lake ®

Enjoy a full day out on Windermere

Explore the whole of Windermere and enjoy a full day out with a Freedom of the Lake ® ticket. 
Our best value cruise ticket is valid on all scheduled sailings and is valid for 24 hours from time of purchase or when you exchange your online e-voucher for your ticket at our piers. 

The ticket is valid on all of our cruises including:

  • Full length of Windermere (Lakeside to Ambleside (Waterhead)) return
  • Red Cruise (Half lake - Bowness > Brockhole > Ambleside (Waterhead) > Bowness)
  • Yellow Cruise (Half lake - Bowness < > Lakeside)*
  • Islands (Blue) Cruise  - Bowness circular cruise

The Freedom of the Lake ® ticket allows you to sit back, relax and see the whole of the lake. Travel the full length of Lake Windermere in just under 3 hours.

Standard Ticket Prices (valid from Monday 29th October 2018 until Friday 05th April 2019)

  • Prices below are return fares
  • Book a ticket in advance by selecting a date in the 'Book Your Cruise' box below.
  • Tickets for today must be purchased at one of our booking offices
AdultChild
Valid for children aged 5 - 15. Under 5's travel free.		Family
Family tickets are valid for 2 adults and 3 children.
£15.60£7.80£42.50

Additional Information

Explore Windermere to the full with 'The Freedom of the Lake'.

Explore Windermere to the full with 'The Freedom of the Lake'.

Enjoy a full day on Windermere and have time to explore the full length of the lake.

Book Your Cruise

Select a date to view prices and sailing times.

  • Save online by booking in advance.
  • Child prices are valid for children aged 5 - 15 years. Children under 5 travel free.
  • Family tickets are valid for 2 adults and 3 children.

Timetable

Our ‘Freedom of the Lake' ticket is valid on all our scheduled sailings (includes blue, red, yellow and green cruises) for a period of 24 hours.

We are unable to show all the timetable options for this great value ticket on one page, please refer back to our ‘cruises’ page for details or download a printed version of our brochures.


Additional Information

Download Timetable (PDF) Service Status Route Map Access & Facilities

Download Timetable (PDF)

Handy 1 Page Winter 2018-2019 Timetable (29 October - 5 April 2019)

File Size: 1.39 MB

Winter 2018-2019 Full Timetable/Information (29 October - 5 April 2019)

File Size: 2.58 MB

Lake Spotter's Guide - information on the main things to look out for around the lake

File Size: 1.09 MB

Service Status

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All our services are operating as normal as per our winter timetable:

  • The Windermere Car Ferry (operated by Cumbria County Council) is operating again after its closure this summer.

Route Map

Load Map

Access & Facilities

Disabled Access

Our most wheelchair-friendly vessels are ‘steamers’ (marked in black on the timetable) that can be accessed by a ramp from the pier to the main cabin which is under cover and is on the same level. Our other vessels have limited access for wheelchairs but sometimes can be accommodated on board.  Please call us to discuss your access requirements. Our 'steamers' operate on our red cruises and yellow cruises. We're sorry, but other cruises operated by our smaller, traditional vessels are not accessible for wheelchair users.

Concessions for Disabled Customers

If a disabled adult in your group needs a carer, then the carer travels free. For more information about this scheme and to see all the terms and conditions, please read our company policy for disabled passengers.

On-Board Facilities

Toilets are available on all our ‘steamers’ and launches (check for disabled access) but not our traditional launches. Many of our vessels have licensed bars and/or tea bars. So whilst enjoying the marvellous panoramic views, why not treat yourself to a tipple of your choice.

Conditions of Carriage

Our services are provided in accordance with our Conditions of Carriage which can be found on our homepage under ‘About Us’.

No Smoking Policy

For the safety and comfort of all passengers and crew, Windermere Lake Cruises Ltd operates a no smoking policy on-board its vessels, piers and shore premises. This includes electronic cigarettes.

Upgrade This Cruise

Did you know that you can make more of your cruise by upgrading it? Why not combine your Freedom of the Lake cruise with a local attraction?

Freedom Of The Lake & Motor Museum

Join the boat at Ambleside or Bowness and sail south to Lakeside. On arrival at Lakeside your bus will be waiting to transfer you to the Lakeland Motor Museum.

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Freedom Of The Lake & Motor Museum

Freedom Of The Lake & Lakes Aquarium

Our best value cruise ticket is valid on all scheduled sailings (includes blue, red, yellow and green cruises) for a period of 24 hours. Includes entrance to the spectacular Lakes Aquarium at Lakeside.

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Freedom Of The Lake & Lakes Aquarium

Freedom Of The Lake & Steam Train

Our best value cruise ticket is valid on all scheduled sailings (includes blue, red, yellow and green cruises) for a period of 24 hours. Includes a return trip on Lakeside and Haverthwaite Steam Railway.

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Freedom Of The Lake & Steam Train