This special boat service runs on Friday 13 - Sunday 15 June 2025 between Bowness and Brockhole - the start/finish line of The Great North Swim and finish line of Windermere Marathon.

With a direct service between Bowness ↔ Brockhole, swimmers, runners and spectators can enjoy a hassle-free park & ride service between the many car parks around Bowness (PDF Download Map). Beat the crowds and limited parking at Brockhole by using this special boat service.

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Boat departures

🕑 Friday 13 June

• We depart Bowness at 9:50♿, 10:15, 10:40, 11:15, 11:30♿, 12:15, 13:00♿, 13:15, 14:00, 14:15, 15:15, 16:15, 16:45, 17:45, 18:45. The journey takes 20 minutes.
• We depart Brockhole at 10:45, 11:45, 12:45, 13:45, 14:45, 15:45, 16:45, 17:15, 18:15, 19:15. The journey takes 20 minutes.

🕑 Saturday 14 June

• We depart Bowness at 7:45♿, 8:45♿, 9:50♿, 10:15, 10:40, 11:15, 11:45, 12:15, 12:45, 13:15, 13:45, 14:15, 14:45, 15:15, 15:45, 16:15, 16:45. The journey takes 20 minutes.
• We depart Brockhole at 8:15♿, 9:15♿, 10:45, 11:15, 11:45, 12:15, 12:45, 13:15, 13:45, 14:15, 14:45, 15:15, 15:45, 16:15, 16:45, 17:15. The journey takes 20 minutes.

🕑 Sunday 15 June

• We depart Bowness at 7:45♿, 8:45♿, 9:50♿, 10:15, 10:45, 11:15, 11:45, 12:15, 12:45, 13:15, 13:45, 14:15, 14:45, 15:15, 15:45, 16:15, 16:45 The journey takes 20 minutes.
• We depart Brockhole at 8:15♿, 9:15♿, 10:45, 11:15, 11:45, 12:15, 12:45, 13:15, 13:45, 14:15, 14:45, 15:15, 15:45, 16:15, 16:45, 17:15. The journey takes 20 minutes.

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Ticketed Seating
To ensure that everyone can get to/from the start/finish these boats have ticketed seating.

• Choose from either a single or return journey from either Bowness or Ambleside.
• You must book a seat for the outward and return legs of your journey for everyone in your group.
• Infants (under 3s) who don't need a seat (who can travel on a parents knee) can travel for free.