This special boat service runs on Saturday 12 - Sunday 13 June 2021 between Ambleside (Waterhead) and Brockhole - the start/finish line of the John West Great North Swim.

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

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Boat departures

🕑 Saturday 12 June

• We depart Ambleside (Waterhead) at 8:15, 9:15, 10:15, 11:15, 12:15, 13:45, 14:45, 15:45, 16:45. The journey takes 20 minutes.
• We depart Brockhole at 8:45, 9:45, 10:45, 11:45, 12:45, 14:15, 15:15, 16:15 & 17:15. The journey takes 20 minutes.

🕑 Sunday 13 June

• We depart Ambleside (Waterhead) at 7:45, 8:45, 9:45, 10:45, 11:45, 13:15, 14:15, 15:15. The journey takes 20 minutes.
• We depart Brockhole at 8:15, 9:15, 10:15, 11:15, 12:15, 13:45, 14:45, 15:45. The journey takes 20 minutes.

Ticketed Seating
To keep everyone safe on board and to maintain a good distance between all customers, all our boats have ticketed seating.

• Choose from either a single or return journey from either Ambleside or Brockhole.
• 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.

On the boat

• Choose between indoor or outdoor seating when booking. Your colour-coded seat will be allocated to you and clearly marked on your e-ticket.
• Coloured seating zones and our friendly staff will guide you to your seats when boarding the boat.
  
• Every person on board needs a seat (except under 3s who sit on a parents knee).
• This service is operated by modern launches - Miss Cumbria I, II & IV or MV Swift

💺: View the seating plans for all of our vessels

• 😷 UK Law means you must wear a face-covering on this cruise More info >
• 🚳 Sorry, no bikes allowed on these special cruises
• 🚫 Sorry, no Local Resident Card / discount cards can be used on these special cruises
• ♿ Sorry, our modern launches on this service are not wheelchair accessible. Please try a Red Cruise or Yellow Cruise steamer departure instead.
• 🐕 Well-behaved dogs travel free (please keep them close to you at all times)