Freedom Of The Lake ®
Unlimited boat travel for 24 hours on all routes | ⚓ See the full lake on this ticket: Lakeside ↔ Bowness ↔ Ambleside in 🕑 3 hours
Ambleside (Waterhead) → Wray Castle → Brockhole → Ambleside (Waterhead) | See route map below
The Green Cruise is a perfect choice for families, with some great family attractions just minutes from our piers:
Our pier is situated within the grounds of this scenic lakeside park and all our passengers get free entry. The visitor centre, indoor attractions and cafe are a few minutes walk through the grounds.
Brockhole is open all year and has great outdoor activities such as lake-shore walks, adventure playgrounds, orienteering, mini golf and archery as well as the exciting Treetop Trek ropes course and Treetop Nets. With a huge range of special events throughout the year, it's a place to explore as part of your Green Cruise.
Situated on the quiet western shore of Windermere, this Victorian neo-gothic and scenic grounds are managed by The National Trust. Not your typical castle, the building has a gallery space, plant-based cafe & coffee shop plus information about the castle's history, architecture and conservation work.
Boat visitors can explore the lake-shore grounds for free, follow guided trails and discover hidden shingle beaches, lawns and some of the finest views over Windermere.
Adults | Children | Families |
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£11.00 | £5.50 | £30.00 |
Take a circular cruise on Windermere on one of our traditional wooden launches
🔴 RED CRUISE | Bowness → Brockhole → Ambleside Waterhead | ✔️ Services OK |
🟡 YELLOW CRUISE | Bowness ↔ Lakeside | ✔️ Services OK |
🔵 ISLANDS CRUISE | Bowness ↻ | ✔️ Services OK |
🚤 MOTOR BOAT HIRE from Bowness | Bowness Beach / Bowness Dock ↻ | ✔️ Services OK |
🚤 MOTOR BOAT HIRE from Waterhead | Waterhead (near Ambleside) ↻ | ✔️ Services OK |
🟤 YELLOW CRUISE & STEAM TRAIN | Haverthwaite ↔ Lakeside ↔ Bowness | ✔️ Services OK |
🟢 GREEN CRUISE | Ambleside → Wray Castle → Brockhole → Ambleside | ✔️ Services OK |
🚶 WALKERS TICKET | Bowness → Brockhole → Wray Castle → Walk ↻ | ✔️ Services OK |
🚣 ROW BOAT HIRE from Bowness | Bowness Beach / Bowness Dock ↻ | ✔️ Services OK |
🚣 ROW BOAT HIRE from Waterhead | Waterhead (near Ambleside) ↻ | ✔️ Services OK |
Bowness ↔ Ferry House | ❌ Sorry, not running | |
⚫ FELL FOOT FERRY | Lakeside ↔ Fell Foot | ❌ Sorry, not running |
🕑: We are now running to our Summer timetable
This service is operated by traditional wooden launches and modern launches, both are not recommended for customers with limited mobility
Please visit our Accessibility section for more information.
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.
Our services are provided in accordance with our Conditions of Carriage.
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.
All well behaved dogs are welcome on board and travel for free.
Bikes are welcome on board our larger vessels if space is available. Each bike will cost £1 per journey pier to pier payable on the day of travel.
Did you know that you can make more of your cruise by upgrading it? Why not combine your cruise with a local attraction, or enjoy a full day on Windermere with the Freedom of the Lake.