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Walkers Ticket

A stunning circular route of Windermere by boat & lakeshore walk

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THIS TICKET IS CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE

Due to circumstances out of our control, the Bowness ↔ Ferry House route is not available, so our Walker's Ticket cannot run in Spring/Summer 2024.

We're sorry for the inconvenience this may cause. Please keep checking back as we're currently looking at other options to re-launch the Walkers Ticket in 2024.


Looking for alternative walks on the western shore of Windermere?

Our Green Cruise still calls in at Wray and the National Trust have suggested the following circular walks as an alternative:


The information below is from 2023 and is archive information only.

We hope to be able to do a similar Walker's Ticket later in 2024, so please keep checking back.


A map of the route of the Walker's Ticket using boats and the lakeside footpath.

Leave the car behind and enjoy a beautiful walk around Windermere. The walker's ticket combines 3 boat cruises with a stunning 4 mile walk along the quiet western shore and is a great day out for the whole family.

Get treated to breath-taking views of the lake and lush woodland before returning to your starting position later in the day.

Please allow over 4 hours to enjoy this day out and bring suitable outdoor clothing and footwear.

A couple set out on the Walker's Ticket from Brockhole

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So much to see on your walk along the western shore:

Standard Ticket Prices (valid from Saturday 23rd March 2024 until Sunday 3rd November 2024)

  • Prices below are return fares
  • Book your tickets by selecting a date in the 'Book Your Cruise' box below.
Adults Children Families
£17.50£10.50£50.00

Additional Information

Enjoy The Lakes on foot

Enjoy The Lakes on foot

Walking is popular way to explore the Lake District. Travel further with Windermere Lake Cruises and our Walkers Ticket.

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Additional Information

Service Status

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Today's Service Status

🔴 RED CRUISE Bowness → W'Mere Jetty Museum →Brockhole → Ambleside Waterhead → Bowness
✔️ Services OK
🟡 YELLOW CRUISEBowness ↔ Lakeside

✔️ Services OK

🔵 ISLANDS CRUISE

Bowness → Bowness

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

✔️ Beach OK
❌ Dock closed

🚤 MOTOR BOAT HIRE from WaterheadWaterhead (near Ambleside) ↻

✔️ Services OK

🟤 YELLOW CRUISE & STEAM TRAINHaverthwaite ↔ Lakeside ↔ Bowness✔️ Services OK
🟢 GREEN CRUISEAmbleside → Wray Castle → Brockhole → Ambleside✔️ Services OK
🚶 WALKERS TICKETBowness → Brockhole → Wray Castle → Walk ↻❌ Keep checking back
🚣 ROW BOAT HIRE from BownessBowness Beach / Bowness Dock ↻⚠️ Starts 29 March
🚣 ROW BOAT HIRE from WaterheadWaterhead (near Ambleside) ↻⚠️ Starts 29 April

CROSS LAKES SHUTTLE

Bowness ↔ Ferry House❌ Keep checking back
FELL FOOT FERRYLakeside ↔ Fell Foot
⚠️ Starts 25 May

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

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Access & Facilities

♿ Disabled Access

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.


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Unlimited boat travel for 24 hours on all routes | ⚓ See the full lake on this ticket: Lakeside ↔ Bowness ↔ Ambleside in 🕘 over 3 hours

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