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Bowness Lakeside

Cruise + Group travel on Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway, Group visit to Lakeland Motor Museum

Cruise + 2 Attractions

  • 3 - 4 hours
  • 20 - 50 passengers
  • Main season only (Easter - end of October)

Standard Ticket Prices

Adult £25.60
Child £16.00

Prices are return fares

Valid from: Saturday 5th April 2025

Valid until: Friday 27th March 2026

The Lakeland Motor Museum, Lakeside & Haverthwaite Steam Railway & Cruise

This package includes:

Your ticket includes

Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway

A trip on Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway

  • Steam locomotives pull traditional 1950’s carriages through stunning Lakeland scenery
  • All groups are allocated reserved seats on the train
  • 20 minute single train journey (Lakeside to Haverthwaite or Haverthwaite to Lakeside)
  • Cafe and toilets at Haverthwaite Station
  • Explore the engine sheds and woodland trail at Haverthwaite Station
  • Children's play area
  • Lakeside Station is a 1 minute walk from Lakeside pier
  • Trains wait for connecting boats and boats wait for connecting trains
  • Free coach parking at Haverthwaite 
Lakeland Motor Museum

A visit to the Lakeland Motor Museum

  • A fun-filled group visit to the award-winning Lakeland Motor Museum at Backbarrow.
  • Classic cars, classic bikes, bicycles and automobilia
  • Complimentary quiz for every child in your group
  • Special displays about The Isle of Man TT and Campbell Bluebird
  • Group dining can be arranged in advance with on-site Cafe Ambio
  • Picnic benches are dotted around in the grounds, perfect for sunny days and picnics
  • FREE Coach parking on site

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Suggested Itinerary

This package for groups can be done in any order, but for ease, we'd recommend:

  1. Coach drop-off at Lakeland Motor Museum
  2. Visit Lakeland Motor Museum
  3. Coach then take you to Haverthwaite
  4. Take the train from Haverthwaite to Lakeside
  5. Get the boat from Lakeside to Bowness
  6. Coach pick-up from Bowness Coach park

How to book

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One call books it all!

  • Book your group of 20 or more at all three attractions by calling us on 015394 43360 or click on live chat below.
  • No obligation or payment required when booking, simply pay on the day you arrive.

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