Freedom Of The Lake ®
Unlimited boat travel for 24 hours on all routes | ⚓ See the full lake on this ticket: Lakeside ↔ Bowness ↔ Ambleside in 🕘 over 3 hours
| This ticket has now ended for our peak summer season. This ticket will resume in spring 2024. |
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.
Adult | Child (5-15) | Family (2 adults & up to 3 children) |
£16.50 | £9.90 | £47.50 |
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You can choose to start your circular route from Bowness, Ambleside, Brockhole or Windermere Jetty Museum (click to jump to that section).
🕑 Suggested timings are listed below:
(1) 🛳️ Leave Bowness on Red Cruise | (2) 🛳️ Leave Ambleside on Green Cruise | (3) 🚶 Start your walk from Wray to Ferry House | (4) 🛳️ Return to Bowness on the Cross Lakes Shuttle |
START AT 09:50 (arrive 10:25) | 11:00 (arrive 11:15) | 11:20 (walk takes 2hrs+) | Faster walk 13:15 (arrive 13:30) Slower walk 14:30 (arrive 14:45) |
START AT 10:20 (arrive 10:50) | 11:00 | 11:20 (walk takes 2hrs+) | Faster walk 13:15 (arrive 13:30) Slower walk 14:30 (arrive 14:45) |
START AT 10:40 (arrive 11:20) | 12:15 (arrive 12:30) | 12:35 (walk takes 2hrs+) | Faster walk 14:30 (arrive 14:45) Slower walk 15:10 (arrive 15:25) |
START AT 11:10 (arrive 11:40) | 12:15 (arrive 12:30) | 12:35 (walk takes 2hrs+) | Faster walk 14:30 (arrive 14:45) Slower walk 15:10 (arrive 15:25) |
(1) 🛳️ Leave Brockhole for Ambleside | (2) 🛳️ Leave Ambleside for Wray on Green Cruise | (3) 🚶 Start your walk from Wray to Ferry House | (4) 🛳️ Leave Ferry House for Bowness on Cross Lakes Shuttle | (5) 🛳️ Leave Bowness on Red Cruise to Brockhole |
START AT 10:10 - Red Cruise > (arrive 10:25) | 11:00 (arrive 11:15) | 11:20 (walk takes 2hrs+) | 14:30 (arrive 14:45) | 14:50 (arrive Brockhole 15:15) |
START AT 10:20 - Green Cruise > (arrive 10:40) | 11:00 | 11:20 (walk takes 2hrs+) | 14:30 (arrive 14:45) | 14:50 (arrive Brockhole 15:15) |
START AT 11:05 - Red Cruise > (arrive 11:20) | 12:15 (arrive 12:30) | 12:35 (walk takes 2hrs+) | 15:10 (arrive 15:25) | 16:00 (arrive Brockhole 16:25) |
START AT 11:30 - Green Cruise > (arrive 11:50) | 12:15 (arrive 12:30) | 12:35 (walk takes 2hrs+) | 15:10 (arrive 15:25) | 16:00 (arrive Brockhole 16:25) |
START AT 11:55 - Red Cruise > (arrive 12:10) | 12:15 (arrive 12:30) | 12:35 (walk takes 2hrs+) | 15:10 (arrive 15:25) | 16:00 (arrive Brockhole 16:25) |
(1) 🛳️ Leave Ambleside for Wray on Green Cruise | (2) 🚶 Start your walk from Wray to Ferry House | (3) 🛳️Leave Ferry House on Cross Lakes Shuttle to Bowness | (4) 🛳️ Return to Ambleside on the Red Cruise from Bowness |
START AT 9:50 (arrive 10:05) | 10:10 (walk takes 2hrs+) | 12:35 | 13:00 (arrive 13:40) |
START AT 11:00 (arrive 11:15) | 11:20 | 14:30 (arrive 14:45) | 14:50 (arrive 15:30) |
START AT 12:15 (arrive 12:30) | 12:35 (walk takes 2hrs+) | 15:10 (arrive 15:25) | 15:35 (arrive 16:05) |
START AT 13:45 (arrive 14:00) | 14:05 (walk takes 2hrs+) | 16:30 (arrive 16:45) | 17:10 (arrive 17:45) |
(1) 🛳️ Depart Windermere Jetty for Ambleside on Red Cruise | (2) 🛳️ Depart Ambleside for Wray on Green Cruise | (3) 🚶 Start your walk from Wray to Ferry House | (4) 🛳️ Depart Ferry House for Bowness on Cross Lakes Shuttle | (5) 🛳️ Depart Bowness for Windermere Jetty on Red Cruise |
START AT 10:50 (arrive 11:20) | 12:15 (arrive 12:30) | 12:35 (walk takes 2hrs+) | 15:10 (arrive 15:25) | 16:00 (arrive Windermere Jetty 16:10) |
Walking is popular way to explore the Lake District. Travel further with Windermere Lake Cruises and our Walkers Ticket.
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🔴 RED CRUISE | Bowness → Brockhole → Ambleside Waterhead → Bowness | ✔️ Services OK |
🟡 YELLOW CRUISE | Bowness ↔ Lakeside | ✔️ Services OK |
🔵 ISLANDS CRUISE | Bowness → Windermere Jetty Museum → Bowness | ✔️ Services OK |
🚤 MOTOR BOAT HIRE from Bowness | Bowness Beach ↻ | ✔️ Services OK |
🕑: We are now running to our winter timetable | We sail every day except Christmas Day.
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.
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.