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Scenic walk and boat trips

4+ hrs return (non-stop)
  • This service operates only during our peak season. Book now for 23 May to 27 September 2026.

Standard Ticket Prices

Adults £19.20
Children £11.60
Families £55.00

Prices are return fares

Valid from: Saturday 28th March 2026

Valid until: Sunday 1st November 2026

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A stunning circular route of Windermere by boat & lakeshore walk

Leave the car behind and enjoy a beautiful walk around Windermere. The walker's ticket combines 3 boat cruises with a stunning 4.5 mile walk along the quiet western shore and is a great day out for the whole family.

Along the way, you'll enjoy breathtaking views of the lake, peaceful woodland paths, and the chance to explore highlights such as Claife Viewing Station (free entry, National Trust), Wray Castle estate grounds (free access, National Trust) and uninterrupted views across the water.

This circular route returns you to your starting point by boat later in the day. Please allow over four hours to enjoy the experience fully and come prepared with suitable outdoor clothing and footwear. 

Looking to do this route before 23 May?

From 28 March, a similar route can be done using the council-run car ferry. More details here.

Your route options

Lakes traditional launch

Option 1: From Ambleside

Route: Ambleside → Wray → Walk to Ash Landing → Bowness → Ambleside

Start at Ambleside Waterhead and take the traditional wooden launch to Wray Jetty. From there, follow the lakeshore path south to Ash Landing, with optional stops at Wray Castle Estate and Claife Viewing Station.

Catch the Cross Lakes Shuttle to Bowness, then return to Ambleside on the Red Cruise.

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Option 2: Start from Bowness

Route: Bowness → Ambleside → Wray → Walk to Ash Landing → Bowness

Begin in Bowness-on-Windermere and take the Red Cruise north to Ambleside. From there, change boats to join the traditional wooden launch heading to Wray Jetty.

Follow the same walk from Wray to Ash Landing, with the option to stop at Claife Viewing Station. Once you reach Ash Landing, take the shuttle boat back to Bowness to complete your circular lake cruise and walk.

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Option 3: Start from Brockhole or Windermere Jetty Museum

Route options also available from Brockhole and Windermere Jetty Museum

You can also begin your cruise and walk from Brockhole or the Windermere Jetty Museum, following the same route via Ambleside and Wray.

Please note that car parking is limited at both locations.

Cruise Map

Walkers ticket route mobile website

Departure Points

Start this cruise from any of these locations

Suggested timings are shown below to help you plan your day.

Start your circular route from 📍 Bowness 📍 Ambleside 📍 Brockhole 📍 Windermere Jetty Museum or 📍 Ash Landing (click to jump to each section)

Starting in Bowness

Start your day with a cruise to Ambleside (Waterhead) and change for the small boat to Wray. Start your walk from Wray and then catch your final boat back to Bowness from Ash Landing.

(1) 🛳️ Depart Bowness for Ambleside
(Red Cruise)
🛳️ Arrive Ambleside
(2) 🛳️Depart Ambleside for Wray
(Green Cruise)
(3) 🚶 Start your walk from Wray to Ash Landing (walk takes 2hrs+)
(4) 🛳️ Depart Ash Landing
(Cross Lakes Shuttle)
🛳️ Arrive back in Bowness
START AT
09:50
10:25
11:00
11:20
Faster walk 14:10
Slower walk 15:10
14:25
15:25
START AT
10:15
10:45
11:00
11:20
Faster walk 14:10
Slower walk 15:10
14:25
15:25
START AT
10:40
11:20
12:15
12:35
Faster walk 15:10
Slower walk 16:10
15:25
16:25
START AT
11:10
11:40
12:15
12:35
Faster walk 15:10
Slower walk 16:10
15:25
16:25

4.5 mile walk to Ash Landing along the scenic lake-shore forest path. Download map (PDF)

Starting at Brockhole

Join your 1st boat of the day to Ambleside, then change at Ambleside for Green Cruise to Wray , walk and then 2 boats back to Brockhole


(1) 🛳️ Leave Brockhole for Ambleside

(arrive Ambleside)

(2) 🛳️ Leave Ambleside for Wray on Green Cruise

(3) 🚶 Start your walk from Wray to Ash Landing (walk takes 2hrs+)

(4) 🛳️Depart Ash Landing
(Cross Lakes Shuttle)

🛳️ Arrive Bowness
(5) 🛳️ Depart Bowness
(Red Cruise)

(arrive Brockhole)

START AT 10:10
(arr.10:25)
(Red Cruise)
11:00
11:20
Faster walk 13:35
Slower walk 14:35
13:50
14:50
14:00 (arr. 14:25)
14:50 (arr. 15:15)
START AT 10:20
(arr.10:40)
(Green Cruise)
11:00
11:20
Faster walk 13:35
Slower walk 14:35
13:50
14:50
14:00 (arr. 14:25)
14:50 (arr. 15:15)
START AT 11:05
(arr.11:20)
(Red Cruise)
12:15
12:35
Faster walk 14:35
Slower walk 15:35
14:50

15:50

14:50 (arr.15:15)
16:00 (arr. 16:25)
START AT 11:30
(arr.11:50)
(Green Cruise)
12:15
12:35
Faster walk 14:35
Slower walk 15:35
14:50

15:50

14:50 (arr.15:15)
16:00 (arr. 16:25)
START AT 11:55
(arr.12:10)
(Red Cruise)
12:15
12:35
Faster walk 14:35
Slower walk 15:35
14:50
15:50
14:50 (arr.15:15)
16:00 (arr. 16:25)

4.5 mile walk to Ash Landing along the scenic lake-shore forest path. Download map (PDF).


Starting in Ambleside (Waterhead)

Take Green Cruise to Wray → Walk from Wray to Ash Landing → Take the Cross Lakes Shuttle from Ash Landing to Bowness → Take the Red Cruise back to Ambleside.

(1) 🛳️ Depart Ambleside
(Green Cruise)
Arrive Wray
(2) 🚶Walk starts at Wray to Ash Landing (walk takes 2hrs+)
(3) 🛳️ Depart Ash Landing
(Cross Lake Shuttle)
Arrive at Bowness
(4) 🛳️ Depart from Bowness
(Red Cruise)
Arrive Ambleside
START AT
09:50
10:05
10:10
Faster walk 12:35

Slower walk 13:35

12:50

13:50

13:00

14:00

13:40

14:40

START AT
11:00
11:15
11:20
Faster walk 13:35

Slower walk 14:35

13:50

14:50

14:00

14:50

14:40

15:30

START AT
12:15
12:30
12:35
Faster walk 14:35

Slower walk 15:35

14:50

15:50

14:50

16:00

15:30

16:40

START AT
13:45
14:00
14:05
16:40
16:55
17:10 ᚾ
17:45 ᚾ

ᚾ Does not operate after 24 October
4.5 mile walk to Ash Landing along the scenic lake-shore forest path. Download map (PDF)

Starting at Windermere Jetty Museum

Take Red Cruise to Ambleside → Change to Green Cruise to Wray → Walk to Ash Landing → Boat to Bowness → then back to Windermere Jetty

(1) 🛳️ Depart Jetty
(Red Cruise)
Arrive Ambleside
(2) 🛳️ Depart Ambleside
(Green Cruise)
(3) 🚶Walk from
Wray to Ash Landing
(walk takes 2hrs+)
(4) 🛳️ Depart Ash Landing for Bowness
(Cross Lake Shuttle)
(5) 🛳️ Depart Bowness for
Windermere Jetty (Red Cruise)
START AT
10:50
11:20
12:15
12:35
15:05
16:00

4.5 mile walk to Ash Landing along the scenic lake-shore forest path. Download map (PDF)

Starting at Ash Landing

  • Join your 1st boat of the day to Bowness, then change for the boat north to Ambleside. Catch your third boat over to Wray to walk back to your starting point at Ash Landing.
(1) 🛳️ Depart Ash Landing for
(2) 🛳️Depart Bowness to Ambleside
(Red Cruise)
(3) 🛳️Depart Ambleside to Wray
(Green Cruise)
(4) 🚶 Start your walk from
Wray to Ash Landing
(walk takes 2hrs+)
Arrive back at Ash Landing
START AT 10:20
(arrive 10:35)
10:40

(arr.11:20)

12:15

(arr. 12:30)

12:35
Faster walk 14:35

Slower walk 15:00

START AT 11:20

(arrive 11:35)

12:20

(arr. 12:50)

13:45

(arr. 14:00)

14:05
Faster walk 16:05

Slower walk 17:00

4.5 mile walk to Ash Landing along the scenic lake-shore forest path. Download map (PDF)


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↻ 28 March - 22 May - a similar circular route using the council-run car ferry

This circular route on foot and by boat can be done in a clockwise direction ↻. Start (or travel down to) Bowness and catch the Windermere Car Ferry over to the western shore, then walk to Wray. Our boats will pick you up from there and take you back to your start position. Ask at out piers for more information or

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Adults - £19.20, Child - £11.60, Family (2+3) - £55. You will also have to pay £1.50 per person to cross on the car ferry.

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Had a great day on and around Lake Windermere. Purchased the walker’s tickets which were excellent value for money. The weather was amazing, the boats on time, clean and welcoming and the ability to walk part of the lake’s west coast was just great. Definitely recommend this for a long day out around lake Windermere. Only comment would be finding Ash Landing was a bit tricky but that’s not down to the boat company! ~ TJHar. TripAdvisor.

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Had a fantastic trip from Bowness to Ash Landing and back today. The crew were very informative and great fun and made the trip even better! Rachel in particular, who helped us plan a route for our walk and was incredibly helpful and insightful, thank you very much! We had a great time and felt very welcomed. Thanks again:). ~ ThomasB. TripAdvisor.

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