2015 Great North Swim
Categories: Events
Great North Swim 2015 - Park and Sail Travel Information
We are pleased to be involved with the 2015 Great North Swim again this year, by providing transport solutions for swimmers and their supporters. Each swimmer/competitor should have received a discount voucher which will entitle them to discount travel between Bowness, Brockhole and Ambleside on Friday 12, Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 June 2015.
Friday 12 June
Salings depart every 20-30 minutes from 10am from Bowness Pier to Brockhole Pier or Ambleside (both 15 minute walks / 1 mile to the start at Low Wood) . After the event, please return to Bowness from Ambleside Pier, the last sailing departs at 7pm. There are no return sailings from Brockhole Pier.
Saturday 13 June
Salings depart every 20-30 minutes from 7am from Bowness Pier to Brockhole Pier or Ambleside (both 15 minute walks / 1 mile to the start at Low Wood) . After the event, please return to Bowness from Ambleside Pier, the last sailing departs at 7pm. There are no return sailings from Brockhole Pier.
Sunday 14 June
Salings depart every 20-30 minutes from 6.30am from Bowness Pier to Brockhole Pier or Ambleside (both 15 minute walks / 1 mile to the start at Low Wood) . After the event, please return to Bowness from Ambleside Pier, the last sailing departs at 6.30pm. There are no return sailings from Brockhole Pier.
Top Tips for getting to the start line via boat
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Early morning service from Wray Castle
On Saturday & Sunday mornings, additional boats will depart from Wray Castle direct to Brockhole at the following times:
8.15am
8.30am
8.45am
9.00am
Tickets for these boats are single only and are not discounted for swimmers or spectators. Passengers must pay the crew on boarding with the correct change*. Debit/credit cards cannot be accepted. Later sailings can be taken from Wray Castle to Brockhole on the Green Cruise.
Further event information
Further information about the event as a whole is available on the Great Swim website