Archive: 2016

Two of Cumbria’s most iconic visitor attractions have been playing host to a very special anniversary baton as it wends its way round the country on a three month celebration tour of Great Britain. The Vintage Motor Cycle Club (VMCC) – which has 17,000…

Windermere’s historic ‘steamers’ are to play host to two unique art exhibits this summer as part of the colourful Go Herdwick public art trail of around 50 life-size sheep, which is raising money for the Calvert Trust. Designed by local artist Karen Lester, Windermere Lake Cruises’ sheep…

A Lake District boatman nominated as VisitEngland’s ‘Tourism Superstar’ is taking to the campaign trail to help drum up public votes from across Cumbria and the North West. 27 year old Rob Beale is the only nominee in the North West to make the national shortlist of the competition, which…

We are selling some of our traditional wooden motor boats. These iconic vessels are all in excellent running order and have been maintained annually to very high standard. Sadly, we simply do not have enough room to keep them so they will need a new home. 10 traditional, wooden motor…

Windermere Lake Cruises has welcomed one of the Lake District’s most iconic names – Grasmere Gingerbread – to its premises in Bowness. Grasmere Gingerbread was invented in 1854 by Victorian cook Sarah Nelson and it has been sold exclusively from The Grasmere Gingerbread Shop ever since,…

Following the aftermath of Storm Desmond, Windermere Lake Cruises says it is determined to drum home the message that services are up and running, and ready to welcome visitors back on board. The company is Cumbria’s largest tourist attraction with 1.4million passenger journeys annually,…

One of the youngest ever Boatmasters of a Windermere ‘steamer’ has made the national shortlist in a competition to find VisitEngland’s Tourism Superstar 2016, supported by the Daily Mirror. The campaign recognises the dedication and passion of those working in the tourism industry and is…