Archive: 2024

A treasure trove of historic postcards showing scenes from Lake District history has been uncovered and put online for public viewing. The collection includes 140 postcards mostly of England’s longest lake Windermere. But they also show other locations, attractions and hotels in the Lake…

Windermere Lake Cruises is heading to India this month to encourage more tourists from both Asia and the Middle East to visit the Lake District, Cumbria and help boost the local economy. It’s travelling to Bangalore (also known as Bengaluru) to meet tour operators and highlight the beauty of our…

This is a rare opportunity to purchase the "Cygnet". This 25ft vessel, with a width of 8ft 4", is ideal for enthusiasts seeking a restoration project. Whether you're looking for a boat to restore to its former glory or to repurpose creatively, the "Cygnet" offers endless…

Windermere Lake Cruises is heading “Down Under” for the first time to encourage more tourists from Australia and New Zealand to visit the Lake District, Cumbria. It’s travelling to the key cities of Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane to meet tour operators and highlight the beauty of…

A historic Windermere pleasure craft which took part in one of the most historic Royal events ever seen – is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. The Queen of the Lake has been a permanent resident on England’s longest lake since it was built back in 1949. The only time…

Latest figures show Windermere Lake Cruises has retained its spot in the Top Ten list of most popular paid for attractions in England.Other attractions in the Top Ten include other world famous locations including the Tower of London, Windsor Castle and Stonehenge. The rankings…

On sunny days and Bank Holidays, the roads around Lake Windermere can get very busy. Some of our customers are finding it difficult to get here on time and find a place to park. Here are our top tips for avoiding the crowds:

This weekend there are many large events taking place, such as The Great North Swim,

Bagpipe tribute on Windermere commemorates 80th anniversary of D-Day A poignant tribute has taken place onboard one of Windermere’s historic cruise vessels as Cumbria commemorates the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings.At 8am this morning, Wednesday, June 5, the day…

A new Windermere Lake Cruises service launched to support businesses and communities while the Windermere car ferry was out of action – is continuing because of popular demand. The Cross Lake Shuttle links the busy eastern shore of Windermere at Bowness to areas including,…