22nd May 2025 Media Release

Hill of Oaks Ferry

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A convenient way to travel to and from Hill of Oaks Lodge & Caravan Park by boat.

The service operates on Tuesdays and Saturdays all summer until Saturday 27 September 2025.




Hill of Oaks Departures

Departs Hill of Oaks
Arrives Lakeside Pier
10:0010:15
15:3015:45


Lakeside Departures

Departs Lakeside
Arrives Hill of Oaks
9:4510:00
15:1515:30



Hill of Oaks

Prices

*Prices valid until 27 September 2025

Adult Return
£8.40
Child Return
£5.00
Adult Single£5.00
Child Single£3.00




If you wish to connect with any of our sailings to Bowness, Brockhole or Ambleside, the amount you have paid will be discounted from the onward sailing ticket price.

For example:

Hill of Oaks to Bowness (via Lakeside)

Adult Return£27.80£19.40
Child Return£16.70£11.70


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Onward boat connections from Lakeside

Catch these convenient Lakeside 'steamer' departures north to explore the full length of Windermere. It takes 40 minutes to get to Bowness, 90 minutes to get to Ambleside (Waterhead). Don't forget your Hill of Oaks return fare will be FREE if you decide to book onward boat travel.

Travelling from Hill of Oaks

Hill of Oaks departureDeparts Lakeside
Arrives Bowness
Arrives Ambleside (Waterhead)
10:0010:2011:0011:40
15:3015:5016:4017:10


Travelling to Hill of Oaks

Departs Ambleside (Waterhead)Departs Bowness
Arrives Lakeside
Connects with Hill of Oaks ferry
13:1013:5514:3515:15 departure


Lakeside pier

📷: Connect with the steamer service at Lakeside Pier or visit Lakeside & Haverthwaite Steam Train, Lakes Aquarium or Lakeside Hotel or the new path to Newby Bridge.


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