Famous Chinese rock star visits Windermere

Published: 12th August 2014

One of the best known rock singers in China, XU Wei (许巍), made a special sailing on Windermere on Monday 11 August, as part of a whistle-stop tour of the UK.

Windermere Lake Cruises appoints first ever female skipper for iconic ‘steamers’

Published: 11th August 2014
Categories: Media Release

27 year old Dawn Jackson has become the first woman in Windermere’s history to take on the role of skipper on the lake’s historic ‘steamers’.

Unique partnership of local businesses bring back ‘FreeRider’ for summer holidays

Published: 25th July 2014

Catch a virtually free bus to some great South Lakeland attractions

‘Celebration of Cycling’ event brings two-wheeled holiday fun for families

Published: 16th July 2014

'On your bike' for a fun-filled family day of cycling.

First ever daily services to new Windermere jetty

Published: 15th July 2014

Windermere’s new floating jetty will welcome its first ever daily services this Saturday 19 July, as the lake’s ‘Bike Boat’ goes daily for the school summer holidays.

Set sail on a ‘Discovery Cruise’ this summer with a National Park Ranger

Published: 14th July 2014

Discover the wildlife of Windermere from on board a 'steamer'.

BBC Radio 4’s Gardeners’ Question Time on Windermere

Published: 14th July 2014

Great North Swim 2014 - Important travel information

Published: 5th June 2014

Travel information for Great North Swim 2014

First boat services get underway from a new Windermere jetty

Published: 2nd June 2014