How to find us in Bowness, Waterhead & Lakeside.
BOWNESS - Bowness Beach or Bowness Dock? What's the difference?
To beat queues and waiting times, we've have two hire points within the busy village of Bowness.
Both are at the same postcode - LA23 3HQ and only about 400metres apart 😀.
- Bowness Beach is behind the Old England Hotel - look for wooden huts & red & white boats (📍 Google) (📍 W3W)
- Bowness Dock is behind the amusement arcade/coin casino - look for our red & white boats (📍 Google) (📍 W3W)
Both locations are a few minutes' walking distance from the main Bowness Pier (where the main cruises go from).
Pick Bowness Beach or Dock for - ✔️ Lots to see and do nearby ✔️ Cafes, shops, attractions, pubs ✔️ Lots more boats to hire ❌Parking and roads get busy on sunny days.
WATERHEAD - right next to Ambleside (Waterhead) cruises pier
Our Waterhead hire point is 2 minutes' walk from Ambleside (Waterhead) Pier where the main cruises go from. Its nearest postcode is LA22 0EY. (📍 Google) (📍 W3W)
Pick Waterhead for - ✔️ Easy to get to if you're travelling from the north ✔️ Some Cafes, shops and, pubs ✔️ The best mountain views ❌Can get busy on sunny days.
LAKESIDE - right next to Lakeside cruises pier
Our Lakeside hire point is 2 minutes' walk from Lakeside Pier where the main cruises go from. Its nearest postcode is LA12 8AS. (📍 Google) (📍 W3W)
Pick Lakeside for - ✔️ Easy to get to if you're travelling from the south ✔️ Lots of cheap parking nearby ✔️ Our most peaceful location ❌Not a lot of other things to do around the hire point.
ℹ Check your e-ticket after booking for clear instructions and a small map of how to find us.
Restrictions on hire
- 🚫 No alcohol allowed on board
- 🚷 6 persons maximum (including babies)
- 🚫 No drones please
- 🚭 No smoking
- 🦺 Buoyancy aids supplied range in size from babies (10Kg and above) to XXXL adults. Sorry no dog buoyancy aids available.
- 🐕 Dogs allowed on board
- 🕑 Please arrive within plenty of time for your booking. Boats are non-refundable or transferable.
