Row boats are available at Bowness & Ambleside
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Rowing Boats hire

Explore the lake at your own pace
Hire for 1 or 2 hours
  • ROW BOATS CLOSED FOR WINTER
  • We will re-open for row boat hire in March 2026. Self-drive motor boats are open all year round from Bowness Beach.

Standard Ticket Prices

1 Hour Slot £26.00
2 Hour Slot £42.00

Our Traditional Rowing Boats

Our wooden rowing boats can make a great romantic trip out on Lake Windermere.

Enjoy a slower pace and take in the stunning views.

  • Maximum 4 people (1 person must be over 18).
  • Accompanied children under 16 go FREE.
  • Traditional Windermere design - carefully maintained from Victorian times.

Please arrive within plenty of time for your booking. Boats are non-refundable or transferable.

Cruise Map

Mb map ROW BOATS home

Departure Points

Start this cruise from any of these locations

Explore Windermere at a calmer pace in a rowing boat

Our photogenic rowboats have been part of the Windermere scenery since Victorian times. Share your photos with us to be featured in our gallery.

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Spent a very fun hour rowing on Lake Windermere. Staff very friendly, helpful and accommodating (let my son have a blue life jacket!). Equipment in excellent condition. Was a great way to spend the morning. Sarah M, TripAdvisor.

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Easy to book and the Ahmed at Ambleside Pier was such fun and pleasure to assist us. Had 1 hour booked on rowing boat. Boat was very well maintained. Good instructions. Kevin H, TripAdvisor.

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