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Windermere Lake Cruises
Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria
Scenic cruises on England's largest lake from Bowness, Ambleside, Lakeside and Brockhole, aboard heritage steamers and modern launches.
Official website Directions Where to stay
Mooch tip Book seats online in peak season; combine with the Lakeside & Haverthwaite steam railway.
Visiting
- Opening times
- Year-round; frequent sailings in summer, fewer in winter
- How long to allow
- 45 minutes to 3 hours
- Best time to go
- Morning sailings for calm water
- Accessibility
- Larger vessels accessible; traditional launches are not
Getting there
- Address
- The Promenade, Bowness-on-Windermere, LA23 3HQ
- Parking
- Pay car parks in Bowness and Ambleside
- Nearest station
- Windermere (approx 1.5 miles to Bowness)
- Other ways
- Bus 599 open-top between Windermere, Bowness and Ambleside
Places to stay near Windermere Lake Cruises
Macdonald Old England Hotel & SpaWindermere · ££££ · 0.0 km awayThe Albert HotelBowness · £££ · 0.1 km awayBowness Bay SuitesWindermere · £££ · 0.1 km away
Storrs Hall HotelWindermere · £££££ · 0.2 km away
Holly Cottages GuesthouseWindermere · ££ · 0.2 km awayThe Belsfield HotelBowness · £££ · 0.2 km away More to do nearby
Family attractionsThe World of Beatrix Potter AttractionBowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria · 0 km awayAdults from £11
Historic house & gardensHill Top (Beatrix Potter's House)Near Sawrey, Cumbria · 3 km awayAdults from £15
Historic house & gardensWordsworth Grasmere (Dove Cottage)Grasmere, Cumbria · 11 km awayAdults from £15 Mooch isn’t connected to this attraction and doesn’t sell tickets. Details are from our research – please check with the attraction before you travel.
