great days out for groups, schools and coach parties...wray castle the world of beatrix potter...
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Great days out for groups,schools and coach parties
www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk
Great value days out - prices start from £6.72per person
Welcome to Windermere
A592
Ferry to Lakesidefrom Fell Foot
Newby Bridge
A590from Kendaland M6 (J36)
A590 (T) fromUlverston & Barrow
Lakeside
Lakeside &Haverthwaite
Steam Railway
TheLakes
Aquarium
Leighton Hall
Welcome to our Group Brochure with some fantastic ideas for group days out around England’s largest natural lake.
There’s something for everybody with cruises ranging from 30 minutes to over 3 hours and local attractions to suit every age or budget. Combine a cruise with an attraction and give your guests a day out to remember. Our all-in-one section has our most popular packages with information on cost, suggested times and itineraries. Whether you’re staying for an hour or a weekend, we can help you plan the ideal trip for you and your guests, just give us a call to discuss your requirements.
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Essentialinformation for group leaders,
couriers orteachers.
We’ve over 30 hand-picked
itineraries to suitany group size or interest, all in one great value price.
Award-winning museums, heritage,
nature and beautiful gardens, the heart of the Lakes has it all. Simply choose an attraction that
would suit your group.
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Ambleside
Hawkshead
FerryLanding
LakeshoreWalk
Belle Isle
Coach ParkingBoatmans Café
CoachDrop-Off
PierCafé/Bar
Enjoy thebest Lakeland
views, onlyavailable from
the water.
Bowness
Waterhead
Hilltop - Home of
Beatrix Potter
TheNational Trust’s
Wray Castle
The World ofBeatrix Potter
Attraction
WindermereRailwayStation
A591fromKendaland M6(J36)
Brockhole - National ParkVisitor Centre
Windermere Jetty Museum of Boats, Steam & Stories
Low Wood Bay Resort
and Spa
Full Lake Cruise (combining red and yellow cruise on map)
Sail the full ten and a half miles of Windermere and enjoy fantastic views of the Lake District mountains, secluded bays, and the magnificent historic houses that stretch along the shoreline. This journey will take place on one of our historic ‘steamers’. l One way full length trip from Lakeside or Ambleside takes 90 minutes
l Return trips take 3 hours (break of journey permitted),also available from Bowness
Islands Cruise (blue cruise on map)
A delightful sightseeing cruise from Bowness Bay to enjoy the mountain scenery, secluded bays, shoreline and the many peaceful wooded islands around the central lake.A perfect cruise for groups with limited time yet still want to sample the lake cruise experience. l Cruise takes 45 minutes and departs from Bowness Pier
l An onboard commentary in English will highlight the points ofinterest on and around the lake.
All of ourCruisesinclude:l Group organisers and
couriers travel FREE!
l Bar and refreshmentsare available on ourred, yellow and bluecruises.
l Toilets available onour red, yellow andblue cruises.
l Fascinating commentaryavailable on many of thecruises.
l Free coach parking atBowness and LakesidePiers and drop-off atAmbleside Pier.
l 20% off all groupssailing before 10.30amor after 4.00pm, subjectto availability, pre-bookedgroups only.
l Easy wheelchair accesson our larger ‘steamers’that operate on our redand yellow cruises.Please call for informationon other routes.
l Discount rates ongroups of more than 20.
Depart from Lakeside, Bowness or Ambleside and enjoy a spectacular voyage through some of England’s most stunning scenery. This cruise is normally taken as a return trip, giving the traveller the opportunity to break their journey before returning on a later boat. Alternatively, sail one way and arrange for your transport to pick you up. l One way trip takes 30 to 40 minutes
l Return trips take 70 to 90 minutes
Half Lake Cruise (red or yellow cruise on map)
l Let your group experience the peaceful natural beauty of theLake District with a 4 mile stroll on the western shore ofWindermere.
l Cruise from Bowness to Ambleside and then on to Wray Castle,then follow the path south to Ferry House (or start and end atAmbleside).
l Your group will return to Bowness on their third boat trip of the day.
Lake Shore Walk (grey dotted line on map)
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Half LakeBowness to Ambleside Single Red Cruise (or vice versa)
30 minutes Adult £8.40 Child £4.90
Half LakeBowness to Ambleside Return Red Cruise 75 minutes Adult £11.00(or vice versa) Child £6.50
Half LakeBowness to Lakeside Single Yellow Cruise (or vice versa)
40 minutes Adult £8.40 Child £4.90
Half LakeBowness to Lakeside Return Yellow Cruise 90 minutes Adult £11.00(or vice versa) Child £6.50
Full Length of LakeAmbleside to Lakeside Single Red & Yellow Cruise 90 minutes Adult £11.00(or vice versa) Child £6.50
Islands (Blue) Cruise 45 minutes Adult £9.20 Child £4.60
Group fares: 27 March 2021 - end of March 202220% off all group sailings before 10.30am and after 4.00pm
All-in-one PackagesSave time, money and hassle by choosing an all-in-one package for your group booking. The suggested itineraries below show some of our most popular all-in-one packages. Whatever package you choose, rest assured that your group will experience a warm welcome and receive the best of Lakeland hospitality.
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Package Name LakeCruise
LakelandMotor
Museum
LakesideSteamRailway
SuggestedTimings
Transport Duo1YellowSingle*YellowSingle*YellowSingle*
YellowSingle*
Yellow/B’ness>Jetty*
Red/ Yellow/Blue
YellowSingle*
20 MinuteCruise
Blue Cruise
Yellow/B’ness>Jetty*
Red or YellowSingle*
RedSingle
3-4hours
1-2hours
4hours
4hours
4hours
4-5hours
4-5hours
4-5hours
2-3hours
4-5hours
2-3hours
2-3hours
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Boat and Train
Lakeside Spectacular
Leven Valley SpecialCall 015395 31594 to book
Rail, Sails & Tails
Full Steam Ahead
Journeys of AdventureAsk about a Brockhole Cruise option
Lunch & Cruise orAfternoon Tea & Cruise
Fur, Fin, Fun
3 B’s Package
Best of Bowness
Museums of Transport
Leighton Hall & Cruise
Lake Swing-der-MereFull Trek (or Zip only option)
OneWay
OneWay
OneWay
OneWay
OneWay
OneWay
* Return cruises also an option - call us for more details
7 YellowSingle*
4-5hoursVictorian Days
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World ofBeatrixPotter
LakesAquarium
FoodPackage Brockhole
Price per person(Child is 5-15)Adult £13.70Child £8.80Adult £12.60 Child £ 7.70Adult £ t.b.c Child £ t.b.c †Adult £17.80 Child £11.50 †Adult £ t.b.c Child £ t.b.c †Adult £18.00 ‡ Child £10.85 †
Adult £21.00 Child £11.90 †Adult £12.60 Child £7.70 †
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Adult £15.20 Child £7.85 ‡
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TreetopTrek
Adult £23.20Child £13.35
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Adult £19.50Child £ t.b.cl
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Lakeland Motor Museuml Over 30,000 exhibits of cars, motorcycles, scooters and auto memorabilia.l Pedal cars, bikes and Leven Valley historical exhibits.l Bluebird Exhibition celebrating record-breaking Donald and Malcolm Campbell.l Complimentary educational packs, quizzes and school parties welcome.l Picturesque riverside setting with Café Ambio on site.
Lakeland Heritage
www.lakelandmotormuseum.co.uk
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The World of Beatrix Potter Attractionl Vibrant family attraction showcasing the stories of Beatrix Potter.l Exhibits featuring well-known characters such as Peter Rabbit, Mrs Tiggywinkle
and many more.l Café, gift shop and fascinating Miss Potter history area for adults.l Free activity sheet for children.
www.hop-skip-jump.com
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Lakeside & Haverthwaite Steam Railwayl Historic steam railway from Lakeside Pier to Haverthwaite (or vice versa).l Enjoy beautiful lake and river scenery along the Leven Valley.l Restaurant, gift shop, playground and visitors centre at Haverthwaite Station.
www.lakesiderailway.co.uk
LA12 8AL2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9
Windermere Jetty Museum -Stories of boats & steaml A fascinating lake-shore museum housed in an award-winning modern building.l Stunning gallery space containing steam launches, sailing yachts, motor boats
and more.l Live conservation workshop, classic boat trips and café also on site.
www.windermerejetty.org
LA23 1BN8/14
Add an attraction...Whether your group enjoys incorporating an exciting museum visit, a leisurely lunch or a tour of an historic property, here are the ideal venues around Windermere for an affordable, fun and memorable day out.
Holker Hall and Gardensl Fascinating neo-gothic house, stunning gardens, deer park, café and food hall.l Self-guided tours for schools with links to national curriculum.l Self-guided Victorian tour for adult groups, guides on hand to answer questions.
www.holker.co.uk
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Lakeland NatureThe Lakes Aquariuml Discover incredible creatures from otters and diving ducks to piranha and pike.l Learn about the secret world of lakes including habitats, the water cycle
and conservation.l Free guided tours, teacher resource packs and ‘meet the creature’ sessions.l Complimentary educational packs, quizzes and school parties welcome.
Brockhole - The Lake District Visitor Centrel A beautiful lake shore attraction that includes historic gardens, adventure
playgrounds and seasonal sporting activities.l Home to Treetop Trek and Treetop Nets adventure parks hung high in
the trees.l Seasonal water sports, archery and crazy bugs driving experience.
www.lakesaquarium.co.uk
LA12 8AS
www.brockhole.co.uk
LA23 1LJ
Relax and UnwindLunch or Afternoon Teal Make the most of your visit with a delicious meal in one of a fine selection
of Lakeland hotels and restaurants.l One course lunch, three course lunch or specific meals all available.l Ask us about catering for special occasions such as Christmas or
Mothering Sunday.
www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk
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Wet weather attraction
Refreshments available
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Attraction particularlysuitable for childrenEducational visitscatered for
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Tree Top Trekl An award-winning high-ropes experience for any adventurous group.l Follow a treetop trail of spectacular aerial obstacles and zip wires up to
15 metres high in the lake-shore woodland.l Options for treetop trek (roughly 1 hr duration) or a 250m triple zip wire
session (30mins).
www.treetoptrek.co.uk
LA23 1LJ16
Leighton Hall and gardensl Enjoy a lively tour of historic Leighton Hall - home of the Gillow
furniture making family.l Includes time to stroll in the gardens & bird of prey display (seasonal).l Café and afternoon tea available on site.
www.leightonhall.co.ukLA9 5ST15
Information for Group Organisers and Coach Drivers
Ambleside(Waterhead) PierDrop-off only for coach customers.
Postcode for SatNav - LA22 0EY
We have a drop-off zonein front of AmblesideWaterhead Pier. Limited coach parking is available at Waterhead car park(opposite) or a larger coach park is located in Miller Bridge coach park inAmbleside (1 mile away).
Nearest motorway junction- M6 junction 36 (45minutes away via A591).
Bowness PierFree coach parking for all customers.
Postcode for SatNav - LA23 3HJ
Our coach park is clearly signposted from Bowness Promenade and is a 5 minute walk from our piers. A café and ticket office is available on this site.
Nearest motorway junction- M6 junction 36 (30minutes away via A591).
Lakeside PierFree coach parking for all customers
Postcode for SatNav - LA12 8AS
Our large coach parkis behind the LakesAquarium and is a5 minute walk from our piers and ticket office.
Nearest motorway junction- M6 junction 36 (25minutes away via A590).
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Information for Teachers and Group LeadersMany of our group packages have been designed with educational groups in mind (see in our attractions section) and we’re keen to make the planning of your trip as easy as possible. Please feel free to contact us if we can customise your booking in any way.
Access for AllDisabled passengers are welcome on all of our group packages,but group organisers should be aware that there are some access restrictions on some of our cruises. Groups with wheelchair users are advised to contact us to confirm which vessel is operating which service.
l One adult leader travels free for every six children (Key Stage 1 groups).
l One adult leader travels free for every ten children (Key Stage 2 groups).
l Pre-visits are more than welcome at all of the attractions,enabling you to judge the suitability of your chosen packagefor your group - call us for more information.
l Risk assessments are available for all of our cruises. These can bedownloaded fromwww.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/groups
l Our larger vessels called ‘steamers’ are wheelchair accessible but the on-board toiletscan only be reached by stairs. There are however adapted toilets at Lakeside,Ambleside and Bowness piers.
l The main saloons are accessible on Teal and Swan but not on Tern, although there is ampleundercover accommodation on board.
l Windermere Lake Cruises offers concessions for some disabled passengers. This can bedownloaded from our website at www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/disability.
www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk
Book it all with one call, email or chat. Our Group Booking Team can arrange all aspects of your trip.
How to Book
Motorway traffic use Junction 36. For Bowness and Ambleside sailingsfollow A591. For Lakeside sailings follow the brown signs on the A590
to Lakeside Pier.
How to Find Us
Winander House, Glebe Road, Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria LA23 3HETel: 015394 43360 E-mail: [email protected]
Windermere Lake Cruises
Where tickets are issued on behalf of, or combined with other attractions or operators, Windermere Lake Cruises Limited is acting as agent for the relevant attraction/operator in all cases. Full terms and conditions are available on our website.
Contact us via:015394 43360mail@windermere-lakecruises.co.ukwww.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk