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About Windermere Lake Cruises
Windermere, England’s biggest natural lake is 10.5 miles long,
one mile wide at its widest point and in places, 200 feet deep.
It not only boasts stunning beauty, but a rich and varied history.
The team at Windermere Lake Cruises are proud to share the lake’s beauty with our welcome visitors, of all ages, from all parts of the globe.
In this section find out more about Windermere Lake Cruises from company history to links to make the most of your visit.
Our journey began in 1845, when the steamship Lady of the Lake first welcomed passengers aboard. Over the years, more iconic vessels joined her, and by 1872 the Furness Railway was carrying visitors and locals alike across Windermere’s sparkling waters.
But the story of the lake goes back even further. For centuries it was a bustling route for trade, from slate and copper to timber, wool and fish. In the early 1800s, sailing packet boats connected communities along its shores.
In the early years of the 19th century White and Gibson of Ambleside operated a sailing packet service. Their vessels carried passengers and general goods between Ambleside, Bowness, the Hawkshead Ferry and Newby Bridge.
Keep up to date with our latest news. We also provide a range of services to journalists who would like to find out more about Lake Windermere
As well as offering an impressive range of roles, all our employees enjoy great benefits, flexible working practices and get to work in a stunning location in the heart of The Lake District.
All of our return tickets for circular cruises can be purchased online, however single tickets can be bought on the day from our ticket offices.
If you love Windermere and live locally, you can enjoy great discounts on both Windermere Lake Cruises and entry to the Lakeland Motor Museum with a Local Residents Discount Card.
At Windermere Lake Cruises, we believe your four-legged friend deserves to join in on the fun!
That's why we're proud to be a dog-friendly attraction, welcoming well-behaved dogs on all our cruises and self-drive boats, including our steamers, launches, and traditional wooden vessels.
Your canine companion can join you for free on all of our scheduled cruises. All we ask is that they remain well-behaved and on a lead throughout the journey.
Issue your guests with personalised cruise tickets at your hotel, attraction or venue.
Our easy-to-use online system allows you to print personalised
tickets for your guests or send your guests e-tickets to their mobile
phone.
Your customers can then bring the e-ticket to any of our piers to hop on board and enjoy a scenic cruise on Windermere.
We call the online system our Reseller Portal and anyone can apply to join the scheme.
Any of our cruises can be given as a gift to individuals, couples or families and can be posted or emailed to you or your loved one.
To order your gift voucher, call us now on 015394 43360 with your credit/debit card. We'll take some details and get the gift voucher in the post or email them out the same day.
