The much-missed routes ready to return to Windermere consist of:
- Cross Lake Shuttle is connecting Bowness to Ferry Home and the western shore of Windermere (Restarts April 1).
- Fell Foot Ferry, which links Lakeside Pier to the National Trust’s Fell Foot Park (Restarts at end of May).
The Cross Lake Shuttle also becomes an integral part of Windermere Lake Cruises’ popular Walker’s Ticket – where visitors leave their cars and trucks behind to delight in a circular journey throughout Windermere consisting of a 4-mile stroll on Windermere’s lovely western coast.
“We know just how much visitors have missed these special little routes which are very popular with households,” says Jennifer Cormack, Sales and Marketing Director at Windemere Lake Cruises.
“The last time they sailed was in 2019 before the Covid pandemic. We suspended them to ensure passenger security when social distancing measures were introduced. Ever since recruitment concerns have made it challenging to re-instate them.
“We are pleased they are setting sail again and will be available to our guests throughout our peak season.”.
The return of the Fell Foot Ferryboat means visitors can combine a trip to Lakeside Pier with a journey over to the National Trust’s Fell Foot Park with its picnic area and children’s experience playground.
For individuals visiting Fell Foot– the service can also be utilised as a ‘mini cruise’ of the southern end of Windermere and offers the possibility to go to the Lakes Aquarium and the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Train.
The Cross Lake Shuttle which links Bowness town to Ferry Home is perfect for visitors keen to check out the splendidly secluded western shore of Windermere and popular attractions consisting of Claife Watching Station.
It’s likewise an essential leg of the popular Walker’s Ticket where visitors can disembark a boat on the traffic-free Western coast of Windermere and continue their journey between Wray Castle and Ferry House on foot, before capturing the Cross Lake Shuttle back to Bowness.
The Walker’s Ticket – and all other scheduled cruise tickets – are still half rate to individuals living in Cumbria and north Lancashire up until the end of April thanks to the Local Citizens’ Discount Card. They still receive a 20% discount rate from May to the end of October.
Those discounts are likewise available for entry to Windermere Lake Cruises’ sister tourist attraction the Lakeland Motor Museum at Backbarrow.
Jon is a regular contributor to several outdoor living and lifestyle news publications, concentrating on The Lake District. Now living in Glenridding, Jon studied journalism at Edinburgh University.
