Lake Windermere is very heavily used for motor-boating, sailing, windsurfing, canoeing, fishing and other recreational activities. On summer days there are often up to 200 power boats on the lake at the same time.
Can you take a boat on the Lake District?
Water and boating in the Lake District. The Lake District has more than sixteen lakes and numerous tarns plus a stretch of coastline. So there’s plenty of opportunity to go rowing, sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, paddle boarding, fishing or simply splash about on the shore.
Is there a speed limit on Lake Windermere?
Everyone has a right of navigation on Windermere so you cannot ban a group of users from any particular area and despite the 10 mph by-law powerboat users continue to flaunt the rule.
Where can I launch my boat at Windermere?
Ferry Nab Marina stands on the shore of Windermere within walking distance of Bowness. There are 10 berths for boats up to 14m and 16 berths for boats up to 13m. All prices include VAT at the appropriate rate from 1 April 2022.
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Do you need a license to drive a boat on Windermere?
All powered boats on Windermere, whether in use, moored, for private use or business must have a current Windermere Registration. This includes any boat with an outboard or electric motor or any other mechanical means of propulsion.
Can anyone launch a boat in Windermere?
Thereare several launch sites around Windermere, with the main slipway forall types of boat at Ferry Nab. All powered vessels using the lake needto be registered and the Lake Wardens at Ferry Nab have details. TheInternet will give you a host of hire and charter options.
Where can I launch my kayak on lake Windermere?
Rowboat, kayak and paddleboard hire
Canoe, kayak, inflatable dinghy and paddleboard owners can launch at the south end of the park for free, so long as you can carry the equipment down on foot from the car park.
Why is Windermere Ferry closed?
Due to a hydraulic fault, the service has had to be suspended at this time. We apologise for the inconvenience. Thanks for your patience we are now back in service. A change in circumstances has meant that we have to close the Ferry for the essential maintenance a bit earlier.
Where do you put the registration sticker on a boat motor?
You should attach it to the both sides of your boat/vessel, three inches apart from your vessel registration number. Your registration sticker must be clearly visible at all times. Please do not place any numbers, letters, or devices near the registration sticker (other than your vessel registration number).
Can you pay by card on the Windermere Ferry?
New handheld ticketing machines (pictured below) will allow ferry staff to take payments by cash or card during the journey.
How long does the Windermere Ferry take?
The Ferry crossing normally takes 10 minutes including loading, safety checks and the journey across the lake.
What time does Windermere ferry close?
The ferry operates every day except Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Its timetable sees crossings begin around 6.50 am and end at 9.50 pm (8.50 pm in the winter). There is a service from one side to the other every 30 minutes.
Where does the Bowness ferry go?
Bowness / Windermere Ferry :
It runs all year except for Christmas and Boxing day, and takes about 10 minutes to cross the centre of Windermere from Ferry Nab just south of Bowness to Ferry House at Far Sawrey. The service is run by the Highways Dept of Cumbria County Council.
How much is parking at lake Windermere?
Why not leave the car behind, save money and reduce your carbon footprint by exploring Windermere by boat? Our Ambleside Pier has 21 spaces and costs £5.00 all day (other public pay and display car parks are nearby). Our Lakeside car park has 300 spaces and costs £4.00 all day.
How is the Windermere Ferry powered?
The Windermere Ferry has been operating for more than 500 years. The original craft were rowed across the lake, later ferries were steam driven and the most recent ones have had diesel engines.
Who owns lake Windermere?
Windermere is owned by South Lakeland District Council (SLDC), which is due to be replaced by a new Westmorland and Furness unitary authority next year. Windermere and Bowness Town Council says it used to own the lake bed and wants to reclaim it when this happens.
Is there a car ferry across lake Windermere?
Windermere Ferry takes people, vehicles, horses and cycles across the lake. It links the busy eastern shore of the lake and the peaceful countryside between Windermere and Coniston on the west, where there are many attractions and facilities for walking, riding and cycling.
How old are the Windermere steamers?
Launched in June 1891 with a passenger capacity of 633, Tern still sails today as the flagship of the Windermere fleet. Ten years later, Swift, the last of the coal fired Steamers was commissioned. The largest vessel ever built for service on Windermere, she was launched in 1900 at a cost of £9,500.
Do Windermere cruises run all year round?
Welcome to Windermere
🚢 Explore Lake Windermere by boat – scenic cruises every day and open all year.
How much is the boat from Ambleside to Bowness?
Single/return tickets from Lakeside Pier to
| Destination |
Adult Single |
Child Single |
| Ambleside |
£14.70 |
£8.90 |
| Bowness |
£11.30 |
£6.80 |
| Brockhole (Via Bowness) |
Freedom |
Freedom |
| Windermere Jetty |
£12.60 |
£7.60 |
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