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Lakeside

BownessAmbleside

Brockhole

Fell Foot

FerryHouse

Wray CastleFootpath Walk

To Hilltop, home of Beatrix Potter (2 miles) andHawkshead (see over page for Boat & Bus Timetable)

Ambleside Pier(Waterhead)

Bark Barn

Additional sailing from Ambleside to Wray may be operating at other times, check on day of travel.For details of routes, see coloured lines on map above. Timetable Hotline 015394 43360

1 mile

Families and DogsThis gentle 2 hour walk is ideal for older children, youngerchildren should be supervised. Larger wheeled pushchairs arebetter suited to the terrain. Well behaved dogs travel free butshould be under close control, preferably on a lead.

For each Adult Walkers Ticket sold the Lake District Foundationwill receive 20p towards local conservation projects

(also 10p per child and 60p per family ticket).

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1.002.003.004.005.00†5.40†

12.20 12.351.00 1.152.20 2.353.00 3.153.40 3.554.20 4.355.00† 5.15†

DepartFerry House

ArriveBowness

DepartBowness

Finish atBowness

Finish atLakeside

Finish atAmbleside or

Brockhole

Start from Start from Start from Start from Start from Lakeside Bowness Wmere Jetty Brockhole Ambleside

Depart Arrive Depart Dep Wmere Arr/Dep Arrive Depart Arrive Lakeside Bowness Bowness Jetty Brockhole Ambleside Ambleside Wray

9.50 10.05 9.30# - 9.50# 10.05# 10.30+ 10.45+

9.20 10.00 10.10 - - 10.40 10.55 11.10 10.30 10.40 10.55 11.10 11.20 11.35 10.20 11.00 11.10 - - 11.40 11.45+ 12.00+

- 11.25 11.45 12.10 12.25 11.50 12.00 12.15 12.30 1.05+ 1.20+

11.20 12.00 12.20 - - 12.50 1.05+ 1.20+

- 12.40 1.00 1.30 1.45 1.00 1.10 1.25 1.40 2.10+ 2.25+

12.30 1.10 1.25 - - 1.55 2.10+ 2.25+

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+The 11.45, 1.05and 2.10 departuresoperate 27 - 31 May

and 22 July -30 August only

# The 9.30departureoperates22 July -

31 Augustonly

WindermereJetty Museumopens 10.30am

and closesat 5pm

Western ShorelineFootpath Walk

Enjoy the snowdrops and daffodils of springtime, the butterflies andscents of high summer and the magnificent colours of autumn. Leave thecar behind and enjoy the lake and all the pleasures the area has to offer.

Walkers Ticket (via Wray Castle)Join the boat at any of our main piers (or your journey may beginand end at Ambleside), sail north to enjoy the magnificent mountainscenery and lovely secluded bays before arriving atAmbleside Pier. Here take the traditional launchservice to Wray Castle (pictured and open to thepublic) ready to start your gentle 4 mile strollalong the lake shore path to Ferry House.

Before departing Ferry House on your next boatjourney to Bowness, if time permits take theopportunity to visit Claife Viewing Station, whichwas built in the 1790s for the first tourists visitingthe Lake District. Today, you can enjoy the samepanoramic views of the lake from the platform.Use the timetable opposite to plan your day,using the tabs to select your start/finishdestination.

Walkers TicketStarting/Finishing Bowness, Windermere Adult Child (5-15yrs) Family*Jetties Museum, Brockhole or Ambleside £11.80 £6.70 £33.00Starting/Finishing Lakeside see Freedom of the Lake Ticket

LOVELY LAKESHORE WALK AND CRUISE 2019 - 6 APRIL to 31 OCTOBERTake the traditional launch from Pier 3 at Bownessfor a short 10 minute journey across the lake to thepicturesque Western shore. Here, a Mountain Goatmini bus will be waiting to take you on to the NationalTrust’s Hill Top (the house of Beatrix Potter) andHawkshead.

The journey to Hill Top takesapproximately 20 minutes;Beatrix Potter’s home is openevery day during May, June,July, August and every dayexcept Fridays at other times,(however the garden andshop are open every day). The beautiful village ofHawkshead is a further 10minutes along the road - here

you will find a selection of shops and cafés, along withthe Beatrix Potter Gallery,displaying a large collection ofher original illustrations.Please ask for the ‘Cross LakesExperience’ leaflet showingdates, times and connections.Any of the above journeysmay be started from Lakeside,Brockhole, Windermere JettyMuseum or Ambleside by usingany of our regular ‘steamer’and launch services (seeWindermere Lake Cruisesmain timetable).

THE CROSS LAKES EXPERIENCE Bowness - Hill Top - Hawkshead Service

< Depart > Arrive Boat Bus Hill Top Hawkshead

Bowness/Pier 3 Ferry House Bus Bus 10.00 10.20 10.27 10.35 10.40 11.00 11.07 11.15 11.20 11.40 11.47 11.55 12.00 12.20 12.27 12.35 12.40 1.00 1.07 1.15 2.00 2.20 2.27 2.35 2.40 3.00 3.07 3.15 3.20 3.40 3.47 3.55 4.00 4.20 4.27 4.35 4.40† 5.00† 5.07 5.15

Returns from Hawkshead & Hill Top < Depart > Arrive Ferry Hawkshead Hill Top House Bowness Bus Bus Boat Bowness/Pier 3

- - 10.20 10.35 10.40 10.47 11.00 11.15 11.20 11.27 11.40 11.55 12.00 12.07 12.20 12.35 12.40 12.47 1.00 1.15 2.00 2.07 2.20 2.35 2.40 2.47 3.00 3.15 3.20 3.27 3.40 3.55 4.00 4.07 4.20 4.35 4.40 4.47 5.00† 5.15†

Operates 6 April to 31 October 2019

Combined Boat & Bus Fares Adult Child Family*

Pier 3 to Single £6.65 £3.75 £18.25Hill Top Return £11.80 £6.90 £33.10

Pier 3 to Single £8.00 £4.35 £21.70Hawkshead Return £13.60 £7.70 £38.10

Boat and Bus Timetable

Boat Fares only Adult Child Family*Pier 3 to Single £3.20 £1.90 £9.20Ferry House Return £5.40 £3.20 £15.50

*Family - 2 Adults and up to 3 children. Child is 5 - 15 yrs

DiscoveryWalks BookFourteen walks aroundWindermere all connected tothe Windermere Lake Cruisesnetwork. Pick up a copy atthe piers or on board foronly £2.50.

Lakeshore and forestpaths, riverbanks andwaterfalls with themost magnificentviews of the Lakeland fells

Short walks from one hour up to 41⁄2 hours

DISCOVERY WALKSaround the shores ofWINDERMERE

OS ExplorerMap OL7

The EnglishLakes SouthEastern Area

20th Anniversary Edition – Updated 2018

Claife Viewing Station

Wray Castle

† Does not operate after 26 October

Please checkdeparture times after

26 October.See WLC Timetable