Windermere Ferry Crossing
Windermere Ferry Crossing
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Windermere Ferry Crossing
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Tips
June 13, 2024
Cycling
For fares and times see: westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/parking-streets-and-transport/windermere-ferry
August 21, 2024
Road cycling
Those seeking a long ferry trip are advised to take one of the length-wise cruises; this width-wise ferry is basically a utilitarian (though still picturesque) crossing - takes a little under 5 minutes to complete once started.
July 26, 2022
Road cycling
Cyclist are £2 per crossing including bike (July 2022).
Ferry has a different timetable for summer and winter which on the last Sunday in March and the last Saturday in October.
First summer ferry departs Bowness at 6:50 and last ferry departs Sawrey at 22:00. First ferry on Sundays is 8:50.
Winter ferry times are the same but the last ferry is 21:00.
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Elevation 40 m
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