Coniston Water Hop-On Hop-Off Northern Ferry
Enjoy the stunning views over the Lake District landscape with the red route of this 45 minutes cruise ferry around the lake
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Highlights
- Sail Coniston Water through and enjoy stunning views of the surrounding area, dominated by the Lake District Natural Park hills.
- See Bluebird’s base, pass Holly Howe and find out the names of the fells.
- Sail to Brantwood and visit the historic home of John Ruskin, poet, artist and social reformer.
What's included
- 45 min Hop-On, Hop-Off cruise ticket
- Attractions entry
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Prepare for the experience
Children information
Children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a paying adult.
Children under 5 years old travel free of charge.
Accessibility information
- Launches are as accessible as possible to those with mobility problems: handrails on both boats and jetties are floating pontoons that maintain a constant height
- Working guide dogs are allowed free of charge.
- Although access to wheelchairs is not possible, small folding wheelchairs are allowed and any disabled person will be assisted to board the boat.
- Please contact our team before booking should you require further accessibility information regarding the experience.
Additional information
- You can bring your pet along but you should be prepared to pay an extra 50p fee on location.
- Get a discount to visit the former home of John Ruskin in Brantwood with your ferry ticket. Your house tickets will be handed to you on the boat on the day.
Coniston Water Hop-On Hop-Off Northern Ferry live dates and times can be seen upon booking.
Duration: 45 minutes.
The regular operating times in Winter are the following:
- 10th - 31st Dec 2022
- Weekends only: 10:40 am - 2:40 pm (last ferry returns to Coniston at 3:25 pm).
- 2nd - 29th January
- Weekends only: 10:40 am - 2:40 pm (last ferry returns to Coniston at 3:25 pm)..
- 4th February - 10th March
- Daily: 10:40 am - 2:40 pm (last ferry returns to Coniston at 3:25 pm).
Confirm the complete times and departures from the different stops in the Coniston Ferry’s brochure.
John Ruskin House in Brantwood
Please note that house entry is available at the following sates and times:
- Daily: 10.30am, 11.30am, 12.30pm, 2pm and 3pm.
Departure point
- Start and end location: Coniston Ferry Service pier, Coniston, LA21 8AN.
- Red route stops:
- Departure from Coniston Boat Landings
- Coniston Inn
- Torver
- Brantwood
- Returns to Coniston.
- The nearest train station and bus stations: Windermere (Bus 505, towards Coniston) and Kirky-in-Furness (Bus X7 towards Coniston).
Supplier information
This product is sold by VisitBritain Shop and provided by Coniston Ferry Services Ltd.
