Prices
We offer a special rate to tour operators for groups visiting both attractions of £11.50, fare includes a one way cruise on Ullswater and return trip form Ravenglass or Dalegarth at the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway. Please contact us directly for further information regarding this offer.
Journey Options and Fares
We offer great value group incentives on advanced bookings only*, and with more regular sailings incorporated into our timetable, there are many more opportunities to explore this spectacular valley.
The Perfect One Way Cruise
Our Pooley Bridge to Glenridding or vice versa sailing, fits perfectly with most group itineraries, being convenient with access from the A66 and M6 motorway at Pooley Bridge and Windermere/Ambleside via Kirkstone Pass at our Glenridding departure point. The fare for this journey is £6 for adults and £3 for children. Fare includes a Lake Guide for passengers and A Pocket History of Ullswater for Tour Guides. There is a further 20% reduction for groups travelling before 10am.
Round the Lake Cruise
For those groups with a little more time, take full advantage of the two hour cruise on England’s most beautiful lake, shaped like the letter ‘Z’ as it winds through this mountainous valley: from the foothills of Helvellyn at the southern reach to the rounded limestone hills at the northern reach. The fare for this journey is £10.20 for adults and £5.10 for children and includes a Lake Guide for passengers and A Pocket History of Ullswater for Tour Guides.
Boots and Boats
Combine a cruise with some of the most famous walks within the Lake District. The Howtown to Glenridding low level walk (7 miles/11km) takes approximately 3 to 4 hours. William Wordsworth was inspired by a lakeshore walk to pen his famous poem, ‘The Daffodils’ in 1802. The fare for this journey is £4.70 for adults.
Add a Little Extra
Combine a cruise with a cream tea at Dalemain Historic House, prices start from £12.50 per person (inc. cruise) or settle for a traditional Cumbrian brunch in a Lakeland 17th century inn, a selection of options is available, prices start from £12.50 per person (inc. cruise).
For our Winter Warmers, our turkey and tinsel packages are rated fantastic value, starting at just £15 per person. Fare includes a festive lunch at a traditional Lakeland inn – help yourself to chestnuts and roast them yourself on open log fires – and a festive cruise on Ullswater. The scenery at this time of the year is even more spectacular than normal, particularly if the mountains have had a sugar dusting.
We are happy to advise you on options to enhance your tours. Tour Guides and Essential Companions enjoy free passage with their parties. Please note, not all vessels are suitable for access; please confirm at time of booking to avoid disappointment. Read our access policy.
*Parties of 12 persons or more qualify for group incentives on advanced bookings only.