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Enterprising Lake District visitor attraction celebrates 160th Anniversary
Boldly going where no steamer has gone before, this July marks 160 years since Enterprise launched on Ullswater, a lake in the heart of the English Lake District UNESCO World Heritage Site. In a double celebration, award-winning environmentally...
Lake District Estates leading the way in sustainable tourism
A portfolio of tourism businesses putting sustainability and conservation at the heart of its operations is in the running for four noteworthy Cumbria Tourism Awards. Lake District Estates heritage fleet Ullswater ‘Steamers’ is...
Gintastic cruises for all seasons
Ullswater ‘Steamers’ launches new for 2019 gin tasting cruises in partnership with The Lakes Distillery that reflect the changing seasons in the dramatic Lake District National Park and celebrate the Cumbrian provenance of the...
Understanding Ullswater Evening Talks 2019
They will take place on the first Thursday of each month, as well as two additional talks during Ullswater Walking Festival in September. The talks will be rotated between the Village Halls in Glenridding, Watermillock and Pooley Bridge. The...
Ullswater Steamers and Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway have both taken top honours in two categories at a major awards ceremony.
Now in its 15th year, the British Coach Tourism Awards (BCTAs) are among the tourism sector’s most sought-after accolades, featuring 19 different categories. Ullswater ‘Steamers’ won the ‘River and Inland Cruise...
ALL ABOARD FOR CLOSER TIES BETWEEN NORTH LAKES AND CHINESE VISITOR MARKET!
On Tuesday 19 March 2019, a new and innovative marketing partnership was formally launched at The Rheged Centre near Penrith. Focussed on raising the the profile of our World Heritage status landscape to the valuable Chinese market, The North...
Lake District attractions team up for major tourism and travel show
Leading heritage visitor attractions Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway and Ullswater ‘Steamers’ have teamed up with Lowther Castle & Gardens and National Trust Steam Yacht Gondola to exhibit at the British Tourism & Travel Show...
Sister attractions Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway and Ullswater Steamers shortlisted for national award
Lake District Estates two heritage attractions Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway and Ullswater ‘Steamers’ have both been shortlisted for a major national tourism award; one of the tourism sectors most prestigious for group travel. Now...
Raising monies for the Ullswater Way
The Lake District National Park is thrilled to receive a generous donation of almost £5,000 for essential path restoration work on the popular Ullswater Way. With New Year’s resolutions still forefront of many people’s...
Increase in weddings could mean big business for Cumbria in 2019
With Cumbria seeing a 36% increase in weddings since 2013, the organisers of the first-ever Lake District Wedding Fair say a diverse range of hospitality businesses could benefit from the ever-expanding wedding market. According to figures from...