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Greener future for one of UK's most historic 'steamers'
One of the UK’s most historic pleasure ‘steamers’ has had a mini makeover, to help passengers returning to the Lake District after lockdown enjoy a greener, sleeker visitor experience. First launched in 1889, MY Raven is...
Ullswater Steamers launch new VIP group tours for 2021
New VIP group cruises being launched by Ullswater ‘Steamers’ for 2021 will give group tour operators exclusive sailings on a dedicated heritage vessel, to take in some of the most epic views in the Lake District National...
Winter sailings unveiled, alongside new private cruises for household bubbles
Taking effect from next Monday 26 October, the new seasonal timetable for 2020/21 will enable people to link up with the Ullswater Way walking route and some of the most iconic views in the Lake District National Park throughout the winter...
Ullswater 'Steamers' makes prestigious list of top UK heritage attractions
Ullswater ‘Steamers’ has been named as one of the UK’s top historic attractions by Which? Travel magazine – beating the likes of Westminster Abbey, Hampton Court Palace and St Paul’s Cathedral. The new list, just...
Ullswater 'Steamers' to sail from July 6; Long-awaited summer timetable published
2020’s summer timetable published Six daily return journeys set to return for the season Glenridding – Aira Force cruise route also returns The Ullswater ‘Steamers’ summer timetable has been published, covering...
Celebrate and Keep Safe on VE Day
This Friday (8th May) marks a double celebration in Pooley Bridge and Ullswater ‘Steamers’ is inviting everyone to their VE Day #StayHomeStreetParty in the same week that a major milestone is reached in the town’s Pooley...
Design a t-shirt competition for Lake District mascots
Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway and Ullswater ‘Steamers’ are inviting youngsters in Cumbria, Lancashire and the North East to get creative and design a brand new t-shirt for their cuddly mascots Ratty and Sammy, in a competition...
Green at Heart Gold Award for two Lake District attractions
Achieving the Gold standard Green at Heart Award for the first time. Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway in the Western Lake District joins sister attraction Ullswater ‘Steamers’ in attaining this top tier environmental accreditation....
Heritage �Steamers� cruise in exchange for a jar of Marmalade
Visitors on their way to the World's Original Marmalade Awards & Festival at Dalemain House & Gardens on the 14th March can secure themselves a free cruise on Ullswater Steamers 9.30am sailing in exchange for a full sized...
Tourism businesses head to India to sell Cumbria to the world
A group of Cumbrian tourism businesses are heading to two of India’s largest cities next week (13-16 January 2020), to help make the most of the UK’s growing appeal to visitors from one of the world’s fastest growing...