Ullswater ‘Steamers’ Glenridding pier is open for business and as beautiful as ever!
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We promise the journey is well worth it – and with fewer crowds, it’s a perfect time to rediscover Ullswater.
From 18th July, Ullswater ‘Steamers’ will operate an amended timetable, with revised sailing times throughout the day. As part of these seasonal changes, our Aira Force sailings will not operate until further notice. Aira Force routes will reopen in 2027.
Visitors can still reach Aira Force using the Stagecoach 509 service or the Ullswater Hopper bus, making it easy to include one of the Lake District’s most spectacular waterfalls in your visit.
| Ticket Type | Round the lake from Glenridding or Pooley Bridge | Single from Glenridding to Pooley Bridge or vice versa | Return from Glenridding to Howtown or vice versa | Single from Glenridding to Howtown or vice versa | Return from Pooley Bridge to Howtown or vice versa | Single from Pooley Bridge to Howtown or vice versa | COMING SOON Date TBC Return from Glenridding to National Trust Aira Force or vice versa | COMING SOON Date TBC Single from Glenridding to National Trust Aira Force or vice versa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult | £26.00 | £17.50 | £18.00 | £12.75 | £16.50 | £11.75 | £15.00 | £10.00 |
| Child (5-17) | £16.00 | £11.75 | £12.50 | £8.25 | £11.50 | £8.00 | £10.00 | £6.50 |
| Child (under 5) | FREE | FREE | FREE | FREE | FREE | FREE | FREE | FREE |
| Family 2 Adult + 2 Child | £76.00 | N/A | £54.75 | N/A | £50.25 | N/A | £48.50 | N/A |
| Joint Attraction Ticket Ravenglass and Eskdale Steam Train & Boat | £45 Adult£30 Child | |||||||
| Dog | £1.50 | £1.50 | £1.50 | £1.50 | £1.50 | £1.50 | - | - |
Full Lake Cruise
Board at Glenridding pier and experience the full beauty of Ullswater with a cruise along the length of the lake, with flexibility to get on and off at Howtown and Pooley Bridge.
Enjoy some leisure time in Pooley Bridge village or take a walk along the Ullswater Way before returning to your start point, Glenridding pier.
Full Lake Cruise
Board at Pooley Bridge to experience the full beauty of Ullswater with a cruise along the length of the lake, with the flexibility to get on and off at Howtown and Glenridding.
Enjoy some leisure time in Glenridding village or take a walk along the Ullswater Way before returning to your start point at Pooley Bridge.
Single
Board at Glenridding pier. One hour lake cruise taking in the full length of the lake between Glenridding and Pooley Bridge piers.
Cruise the full length of Ullswater, explore Glenridding village and walk back along the Ullswater Way or take a bus to your next destination.
Single
Board at Pooley Bridge pier for the one hour lake cruise between Pooley Bridge and Glenridding piers. Cruise the length of Ullswater and walk back along the Ullswater Way or take a bus to your next destination.
Parking is a short walk from the pier.
Single & Return
Cruise to Howtown and enjoy the stunning walk back along a 7 mile stretch of the glorious Ullswater Way or take the return trip and cruise back to Glenridding.
Journey time: 35 minutes each way, plus time spent at Howtown - please refer to the timetable for the day of travel. Please note that tickets are 'open' for the day of travel. Specific departures.
Car parking is available at Glenridding pier, CA11 0US
Single & Return
Board at Howtown pier. A popular walkers cruise or an alternative shorter lake cruise option. 35 minute cruise each way between Howtown and Glenridding piers.
Please note there is no parking at Howtown.
Cruise from Howtown to Glenridding and then walking back along the Ullswater Way from Glenridding to Howtown pier, enjoying one of the most scenic and popular walking routes in the Lake District Walking route approx. 7 miles.
Single & Return
Board at Pooley Bridge pier. A popular walkers cruise or an alternative shorter lake cruise option. 25 minute cruise each way between Pooley Bridge and Howtown piers.
Parking is a short walk from the pier.
The walk from Howtown to Pooley Bridge is part of the iconic Ullswater Way. Walking route approx. 5 miles.
Single & Return
Board at Howtown pier. A popular walkers cruise or an alternative shorter lake cruise option. 25 minute cruise each way between Howtown and Pooley Bridge piers.
Please note there is no parking at Howtown.
Ullswater Way walk from Pooley Bridge to Howtown pier is one of the iconic sections of the Ullswater Way. Walking route approx. 5 miles, For return journeys, please refer to the timetable for the day of travel.
Three days of travel
Make the most of your short break and discover more of the Ullswater Way with the new Flexi Explorer Pass.
Enjoy the freedom to explore at your own pace for three consecutive days perfect for walking, sightseeing, and
soaking up the very best of the Lake District.
Hop on and off to explore lakeside villages, tackle sections of the Ullswater Way, or simply relax on the water, this pass gives you the flexibility to do it all!
View all ticket options
See all of our ticket options including:
Our added-value season tickets are back for 2026 season! Enjoy sailing on England’s most beautiful lake all year round. £5 from every season ticket sale is donated to Lake District Foundation to help repair and maintain footpaths around the Ullswater Way.
Take a look at our season ticket option below.
Our joint ticket with our sister attraction Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway is back for 2026. Enjoy savings on days out at two of the Lake District’s finest heritage attractions, with a round the lake boat cruise and a full line return onboard Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway. 40 minutes each way through some of England’s most beautiful and dramatic countryside, in sight of England’s highest mountains.
Make the most of your short break and discover more of the Ullswater Way with the new Flexi Explorer Pass from Ullswater ‘Steamers’. Enjoy the freedom to explore at your own pace for three consecutive days—perfect for walking, sightseeing, and soaking up the very best of the Lake District. Whether you’re hopping on and off to explore lakeside villages, tackling sections of the Ullswater Way, or simply relaxing on the water, this pass gives you the flexibility and freedom to do it all.
Our boats are available to hire from one hour for private charters. Ullswater ‘Steamers’ offer a range of private charter and cruise options for weddings, celebrations and corporate events.
Contact our friendly team for a show round.
We have a variety of special event cruises throughout the year. Visit our events page or sign up to the newsletter for further details.
Tuesday 13th October
Due to operational reasons we will be operating an amended timetable, weather and operations permitting.
Glenridding depart: 09:45, 12:20, 15:20
Howtown>Pooley Bridge 10:20, 12:55, 15:55
Howtown>Glenridding 11:30, 14:25, 16:55
Pooley Bridge depart: 11:05, 14:00, 16:30
Due to the strong winds forecast we do not recommend walking to Howtown to catch a boat back.