Ullswater Scenic Cruise Experience

Our company has been sailing on Ullswater since 1859 offering visitors an opportunity to experience this treasured landscape from a different perspective. Excellent facilities at the main pier houses. Toilets and licensed bars onboard, with seating outside on the upper decks and inside the lower deck saloons. Cruise through iconic mountain and countryside panoramas. Start at Pooley Bridge pier with a one-hour cruise to Glenridding pier. There is an option to get off at Glenridding but check your return cruise time back to Pooley Bridge. It’s a 5-minute walk to the village, there are a couple of pubs, hotels, and independent shops to pick up a souvenir before returning to the pier for your cruise back to Pooley Bridge.

Meeting Point

Ullswater Steamer Pier

Penrith CA11 0LL, UK

There is a large pay and display car park just a short walk from our Pooley Bridge pier house. Please note that this car park is not provided by our company.
Postcode - CA10 2NN
Show your ticket as you board the boat at Pooley Bridge pier.

What's included:

• Open ticket with flexible return time.
• You can spend time at Glenridding and enjoy a walk and refreshment stop before the return cruise.
• Refreshments available onboard (charge applies)
• Toilet facilities onboard
• Please check timetables to ensure you arrive for the return cruise.
• Select cruise time from Pooley Bridge for first cruise.
• Outdoor & indoor seating onboard
• Cruise time in total is 2 hours (1 hour each way)

Not included:

• Food & drink
• Parking charges £12 - Please note parking is in Pooley Bridge. 15 minute walk to departure pier
• Bike charge £3.00
• Paddle board £4.50
• Dog £1

What to expect:

Duration: 2 hours

Ullswater Lake

, , Cumbria, CA11 0JH

Enjoy a two hour cruise on England's most beautiful lake in the heart of UNESCO World Heritage Site, Lake District National National Park. Iconic Lakeland scenery, cultural site, wildlife spotting.

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