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Service Status

☁️ SERVICE UPDATE: FOG - 14 JANUARY 2025 (Last updated: 14th Jan 9.30am) We’re experiencing intermittent fog on the lake today. Here’s our updated schedule: Non-Landing 45-Minute Circular Island Cruises From Bowness: Departures: 10:15 am to 3:15 pm (at quarter past and quarter to the hour). From Ambleside: Departures: 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 12:30 pm, 2:00 pm, and 3:00 pm. Self-Drive Boats Available hourly from Bowness Beach only. Ticket Info: Please visit the ticket office to purchase tickets for our special circular cruises or to check availability for self-drive boats. We’ll continue to monitor conditions and update this page throughout the day. Thank you for your patience and understanding!

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Access & Facilities

♿ Disabled Access

Three different types of vessels operate on this route with varying accessibility.

• ♿ MV Swift - (marked with a green wheelchair icon on our timetables): our most accessible vessel - step-free access from pier to indoor/outdoor seating & accessible toilet
• ♿ 'Steamers' MV Swan/Teal - (marked with black wheelchair icon on our timetables) - step-free access from pier to indoor/outdoor seating. Toilets down steep steps.
• ❌ 'Steamer' Tern & modern launches like Miss Cumbria/Miss Lakeland - are not recommended for customers with limited mobility

Please visit our Accessibility section for more information.

Wheelchair users are strongly advised to call us to confirm which vessel is operating on which service, particularly in poor weather conditions. As on rare occasions, the vessels operating each route can change.