Freedom Of The Lake ®
Unlimited boat travel for 24 hours on all routes | ⚓ See the full lake on this ticket: Lakeside ↔ Bowness ↔ Ambleside in 🕘 over 3 hours
Bowness to Ash Landing
Shuttle service from the heart of Bowness village to the western shore & National Trust attractions
 | This service is not running at the moment.This service only operates during our peak season and will return on 24 May 2025. |
The Bowness to Ash Landing service is a convenient way to access the western shore of Windermere.
It's ideal for:
Exploring The Lake District without your car.
Our service connects with the 525 Mountain Goat bus service at Ash Landing Car Park (100 metres walk from our pier). The bus connects with our boat arrivals and departures and gives you easy access to Hill Top, Hawkshead and all the villages in-between. From our ticket offices, you can buy combined boat & bus tickets from Bowness to Hill Top and Hawkshead.
- Download the boat/bus timetable/map in PDF
- ⚠️ No bus on most Fridays - see timetable for more details.
Visiting Hill Top, the former home of Beatrix Potter.
Beatrix Potter's 17th-century farmhouse is a time-capsule of her life. Explore the famous author's former home, inspirational garden, second-hand bookshop, cafe & more.
🚌 Catch the convenient bus to Hill Top or 🚶 walk the 1.6miles (2.5km) on the gravel path. Bus/boat customers get priority access to the attraction (open Saturday to Thursdays).
Exploring the quiet western shore by foot.
Our walker’s ticket includes boat travel and a scenic 5 mile walk along Windermere’s western shore. The Bowness to Ash Landing service provides one of the boats you’ll need to enjoy this great circular walk.
Ash Landing
Our Cross Lake Shuttle lands at Ash Landing on the Western Shore of Windermere. It's only about 0.5 miles from our old location at Ferry House (near the Windermere Car Ferry).
Timetable (25 May - 28 September 2025)
📄 Download printed timetable |
| Bowness Pier 3 → Ash Landing Departures (20 mins duration) | Ash Landing → Bowness Pier 3 Departures (20 mins duration) |
| 09:50 | 10:10 |
| 10:35 | 11:00 |
| 11:25 | 11:50 |
| 12:15 | 12:40 |
| 13:50 | 14:15 |
| 14:40 | 15:05 |
| 15:30 | 15:55 |
| 16:20 | 16:40 |
Buying tickets
Sorry, this ticket cannot be booked online, simply purchase your ticket from Bowness Pier on day of travel (customers can also board at Ash Landing and pay on board).
Pricelist - return fares
| Adult Return | Child (5-15) Return | Family (2 ad + 3 ch) Return |
| £8:40 | £5.00 | £24.00 |
Pricelist -single fares
| Adult Single | Child (5-15) Single | Family (2 ad + 3 ch) Single |
| £5.00 | £3.00 | £14.40 |
Standard Ticket Prices (valid from Saturday 5th April 2025 until Sunday 2nd November 2025)
- Prices below are return fares
| Adults | Children | Families |
|---|---|---|
| £8.40 | £5.00 | £24.00 |
Additional Information
- Single fares - Adult £5.00, Child £3.00, Family £14.40.
- Well behaved dogs travel free.
- Sorry, no bikes on this service. Foot passengers only.
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