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
| This service is not running at the moment.This service only operates during our peak season (May - September) and will return in May 2025. The information below is for reference only. |
| ONLINE BOOKING Sorry, but you currently can't buy this ticket online. Simply buy on the day from our ticket offices at Bowness Pier. |
This combined boat/bus/attraction ticket is the best way to travel to this fascinating National Trust property and gets you guaranteed entry into Hill Top.
Your ticket price includes:
(Operates every day)
A shuttle service from Bowness to Ash Landing offers a convenient way to access the western shore. Enjoy stunning views of woodlands, historic houses, and beautiful gardens along the way.
🕑 The journey takes about 20 minutes.
(Not on Fridays unless peak school holidays)
The Mountain Goat 525 bus conveniently picks you up from Ash Landing Car Park - only 100 metres from our pier. From there, the bus takes you up the hill to drop you off at Hill Top.
🕑 The journey takes about 15 minutes.
(Not open Fridays unless peak school holidays)
Step into the enchanting world of Beatrix Potter by visiting National Trust property Hill Top, her cherished home and the birthplace of her beloved stories.
Brimming with her favourite things, this historic cottage is where Beatrix found inspiration for her tales and nurtured her love for the Lake District.
How this ticket works:
| Tuesday 22 April - MV Teal not in service and change to timetable Due to essential maintenance, MV Teal will not be running today and will be replaced by MV Swift. ❌♿ Bowness to Ambleside > No 9:50, 11:30, 13:00, 14:50, 17:10. |
🔴 RED CRUISE | Bowness → W'Mere Jetty Museum →Brockhole → Ambleside Waterhead → Bowness | ✔️ |
🟡 YELLOW CRUISE | Bowness ↔ Lakeside | ✔️ |
🔵 ISLANDS CRUISE | Bowness → Bowness | ✔️ Services OK |
🟢 GREEN CRUISE | Ambleside → Wray Castle → Brockhole → Ambleside | ✔️ Services OK |
🚶 WALKERS TICKET | Bowness → Brockhole → Wray Castle → Walk → Car Ferry→ Bowness | ✔️ Services OK |
🚤 MOTOR BOAT HIRE from Bowness | Bowness Beach / Bowness Dock ↻ | ✔️ |
🚤 MOTOR BOAT HIRE from Waterhead | Waterhead (near Ambleside) ↻ | ✔️ |
🚤 MOTOR BOAT HIRE from Lakeside | Lakeside ↻ | ✔️ Services OK |
🚣 ROW BOAT HIRE from Bowness | Bowness Beach / Bowness Dock ↻ | ✔️ |
🚣 ROW BOAT HIRE from Waterhead | Waterhead (near Ambleside) ↻ | ⚠️ |
| Bowness ↔ Ash Landing | ⚠️ Starts 24 May |
⚫ FELL FOOT FERRY | Lakeside ↔ Fell Foot | ⚠️ |
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: We are now running to our
peak season timetable.
This service is one of the least accessible routes we offer and is operated by tradiational launches:
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.
Did you know that you can make more of your cruise by upgrading it? Why
not combine your cruise with a local attraction, or enjoy a full day on
Windermere with the Freedom of the Lake.