Freedom Of The Lake & Steam Train
Spend a day on our cruises & enjoy one return trip on the Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway | ⚓ Unlimited boats + 🚂 Steam Train 🕑 24 hours
Yellow Cruise & Steam Train
Enjoy a half lake cruise with a nostalgic train journey.
 | THIS SERVICE STARTS ON 5 APRIL 2025 The Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway starts a daily service only during the peak season. Book now for tickets from 5 April to 2 November. |
Bowness Pier ← ⛴ → Lakeside Pier/Station ← 🚂 → Haverthwaite Station
🕘 2 hours+ return / 70 minutes one way
- This ticket includes a scenic boat service between Bowness and Lakeside and a trip on the Lakeside & Haverthwaite heritage railway.
- Start from Bowness, Lakeside or Haverthwaite Station*. You can do the boat or train portion of your journey first. Your ticket allows you get off at each stop and choose to get a later departure back. See options.
- Each boat service includes a fascinating commentary on the history, attractions and points of interest surrounding Windermere.
🚢 Boat travel will be on board a historic 'steamer' such as MV Swan, MV Teal or MV Tern (see timetable below).
*You can start from Haverthwaite Station - just book an e-ticket from Lakeside and show at the station. You'll just need to scan at Lakeside before crossing over to the awaiting boat. Please arrive early at Haverthwaite to ensure enough time for car parking.
| Adult Price Return | Child Price (5-15) Return | Family Price (2 Adults & up to 3 children) |
| £28.00 | £16.50 | £81.00 |
A great day out whichever pier you start at
Start from Bowness Pier
- Travel by boat from Bowness to Lakeside (40 mins), cross the platform (2 mins walk) and take the steam train from Lakeside to Haverthwaite Station (18 mins). Return by steam train from Haverthwaite to Lakeside and catch the boat back to Bowness.
Start from Haverthwaite Station
- Travel by steam train to Lakeside (18 mins) & cross the platform to catch your boat to Bowness (40 mins). Spend some time in Bowness, before re-tracing your steps via boat and then train to Haverthwaite.
Start from Lakeside Pier/Station
- Boat first - Travel by boat from Lakeside Pier to Bowness (40 mins), explore Bowness and get a boat back to Lakeside Pier. Cross the platform (2 mins) to catch the steam train to Haverthwaite Station (18 mins).
- Steam train first - Travel by steam train from Lakeside Station to Haverthwaite Station (18 mins) and then get a return steam train back to Lakeside Pier. Cross the platform at Lakeside (2 mins) to catch the boat from Lakeside to Bowness (40 mins). Explore Bowness and get a boat back to Lakeside Pier (40 mins).
Get off and explore each stop
Whatever boat/train combination you choose, simply pick a later departure on each leg when booking to spend more time at each stop.
On the boat
- Choose between indoor, covered outdoor or fully outdoor seating when you board.
- Each boat has a fully stocked bar and snack-bar serving light refreshments.
Standard Ticket Prices (valid from Saturday 5th April 2025 until Sunday 2nd November 2025)
- Prices below are return fares
- Book your tickets by selecting a date in the 'Book Your Cruise' box below.
| Adults | Children | Families |
|---|---|---|
| £28.00 | £16.50 | £81.00 |
Additional Information
- 🚲 Bikes can go on our 'steamer' services - sorry they can't go on the steam train
- 🚫 In busy periods, this e-ticket does not guarantee a seat on the steam train
- 🐕 Well-behaved dogs travel free (please keep them close to you at all times)