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We provide a range of services to journalists who would like to find out more about Lake Windermere and Windermere Lake Cruises to support topical news stories and features, including:

  • General facts and figures
  • Images
  • Case studies
  • Interview requests
  • Press trips (for commissioned pieces only)

For all Press Office enquiries, contact Samantha Marsh: smarsh@cumbriatourism.org / 01539 822 222

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Back by popular demand! Cruise routes sail again after four-year wait
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Media Release 28/03/2023
For the first time in four years visitors to England’s longest lake will once again be able to experience three popular small wooden boat cruises suspended since the Covid pandemic.The much-missed routes about to return to Windermere include:• Cross Lake…
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From Star Wars to Swift! The movie prop maker now making waves on Windermere
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Media Release 23/02/2023
James Morgan spent most of his working life creating props and models for blockbuster movies like Star Wars and The Avengers.But today you will find him helping Lake District visitors create memories to last a lifetime by taking them cruising on the stunning waters of…
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Behind-the-scenes work helps make Cumbria a “must see” for world travellers
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Media Release 21/02/2023
Behind-the-scenes work helps make Cumbria a “must see” for world travellersA huge amount of behind-the-scenes work is underway in the Lake District, Cumbria as Windermere Lake Cruises joins forces with other tourism businesses to promote the area to the wider world.Attractions,…
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Charities benefit from Windermere’s lost property
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Media Release 09/02/2023
Unclaimed items of lost property left on Windermere Lake Cruises’ vessels have been put to good use after being handed over to local charities in Cumbria.Every year, despite extensive efforts to re-unite items with owners, hundreds of things go unclaimed after being left on cruise vessels…
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Recruitment Day offers jobs in one of Britain’s most beautiful locations
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Media Release 24/01/2023
A hundred jobs are up for grabs in one of the most beautiful locations in Britain.The Lake District’s biggest paid-for attraction Windermere Lake Cruises is searching for people to come and work on its cruise vessels, self-drive boats, cafes, shops and ticket offices throughout this…
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Winter care regime for Windermere’s historic wooden wonders
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Media Release 15/12/2022
Four historic wooden launches which have carried passengers on Windermere for over 70 years are undergoing essential work to preserve them for future generations.The vessels, the oldest of which dates back to 1936, have been lifted from the waters of England’s longest lake, for experts to…
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Cruise along to Windermere’s Christmas celebration!
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Media Release 15/12/2022
Windermere’s Christmas Celebration is back after a two-year break! And what better way to journey to the spectacular event - than by boat and goat!Windermere Lake Cruises has teamed up with the Mountain Goat travel firm to give revellers a wonderful winter-time cruise across the lake…
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Floating lecture theatre helps students study future of tourism in Cumbria
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Media Release 30/11/2022
Windermere Lake Cruises’ vessels have been acting as floating lecture rooms to give university students an insight into the future of tourism in the Lake District.Two groups of students from The Manchester Metropolitan University Business school have taken cruises on Windermere to widen…
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Behind the scenes work helps preserve Windermere’s historic wooden row boats
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Media Release 26/10/2022
Behind the scenes work helps preserve Windermere’s historic wooden row boatsWindermere’s iconic wooden row boats are about to be lifted from the water for the annual work which ensures the historic vessels are preserved for future generations to enjoy.This Half Term week is the…
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We're back in the top ten most popular “paid for” visitor attractions in England
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Media Release 11/10/2022
New figures show Windermere Lake Cruises officially returned to the top ten list of ‘paid for’ visitor attractions in England in 2021 despite ongoing disruption caused by the global pandemic.It’s ranked 4th most visited “paid for” attraction nationally in the…
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