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There’s no more authentic way of getting around the Lake District than aboard a boat. If you are thinking of taking to the waters of Windermere, Ullswater, Coniston and Derwentwater, all four lakes have watersport centres where you can hire your own boat – whether a row boat, a sail boat or even an electric one.
If you are looking for lake cruises, check out our page on lake cruises in the Lake District, Cumbria.
You may leave the Lake District, but once you’ve been, it’ll never leave you.
Number of results: 13
Windermere
Charter a skippered yacht for a two hour sailing experience for up to four people.
Near Hawkshead
Journeying in our sit on top kayaks is the perfect way to paddle around the small islands and bays off Graythwaite Estate’s private shoreline. We feel that no visit to the Lake District is complete without spending some time on the water and this…
Near Hawkshead
From this sheltered bay situated on a private stretch of shoreline we offer both instructed sessions and boat hire. Journeying in these Canadian style boats is the ultimate in relaxation as you paddle around the small islands and bays off…
Keswick
Hire a rowing or motor boat and explore Derwentwater and its islands under your own steam. No boating experience is necessary as we provide full safety instruction and life jackets for everyone on board. Keswick Launch also offers 50-minute cruises…
Windermere
While Windermere is famous for its larger vessels, did you also know there’s a fleet of almost 50 smaller, self-drive boats available to hire privately? Each with a quiet, electric motor, our smaller boats are easy to drive, with no previous…
Windermere
Low Wood Watersports and Activity Centre, with it's large lake frontage and extensive range of equipment, is a great location for waterskiing, wakeboarding, sailing, kayaking/canoeing and boat hire.
Glenridding
We offer a wide range of land and water based activities in the Lake District including RYA sailing courses, corporate events, team building activities, youth group events, and family adventure days.
Howtown, Penrith
A family-friendly club with clubhouse and changing facilities on the lakeside, offering sailing on beautiful Ullswater from March until November with something for everyone, young and old, novices or experienced sailors.
Near Hawkshead
We may be biased but genuinely believe that we run watersports from one of the best locations in the Lake District; Grubbins Point on Windermere. From this sheltered bay situated on a private stretch of shoreline we offer both instructed sessions…
Bowness-on-Windermere
Memories have never been easier! Freedom Boat Club takes care of everything – maintenance, cleaning, repairs and storage. All you have to do is book your boat, relax and revel in time spent with family and friends. We’ve taken every step to make…
Windermere
Our fleet of self-drive electric hire boats accommodates anything from 2 up to 10 passengers and allows you to explore England’s largest lake at your own pace.
Coniston
There's something for everyone at Coniston Boating Centre, both on and off the water. You can hire motor boats, rowing boats, sailing dinghies, canoes and paddleboards to explore the lake in a style that suits you. We have a wheelchair-accessible…
Windermere
Boat Hire and Kayaking at Brockhole Visitor Centre on the shore of Windermere
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