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Windermere Car and Passenger Ferry

Windermere Car and Passenger Ferry
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  • Windermere Car and Passenger Ferry

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Ferry Nab, Bowness-on-Windermere, WINDERMERE, Cumbria, LA23 3BF

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Windermere Ferry takes people, vehicles, horses and cycles across the lake. It links the busy eastern shore of the lake and the peaceful countryside between Windermere and Coniston on the west, where there are many attractions and facilities for walking, riding and cycling. 

The ferry carries up to 18 cars and over 100 passengers. Crossing normally takes 10 minutes including loading, safety checks and the journey across the lake.

Tickets can be purchased on board the ferry. Blue badge holders who display a badge travel for free along with emergency services.

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Pedestrian: £1
Pedal cycle (including cyclists): £2
Moped, motorcycle, horse: £2
Vehicles up to 6m length: £5
Vehicles over 6m length: £10
Vehicle and trailer (over 6m length): £10
Disabled passengers (display blue badge): Free

To protect customers and staff during the pandemic we will no longer be accepting cash payments. Instead, customers in vehicles will be asked to pay by contactless card payment through the closed window of any vehicle, so protecting the public and staff. Vehicle drivers and any passengers must stay inside their vehicle while the ferry crosses the lake as a condition of travel.

Opening Times

* Departure Timings:

The Ferry crossing normally takes 10 minutes including loading, safety checks and the journey across the lake. We generally work to a 20 minute return departing from Sawrey (west side) on the hour, 20 past and 20 to and from Ferry Nab (East side) at 10 past, half past and ten to the hour.

Summer (British Summer Time) - Last Sunday in March to last Saturday in October

Monday to Saturday
Departs Bowness 6.50am last crossing from Bowness to Sawrey 9.50pm last crossing from Sawrey to Bowness 10pm

Sunday
Departs Bowness 8.50am last crossing from Sawrey to Bowness 10pm


Winter (Greenwich Mean Time) - Last Sunday in October to last Saturday in March

Monday to Saturday
Departs Bowness 6.50am last crossing from Bowness to Sawrey 8.50pm last crossing from Sawrey to Bowness 9pm

Sunday
Departs Bowness 8.50am last crossing from Bowness to Sawrey 8.50pm last crossing from Sawrey to Bowness 9pm


These times are only a guide as the schedule can be delayed due to poor weather or if loading/unloading takes longer due to volume of vehicles and passengers or types of vehicles.
The Ferry Captains will use social media throughout the day to update the public on crossing times. For updates follow @WindermereFerry on Twitter.

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