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Ullswater Steamers
Type:Sightseeing Attraction
The Pier House, Glenridding, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0US
About
COVID-19 Pre-Arrival Information available HERE.
Our summer time themed cruises invite visitors to step aboard for a boatload of fun! Visit our website for further details.
Ullswater 'Steamers' is an award winning environmentally accredited Lake District attraction celebrating over 150 years of operating cruises on England's most beautiful lake. We operate one of the largest heritage passenger fleets in the world offering visitors an experience they will never forget.
Excellent facilities onboard and at the Pier Houses. Ullswater runs a serpentine course for eight miles through expansive vistas of Lakeland's highest mountains. Helvellyn at 3,117ft (950m) crowns Ullswater, at the South-Western end of the valley, standing on a mighty plateau approximately 9 miles (14.5km) in length and 4.5 miles (7km) wide. The Steamers provide the perfect opportunity to combine a cruise with some of the most famous and spectacular walks in the Lake District National Park.
The 'Steamers' operate an all year service with varying timetable connections. Cruise times vary from 20 - 120 minutes. The 'Steamers' operate a standard 'Cruise All Piers' ticket which stops at Glenridding, Howtown and Pooley Bridge Piers with some services also calling at Aira Force Pier. There is also a shuttle service between Glenridding Pier and Aira Force during our Red Timetable. Please see website for full timetable information.
Private Charters
Ullswater Steamers are the perfect choice to host your celebration or corporate function on "Englands most beautiful lake".
Welcome your guests aboard with a glass of champagne. This dramatic landscape has inspired writers and artists for centuries, from the gentle rolling hills of the northern reach to the grandeur of the southern reach where the foothills of Helvellyn rise from the lake shore.
Why not combine your cruise with one of the many famous walks in our "walks for all" guides or many of the other attractions in the area to make your celebration or hospitality event complete. Contact us for a charter pack and show around.
Enjoy light refreshments from the Pier Houses with spectacular views of the lake and surrounding mountains. Free Wi-Fi and commentary app.
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Opening Times
* Please visit our website or call us for sailing times. Open all year except Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Guide Prices
Extra savings for four adults travelling together (terms & conditions apply).
Our Family Ticket is for 2 adults and 2 children or 1 adult with 3 children - it's even slightly better value for 2 adult with 1 child - (children 3–15 years old inclusive)
Children under 3 travel free.
A percentage of sales is donated to the Visit Give project working towards a sustainable future for the National Park network of footpaths.
Facilities
Accessibility
- Disabled access
- Disabled toilets
- Facilities for hearing impaired
- Wheelchairs available
Booking & Payment Details
- Credit cards accepted (no fee)
Catering
- On-site light refreshments
- Picnic site
Children
- Baby changing facilities
- Children welcome
Groups
- Facilities for groups
Meeting, Conference & Wedding Facilities
- Facilities for conferencing
- Facilities for corporate hospitality
Parking
- Car Charging
- Parking with charge
Property Facilities
- Dogs Accepted
- Gift shop
- Public toilets
- Smoking not allowed
Site Features
- Regional Tourist Board Member
- Welcome Host
Target Markets
- Accepts groups
- Coach parties accepted
Tripadvisor
Travelers Choice 2022
- Excellent888
- Very Good398
- Average82
- Poor22
- Terrible29
Video
- Exploring the Ullswater Valley
Awards
- Other Awards
Self-assessed Accessibility Information 2020 - Visit England
VistEngland VAQAS Gold 2018 - Cumbria Awards
Cumbria Business Environment Network - Gold Award 2016 - Green Tourism
Green Tourism Gold Award 2020
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Map & Directions
Road Directions
Sat Nav CA11 0US. From Keswick, A66, A5091 to Aira Force, turn right onto Lake Road, Glenridding is 2 miles away.From the north, only 5 miles from junction 40 on the M6 onto the A66, then onto the A592 to Pooley Bridge.From the south, only 8 miles from Ambleside via Kirkstone Pass to Glenridding or from Bowness/Windermere.By bus links between Penrith and Glenridding operate all year. Telephone Traveline on 0871 200 22 33By train, First TransPennine Express and/or Virgin Trains,run direct train services to Penrith from London Euston and other major UK destinations.Accessible by Public Transport: Penrith station is 5 miles away.
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