Coniston Swallows and Amazons cruise

Free cancellation

Place: Windermere

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Language: English

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Step into the world of Arthur Ransome and enjoy our 90-minute cruise of Swallows and Amazons
See stunning views of the lake and the surrounding area
Get a 15% discount from the standard prices when booking online

What to expect

Enjoy a cruise for those who are familiar with the Swallows and Amazons stories! Arthur Ransome used many places around Coniston Water to populate the imaginary lake of his books. Enjoy this 90-minute cruise and discover these places including Wild Cat Island.

Of course, there is no lake exactly similar to the one that Ransome used for his children’s adventures, but he did use real locations for the places that he worked into his stories. On Coniston Water, you'll see Beckfoot, Holly Howe, Kanchenjunga, Wild Cat Island, the Amazons’ boathouse, and a host of other spots that Ransome used to create his fascinating world. Coniston Water was used as one of the filming locations for both the 1974 and 2016 films Swallows and Amazons.

Please arrive at least 20 minutes before departure at 4.30pm
IMPORTANT: Get a 15% discount from the standard prices when booking online
Your ticket allows you to travel on the red and yellow routes throughout the day at no extra charge
Children under 5 go free
Due to the historic nature of the vessels, a wheelchair can't get onto the boat. If people can walk down 3-4 steps with a handrail, the wheelchair can get to the side of the boat
The things that may stop the cruise are: Wind speed too high (strong gale force) and lake level too high to get onto jetties after heavy rain/flooding
Lake freezing over in winter