Ullswater Lake District Return Cruise from Glenridding Pier
Overview
Our company have been operating lake cruises on Ullswater in the heart of the Lake District National Park since 1859 offering visitors an opportunity to experience this treasured landscape from a different perspective. Excellent facilities at the main pier houses. Toilets and licensed bars onboard, with seating outside on the upper decks and inside the lower deck saloons. Cruise through iconic mountain and countryside panoramas. Starting at Glenridding Pier, it is a one-hour cruise to Pooley Bridge Pier. There is an option to get off at Pooley Bridge but check your return cruise time back to Glenridding. It is a 15 minute walk to Pooley Bridge village with a selection of tea rooms, pubs and independent shops, pick up a souvenir before returning to the pier for your cruise back Glenridding.
What's Included
- Open ticket with flexible return time
- Outdoor and indoor seating onboard
- Please check timetable to ensure you arrive for the return cruise.
- You can spend time in Pooley Bridge and enjoy a walk or refreshments before the return cruise.
- Toilet facilities onboard
- Total cruise time is 2 hours (1 hour each way)
- Select cruise time from Glenridding for first cruise
- Food & drink
- Car parking charges $12 full day
- Bike charge £3.00
- Paddle board £4.50
- Dog £1
Meeting Location
The Pier House
Glenridding, Penrith CA11 0US, UK
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Ullswater Lake (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- DISCLAIMER: There is no guide but there is a captain and crew on the boat if there are any questions.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
(8)Q: Will I get seasick on Ullswater Lake District Return Cruise from Glenridding Pier?
A: If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy. Read more Feb 2023
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Average 4.00 out of 5 stars based on 4 traveler reviews collected by City Boat Tours and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Boat Tours customers.
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If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (BST).
- Open ticket with flexible return time.
- Outdoor and indoor seating onboard.
- Please check timetable to ensure you arrive for the return cruise.
- You can spend time in Pooley Bridge and enjoy a walk or refreshments before the return cruise.
- Toilet facilities onboard.
- Total cruise time is 2 hours (1 hour each way).
- Select cruise time from Glenridding for first cruise.
- Food & drink.
- Car parking charges $12 full day.
- Bike charge £3.00.
- Paddle board £4.50.
- Dog £1.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Ullswater Lake District Return Cruise from Glenridding Pier is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Ullswater Lake District Return Cruise from Glenridding Pier will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Open ticket with flexible return time
- Outdoor and indoor seating onboard
- Please check timetable to ensure you arrive for the return cruise.
- You can spend time in Pooley Bridge and enjoy a walk or refreshments before the return cruise.
- Toilet facilities onboard
- Total cruise time is 2 hours (1 hour each way)
- Select cruise time from Glenridding for first cruise
- Food & drink
- Car parking charges $12 full day
- Bike charge £3.00
- Paddle board £4.50
- Dog £1
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- DISCLAIMER: There is no guide but there is a captain and crew on the boat if there are any questions.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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