Advantages: No driving, fresh air, wonderful scenery Disadvantages: May be a bit wet and windy up top depending on the weather
...least one cruise on Lake Windermere and our last visit was no exception – we took my mother in law on the journey from Bowness to Ambleside and she loved it!
The people who run the cruises are a company called Windermere Lake Cruises – I bet it didn’t take too long to think of that name!
The company runs cruises across the lake between Bowness, Ambleside (Waterhead) and Lakeside.
Bowness is a pretty holiday town which is the ‘heart’ of the Lake ... ...Tesco, Boots, Co-op and clothes shops to shops selling souvenirs of every kind. There are also plenty of cafes and restaurants here making it an interesting place to spend a couple of hours.
Ambleside is a beautiful town full of interesting shops selling everything from books to bikes and walking equipment to souvenirs. Again there are plenty of cafes and restaurants here including a lovely little cafe to be found just off the main street at the ...
SusanLesley 06.09.2009
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Advantages: I enjoyed the traditional boat Disadvantages: I didn't really like the bigger boat
...about our destination. Windermere Lake Cruises have several different kinds of boats. On the way to Bowness we took one of the Traditional Launches. I absolutely loved this. I have done my share of travelling by boat, I love being on water so I always take the chance to take cruises if I can. The thing that made this cruise stand out was how old fashioned the boat was. It's there in the name, it's traditional and tradition for me is a big part of ... ...a really good experience with Windermere Lake Cruises. I didn't realise at the time that they had five different kinds of boats, if I had I would have wanted to try them all! As it is I can recommend the traditional launches, I had a very enjoyable, tranquil trip on one of them but I found the Swan and Teal to be less pleasant, although an efficient way to travel. Prices vary depending on how many trips you plan to take and where you are departing ...
Brooke3 19.10.2009
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