lake cruises - Ullswater `Steamers`

The Fleet
We have five classic vessels in regular service, from the beautifully preserved
heritage M.Y Lady of the Lake and M.Y Raven to the recently restored M.V Western Belle.
The ‘Steamers’ are painted in the same colour as Coronia, a splendid ocean liner
in her day.
Penrith
J40
A66
Keswick
Whitehaven
A66
Pooley Bridge
Glenridding
Ullswater
M6
A592
Ambleside
Raven
Launched on the 16th July, 1889, the largest of our
traditional vessels and directly inspired by leading tour
operator Thomas Cook.
Launched on the 26th June, 1877 she is believed to be the
oldest working passenger vessel in the world.
Capacity: 220
Western Belle
Built to the order of the Millbrook Steamboat & Trading Co
in 1935, she spent most of her working life running river
excursions on the River Tamar.
Capacity: 150
Lady Wakefield
Built in 1949, fully restored and renamed by HRH Princess
Alexandra in 2007, she retains the heritage feel of our
other traditional vessels.
Capacity: 150
Lady Dorothy
The smallest member of our fleet and suitable for smaller
private groups or educational workshops.
Capacity: 63
A591
Kendal
Ravenglass
A595
Broughton
A5092
Capacity: 246
Lady of the Lake
Windermere
Dalegarth
M6
A590
J36 A65
Grangeover-Sands
Getting Here
Find us by Sat Nav
Pooley Bridge CA10 2NN
Glenridding CA11 0US
Signed on the M6 Motorway and from
Junction 40 to the attraction.
From the North
Just 5 miles from the M6 (Junction 40),
follow the M6/A66/A592 to Pooley Bridge with
a coach drop-off point at Pooley Bridge Pier
From Keswick and the West Coast
Via the A66/A5091 to Aira Force, turn right on
to the lake road; Glenridding is just 2 miles away
From the Central Lake District
Only 12 miles from Windermere (A592) via the
spectacular Kirkstone Pass to Glenridding
Driving distances and times from:
Windermere: 13 miles – 30 minutes
Carlisle: 24 miles – 35 minutes
Kendal: 22 miles – 40 minutes
Scotch Corner: 48 miles – 1 hour 5 minutes
Metro Centre: 62 miles – 1 hour 35 minutes
Chester: 120 miles – 2 hours 15 minutes
Wheelchair access and Terms & Conditions –
There will be no verbal variation of these terms
1. Gangways are designed to fit standard wheelchairs
(there is one wheelchair available for use in each Pier
House at Pooley Bridge and Glenridding please ask
a member of staff).
2. Motorised chairs and mobility scooters are not
permitted on the Piers or Vessels for Health &
Safety reasons.
3. Due to the varying height of the lake we regret
that wheelchair access is not always possible.
4. We have five vessels sailing on Ullswater with varying
levels of access. Due to the nature of our
business we cannot guarantee that a particular
vessel will be available, we advise you to contact us
if you have special requirements in advance to avoid
disappointment.
5. There is no access available on our smallest vessel
Lady Dorothy for those who require a wheelchair.
6. There is allocated free parking for Blue Badge Holders
at Glenridding Pier House. We regret that due to the
location of Pooley Bridge Pier House, parking outside
the building is not permitted however there is a drop off
and collection point outside the door.
7. We offer free travel for essential companions.
Terms & Conditions
1. Please confirm your group numbers,
seven days prior to visit.
2. Adult supervision for minors shall be provided by the
tour operator/group organiser.
3. Smoking is not allowed onboard the boat or on
the piers.
4. Passengers may only board and disembark via
the gangway.
5. The company may cancel or alter sailings in the event
of emergency, breakdown, strike, or bad weather, or for
any other reason outside its control, without being liable
for any loss or damage.
6. No alcohol may be taken onboard the vessel.
7. The tour operator/group organiser will be responsible
for any loss or damage to the vessel
or the company by any member of the party.
8. Tour Operators that wish to be invoiced after travel
must complete a credit application prior to first visit.
lake cruises
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For booking enquiries please contact us
for further information or return your booking
form direct to us
Glenridding Pier House
Glenridding, Cumbria, CA11 0US
Tel: 017684 82229
Fax: 017684 82669
Email: groups@ullswater-steamers.co.uk
Website: ullswater-steamers.co.uk
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ullswater, the lake district
Historic Facts & Figures
Welcome
Ullswater ‘Steamers’ is an award
winning environmentally accredited
Lake District attraction celebrating
over 150 years of operating cruises on
England’s most beautiful lake, often
referred to as the ‘English Lucerne’.
We are without doubt one of
Lakeland’s best kept secrets offering
visitors an experience that will stay
with them forever.
About us
The Lake runs a serpentine
course through expansive vistas
of Lakeland’s greatest mountains.
An eight mile adventure shaped like
the letter ‘Z’ as it winds through this
spectacular valley, home to some of
our rarer species such as the Red
Squirrel. Ullswater was formed by
three different glaciers and this is why
it is unique in the Lake District being
the only lake with three different
reaches and two distinct dog-legs.
Ullswater, referred to as
the ‘Dark Lake’ in Arthurian
legend is steeped in myth
and mystery. This is a land
that has inspired some of
the most famous writers and
artists over the centuries
such as William Wordsworth,
Samuel Coleridge and Sir
Walter Scott. It is a place
that holds the key of many
amazing achievements;
Donald Campbell broke
the water speed record on
Ullswater in 1955 and did
you know it was one of the
last places in England where
fairies lived!
Places to Visit
LOCAL HOTEL & Attraction INFORMATION
For a full list of accommodation providers and attractions
please visit ullswater.com
The spectacular Ullswater Valley, where the destination, for sublime natural beauty
foothills of Helvellyn rise from the lakeshore with some of the most spectacular and
and the legend of King Arthur remains
dramatic scenery in England.
untold.
For more detailed information on our
Ullswater, often compared to the likes of
history and the local area visit
Lake Lucerne and referred to as England’s
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most beautiful lake is simply the perfect
Quintessential Villages
Askham, one of Cumbria’s prettiest villages,
a walk back over Askham Fell affords
spectacular views of Ullswater and Helvellyn,
on clear days you can see the Scottish
Borders and the Yorkshire Dales.
Ullswater is a typical narrow ‘ribbon lake’ formed after the last
Aira Force
A mountain stream of considerable
volume, comes tumbling down the Aira
Glen in a series of exquisitely beautiful
cascades before it falls some 70ft into the
chasm beneath.
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for breeding Salmon. “Eamont” translates in old English as “the
water that flows from the mountains”. Helvellyn at 3,117ft (950m )
crowns Ullswater, its flat top visible next to the easily recognisable
conical shape of Catstye Cam, at the south-western end of the
valley, both mountains stand on a mighty plateau approximately
9 miles (14.5km) in length and 5 miles (7km) wide.
Glenridding Hotel 017684 82228 bw-glenriddinghotel.co.uk
Inn on the Lake 017684 82444 innonthelakeullswater.com
Leeming House Hotel 0870 400 8131 macdonald-hotels.co.uk
North Lakes Hotel 01768 868111 northlakeshotel.com
Patterdale Hotel 017684 82231 patterdalehotel.co.uk
Aira Force waterfall 017684 82067 nationaltrust.org.uk
Dalemain 017684 86450 dalemain.com
Rheged 01768 868000 rheged.com
Hallmark Hotel, Carlisle 01228 531951 carlislehallmarkhotel.com
Lowther Castle & Gardens 01931 712192 lowthercastle.org
The Queens Head, Tirril 01768 863219 queensheadinn.co.uk
Dove Cottage 015394 35544 wordsworth.org.uk
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stone bridge that crosses the river Eamont.
The name Eamont is old English and reflects
the river’s origins as the water that flows from
the mountains.
Kailpot Crag (Devil’s Kail-pot)
An old tale based on a outcrop of rock, taking its name from a pothole at
the base, thought to have been created by the erosion in a depression. Folk
believed fairies used to play there at night and they would throw money into
the Crag which disappeared. The last appearance of fairies in Cumbria is said
to have been in 1850. Jack Wilson saw them pack up and leave for good one
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legends and tales of Roman heritage where roads were deemed
for “only the very bravest of horses”! Maybe you can discover
more by exploring the many miles of footpaths that criss cross over
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Ullswater and the ‘Steamers’
Facilities
bA tranquil eight mile journey taking in mountain views
onboard heritage vessels in the heart of the Lake
District National Park
b15 minutes from the M6, Junction 40 at the Northern
Reach, Pooley Bridge
b40 minutes from Central lakes, Bowness, Ambleside
and Grasmere at the Southern Reach, Glenridding Pier
bOpen all year* with peak operating times between
March and November
bFree parking for coaches at Glenridding and drop off /
pick up point at Pooley Bridge
bLevel access from the coach to the Pier houses and
vessels
bSeating on deck and in comfy, relaxing saloons with
fully licensed bars
bPier houses serving light refreshments including hot
and cold drinks
bComplimentary teas and coffees for drivers and
tour guides
bVisitor information guide for tour guides and meet and
greet service on request
bToilet facilities onboard the vessels and at both
Pier houses
bComplimentary lake guide for your tour groups
bSee our great itinerary ideas and discounted rates with
fellow tourist attractions. We provide cruise options to
suit all parties and budgets so why not link up to our
special events calendar
bWe can organise familiarisation trips for tour operators
I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o’er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.
‘I wandered lonely as a cloud’
William Wordsworth
1818
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A week spent quietly in
the vicinity of Ullswater
would be worth infinitely
more than a month’s
rushing from place to
place, with hardly time
to impress one lovely
picture on the mind
before another
succeeds it’
*Closed Christmas Eve and Day
Souvenir Guide to Ullswater,
Second Edition, 1904
and journalists. Please contact us for more details
bFull access information is available on the reverse of
this guide
bLanguage packs available on request. Please enquire at
time of booking
Great Days Out for Groups
We have various tours to suit your timings
and budgets. Tour Guides and Essential
companions travel free with their parties.
Parties of 10 or more qualify for group
incentives on advanced bookings only.
The Perfect One Way Cruise
Our one way cruise fits perfectly into
most itineraries, access from the M6
for the Pooley Bridge Pier (10 minutes)
or via the Kirkstone Pass to Glenridding
Pier (Central and Southern Lakes – 30
minutes).
Journey time of this cruise is approx
60 minutes.
Fare £6.50 for adults and £3.25
for children.
Multiple tour bookings
Boots and Boats
Combine a cruise with some of the most
famous walks within the Lake District. There
is a selection of walks to suit all abilities;
detailed information is on our website.
Journey time one way from Glenridding
or Pooley Bridge to Howtown is approx
40 minutes.
15% off our full fare.
One Happy Family
A very special rate for groups visiting our
sister attraction, the Ravenglass & Eskdale
Railway; this tour includes a one way cruise
on Ullswater and a return steam trip on the
Railway, added food options are available.
These tours do not have to be taken on the
same day.
For multiple tour bookings contact us for
extra savings on the standard rates.
Savings of up to 40%. Price on application.
Early Bird savings
‘I wandered lonely as a cloud’, the penned
masterpiece of William Wordsworth
inspired after a lakeshore walk by Ullswater
in 1802. Discover more about one of the
greatest poets in the world and tour the
landscape that inspired his work. This tour
includes a one way cruise on Ullswater
combined with a visit to Dove Cottage,
William Wordworth’s Grasmere home.
For groups travelling before 10am there is
a further 20% reduction on the standard
rates.
Round the Lake Cruise
For groups with a little more time enjoy
the full round trip of Ullswater.
Journey time of this extended cruise is
approx 120 minutes.
In Wordsworth’s footsteps
King of the Castle
Combine a cruise with a tour of the
nearby ruined castle and gardens of
Lowther, the 130 acre, Grade II listed site
contains the remnants of at least three
significant buildings and an abandoned
garden – one of England’s greatest, once
famous, but unseen for some 70 years.
Price on application.
Take a cruise and add a
little extra . . .
Combine a cruise with a cream tea in a
medieval tea room at Dalemain Historic
House & Gardens.
Try a Traditional Cumbrian brunch in a
Lakeland 17th century inn, The Queens
Head, in the nearby village of Tirril with a
visit to the Pie Mill and other leading farm
shops.
A Taste of the Lake District, visit Village
Bakery Melmerby and the Rheged Centre.
Gardens of Eden, visit Acorn Bank.
Lowther Castle, Hutton in the Forest
with added retail therapy in the pretty
Lakeland village of Pooley Bridge.
Price on application.
15% off our full fare.
Lady of the Lake
Dove Cottage
way
Ravenglass & Eskdale Steam Rail
Educational Packages
Join us for a cruise, a walk and we
guarantee a great educational day
out. We have a selection of key stage
material for levels 1-3 and above, these
are available to download online.
There are a variety of Educational tour
suggestions available with landscape,
heritage trails, conservation, geology,
natural tourism and topographic
subjects to enhance your learning
programmes in-house and/or as part
of field projects. Group rates and
terms apply. One Teacher travels FREE
with every 10 paying pupils.
Great Days Out for Groups
We have various tours to suit your timings
and budgets. Tour Guides and Essential
companions travel free with their parties.
Parties of 10 or more qualify for group
incentives on advanced bookings only.
The Perfect One Way Cruise
Our one way cruise fits perfectly into
most itineraries, access from the M6
for the Pooley Bridge Pier (10 minutes)
or via the Kirkstone Pass to Glenridding
Pier (Central and Southern Lakes – 30
minutes).
Journey time of this cruise is approx
60 minutes.
Fare £6.50 for adults and £3.25
for children.
Multiple tour bookings
Boots and Boats
Combine a cruise with some of the most
famous walks within the Lake District. There
is a selection of walks to suit all abilities;
detailed information is on our website.
Journey time one way from Glenridding
or Pooley Bridge to Howtown is approx
40 minutes.
15% off our full fare.
One Happy Family
A very special rate for groups visiting our
sister attraction, the Ravenglass & Eskdale
Railway; this tour includes a one way cruise
on Ullswater and a return steam trip on the
Railway, added food options are available.
These tours do not have to be taken on the
same day.
For multiple tour bookings contact us for
extra savings on the standard rates.
Savings of up to 40%. Price on application.
Early Bird savings
‘I wandered lonely as a cloud’, the penned
masterpiece of William Wordsworth
inspired after a lakeshore walk by Ullswater
in 1802. Discover more about one of the
greatest poets in the world and tour the
landscape that inspired his work. This tour
includes a one way cruise on Ullswater
combined with a visit to Dove Cottage,
William Wordworth’s Grasmere home.
For groups travelling before 10am there is
a further 20% reduction on the standard
rates.
Round the Lake Cruise
For groups with a little more time enjoy
the full round trip of Ullswater.
Journey time of this extended cruise is
approx 120 minutes.
In Wordsworth’s footsteps
King of the Castle
Combine a cruise with a tour of the
nearby ruined castle and gardens of
Lowther, the 130 acre, Grade II listed site
contains the remnants of at least three
significant buildings and an abandoned
garden – one of England’s greatest, once
famous, but unseen for some 70 years.
Price on application.
Take a cruise and add a
little extra . . .
Combine a cruise with a cream tea in a
medieval tea room at Dalemain Historic
House & Gardens.
Try a Traditional Cumbrian brunch in a
Lakeland 17th century inn, The Queens
Head, in the nearby village of Tirril with a
visit to the Pie Mill and other leading farm
shops.
A Taste of the Lake District, visit Village
Bakery Melmerby and the Rheged Centre.
Gardens of Eden, visit Acorn Bank.
Lowther Castle, Hutton in the Forest
with added retail therapy in the pretty
Lakeland village of Pooley Bridge.
Price on application.
15% off our full fare.
Lady of the Lake
Dove Cottage
way
Ravenglass & Eskdale Steam Rail
Educational Packages
Join us for a cruise, a walk and we
guarantee a great educational day
out. We have a selection of key stage
material for levels 1-3 and above, these
are available to download online.
There are a variety of Educational tour
suggestions available with landscape,
heritage trails, conservation, geology,
natural tourism and topographic
subjects to enhance your learning
programmes in-house and/or as part
of field projects. Group rates and
terms apply. One Teacher travels FREE
with every 10 paying pupils.
Ullswater and the ‘Steamers’
Our heritage past gives visitors a very unique
experience to sail through this spectacular
valley that has been part of many a true tale.
Its beauty was the inspiration for one of the
best loved poems ever written ‘I wandered
lonely as a cloud’ by William Wordsworth.
These delicate wild flowers can still be seen on
the lakeshore in the spring. We work closely
with many conservation bodies to ensure the
future of the valley by raising awareness and
funding towards access and conservation
projects. To date over £40,000 has been raised
and we hold GTBS Gold and Green at Heart
Gold Environmental Accreditations. In 2012, we
were highly commended in the Enjoy England
Sustainable Tourism Category.
Lowther Castle
What’s near the lake?
Consider your options from our itinerary
suggestions for a quick visit or stay a little
longer and explore some of the valley’s
hidden gems. Combine a cruise with a cream
tea or lunch option at a local hotel or fellow
attractions such as Rheged or Dalemain
Historic House & Gardens, all use local
Cumbrian produce or visit nearby Lowther
Castle & Gardens, recently re-opened to
the public for the first time in 70 years.
Alternatively, take advantage of the expanded
landing stage at Pooley Bridge and enjoy a
coffee alfresco style by the lakeshore. For
the more adventurous combine a visit to the
spectacular Aira Force, one of the most famous
natural features in the area, tumbling some
70ft in a series of exquisite cascades before it
disappears into the mystic chasms beneath.
Look out for the famous Aira rainbow!
Aira Force
Dalemain Historic House
& Gardens
For local hotel information, fellow
attractions and catering information
please visit our website.
ullswater-steamers.co.uk
The Fleet
We have five classic vessels in regular service, from the beautifully preserved
heritage M.Y Lady of the Lake and M.Y Raven to the recently restored M.V Western Belle.
The ‘Steamers’ are painted in the same colour as Coronia, a splendid ocean liner
in her day.
Penrith
J40
A66
Keswick
Whitehaven
A66
Pooley Bridge
Glenridding
Ullswater
M6
A592
Ambleside
Raven
Launched on the 16th July, 1889, the largest of our
traditional vessels and directly inspired by leading tour
operator Thomas Cook.
Launched on the 26th June, 1877 she is believed to be the
oldest working passenger vessel in the world.
Capacity: 220
Western Belle
Built to the order of the Millbrook Steamboat & Trading Co
in 1935, she spent most of her working life running river
excursions on the River Tamar.
Capacity: 150
Lady Wakefield
Built in 1949, fully restored and renamed by HRH Princess
Alexandra in 2007, she retains the heritage feel of our
other traditional vessels.
Capacity: 150
Lady Dorothy
The smallest member of our fleet and suitable for smaller
private groups or educational workshops.
Capacity: 63
A591
Kendal
Ravenglass
A595
Broughton
A5092
Capacity: 246
Lady of the Lake
Windermere
Dalegarth
M6
A590
J36 A65
Grangeover-Sands
Getting Here
Find us by Sat Nav
Pooley Bridge CA10 2NN
Glenridding CA11 0US
Signed on the M6 Motorway and from
Junction 40 to the attraction.
From the North
Just 5 miles from the M6 (Junction 40),
follow the M6/A66/A592 to Pooley Bridge with
a coach drop-off point at Pooley Bridge Pier
From Keswick and the West Coast
Via the A66/A5091 to Aira Force, turn right on
to the lake road; Glenridding is just 2 miles away
From the Central Lake District
Only 12 miles from Windermere (A592) via the
spectacular Kirkstone Pass to Glenridding
Driving distances and times from:
Windermere: 13 miles – 30 minutes
Carlisle: 24 miles – 35 minutes
Kendal: 22 miles – 40 minutes
Scotch Corner: 48 miles – 1 hour 5 minutes
Metro Centre: 62 miles – 1 hour 35 minutes
Chester: 120 miles – 2 hours 15 minutes
Wheelchair access and Terms & Conditions –
There will be no verbal variation of these terms
1. Gangways are designed to fit standard wheelchairs
(there is one wheelchair available for use in each Pier
House at Pooley Bridge and Glenridding please ask
a member of staff).
2. Motorised chairs and mobility scooters are not
permitted on the Piers or Vessels for Health &
Safety reasons.
3. Due to the varying height of the lake we regret
that wheelchair access is not always possible.
4. We have five vessels sailing on Ullswater with varying
levels of access. Due to the nature of our
business we cannot guarantee that a particular
vessel will be available, we advise you to contact us
if you have special requirements in advance to avoid
disappointment.
5. There is no access available on our smallest vessel
Lady Dorothy for those who require a wheelchair.
6. There is allocated free parking for Blue Badge Holders
at Glenridding Pier House. We regret that due to the
location of Pooley Bridge Pier House, parking outside
the building is not permitted however there is a drop off
and collection point outside the door.
7. We offer free travel for essential companions.
Terms & Conditions
1. Please confirm your group numbers,
seven days prior to visit.
2. Adult supervision for minors shall be provided by the
tour operator/group organiser.
3. Smoking is not allowed onboard the boat or on
the piers.
4. Passengers may only board and disembark via
the gangway.
5. The company may cancel or alter sailings in the event
of emergency, breakdown, strike, or bad weather, or for
any other reason outside its control, without being liable
for any loss or damage.
6. No alcohol may be taken onboard the vessel.
7. The tour operator/group organiser will be responsible
for any loss or damage to the vessel
or the company by any member of the party.
8. Tour Operators that wish to be invoiced after travel
must complete a credit application prior to first visit.
lake cruises
group pack and itineraries
For booking enquiries please contact us
for further information or return your booking
form direct to us
Glenridding Pier House
Glenridding, Cumbria, CA11 0US
Tel: 017684 82229
Fax: 017684 82669
Email: groups@ullswater-steamers.co.uk
Website: ullswater-steamers.co.uk
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ullswater, the lake district
Historic Facts & Figures
Welcome
Ullswater ‘Steamers’ is an award
winning environmentally accredited
Lake District attraction celebrating
over 150 years of operating cruises on
England’s most beautiful lake, often
referred to as the ‘English Lucerne’.
We are without doubt one of
Lakeland’s best kept secrets offering
visitors an experience that will stay
with them forever.
About us
The Lake runs a serpentine
course through expansive vistas
of Lakeland’s greatest mountains.
An eight mile adventure shaped like
the letter ‘Z’ as it winds through this
spectacular valley, home to some of
our rarer species such as the Red
Squirrel. Ullswater was formed by
three different glaciers and this is why
it is unique in the Lake District being
the only lake with three different
reaches and two distinct dog-legs.
Ullswater, referred to as
the ‘Dark Lake’ in Arthurian
legend is steeped in myth
and mystery. This is a land
that has inspired some of
the most famous writers and
artists over the centuries
such as William Wordsworth,
Samuel Coleridge and Sir
Walter Scott. It is a place
that holds the key of many
amazing achievements;
Donald Campbell broke
the water speed record on
Ullswater in 1955 and did
you know it was one of the
last places in England where
fairies lived!
Places to Visit
LOCAL HOTEL & Attraction INFORMATION
For a full list of accommodation providers and attractions
please visit ullswater.com
The spectacular Ullswater Valley, where the destination, for sublime natural beauty
foothills of Helvellyn rise from the lakeshore with some of the most spectacular and
and the legend of King Arthur remains
dramatic scenery in England.
untold.
For more detailed information on our
Ullswater, often compared to the likes of
history and the local area visit
Lake Lucerne and referred to as England’s
ullswater-steamers.co.uk
most beautiful lake is simply the perfect
Quintessential Villages
Askham, one of Cumbria’s prettiest villages,
a walk back over Askham Fell affords
spectacular views of Ullswater and Helvellyn,
on clear days you can see the Scottish
Borders and the Yorkshire Dales.
Ullswater is a typical narrow ‘ribbon lake’ formed after the last
Aira Force
A mountain stream of considerable
volume, comes tumbling down the Aira
Glen in a series of exquisitely beautiful
cascades before it falls some 70ft into the
chasm beneath.
Dockray
ice age when the deepened section of the valley floor filled
Want to know
more? We have visitor
with meltwater from a retreating glacier or three glaciers as we
discoverfor
here tour
which give
the valley its unique
serpentine shape.
guides available
operators,
please
Fed by mountain streams that surround the southern reach and
request on booking.
drained at the northeastern end by the River Eamont, the waters
O
eventually link with the Irish Sea and act as an important gateway
for breeding Salmon. “Eamont” translates in old English as “the
water that flows from the mountains”. Helvellyn at 3,117ft (950m )
crowns Ullswater, its flat top visible next to the easily recognisable
conical shape of Catstye Cam, at the south-western end of the
valley, both mountains stand on a mighty plateau approximately
9 miles (14.5km) in length and 5 miles (7km) wide.
Glenridding Hotel 017684 82228 bw-glenriddinghotel.co.uk
Inn on the Lake 017684 82444 innonthelakeullswater.com
Leeming House Hotel 0870 400 8131 macdonald-hotels.co.uk
North Lakes Hotel 01768 868111 northlakeshotel.com
Patterdale Hotel 017684 82231 patterdalehotel.co.uk
Aira Force waterfall 017684 82067 nationaltrust.org.uk
Dalemain 017684 86450 dalemain.com
Rheged 01768 868000 rheged.com
Hallmark Hotel, Carlisle 01228 531951 carlislehallmarkhotel.com
Lowther Castle & Gardens 01931 712192 lowthercastle.org
The Queens Head, Tirril 01768 863219 queensheadinn.co.uk
Dove Cottage 015394 35544 wordsworth.org.uk
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Gowbarrow Fell
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Lyulph’s Tower
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Glencoyne
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Howtown - Glenridding Walk
7 miles / 11km
Hallin Fell Circular Walk
3 miles / 5km
Sleet Fell
378 metres
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Countryside Code. Thank you.
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 Gift Shop
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Barton Fell
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Brown Trout,
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),
ies
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Red Squirrel
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Merganser,
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Red Breasted
, Red Adm
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Common Bl
Otter
St Martin's Church
c Stone Circle
Place Fell
657 metres
Pooley Bridge
The market town of Pooley Bridge is a pretty
Lakeland village built around a 16th century
stone bridge that crosses the river Eamont.
The name Eamont is old English and reflects
the river’s origins as the water that flows from
the mountains.
Kailpot Crag (Devil’s Kail-pot)
An old tale based on a outcrop of rock, taking its name from a pothole at
the base, thought to have been created by the erosion in a depression. Folk
believed fairies used to play there at night and they would throw money into
the Crag which disappeared. The last appearance of fairies in Cumbria is said
to have been in 1850. Jack Wilson saw them pack up and leave for good one
moonlit night, at Martindale, above the shores of Ullswater.
Did you know
Bronze
Age? Stone
• Donald Campbell broke
Circle
the world speed record
hereDivock
on the 23rdisJuly,
1955,
Moor
rich
in
in the jet powered Bluebird
antiquities
dating to the
K7.
• William
Wordsworth
Early
Bronze
Age.and
The
his sister Dorothy walked
‘Cockpit’
theoflargest
along theisbanks
Ullswater in 1802
inspirationmonuments
for the famous poem “Th
of several
William in 1804.
found
on the moor with
• Folk believe that fairies used to play
Crag until they
a diameter
of vanished
25m. for good in
• Ullswater is linked to Arthurian legen
as “The Dark Lake”.
= Auterstone Wood
Kailpot Crag
& Birkett
Plaque
Sandwick
Glenridding Dodd
442 metres
Lanty’s Tarn Circular Walk
2 miles / 3 km
Ullswater, a place of myth and mystery founded on Arthurian
legends and tales of Roman heritage where roads were deemed
for “only the very bravest of horses”! Maybe you can discover
more by exploring the many miles of footpaths that criss cross over
the fells, our ‘Steamers’ connect you to some of the very best.
Howtown - Pooley Bridge Walk
6 miles / 9 km
= Barton Park Wood
Wordsworth
Daffodils
Greenside
Mine
 Gift Shop
Watermillock
Aira Force
Glencoyne Park
Pooley Bridge
O\
Aira Force Walk
1 mile / 1.5km
Commentary App
O
Explore Martindale and
Fusedale
One of Lakeland’s least visited yet
most stunning valleys. Martindale
is a real hidden gem and home to
one of the oldest Red Deer herds in
England.
Visit
the Churches
• Aira Force, a 70ft cascade of exquisi
from ornate stone bridges.
Theadmired
13th century
• A 1,400
year
yew tree resides in
church
of
Stold
Martin’s.
the grounds of St Martin’s Church.
A placedescribed
described by Wordsworth
A place
by
as “the chapel with its bare ring of
Wordsworth
as“single
“theyew tree”.
mossy wall” and
chapel,
withtheits
• 2012 marks
50thbare
anniversary of
Advocate” Lord Birkett
ringthe
of“Lakes
mossy
wall” and
who led a petition in 1962 to block
the Manchester
Corporation's
“single
yew tree”.
The plans
to extract water from Ullswater.
Yew Tree in question
• Glenridding was once one of the most
is believed
to bewas
inthe
the
in England. Galena
chief ore m
Lead Mine (closed 1962) valued for its
region
of 1,300 years
• Ancient woodlands, fells and islands
old.some of England’s rarest species of
Red Breasted Merganser, Nuthatch,
Squirrel and Otter.
From
time-to• The last
remaining wild Red Deer he
landwe
mammal)
dating back to William
time
organise
seen on Place fell during the rut sea
familiarisation trips
for tour operators
and journalists. Please
contact us for more
details. For Press
Packs please visit
ullswater-steamers.
co.uk/press & media
centre
Historic Facts & Figures
Welcome
Ullswater ‘Steamers’ is an award
winning environmentally accredited
Lake District attraction celebrating
over 150 years of operating cruises on
England’s most beautiful lake, often
referred to as the ‘English Lucerne’.
We are without doubt one of
Lakeland’s best kept secrets offering
visitors an experience that will stay
with them forever.
About us
The Lake runs a serpentine
course through expansive vistas
of Lakeland’s greatest mountains.
An eight mile adventure shaped like
the letter ‘Z’ as it winds through this
spectacular valley, home to some of
our rarer species such as the Red
Squirrel. Ullswater was formed by
three different glaciers and this is why
it is unique in the Lake District being
the only lake with three different
reaches and two distinct dog-legs.
Ullswater, referred to as
the ‘Dark Lake’ in Arthurian
legend is steeped in myth
and mystery. This is a land
that has inspired some of
the most famous writers and
artists over the centuries
such as William Wordsworth,
Samuel Coleridge and Sir
Walter Scott. It is a place
that holds the key of many
amazing achievements;
Donald Campbell broke
the water speed record on
Ullswater in 1955 and did
you know it was one of the
last places in England where
fairies lived!
Places to Visit
LOCAL HOTEL & Attraction INFORMATION
For a full list of accommodation providers and attractions
please visit ullswater.com
The spectacular Ullswater Valley, where the destination, for sublime natural beauty
foothills of Helvellyn rise from the lakeshore with some of the most spectacular and
and the legend of King Arthur remains
dramatic scenery in England.
untold.
For more detailed information on our
Ullswater, often compared to the likes of
history and the local area visit
Lake Lucerne and referred to as England’s
ullswater-steamers.co.uk
most beautiful lake is simply the perfect
Quintessential Villages
Askham, one of Cumbria’s prettiest villages,
a walk back over Askham Fell affords
spectacular views of Ullswater and Helvellyn,
on clear days you can see the Scottish
Borders and the Yorkshire Dales.
Ullswater is a typical narrow ‘ribbon lake’ formed after the last
Aira Force
A mountain stream of considerable
volume, comes tumbling down the Aira
Glen in a series of exquisitely beautiful
cascades before it falls some 70ft into the
chasm beneath.
Dockray
ice age when the deepened section of the valley floor filled
Want to know
more? We have visitor
with meltwater from a retreating glacier or three glaciers as we
discoverfor
here tour
which give
the valley its unique
serpentine shape.
guides available
operators,
please
Fed by mountain streams that surround the southern reach and
request on booking.
drained at the northeastern end by the River Eamont, the waters
O
eventually link with the Irish Sea and act as an important gateway
for breeding Salmon. “Eamont” translates in old English as “the
water that flows from the mountains”. Helvellyn at 3,117ft (950m )
crowns Ullswater, its flat top visible next to the easily recognisable
conical shape of Catstye Cam, at the south-western end of the
valley, both mountains stand on a mighty plateau approximately
9 miles (14.5km) in length and 5 miles (7km) wide.
Glenridding Hotel 017684 82228 bw-glenriddinghotel.co.uk
Inn on the Lake 017684 82444 innonthelakeullswater.com
Leeming House Hotel 0870 400 8131 macdonald-hotels.co.uk
North Lakes Hotel 01768 868111 northlakeshotel.com
Patterdale Hotel 017684 82231 patterdalehotel.co.uk
Aira Force waterfall 017684 82067 nationaltrust.org.uk
Dalemain 017684 86450 dalemain.com
Rheged 01768 868000 rheged.com
Hallmark Hotel, Carlisle 01228 531951 carlislehallmarkhotel.com
Lowther Castle & Gardens 01931 712192 lowthercastle.org
The Queens Head, Tirril 01768 863219 queensheadinn.co.uk
Dove Cottage 015394 35544 wordsworth.org.uk
� Pooley Bridge Pier House
Rookin House: 1.5 miles
Gowbarrow Fell
481 metres
O
Lyulph’s Tower
Download for free
�
Glencoyne
O
�
Howtown - Glenridding Walk
7 miles / 11km
Hallin Fell Circular Walk
3 miles / 5km
Sleet Fell
378 metres
Glenridding
Please help us to protect this fragile environment and respect the
Countryside Code. Thank you.
� Glenridding Pier House
 Gift Shop
c The Cockpit - Stone Circle
Barton Fell
� Howtown Pier
Martindale
O\
Donald Campbell
memorial stone
Hallin Fell
388 metres
Red Deer
y
nnows, Schell
Salmon, Mi
Brown Trout,
Fox Glove
),
ies
lil
en
ils (Lent
Wild Daffod
Red Squirrel
Cormorant
Merganser,
iral
Red Breasted
, Red Adm
fly
ue Damsel
Common Bl
Otter
St Martin's Church
c Stone Circle
Place Fell
657 metres
Pooley Bridge
The market town of Pooley Bridge is a pretty
Lakeland village built around a 16th century
stone bridge that crosses the river Eamont.
The name Eamont is old English and reflects
the river’s origins as the water that flows from
the mountains.
Kailpot Crag (Devil’s Kail-pot)
An old tale based on a outcrop of rock, taking its name from a pothole at
the base, thought to have been created by the erosion in a depression. Folk
believed fairies used to play there at night and they would throw money into
the Crag which disappeared. The last appearance of fairies in Cumbria is said
to have been in 1850. Jack Wilson saw them pack up and leave for good one
moonlit night, at Martindale, above the shores of Ullswater.
Did you know
Bronze
Age? Stone
• Donald Campbell broke
Circle
the world speed record
hereDivock
on the 23rdisJuly,
1955,
Moor
rich
in
in the jet powered Bluebird
antiquities
dating to the
K7.
• William
Wordsworth
Early
Bronze
Age.and
The
his sister Dorothy walked
‘Cockpit’
theoflargest
along theisbanks
Ullswater in 1802
inspirationmonuments
for the famous poem “Th
of several
William in 1804.
found
on the moor with
• Folk believe that fairies used to play
Crag until they
a diameter
of vanished
25m. for good in
• Ullswater is linked to Arthurian legen
as “The Dark Lake”.
= Auterstone Wood
Kailpot Crag
& Birkett
Plaque
Sandwick
Glenridding Dodd
442 metres
Lanty’s Tarn Circular Walk
2 miles / 3 km
Ullswater, a place of myth and mystery founded on Arthurian
legends and tales of Roman heritage where roads were deemed
for “only the very bravest of horses”! Maybe you can discover
more by exploring the many miles of footpaths that criss cross over
the fells, our ‘Steamers’ connect you to some of the very best.
Howtown - Pooley Bridge Walk
6 miles / 9 km
= Barton Park Wood
Wordsworth
Daffodils
Greenside
Mine
 Gift Shop
Watermillock
Aira Force
Glencoyne Park
Pooley Bridge
O\
Aira Force Walk
1 mile / 1.5km
Commentary App
O
Explore Martindale and
Fusedale
One of Lakeland’s least visited yet
most stunning valleys. Martindale
is a real hidden gem and home to
one of the oldest Red Deer herds in
England.
Visit
the Churches
• Aira Force, a 70ft cascade of exquisi
from ornate stone bridges.
Theadmired
13th century
• A 1,400
year
yew tree resides in
church
of
Stold
Martin’s.
the grounds of St Martin’s Church.
A placedescribed
described by Wordsworth
A place
by
as “the chapel with its bare ring of
Wordsworth
as“single
“theyew tree”.
mossy wall” and
chapel,
withtheits
• 2012 marks
50thbare
anniversary of
Advocate” Lord Birkett
ringthe
of“Lakes
mossy
wall” and
who led a petition in 1962 to block
the Manchester
Corporation's
“single
yew tree”.
The plans
to extract water from Ullswater.
Yew Tree in question
• Glenridding was once one of the most
is believed
to bewas
inthe
the
in England. Galena
chief ore m
Lead Mine (closed 1962) valued for its
region
of 1,300 years
• Ancient woodlands, fells and islands
old.some of England’s rarest species of
Red Breasted Merganser, Nuthatch,
Squirrel and Otter.
From
time-to• The last
remaining wild Red Deer he
landwe
mammal)
dating back to William
time
organise
seen on Place fell during the rut sea
familiarisation trips
for tour operators
and journalists. Please
contact us for more
details. For Press
Packs please visit
ullswater-steamers.
co.uk/press & media
centre
The Fleet
We have five classic vessels in regular service, from the beautifully preserved
heritage M.Y Lady of the Lake and M.Y Raven to the recently restored M.V Western Belle.
The ‘Steamers’ are painted in the same colour as Coronia, a splendid ocean liner
in her day.
Penrith
J40
A66
Keswick
Whitehaven
A66
Pooley Bridge
Glenridding
Ullswater
M6
A592
Ambleside
Raven
Launched on the 16th July, 1889, the largest of our
traditional vessels and directly inspired by leading tour
operator Thomas Cook.
Launched on the 26th June, 1877 she is believed to be the
oldest working passenger vessel in the world.
Capacity: 220
Western Belle
Built to the order of the Millbrook Steamboat & Trading Co
in 1935, she spent most of her working life running river
excursions on the River Tamar.
Capacity: 150
Lady Wakefield
Built in 1949, fully restored and renamed by HRH Princess
Alexandra in 2007, she retains the heritage feel of our
other traditional vessels.
Capacity: 150
Lady Dorothy
The smallest member of our fleet and suitable for smaller
private groups or educational workshops.
Capacity: 63
A591
Kendal
Ravenglass
A595
Broughton
A5092
Capacity: 246
Lady of the Lake
Windermere
Dalegarth
M6
A590
J36 A65
Grangeover-Sands
Getting Here
Find us by Sat Nav
Pooley Bridge CA10 2NN
Glenridding CA11 0US
Signed on the M6 Motorway and from
Junction 40 to the attraction.
From the North
Just 5 miles from the M6 (Junction 40),
follow the M6/A66/A592 to Pooley Bridge with
a coach drop-off point at Pooley Bridge Pier
From Keswick and the West Coast
Via the A66/A5091 to Aira Force, turn right on
to the lake road; Glenridding is just 2 miles away
From the Central Lake District
Only 12 miles from Windermere (A592) via the
spectacular Kirkstone Pass to Glenridding
Driving distances and times from:
Windermere: 13 miles – 30 minutes
Carlisle: 24 miles – 35 minutes
Kendal: 22 miles – 40 minutes
Scotch Corner: 48 miles – 1 hour 5 minutes
Metro Centre: 62 miles – 1 hour 35 minutes
Chester: 120 miles – 2 hours 15 minutes
Wheelchair access and Terms & Conditions –
There will be no verbal variation of these terms
1. Gangways are designed to fit standard wheelchairs
(there is one wheelchair available for use in each Pier
House at Pooley Bridge and Glenridding please ask
a member of staff).
2. Motorised chairs and mobility scooters are not
permitted on the Piers or Vessels for Health &
Safety reasons.
3. Due to the varying height of the lake we regret
that wheelchair access is not always possible.
4. We have five vessels sailing on Ullswater with varying
levels of access. Due to the nature of our
business we cannot guarantee that a particular
vessel will be available, we advise you to contact us
if you have special requirements in advance to avoid
disappointment.
5. There is no access available on our smallest vessel
Lady Dorothy for those who require a wheelchair.
6. There is allocated free parking for Blue Badge Holders
at Glenridding Pier House. We regret that due to the
location of Pooley Bridge Pier House, parking outside
the building is not permitted however there is a drop off
and collection point outside the door.
7. We offer free travel for essential companions.
Terms & Conditions
1. Please confirm your group numbers,
seven days prior to visit.
2. Adult supervision for minors shall be provided by the
tour operator/group organiser.
3. Smoking is not allowed onboard the boat or on
the piers.
4. Passengers may only board and disembark via
the gangway.
5. The company may cancel or alter sailings in the event
of emergency, breakdown, strike, or bad weather, or for
any other reason outside its control, without being liable
for any loss or damage.
6. No alcohol may be taken onboard the vessel.
7. The tour operator/group organiser will be responsible
for any loss or damage to the vessel
or the company by any member of the party.
8. Tour Operators that wish to be invoiced after travel
must complete a credit application prior to first visit.
lake cruises
group pack and itineraries
For booking enquiries please contact us
for further information or return your booking
form direct to us
Glenridding Pier House
Glenridding, Cumbria, CA11 0US
Tel: 017684 82229
Fax: 017684 82669
Email: groups@ullswater-steamers.co.uk
Website: ullswater-steamers.co.uk
Follow us
newsletter
ullswater, the lake district