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To the best of my knowledge, all the following attractions are open but please see individual web sites for full details |
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Coniston
Lake Cruises Take a relaxing 50 minute cruise around the northern half of Coniston water or stop off at one of the 4 landings including Brantwood House and Gardens. The traditional woodern launches also provide a full lake cruise on Thursdays between May to October with a running historical and countryside commentary to compliment the scenery. |
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Keswick
Launch Service Get away from the crowds and the car with the Keswick Launch on Derwentwater providing cruises around one of the most stunning and most peaceful of the lakes. Just a mile from Keswick with ample parking space, the launch service starts at Keswick jetty and stops at 7 locations around the lake including near Ashness Bridge and Ladore Falls in the Borrowdale valley. Evening cruises are often run during the Summer. |
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Lake
District Coast Aquarium Ever
encountered a huge ray fish, a conger larger than a human or even an octopus?
No, well you don't need learn deep sea diving, just visit the Maryport
Aquarium and come face to face with many mysterious creators of the deep.
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Nichol
End Marine on Derwentwater Nichol End Marine provide a range of marine activities and services including hire and tuition for windsurfing, canoeing and sailing plus a range of chandlery, rowing boats and a passenger launch service. |
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Ullswater
Lake Cruises M.Y.
Raven and M.Y. Lady of the Lake, two 19th century steamers cruise the
9 miles of Lake Ullswater between Pooley Bridge and Glenridding in the
Lake District during the Summer season. Between July and August evening
cruises are also available to let you take in the full beauty of Lake
Ullswater, the most tranquil and unspoilt of the Lake District lakes. |
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Windermere
Lake Cruises Windermere Lake Cruises operate a fleet of launches and steamers sailing throughout the year between Ambleside, Bowness and Lakeside along side private charters, sightseeing cruises and visits to the Lake District visitors centre. |
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For more Cumbria & the
Lake District marine attractions we also recommend:
www.cumbria.uk.com
- A guide to Cumbria & Lake District activities
@UK
- Extensive links to anything travel & tourism related in the UK
UKattraction.com
- A directory of UK tourist attractions
www.cumbriabackinbusiness.co.uk - A site to help Cumbrian tourism recover
from Foot & Mouth
Lake
District Links - A very popular links directory for Cumbria & Lake
District Web sites