Cumbria and Lake District - Water Based Attractions

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Foot & Mouth Information
To the best of my knowledge, all the following attractions are open
but please see individual web sites for full details


Coniston Lake Cruises
Coniston, Lake District, Cumbria - England

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.



Keswick Launch Service
29 Manor Park, Keswick, Lake District, Cumbria CA12 4AB - England

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.



Lake District Coast Aquarium
South Quay, Maryport, West Cumbria CA15 8AB - England

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.

The aquarium offers the best collection of native sea life in Cumbria. Specialising in native British aquatic life, the aquarium offers fresh water displays, rock pools, a quayside cafe and many other attractions.



Nichol End Marine on Derwentwater
Portinscale, Keswick, Lake District, Cumbria CA12 5TY - England

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.



Ullswater Lake Cruises
The Pier House, Glenridding, Lake District, Cumbria - England

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.

Private functions such as weddings and dinner dances can also be arranged and each steamer is fully licensed to serve alcohol.



Windermere Lake Cruises
Lakeside, Newby Bridge, Lake District, Cumbria LA12 8AS - England

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



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