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Timetable & Prices Use an around the lake ticket to either relax and enjoy a round How to find us trip on the boat, or hop on and off the boat throughout the day at our jetties and catch a later sailing back using the same ticket. Coniston Cruises Red Route Northern Service We run 7 days a week on Map From Sat 10 March to Sunday 28 October A Coniston Dept. 10.45 11.45 12.45 1.45 3.00 3.55 4.40 Timetable & Prices Waterhead 10.50 11.50 12.50 1.50 3.05 4.00 4.45 Torver 11.05 12.05 1.05 2.05 3.20 4.15 5.00 Brantwood 11.20 12.20 1.20 2.20 3.35 4.30 5.15 NEW - WILD CAT ISLAND CRUISES Coniston Arr. 11.30 12.30 1.30 2.30 3.45 4.40 5.25 AThe 4.40 Sailing runs from 26 March - 30 September Fares: Adult £11.50, Child £5.75, Family (2 adults and 3 children) £26 Around the lake or hop on & off throughout the day - see above. Single fares available to various points around the lake. Please pay on boat. Yellow Route Wild Cat Island Cruise on Map Coniston Dept. 10.00 11.20 12.30 2.05 3.15 From Torver 10.10 11.30 12.40 2.15 3.25 Saturday Sunny Bank 10.25 11.45 12.55 2.30 3.40 24 March to Brantwood 10.50 12.10 1.20 2.55 4.05 Sunday Coniston Arr. 11.00 12.20 1.30 3.05 4.15 28 October Yellow Route Fares Adult £12.75, Child £6.40, Family £27 Around the lake or hop on & off throughout the day - see above Single fares available to various points around the lake. Please pay on boat. Green Route Southern Lake Themed Cruise on Map From Monday 26 March to Thursday 27 September Take the Bus Coniston Dept. 4.40 Service runs Mon - Thurs only Torver 4.55 Please note Take advantage of the 'Ruskin Explorer' ticket including fares for Lake Bank 5.25 Monday and Wednesday Bus and Boat, plus Brantwood House. The 505 Stagecoach service Swallows and Amazons Theme Sunny Bank 5.40 runs from Windermere and Ambleside. Buses interchange at the Brantwood 6.00 Tuesday and Thursday Waterhead Hotel where you can, if you wish, enjoy light Coniston Arr. 6.10 Campbells on Coniston Theme refreshments before boarding the launch. Traveline 0871 200 2233 Fares: Adult £17.25, Child £8.65, Family (2 adults and 3 children) £34.50 for bus timetables followed by Cumbria area code 874. Single fares available to various points around the lake . Please pay on boat. Winter Timetable Get Walking From 3 Nov to 8 March Heated cabins Use our around the lake ticket to hop on Coniston Dept. 10.40 11.40 12.40 1.40 2.40 and off as much as you like until you reach Waterhead 10.45 11.45 12.45 1.45 2.45 your point of departure. Singles fares are www.conistonlaunch.co.uk Torver 11.05 12.05 1.05 2.05 3.05 also available to all destinations. Brantwood 11.15 12.15 1.15 2.15 3.15 Pick up a free 'low level walks' Coniston Arr. 11.25 12.25 1.25 2.25 3.25 leaflet on the launch. November 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 24, 25 Why not buy a pack of walk leaflets? Experience beautiful December 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 28, 29, 30, 31 We accept These give you the freedom to plan January 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27 major credit February 'one way' fell walks using our jetties. Coniston Water by Boat Every day from February 2nd onwards and debit cards Please fold pushchairs before boarding. All sailings subject to weather & operational circumstances Coniston Launch Bookings Tel 017687 75753 Hop on and off, walk or enjoy a cruise around Coniston Bookings 10 am -4pm, Monday -Friday Welcome to Coniston Map of Coniston WMaAtP er Things to do Coniston Launch invites you to cruise aboard Campbell and Cygnet Visit Brantwood on Coniston Water. The best place to see beautiful Coniston Water Sail to Brantwood, the former home of is from our launches. Coniston Water was used as one of the John Ruskin, poet, artist and social reformer. filming locations for Swallows and Amazons (Both 1974 and 2016 Visit the house, garden, craft gallery and jumping Brantwood Café. films) (see map). Exclusively we sell discounted tickets on behalf on The launches start their journey from the Coniston boat landings Brantwood for entry to the house and gardens. and cruise around the lake calling at various lakeshore jetties. You can break your journey at Brantwood and catch a A personal commentary by our crew complements the later Launch back. Adult £7.00, Children under 16 free. following cruises: Special Cruises Red Route - 45 minutes Campbells on Coniston Experience Coniston Water and enjoy stunning views A comprehensive talk about the speed record attempts on Coniston of the surrounding area. See Bluebird's base, Water from the late 1930's to the mid 1960's and also covering recent pass Holly Howe and find out the names of the fells. events. Our 90 minute cruise follows the route of the heroic Campbells concentrating on Donald's last, Yellow Route - 60 minutes fatal bid to better 300mph on water. Wild Cat Island Cruise Tuesdays and Thursdays, 27 March - 27 September at 4.40pm. Cost: £17.25 Adult, £8.65 Child, Family £34.50. Booking Advisable. See nearly all of the lake in 60 minutes. Walking time Discover 'Wild Cat Island' as seen in the 1970s from Torver Swallows and Amazons Coniston 45 mins film ‘Swallows and Amazons'. Sunny Bank 45 mins Fun for those who are familiar with the Swallows & Amazons stories. Arthur Ransome used many places around Coniston Water to populate Green Route - 90 minutes the imaginary lake of his books and the Swallows and Amazons films. Enjoy our 90 minute cruise as we discover these places including Wild Enjoy the natural history and tranquil southern extremity of Cat Island. Coniston Water. Discover ‘Wild Cat Island’ of Swallows and Amazons fame. Monday and Wednesday from 26 March - 26 September at 4.40pm. Cost: £17.25 Adult, £8.65 Child, Family £34.50. Booking Advisable. Private Cruises Walking time from Sunny Bank Visit the Ruskin Museum www.ruskinmuseum.com Ideal for your special occasion. Coniston 1hr 30mins Torver 45 mins Situated in the Coniston Village, the Museum displays a wealth of Prices for one hour are from £195 for up to 12 people information about the area, including Campbell's speed record. and going up to £280 for 20, £360 for 21 to 63 people (Max 63). Get discounted admission with your launch ticket. Bring your own refreshments. Houseboat Bay - Early morning cruises are available. Swallows and Amazons Great Places to Eat film (2016) Book a Group Bluebird Café - Coniston Jetty - New bigger café with lake views. The Waterhead Hotel drop off at our Waterhead jetty. During the sailing day we offer great value Combined Launch Trip and Cream Tea (break your journey at our for pre-booked groups of up to 50 people Waterhead Jetty). on our scheduled sailings. We can also Cream Tea - Adult £14.95, Child £10.95 carry from 25 to 63 people on a short Afternoon Tea - Adult £19.95, Child £15.95 Brantwood Direct Cruise at or before 10.15am. Lakeland House/Hollands Café - Serves a fine Call us for further information. range of teas, coffees, cakes, snacks, meals and our 7 Day Explorer Ticket famous all-day breakfasts in a relaxed, stylish setting. Bank Ground - The only Official Swallows Unlimited travel on Coniston Launch and Amazons Tearoom s. Adult £26, Child £13, Family (up to 2 adults and 3 children) £52, Under 5s free. Brantwood Café Tickets available on board the boat. Drop off at Brantwood jetty No picnics in the boat cabins please. All major credit and Coniston Launch Mobiles: 0797 108 0370 or 0797 671 5667 email: [email protected] www.conistonlaunch.co.uk debit cards welcome.
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