jaws
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I'm going up to Windermere this weekend and wondered if anyone could suggest somewhere to hire a day boat or one for a few hours.
Lake Windermere day boat hire?
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hlb
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Go to Bowness, you will find anyamount of them.
jaws
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Thanks. All Google searches seem to lead to Bowness also.
itsonlymoney
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Yer only going to be able to hire a "put put" boat, nothing decent available I'm afriad. These can be hired from the main bit of bowness bay were the ferry's go from or from "Aquatics" keep walking past the ferrys down glebe road and you will find it. (Brand new boats have a look here )
hlb
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Walk passed the tour boats going left, you will pass a few places with little motor boats, or rowing boats towards the boat yard/ marina /swindlery places.
itsonlymoney
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Low wood watersports also hire em but ther open fisher type ones so will be chuffing cold my friend. Low wood is on the way to Ambleside.
itsonlymoney
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If you want my advice jump on "Teal" or "Swan" here and do the south lakes tour down to the Lakeside were you have the aquarium and the steam railway, in fact do the combined sail and train journey all in all takes about 2-3 hours and loads of fun.
Were are you staying, are you taking kids ?
Were are you staying, are you taking kids ?
Lakesailor
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If you go for a put put in Bowness Bay don't get a petrol one. Go along the shoreline walk behind the Ship Inn in to Windermere Aquatic who have some very modern electric launches. There are also some behind the Pitlochry Shop next to the fuel jetty south of the steamer jetties.
The petrol powered launches are rank.
If you go for a put put in Bowness Bay don't get a petrol one. Go along the shoreline walk behind the Ship Inn in to Windermere Aquatic who have some very modern electric launches. There are also some behind the Pitlochry Shop next to the fuel jetty south of the steamer jetties.
The petrol powered launches are rank.
itsonlymoney
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So same as I said then /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
Lakesailor
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Ah, but you didn't add the invaluable information about not getting one of the put-puts. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
http://www.windermerequays.co.uk/windermere-boat-hire gets you one of these electric wonders.
Shepherds have them as well http://www.shepherdswindermere.co.uk/hire.cfm but be wary of the little roundy-shaped stink pots and certainly don't hire them from Lake Cruises near to the Old England. (Unless you like running out of fuel)
http://www.windermerequays.co.uk/windermere-boat-hire gets you one of these electric wonders.
Shepherds have them as well http://www.shepherdswindermere.co.uk/hire.cfm but be wary of the little roundy-shaped stink pots and certainly don't hire them from Lake Cruises near to the Old England. (Unless you like running out of fuel)
itsonlymoney
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Fair point ........ /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
jaws
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No kids. It's a 40th birthday celebration. We're staying in Cartmel, Grange-over-sands.
Thanks for all the advice.
Thanks for all the advice.
jaws
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Oh, and i'll take my handheld VHF just in case! /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
itsonlymoney
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Have a great time, I'm sure you will. If you think of anything else you need to know were to eat were to go etc. I am sure lakey and I can sort it between us.
Ian
Ian
jaws
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Any recommendations along those lines would be much appreciated.
Where to eat? Other things to do (apart from boating in case some of the group don't want to go boating)! (can you immagine?!). We've only really got Saturday, unfortunately.
I just couldn't imagine going somewhere near water without wanting to be on a boat!!
Where to eat? Other things to do (apart from boating in case some of the group don't want to go boating)! (can you immagine?!). We've only really got Saturday, unfortunately.
I just couldn't imagine going somewhere near water without wanting to be on a boat!!
hlb
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I'd take the trip boat option, the hire boats look to be very slow and you would hardly get anywhere, suppose it depends on the day and the weather. I'd decide when you get there.
jaws
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Yes I will decide when I get there. Trip boats are great but I'd rather be in control. I take your point about not getting anywhere, but just being out on the water is good enough for me! /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Lakesailor
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Go to Haverthwaite (about 3 miles form Cartmel) Board the www.lakesiderailway.co.uk train and go to Lakeside. There you can either go on the steamer (it's diesel) to Bowness or look around the Aquarium (which is actually very interesting. They have otters there).
In fact have a look around the
Attractions Page from our old B&B.
You could eat at L'Enclume in Cartmel if you have deep pockets and a sense of adventure (Michelin star with a quirky menu) or for excellent pub food, the White Hart at Bouth (the other side of the A590 from Cartmel). [ QUOTE ]
WHITE HART, BOUTH Nr Ulverston
Traditional Lakeland village pub which has an interesting decor and up to 6 real ales available. The walls and beamed ceiling are adorned with old tools and implements, stuffed animals, horse brasses and a collection of mugs. Beers available when we visited in March were:- Tetley bitter, Jennings Cumberland Ale, Boddingtons, Black Sheep bitter and Yates bitter.
Comment - Fans of taxidermy will love this place and real ale hunters will not be disappointed. Try the Black Sheep or Yates bitter.
[/ QUOTE ]
Or if you're going to Bowness, The White House near the Hole in't Wall (ask anyone).
If you like Real Ale try one of These pubs . Some (like the Queens Head, Troutbeck and the Strickland Arms serve divine food, in fact there's only the Anglers Arms at Haverthwaite that is a bit rocky, some of the others are great.)
There are loads of places to eat. Really. Loads.
Have a good time.
In fact have a look around the
Attractions Page from our old B&B.
You could eat at L'Enclume in Cartmel if you have deep pockets and a sense of adventure (Michelin star with a quirky menu) or for excellent pub food, the White Hart at Bouth (the other side of the A590 from Cartmel). [ QUOTE ]
WHITE HART, BOUTH Nr Ulverston
Traditional Lakeland village pub which has an interesting decor and up to 6 real ales available. The walls and beamed ceiling are adorned with old tools and implements, stuffed animals, horse brasses and a collection of mugs. Beers available when we visited in March were:- Tetley bitter, Jennings Cumberland Ale, Boddingtons, Black Sheep bitter and Yates bitter.
Comment - Fans of taxidermy will love this place and real ale hunters will not be disappointed. Try the Black Sheep or Yates bitter.
[/ QUOTE ]
Or if you're going to Bowness, The White House near the Hole in't Wall (ask anyone).
If you like Real Ale try one of These pubs . Some (like the Queens Head, Troutbeck and the Strickland Arms serve divine food, in fact there's only the Anglers Arms at Haverthwaite that is a bit rocky, some of the others are great.)
There are loads of places to eat. Really. Loads.
Have a good time.
jaws
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Thanks all for the very useful advice. Sounds like I will have a good time. Let's hope the weather is nice!!
Lakesailor
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You may find the bigger boats more welcome Weather Forecast