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Coniston Water Swallows and Amazons Cruise
4.3
10 Ratings
Cumbria
Explore Arthur Ransome's world on a 90-minute Coniston Water cruise. Discover iconic Swallows & Amazons locations like Wild Cat Island. Book your adventure now.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Brantwood - Brantwood, the former home of John Ruskin, poet, artist, and social reformer. Visit the house, garden, craft gallery, and Brantwood Café. Brantwood, a historic house and vibrant centre for the arts on the shores of Coniston Water. Our RHS partner gardens are full of interest and provide an insight into the radical experiments in land management and horticulture which Ruskin began. Immerse yourself in our captivating exhibitions, showcasing a diverse range of art forms and inspiring creative expression. From thought-provoking contemporary art & traditional craftsmanship to Ruskin’s core geological collection, our exhibitions will ignite your imagination and leave you with a deeper appreciation for the arts. Indulge your taste buds at our charming cafe, nestled within the enchanting surroundings. Treat yourself to a delectable selection of refreshments while basking in the beauty of the gardens and savouring the tranquility of the Lake District.
What's Included
- All fees and/or taxes
Additional Information
Step into the world of Arthur Ransome and enjoy our 90 minute cruise of Swallows and Amazons.
Fun for those who are familiar with the Swallows & Amazons stories. Arthur Ransome used many places around Coniston Water to populate the imaginary lake of his books. Enjoy our 90 minute cruise as we discover these places including Wild Cat Island.
Of course there is no lake exactly similar to the one that Ransome used for his children’s adventures, but he did use real locations for the places that he worked into his stories. On Coniston Water we will see Beckfoot, Holly Howe, Kanchenjunga, Wild Cat Island, the Amazons’ boathouse, and a host of other spots that Ransome used to create his fascinating world.
As soon as you board our launch, you step into the world of the Swallows and the Amazons. During the cruise we discover the various locations that Ransome used around Coniston Water in his ever-popular Swallows & Amazons series of books.
Location
Coniston Ferry Landing
Meet by the Coniston Launch sign, by the lake, near the Bluebird Café.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.3
(10 Ratings)
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Sep 8, 2023
Excellent Cruise - My husband Tom, is an ardent fan of Arthur Ransome. Tom was delighted with the commentary from an exceptionally well informed gentleman whose book he has! The significant places were brought to life particularly Wild Cat Island. We can highly recommend this cruise. The area is completely different when seen from the water. The weather was glorious and that enhanced the experience. Thank you all.
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B7408jupeteg
Sep 7, 2023
Highlight of our trip - Absolutely fantastic experience with Coniston Launch. Really comfortable cruiser, and very friendly crew. Superb knowledge of the books from our guide, and his presentation was such in Arthur Ransome's style, you felt like you were right in the books. Added to the stunning views around the lake, this was a real highlight of our trip. Can't wait to do it all again!
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Graham
Aug 18, 2023
Cruise on Coniston - Interesting cruise on Coniston. Crew had a very good knowledge of history on the lake. Also stopped at Brantwood house which is former home of John Ruskin and got a later boat back to Coniston pier.
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Northstar33288182843
Aug 8, 2023
Worth a visit - We really enjoyed it even though it rained. Our 12 year old particularly enjoyed the commentary. It was a really lovely way to see Coniston. All staff friendly, welcoming and polite.
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Chrisn68
Aug 6, 2023
The highlight of our Lakes holiday - The highlight of our holiday in the Lakes and a must for anyone.
Interesting things to see and hear.
Our tour guide was amazing - his knowledge of the area and of the Swallows and Amazon series was truly incredible, with knot tying and questions thrown in to complete an extremely memorable experience. Thank you
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Matwist
Aug 3, 2023
Swallows and Amazons masterclass. - 5 out of 5!
Great cruise, very knowledgeable man who narrated the cruise and had a great temperament with the kids on the boat and engaged them for the whole 90 minutes.
Weather wasn’t the best but very enjoyable, informative cruise.
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Murrayd487
Aug 25, 2023
Lovely option - Lovely cruise with knowledgeable commentary who pointed out all the places of note , comfortable boat out of the weather
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Stevew558
Sep 1, 2023
Good - but it wasn’t the nice wooden boat on the photos. - The boat and commentary were fine but it wasn’t the nice wooden boat as shown in the photos - so I feel a little cheated. A more accurate description on the website is needed.
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Nancyblackett9
Jan 13, 2024
Very Disappointing - After first reading Swallows and Amazons as a boy. I waited over 70 years to take this cruise -the last of the season-and it was cancelled with very short notice. Even though the boat was at the pier and running well, they wouldn't take us. I will never forget this experience it was, as you can imagine, extremely disappointing.
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