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CONISTON LAUNCH - PRIVATE CHARTER 2008
This page relates to private charter from 10.00 am to 4.30 (3.30 in 'shoulder months').
We have separate pages for group bookings on scheduled sailings
for early morning private charter including Breakfast Charter,
for evening private charter after the end of scheduled sailings,
and for schools bookings. including student groups

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YOUR OWN BOAT
Coniston Launch is able to offer private charter for pre-booked groups at specific times during the 'scheduled sailing day.' We fit such sailings in between our scheduled trips and because of this we would ask you to arrive early so as to be on the jetty as the boat comes in. This is especially important if you have a large number of people in your group as it can take some time to embark everybody
We have two very different opportunities:
• The "Brantwood Direct" and
• The "Forty Minute Special"

BRANTWOOD DIRECT
The best and most convenient way to visit Brantwood the one-time home of John Ruskin. We can carry groups of up to 50 people. The crossing takes just 10 minutes.

We can take you from Coniston to Brantwood at the following times:
10.00
12:15 (not Weds)
12:45 (not Tues or Weds)
1.15,

and return you from Brantwood to Coniston at:
12:15
2:15 (Not Tues or Weds)
2.25 (Tues only)
4:15

The return journey may not be on a private boat
We can also offer a 30 minute return cruise at 4.30 on most days

Whilst most of our groups travel from Coniston Boatlandings an increasing number like to take morning coffee, a buffet lunch, or afternoon tea at the Waterhead Hotel, and we can collect you from the hotel five minutes later than the above times.

The price for the Brantwood Direct is £7.90 per person. This includes adult admission to Brantwood House (£4.30 - full price £5.95)
There is a minimum of 20 people, so the minimum charge is £158.00.

FORTY MINUTE SPECIAL
You can charter a private launch for a 40 minute cruise from Coniston Boatlandings (or 30 minutes from the Waterhead Hotel) at 12.20 pm on any day.
This is an ideal opportunity for a celebration - or just a quiet sailing with your friends. We recommend a maximum of 35 people - but you may just want to charter the boat for the two of you!

Our 'Forty Minute Special' prices are:
1 to 12 people £80.00
13 to 20 people £100.00
Over 20 - an extra £3.00 per person
Children under three years old travel free

GENERAL GROUP INFORMATION
We carry most of our daytime charters from Coniston Boatlandings (see map of lake) where there is coach parking and toilet facilities. We can however pick you up from the Waterhead Hotel jetty (parking for one coach) provided you are taking some refreshment at the hotel.

We normally provide a brief 'introduction to Brantwood' commentary as part of the Brantwood Direct (time is limited), and we can provide such commentary as you want on the 'Forty Minute Special'.

Please contact us to discuss your particular requirements.

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