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You can combine a cruise aboard one of our traditional timber launches with a lakeside walk along lakeshore footpaths and/or quiet country lanes amidst stunning views of lake, fells and woodlands.

Those walks on the East side of the lake can be combined with a visit to Brantwood and/or a stop at the excellent Jumping Jenny restaurant.

These walks assume that you are boarding the boat at Coniston Boatlandings and stopping off at one of the other jetties. You can of course do this in reverse - or even sail - walk - sail.

EAST OF LAKE

Our jetties at Lake Bank,Water Park, Brantwood, and Waterhead offer many options for those who prefer to walk along the country lanes on the east side of the lake.

Approximate times are;
Lake Bank to Water Park - 50 mins
Water Park to Brantwood - 70 mins
Brantwood to Waterhead - 45 mins
Waterhead to Coniston - 10 mins

WEST OF LAKE

Lake Bank, Sunny Bank and Torver can be used with the lakeshore footpath and road.

Approximate times are:
Lake Bank to Sunny Bank - 60 mins
Sunny Bank to Torver - 60 mins
Torver to Coniston - 50 mins

TIMETABLE

For timetable and fare information please refer to our Northern Cruise and our Southern Cruise pages.

FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE - A LEGACY

The road walks East of the lakes were developed to provide safe walks along fenced lanes when all our footpaths were closed in 2001 because of the Foot and Mouth outbreak. These walks proved so popular that we are recommending them to all who do not particularly want to go on the high fells.