Swallows and Amazons cruise on Coniston Water
The secret harbour on Wild Cat Island as seen on our Swallows & Amazons cruise
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 110 minute cruise as we discover these places including Wild Cat Island.
when?
Wednesdays: 12.35 pm (19 March to 29 October 2008).
how much?
Adult: £10.50
Child: £5.50
Booking recommended - please use the booking
form.
Please note: unfortunately, we cannot take children under the age of
6 on the Swallows & Amazons cruise.
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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 1920's solar-electric launch (even Arthur Ransome would surely agree that this is the next best thing to sail!) 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.
booking form
To reserve places on a Swallows & Amazons cruise, please fill out the booking form (see below) and send it to us. We will respond within 48 hours. We will confirm bookings by email - please print off our confirmation email and show it to us when you arrive.