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.
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.
Booking is advisable. You can book Swallows & Amazons
cruises
from
this website.
We can run a private 'Swallows & Amazons' cruise for
you on most days after 4.30. Please
contact us - there are further details
on our
Evening Charter page
