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90 minutes
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.
The green route departs from Coniston Boat Landings and stops at Torver, Lake Bank, Sunny Bank, Brantwood, and returns to Coniston.
During the cruise we discover the various locations that Ransome used around Coniston Water in his ever-popular Swallows & Amazons series of books.
Adult: £20.50 reduced to £17.43 if booked online.
Child (5-15yrs): £8.00 reduced to £6.80 if booked online.
Under 5s free
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.
Coniston Water was used as one of the filming locations for both the 1974 and 2016 films Swallows and Amazons.
Friendly dogs are welcome!
Tickets for the Swallows and Amazons cruise also allow you to travel on our red and yellow routes during the same day at no extra charge.
Coniston Boat Landings is a short stroll from Coniston village, via Lake Road, just beyond the Bluebird Cafe.
You can break your journey at Brantwood, a historic house once owned by John Ruskin. If you haven’t already booked for Brantwood, you can buy a discounted house entry ticket on-board the boat, although no ticket is required to visit the gallery and Brantwood Café (outdoor area looking out over the lake).
The Bluebird Café at the Coniston Boat Landings also offers an extensive daytime menu with glorious lake views.
