Ullswater Events - Things to do in the Lake District

When considering things to do in the Lake District, don't forget to check out Ullswater 'Steamers' event programme. Please keep your eyes peeled for the release of our 2025 events with the return of some of the classics and popular Gin cruises with live entertainment from Fiona Hanlon and foodie evening summer cruises including the famous fish and chip suppers with live entertainment from Pete Lashley with more dates planned from Glenridding pier and so much more .......

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Autumn sunsets on this beautiful lake...

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The Ullswater Valley has links to many myths and legends, 'King Arthur' being the most famous, with claims Excalibur was returned to the ‘Dark Lake’. Dunmallard Hill, near Pooley Bridge, is also believed to be the burial mound of Sir T

Some journeys are meant to be savoured slowly...

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Ullswater is often referred to as “England’s most beautiful lake”. It is the second largest lake in the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the English Lake District, at 7.5miles (12km) long, 0.5miles (0.8km) wide and is crowned by Helvellyn

Yellow Timetable

Glenridding Pier Departure	Howtown Pier	Pooley Bridge Pier Arrival	Pooley Bridge Pier Departure	Howtown Pier	Glenridding Pier Arrival
09:45	10:20	10:45	10:55	11:20	11:55
12:05	12:40	13:05	13:45	14:10	14:45
14:55	15:30	15:55	16:05	16:30	17:05

Glenridding Pier Departure Howtown Pier Pooley Bridge Pier Arrival Pooley Bridge Pier Departure Howtown Pier Glenridding Pier Arrival

09:45 10:20 10:45 10:55 11:20 11:55

12:05 12:40 13:05 13:45 14:10 14:45

14:55 15:30 15:55 16:05 16:30 17:05

Lilac Timetable

Glenridding Pier Departure	Howtown Pier	Pooley Bridge Pier Arrival	Pooley Bridge Pier Departure	Howtown Pier	Glenridding Pier Arrival
-	-	-	09:45	10:10	10:45
09:45	10:20	10:45	11:05	11:30	12:05
11:15	11:50	12:15	12:25	12:50	13:25
12:20	12:55	13:20	14:00	14:25	15:00
14:05	14:40	15:05	15:15	15:40	16:15
15:20	15:55	16:20	16:30	16:55	17:30
16:35	17:10	17:35	-	-	-

Glenridding Pier Departure Howtown Pier Pooley Bridge Pier Arrival Pooley Bridge Pier Departure Howtown Pier Glenridding Pier Arrival

- - - 09:45 10:10 10:45

09:45 10:20 10:45 11:05 11:30 12:05

11:15 11:50 12:15 12:25 12:50 13:25

12:20 12:55 13:20 14:00 14:25 15:00

14:05 14:40 15:05 15:15 15:40 16:15

15:20 15:55 16:20 16:30 16:55 17:30

16:35 17:10 17:35 - - -

Red Timetable

Glenridding Pier Departure	Howtown Pier Set Down	Pooley Bridge Pier Arrival	Pooley Bridge Pier Departure	Howtown Pier Set Down	Glenridding Pier Arrival
-	-	-	09:45	10:10	10:45
09:45	10:20	10:45	11:05	11:30	12:05
10:45	11:20	11:45	12:00	12:25	13:00
11:15	11:50	12:15	12:25	12:50	13:25
12:20	12:55	13:20	14:00	14:25	15:00
13:40	14:15	14:40	14:50	15:15	15:50
14:05	14:40	15:05	15:15	15:40	16:15
15:20	15:55	16:20	16:30	16:55	17:30
16:00	16:35	17:00	17:05	17:30	18:05
16:35	17:10	17:35	-	-	-

Glenridding Pier Departure Howtown Pier Set Down Pooley Bridge Pier Arrival Pooley Bridge Pier Departure Howtown Pier Set Down Glenridding Pier Arrival

- - - 09:45 10:10 10:45

09:45 10:20 10:45 11:05 11:30 12:05

10:45 11:20 11:45 12:00 12:25 13:00

11:15 11:50 12:15 12:25 12:50 13:25

12:20 12:55 13:20 14:00 14:25 15:00

13:40 14:15 14:40 14:50 15:15 15:50

14:05 14:40 15:05 15:15 15:40 16:15

15:20 15:55 16:20 16:30 16:55 17:30

16:00 16:35 17:00 17:05 17:30 18:05

16:35 17:10 17:35 - - -

Aira Force Shuttle

Glenridding Pier Departure	Aira Force Pier Arrival	Aira Force Pier Departure	Glenridding Pier Arrival
10:00	10:20	10:30	10:50
11:00	11:20	11:30	11:50
12:00	12:20	12:30	12:50
13:30	13:50	14:00	14:20
14:30	14:50	15:00	15:20
15:30	15:50	16:00	16:20
16:30	16:50	17:00	17:20

Glenridding Pier Departure Aira Force Pier Arrival Aira Force Pier Departure Glenridding Pier Arrival

10:00 10:20 10:30 10:50

11:00 11:20 11:30 11:50

12:00 12:20 12:30 12:50

13:30 13:50 14:00 14:20

14:30 14:50 15:00 15:20

15:30 15:50 16:00 16:20

16:30 16:50 17:00 17:20

Green Timetable Winter 24/25

GR (D)	HT	PB (A)	PB(D)	HT	GR(A)
09:45	10:20	-	-	10:20	10:55
11:05	11:40	12:05	12:10	12:35	13:10
13:40	14:15	14:40	14:45	15:10	15:45

GR (D) HT PB (A) PB(D) HT GR(A)

09:45 10:20 - - 10:20 10:55

11:05 11:40 12:05 12:10 12:35 13:10

13:40 14:15 14:40 14:45 15:10 15:45

Ullswater Events - Things to do in the Lake District

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