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Windermere Lake Cruises

Bowness · LA23 3HE
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The scheduled boats out of Bowness Pier, running north to Waterhead at Ambleside and south to Lakeside, and the single most useful thing on this lake if you want a linear walk with a dog. Their published policy is that well-behaved dogs travel free on every cruise and on the self-drive boats, with no need to add the dog to an online booking. A lead is required for the whole journey and dogs must stay off the seats. The Ambleside sailing lets you walk one shore and ride back rather than retracing the A591.

THE SMALL PRINTDogs must "remain well-behaved and on a lead throughout the journey" and owners must "keep your dog off the seats". At busy times staff may ask you to move seats if other passengers are uncomfortable. The summer Evening Buffet Cruise is allowed but the company warns it runs 2.5 hours with no dog rest areas and that the live music may be loud for some dogs.

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REGION · CUMBRIA
GRID · 54.3644, -2.9268
SOURCE · HTTPS://WWW.WINDERMERE-LAKECRUISES.CO.UK/ABOUT-US/DOG-FRIENDLY-ATTRACTION
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