With the cost of living crisis affecting all of us there has never been a better time for good value days out.
And if you head to the southern end of Windermere, England’s longest lake, there are great attractions and savings to be made.
No visit to any part of England’s longest lake is complete without a journey on one of Windermere Lake Cruises’ fleet of vessels, be it a classic “steamer” or the ultra-modern MV Swift.
When you take a cruise you can also make big discounts by buying combined tickets which let you visit other attractions too.
There are a host of attractions which you can visit with a combined ticket and they offer a great way to spend time with the family.
How about a visit to the Lakeland Motor Museum packed with amazing classic and vintage cars and motorbikes and thousands of memory-sparking pieces of motoring memorabilia?
It also has the Campbell Bluebird Exhibition – a tribute to the racing careers of Sir Malcolm and Donald Campbell with full sized replicas of their record breaking Bluebird vehicles.
When you buy a combined ticket for a cruise and the museum you don’t have to do them both on the same day – just within a five day period.
If you have a passion for steam travel you can get combined tickets for a cruise and a nostalgic journey on the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway where steam engines haul traditional 1950’s carriages through the countryside.
Or how about a cruise and on the same day a trip to the Lakes Aquarium which is just a two minute walk from Windermere Lake Cruises’ Lakeside Pier. The Lakes Aquarium is home to one of the largest collections of UK freshwater fish. There are also rays, sharks, otters, piranhas, seahorses, clownfish and more. You can even walk through an incredible underwater tunnel.
You can even get tickets that combine a boat trip on Windermere with a visit to two attractions so you could mix and match! Take in the Lakes Aquarium and Lakeland Motor Museum or how about a trip to the Aquarium and a journey on a steam train?
And don’t forget there’s also a new footpath to enjoy from Lakeside Pier which takes you along the lake shore, meanders along the River Leven on route to historic Newby Bridge.
And a final thought for your summer day out at Windermere’s southern tip – why not take a journey on the Fell Foot Ferry from Lakeside over to the National Trust’s popular lakeside park, picnic area and adventure playground.
Whatever you choose, a trip down south can make for a marvellous day out on your doorstep!
You can discover more details about combined tickets at www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk or get more inspiration for great days out at www.visitlakedistrict.com/
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