Green Route - 90 mins
Southern Lake Themed Cruise
Enjoy a 90 minute themed cruise and commentary on Coniston Water.
Green Route About The Cruise
Enjoy the natural history and tranquil southern extremity of Coniston Water. The green route runs once a day Monday to Thursday in summer and includes a special themed talk. On Mondays and Wednesdays you can follow the route of Sir Malcom and Donald Campbell’s speed record attempts with our Campbells on Coniston cruise and talk. On Tuesdays and Thurdays you can step into the world of author Arthur Ransome with our Swallows and Amazons cruise and discover the places used in the 1974 and 2016 films.
With a Green Route around the lake ticket, you can use the Red and Yellow routes as much as you like during the day, then the green route when it departs at 4.30pm.
Duration: 90 mins
Dates: 01 Apr – 30 Sep 2024
Days: Mon to Thu (Also Fri,Sat, Sun 11 May – 14 September) and Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday.
Hop on/off: No
Dogs: Yes
Campbells on Coniston Cruise
Tue & Thu in summer
Follow the route of Sir Malcom and Donald Campbell’s speed record attempts with a 90 min cruise talk.
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Swallows and Amazons Cruise
Mon & Wed in summer
Step into the world of Swallows and Amazons as we discover the places used in the 1974 and 2016 films.
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Green Route Map
The green route departs from Coniston Boat Landings (1) and stops at Torver (6), Lake Bank (4), Sunny Bank (5), Brantwood (3), and returns to Coniston. Click the links to see things to do at each stop.

Green Route Times
Summer (1 Apr – 30 Sep 2024)
The green route cruise runs Mondays to Thursday in Summer. The cruise departs from Coniston Boat Landings at 16:30.
- Mon & Wed: Swallows and Amazons Cruise
- Tue & Thu: Campbells on Coniston Cruise
- Fri, Sat, Sun from 14 May to 15 September
1 Coniston (Dep)
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6 Torver
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4Lake Bank
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5 Sunny Bank
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3 Brantwood
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1 Coniston (Arr)
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header | 01 Apr – 30 Sep 2024 | |||||
16:30 | 16:45 | 17:15 | 17:30 | 17:50 | 18:00 |
Green Route Fares
Day Fares
With a green route around the lake ticket, you can also use the red and yellow routes as much as you like during the day, then the green route when it departs at 16:30. Get 15% discount when you buy tickets online.
Green Route Tickets | Price |
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Adult (16+ years) | £20.50 |
Child (5–15 years) | £8.00 |
Child (Under 5) | Free |
Dog (Well-behaved) | Free |
Single Fares
Single fares are available to various points around the lake. Tickets are available to buy on the boat.
Adult Fares
From ↓ |
To Coniston |
To Torver |
To Lake Bank |
To Sunny Bank |
To Brantwood |
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Coniston | £20.50 | £9.50 | £17.60 | £15.95 | £17.60 |
Torver | £17.60 | – | £8.50 | £14.30 | £15.95 |
Lake Bank | £14.30 | – | – | £8.50 | £14.30 |
Sunny Bank | £10.50 | – | – | – | £8.50 |
Brantwood | £5.75 | – | – | – | – |
Child Fares
From ↓ |
To Coniston |
To Torver |
To Lake Bank |
To Sunny Bank |
To Brantwood |
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Coniston | £8.00 | £4.75 | £6.50 | £7.00 | £8.00 |
Torver | £7.00 | – | £4.25 | £6.50 | £7.00 |
Lake Bank | £6.50 | – | – | £4.25 | £6.50 |
Sunny Bank | £5.25 | – | – | – | £4.25 |
Brantwood | £2.90 | – | – | – | – |
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More Information
For more information on the Southern Lake Themed Cruise (Green Route), check out our FAQs or contact us.
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