Dave John's Pictures of Windermere Lake Cruises

SS Swan Union Jack

The Union Jack flying proudly on the bow of the SS Swan as it makes its way north from Lakeside to Bowness and then on to Ambleside

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SS Swan

The Swan again approaching the Lakeside terminal

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SS Swan

The SS Swan arriving at Lakeside before departing for Bowness It has to make quite a tight turn at this bottom end of Windermere to reach the Lakeside berths

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Windermere from the train

Something a little different. Looking out over the southern end of Windermere from inside one of the railway carriages before setting off for Haverthwaite

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Lakeside terminal

The Lakeside cruise terminal with plenty of seating for the nice days. Viewed from the platform of the Lakeside railway station

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Lakeside terminal

SS Swan arriving Lakeside at the southern tip of Windermere. The train that can be seen to the left is the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway and the boats and trains are timed to meet each other

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SS Swan Union Jack

Onboard the Swan cruising down Windermere from Ambleside to Bowness, Union Jack fluttering nicely in the breeze

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SS Swan

A seemingly random knot but probably quite technical as it part of the paraphernalia securing the lifeboat to the Swan

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Bowness arrival

SS Swan arriving at Bowness for a quick stop to let some folk off to wander round Bowness and more to get on for the trip down to Lakeside at the southern tip of Windermere

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SS Swan 1

On board the SWAN, detail of the lifting gear for the lifeboat

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SS Teal 2

Heading towards Bowness with the fells of the Langdale valley in the far distance

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SS Teal 1

The steamer TEAL just leaving Lakeside bound for Bowness and ambleside. The sunshine did not last very long!

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SS Swan bridge

The bridge of the Swan with a couple of hardy souls on the right, they didn't stay there very long! It was a quite cool and windy start to the day

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SS Swan 3

Taken from under cover inside the top deck of the Swan. Not long after the shot of the bridge, and not a soul to be seen now. A somewhat wet and windy journey down to Lakeside

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SS Swan 1

On board the steamer Swan on route from Bowness to Lakeside and I have to say that the weather DID improve.

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Windermere West Shore

Take the short ferry trip from Ambleside across to Wray Castle and walk a few easy miles down to the car ferry to Bowness. This is just one of many places to stop on what must bne one of the easiest walks available in this magnificent area.

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Windermere West Shore

A couple of swans practicing synchronised preening

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