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Coniston- Steam Yacht Gondola
The steam yacht gondola.
Location : Coniston
The Steam Yacht Gondola is the oldest steam yacht in the North of England. She was built in 1859 by the Furness Railway Company as an attraction for the tourists they brought by train to Coniston . Now fully restored, she once again provides cruises and boat trips on beautiful Coniston Water.
The restored yacht was relaunched on 25th March 1980 and, after a break of 44 years, finally re-entered public service on Coniston Water , Cumbria’s fifth largest lake.
Steam Yacht Gondola gave Arthur Ransome the idea for Captain Flint’s houseboat in his children’s book ‘Swallows and Amazons’ , although this was eventually modelled on Esperance (now at Windermere Jetty Museum at Bowness-on-Windermere ).
Steam Yacht Gondola 2024 Cruises
The ‘heart of the lake’ cruise.
A circular cruise heading south around the lake, calling at Brantwood. Duration 1 hour. Departs Coniston 12:00 daily. Adult £17.50, child £8.75, family £43.75
The ‘North Lake’ Cruise
A circular cruise around the northern part of the lake, calling at Brantwood. Duration 1 hour. Departs Coniston 10:45 daily. Adult £17.50, child £8.75, family £43.75
The ‘Full Lake’ Cruise
The Gondola’s flagship cruise of the full circuit of Coniston Water with a short stop at Lake Bank and Brantwood. Duration 1hr and 45 minute Departs Coniston 13:45 daily. Also 15:45 peak season only. Please check website for dates and details of extra sailing. Adult £23.50, child £11.75, family £58.75
Please check timetables before travelling. Times may be subject to change during 2024 and can be weather dependent.
The image below shows the 2024 cruise routes.
Contact : Coniston Pier. Tel 01539 433950 Timetables and fares : https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/gondola
Coniston Launch also run boat trips on Coniston.
(updated 02/05/2024)
Accommodation Links:
- The Coppermines Lakes Cottages – Holiday Cottage Agency based in Coniston village
Popular pages:
- Guide to Windermere
- Guide to Keswick
- Big Guide to the Windermere Area
- South Lakes Area Menu
- Launches, Boat Trips & Ferries
- Lakes and Tarns
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After 10am, purchase tickets onboard by cash or card, subject to availability. Every Thursday time slots will be available for the next 28 days. The National Trust's Steam Yacht Gondola is a rebuilt Victorian steam-powered yacht on Coniston Water in the Lake District.
Find out all you need to know about your trip on the Steam Yacht Gondola to cruise Coniston Water and experience an authentic taste of Victorian luxury.
Full Lake Cruise (1 hr 40 minutes) Adult £23.50, Child £11.75, Family £58.75. Cruise to Lake Bank Jetty for walks at the southern end of Coniston Water or Parkamoor Jetty for perfect picnics on the east shore. Download walks from National Trust Gondola website (OS map and compass recommended).
The Steam Yacht Gondola is run by the National trust, you can pre-book your tickets online to save time queuing up at the lake when you arrive. The boat take a round trip of the lake stopping a several jettys to let people on/off, we exited at Monk Coniston to complete the Tarn Hows walk.
The Steam Yacht Gondola is run by the National trust, you can pre-book your tickets online to save time queuing up at the lake when you arrive. The boat take a round trip of the lake stopping a several jettys to let people on/off, we exited at Monk Coniston to complete the Tarn Hows walk.
The Steam Yacht Gondola is run by the National trust, you can pre-book your tickets online to save time queuing up at the lake when you arrive. The boat take a round trip of the lake stopping a several jettys to let people on/off, we exited at Monk Coniston to complete the Tarn Hows walk.
Find out when the Steam Yacht Gondola cruises, how to get here, the things to see and do and more. Plan your visit. Soak up the nostalgia of the bygone age of steam with a cruise on the Gondola yacht and choose from three routes around Coniston Water.
Elegance personified the National Trust Steam Yacht Gondola. instantly transports its passengers back to a more leisurely and luxurious age of travel.
We did the full lake tour on Gondola, worth every penny for the views of Lake and fell, but a particularly interesting commentary with stories of places and people, including Arthur Ransome, John Ruskin and Donald Campbell. The steam yacht gives an interesting insight into Victorian life on the lake, too.
Adult £23.50, child £11.75, family £58.75. Please check timetables before travelling. Times may be subject to change during 2024 and can be weather dependent. The image below shows the 2024 cruise routes. Contact : Coniston Pier. Tel 01539 433950. Timetables and fares : https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/gondola.