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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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Steam Yacht Gondola is a rebuilt Victorian steam-powered yacht. Enjoy the charm of luxury travel once experienced by wealthy Victorians, riding in style in Gondola’s opulent saloons or relaxing on her open-air decks as she glides across Coniston Water.
The steam yacht Gondola is a rebuilt Victorian, screw-propelled, steam-powered passenger vessel on Coniston Water, England. Originally launched in 1859, she was built for the steamer service carrying passengers from the Furness Railway and from the Coniston Railway.
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.
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.
Cruise around Coniston Water on the Steam Yacht Gondola. Choose from three routes – the Full Lake cruise, the North Lake cruise or the Heart of the Lake cruise – and soak up the nostalgia of the bygone age of steam.
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.
Set sail over Coniston Water with the National Trust in this behind-the-scenes video of Steam Yacht Gondola, one of the only steam-running gondolas remaining in the Lake District.
Float back to Victorian times as you indulge in a luxurious cruise on captivating Coniston water in this exquisite steam-powered craft. Painstakingly rebuilt from the original Victorian ‘Gondola’, passengers can enjoy the silent gentle gliding motion combining their cruise with a visit to Brantwood House or disembarking at Monk Coniston ...
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Take a boat trip on Coniston Water in the Lake District on the Steam Yacht Gondola. Includes details of cruises, departure points, facilities, walks, timetables, and directions.