I’ll be visiting Coniston and Windermere in August. What are the options to experience these lakes from the water? Are there any other lakes you would recommend for a photographer who wants to photograph from the lake rather than beside it?
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I’ll be visiting Coniston and Windermere in August. What are the options to experience these lakes from the water? Are there any other lakes you would recommend for a photographer who wants to photograph from the lake rather than beside it?
Being on the lake is the best was to take photos of the scenery.
You could take a trip on the Gondola steam yacht. It glides quietly down the lake and you have views of the surrounding countryside and the mountain Coniston Old Man. It’s a restored Victorian era steam boat now owned by the National Trust, ticket are about £20.00. There’s an open deck ideal to photograph from and inside it’s comfortable on cooler days.
Canoes can be launched from several areas the lower part of the lake is my favourite area. Just be aware that the lake is deceptive and can look mirror calm one minute and can quickly become dangerously rough with areas difficult to paddle through. Call in at Brantwood one of the four Gondola stops, it’s the former home of John Ruskin.
I haven’t been on the Windermere steamer for several years these boats get very busy and can take between 300 and 500 passengers. They are very old boats but have been restored over the years. Smaller more modern boats also run cruises on the lake.
If you want a quieter experience try Ullswater it also has a steamer and yachts can be chartered.
All lakes have a 10 mile an hour speed limit.