Steam Yacht Gondola
Rebuilt Victorian steam-powered yacht on Coniston Water
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Steam Yacht Gondola
Facilities and access
Steam Yacht Gondola
Overview
Rebuilt Victorian steam-powered yacht on Coniston Water
Steam Yacht Gondola is the unrivalled sailing experience of the Lake District.
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.
Watch the gleaming steam engine in operation from the open viewing windows and quiz the boat’s engineer on its workings. Take in the spectacular scenery of the Coniston Fells and listen to the crew’s commentary on the area’s history and famous connections.
Gondola is on the water from 1 April until 31 October.
NT Members: A discount of 10% is available to National Trust members on all Head of Lake and Full Lake cruises. You must show your NT membership card when boarding. More information.
- Telephone
- +441539432733
- sygondola@nationaltrust.org.uk
Steam Yacht Gondola
How to get here
- Address
- Coniston Pier, Lake Road, Coniston, Cumbria, LA21 8AN
- By cycle
- Cycle route information
- By bus
- from Windermere train station
- By train
- Foxfield, not Sunday, 10 miles; Windermere 10 miles via vehicle ferry
- By road
- A593 from Ambleside. Pier is at end of Lake Road, turn immediately left after petrol station if travelling south from centre of Coniston village
- Parking: 50 yards, pay and display, at Coniston Pier (not National Trust)
Steam Yacht Gondola
Prices
Admission free
What is Gift Aid?
Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points. Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:
- Gift Aid Admission or
- Standard admission
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you the Gift Aid Admission prices. But it's entirely up to you which ticket you choose. If you want the Standard Admission instead, just let us know when you come to pay.
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid* — an extra 25 per cent — potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below: Payment of the additional percentage donation is entirely voluntary, so if you prefer to pay the standard admission please advise our reception staff at the till point.
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount paid by visitor | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Tax refund from Government* | £2.75 | £0.00 |
| Total received by the National Trust | £13.75 | £10.00 |
*Gift Aid donations must be supported by a valid Gift Aid declaration and a Gift Aid declaration can only cover donations made by an individual for him/herself or for him/herself and members of his/her family.
Steam Yacht Gondola
Opening times
Monday 23 October
- Full lake / Walkers cruise 14:30 - 16:15
- Head of lake 1 11:00 - 11:45
- Head of lake 2 12:00 - 12:45
- Head of lake 3 13:00 - 13:45
Tuesday 24 October
- Full lake / Walkers cruise 14:30 - 16:15
- Head of lake 1 11:00 - 11:45
- Head of lake 2 12:00 - 12:45
- Head of lake 3 13:00 - 13:45
Wednesday 25 October
- Full lake / Walkers cruise 14:30 - 16:15
- Head of lake 1 11:00 - 11:45
- Head of lake 2 12:00 - 12:45
- Head of lake 3 13:00 - 13:45
Thursday 26 October
- Full lake / Walkers cruise 14:30 - 16:15
- Head of lake 1 11:00 - 11:45
- Head of lake 2 12:00 - 12:45
- Head of lake 3 13:00 - 13:45
Friday 27 October
- Full lake / Walkers cruise 14:30 - 16:15
- Head of lake 1 11:00 - 11:45
- Head of lake 2 12:00 - 12:45
- Head of lake 3 13:00 - 13:45
Saturday 28 October
- Full lake / Walkers cruise 11:00 - 12:45
- Head of lake 1 13:00 - 13:45
- Head of lake 2 14:30 - 15:15
- Head of lake 3 15:30 - 16:15
Sunday 29 October
- Full lake / Walkers cruise 11:00 - 12:45
- Head of lake 1 13:00 - 13:45
- Head of lake 2 14:30 - 15:15
- Head of lake 3 15:30 - 16:15