Pooley Bridge

Our company has been sailing on Ullswater since 1859 offering visitors an opportunity to experience this treasured landscape from a different perspective. Excellent facilities at the main pier houses. Toilets and licensed bars onboard, with seating outside on the upper decks and inside the lower deck saloons. Cruise through iconic mountain and countryside panoramas. Start at Pooley Bridge pier with a one-hour cruise to Glenridding pier. There is an option to get off at Glenridding but check your return cruise time back to Pooley Bridge. It’s a 5-minute walk to the village, there are a couple of pubs, hotels, and independent shops to pick up a souvenir before returning to the pier for your cruise back to Pooley Bridge.

Being maximum of 7 people we offer flexibility. You decide which tour option (1-4), where you go and how long you stay and where, when and what you eat.

Our company have been operating lake cruises on Ullswater in the heart of the Lake District National Park since 1859 offering visitors an opportunity to experience this treasured landscape from a different perspective. Excellent facilities at the main pier houses. Toilets and licensed bars onboard, with seating outside on the upper decks and inside the lower deck saloons. Cruise through iconic mountain and countryside panoramas. Starting at Glenridding Pier, it is a one-hour cruise to Pooley Bridge Pier. There is an option to get off at Pooley Bridge but check your return cruise time back to Glenridding. It is a 15 minute walk to Pooley Bridge village with a selection of tea rooms, pubs and independent shops, pick up a souvenir before returning to the pier for your cruise back Glenridding.

Pickup from your Hotel or Accommodation within 5km of Hobart CBD (approx. 9.30am) The day will start with a wine tasting & Cheese Platter at Derwent Estate Vineyard in the Derwent Valley. Next stop will be at 7K Distillery to begin your introduction to the spirits of the region. We will follow this with a stop at Old Kempton Whisky Distillery which will include a tour & tasting. Lunch will be at Old Kempton Distillery as well. Lunch costs are not included in tour. After lunch we will stop over at Australia's old Bridge and visit Pooley Wines in the Coal River Valley for some wine tasting. Drop of at your hotel or accommodation within 5km of Hobart CBD (approx. 4.30pm) Depending on the day of your tour, the order in which we visit the venues will depend on availability, weather and other determining factors. We may need to substitute a venue for another similar venue.