Museums · North West England
Windermere Jetty: Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories
In or near Hawkshead.
Windermere Jetty: Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories — a museum in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Windermere · 1.5 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Windermere Jetty: Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories is a museum in england-north-west, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Official information
Windermere Jetty Museum showcases over 200 years of boating heritage on the shores of Windermere, England's largest lake. Visitors can explore historic vessels, interactive displays, and participate in hands-on activities, as well as enjoy boat trips on restored heritage boats.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Windermere Jetty: Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories is a museum located in North-West England. It focuses on the region's maritime heritage, showcasing a collection of historic boats and steam vessels. The museum highlights the stories behind these crafts and their significance to the local area.
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Background
History
Windermere Steamboat Museum was opened in 1977 on the former Sand and Gravel Wharf on the eastern shore of Windermere, and was based on the collection built up by George Pattinson, a local builder and boat collector. It was operated by the Windermere Nautical Trust charity. The original Windermere Steamboat Museum had a collection of a number of historically important steamboats, motor boats, yachts, and other important craft. This included the oldest mechanically powered boat in the world, SL Dolly (c.1850), and some of the finest steam launches from Windermere's long history of steam. Most luxurious was SL Branksome (1896), with its original velvet seats and marble wash hand basin; SL…
Architecture
The new buildings were designed by architects Carmody Groarke, working with engineers Arup. A major architectural feature is the oxidised copper used for the external surfaces of the buildings.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.3709, -2.9217
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Windermere and Bowness
- Postcode
- LA23 1BN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Phone
- +44 01539 637940
- Established
- 1977
- Nearest railway station
- Windermere — 1.5 km
- Opening
- Tuesday–Sunday 10am–4pm (2 Nov 2025–27 Mar 2026); Daily 10am–5pm (28 Mar–1 Nov 2026); closed 25–26 Dec
- Official site
- windermerejetty.org
Sources
- wikipedia: Windermere Jetty: Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Windermere Jetty: Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories?
- Windermere Jetty: Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA23 1BN), in the parish of Windermere and Bowness.
- What is Windermere Jetty: Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories?
- Windermere Jetty: Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories — a museum in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Windermere Jetty: Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories?
- The nearest railway station is Windermere, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA23 1BN.
- When was Windermere Jetty: Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories built?
- Built or established in 1977.
- Who owns Windermere Jetty: Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories?
- Windermere Jetty: Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories is owned by | publictransit =.
- Is Windermere Jetty: Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories a protected site?
- Yes — Windermere Jetty: Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Windermere Jetty: Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories?
- The nearest railway station is Windermere, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA23 1BN.