Boat Hire
Price: Sit on top kayaks & paddleboards from £25, Rowing boats & open canoes from £30, Motor boats £50.
Boat hire is unavailable due to significant damage caused by Storm Darragh
You get the best views of Windermere by boat...
See availability and book all boats online
Brockhole lakeshore is the place to hire self-drive boats, rowing boats, sit on top kayaks, open canoes and paddle boards on Lake Windermere. Join our Lakeshore team for a true Lake District water sports experience.
Book online
Book your boat hire online - we'll take online bookings right up until the day you want to visit, we can't guarantee that bookings will be available once on site.
Our Lake Windermere Boat Hire is weather dependent and seasonal, so please give us a quick call on 015394 46601 or e-mail [email protected] if you have any questions.
Please note that you must be aged 16 plus to go out on the water on a solo vessel, ie. a single kayak or paddleboard.
Parking is limited, we advise arriving up to two hours before your scheduled booking to allow time to find a space, particularly in peak periods (school holidays).
Self-drive Boats
Hire motorboats for two to five people. Minimum age of 16 required to drive.
Self-drive Boat Hire on Lake Windermere Prices:
1 hour: £50
Rowing Boats
Book your rowing boat hire today, suitable for up to six people.
Windermere Rowing Boat Hire Prices:
Small (up to 4 ppl) for 1 hour: £30
Large (up to 6 ppl) for 1 hour: £40
Please note children under 16 require adult supervision.
Kayaks
Hire a sit on top single kayak for one person, a double kayak for 2 people, triple kayaks suitable for 2 adults and 1 child. Minimum age 16 for single Kayak.
Windermere Kayak Hire Prices:
Single kayak (1 person) up to 2 hours: £25
Double kayak (2 people) up to 2 hours: £30
Triple kayak (2 adults and 1 child) up to 2 hours: £35
Please note children under 16 require adult supervision.
Canoes
Hire Canadian canoes for up to 2 adults and 1 child. The person signing responsibility for the Canoe must have previous experience of Canadian Canoe's.
Windermere Canoe Hire Prices:
Up to 2 hours: £30
Please note children under 16 require adult supervision.
Stand Up Paddle Boards
Hire a paddle board. Age 16+ only.
Windermere SUP Hire Prices:
Up to 2 hours: £25
For private hire and parties, or any other questions please call 015394 46601
Dogs are Welcome
Well behaved dogs are welcome on our boats and paddle sports providing they are cleaned up after, if necessary, not tied to anything in the boat and you are comfortable with them being on board with you.
Please note we cannot guarantee a parking space in our car park, so please leave plenty of time to park elsewhere (details here) but we try to give priority to those pre-booked onto an activity.
Cancellations
We have a 48-hour cancellation policy on our Windermere Boat Hire at Brockhole. If you cancel your booking before a 48-hour notice period of the activities start date you are entitled to a refund. No refunds will be given if the 48-hour notice period has ended. If your cancellation falls before a 24-hour notice period of the activities start date your booking can be rearranged but not refunded. No refunds will be given due to rain or bad weather unless we cancel the activities ourselves due to extreme weather such as extreme wind and thunder.
Blue-green Algae
There may be blue-green algae on Windermere which can be harmful to dogs and humans. Please be careful when swimming/paddling in the lake.
