Mountain Goat Bus Services Summer 2008

Mountain Goat operates "The Cross Lakes Experience" operates daily throughout the summer from Bowness-on-Windermere.

A connecting ferry service allows visitors to cross to the western shore of Windermere to join the cross Lakes Shuttle Experience and from there to travel onwards to visit Hilltop (the home of Beatrix Potter in the hamlet of Near Sawrey), the beautiful village of Hawkshead with its delightful church, 16th Century Grammar School attended by William Wordsworth and the Beatrix Potter Gallery, for those seeking adventure the service continues to the heart of Grizedale Forest ideal for mountain biking, hiking or the high level fun of Go Ape. Connections are also available to Coniston Water where one can enjoy a cruise on this most beautiful lake offering magnificent views to the Coniston mountains and to visit Brantwood, home of the social reformer and art critic John Ruskin.

Inclusive through tickets are available. The Cross Lakes Experience can carry a maximum of four mountain bikes and dogs with an adult on a lead are also welcome.

The Cross Lakes Experience (525)

Bus: Mountain Goat minibuses connect with the boats on Windermere and Coniston Water, giving you plenty of time to have a great day out.  Starting from Bowness Pier 3, The Cross-Lakes Shuttle can give you -
Up to 4 hours at Tarn Hows
Over 4 hours in Coniston
Over 5 hours at Grizedale

Bike: The bus will take you and your bike up the big hill to High Cross, leaving you to coast downhill all day.  We have bike racks on all our Cross-Lakes shuttles.

Boats: Start your day at Bowness Pier 3 or Coniston Pier with a gentle ride on one of the Cross-Lakes Shuttle's traditional wooden launches - the scenery is breathtaking!  There's a huge choice of places to go on a visit, including John Ruskin's Brantwood, Grizedale Visitor Centre, Tarn Hows, Beatrix Potter's home, Hill Top and the picturesque village of Hawkshead.

Boots: If you want to go walking, with The Cross-Lakes Shuttle you don't have to stick to a circular routes.  Take the Shuttle and stroll over Claife Heights for magnificent views of Windermere, walk the shores of Coniston Water or take a tour round the gem that is Tarn Hows - the possibilities are endless.

Hail & Ride: The Windermere - Bowness - Blackwell Service is a "hail and ride" service so wherever you are on the route just put out you hand for the bus to stop and the bus will pull up and the next safe place the driver can stop.

Please see time table and fare information below.  If you have any queries please email or telephone 015394 45161.

To view just the Cross Lakes Experince timetable please see HERE (pdf format 879Kb)