Boat hire
Day hire
Let our electric motor boats take the strain or row, row, row your boat in our traditional wooden rowing boats. If you can sail why not hire one of our dinghies? Or you can always paddle your own canoe.
Book boats online
Online booking is available through the Freedom of the Lake District site. Just follow the instructions in the box below for prices and availability.
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Motor boats
Travel anywhere on the lake and enjoy one of the Lake District's most beautiful stretches of water in peace and quiet. Wheelchair accessible boat available.
- 1 hour: £20 for a maximum of 2 people, £30 for 4, £35 for 6 and £40 for 8
- 4 hours: £55 for a maximum of 2 people, £80 for 4, £95 for 6 and £110 for 8
- Full day: £90 for a maximum of 2 people, £125 for 4, £140 for 6 and £165 for 8
We also have an electric boat accessible for wheelchair users. It is specifically adapted with moveable ramp to accommodate up to six wheelchair users. Top speed of six mph. Perfect for wheelchair anglers. Check out photos of Wheelchair boat launch party photo album (opens in new window).
Rowing boats
- 1 hour: £10 for a maximum of 2 people, £15 for 4 and £20 for 6
- 4 hours: £20 for a maximum of 2 people, £40 for 4 and £50 for 6
- Full day: £50 for a maximum of 2 people, £60 for 4 and £70 for 6
Sailing dinghies
If you can sail, you can hire one of our sailing dinghies. We've Wayfarers and a Hawk 20. What better way to follow in the wake of Swallows and Amazons to explore Arthur Ransome's Wild Cat Island's secret harbour?
- 2 hours: £40 for a maximum of 2 people, £50 for 4 and £80 for 6
- 4 hours: £60 for a maximum of 2 people, £70 for 4 and £95 for 6
- Full day: £85 for a maximum of 2 people, £95 for 4 and £120 for 6
Canoes
Paddle in either an open style Canadian style canoe or one of our sit on top canoes.
Sit on top kayaks
- 2 hours: £15 for one person, £20 for 2 and £25 for 3
- 4 hours: £25 for one person, £35 for 2 and £40 for 3
- Full day: £35 for one person, £45 for 2 and £50 for 3
Canadian canoes
- 2 hours: £25 for a maximum of 2 people and £30 for 3
- 4 hours: £35 for a maximum of 2 people and £40 for 3
- Full day: £50 for a maximum of 2 people and £55 for 3
How to book
For motor boats, canoes and kayaks, you can use the form at the top of the page. Otherwise please contact us at:
Coniston Boating Centre
Lake Road
Coniston
LA21 8EW
Tel: 015394 41366
Fax: 015394 41833
Email: conistonbc@lakedistrict.gov.uk
Cards accepted
We accept JCB, Mastercard, Maestro, Solo, Switch, Visa and Visa Electron.