Fares for pedestrians and cyclists using Windermere Ferry have been frozen in a review of ticket prices.
The fares for some vehicles – including cars and motorcycles – will be increasing, for the first time in four years, from April 29.
The fares review has taken into account significant increases in costs associated with operating the ferry, which carries cars, bicycles and foot passengers across Windermere from Ferry Nab in Bowness to Far Sawrey, said Westmorland and Furness Council.
A spokeman for the council, which operates the ferry, said: “All organisations must review the price of their fares on a regular basis and while we do all we can to keep our costs down, and the cost to our customers as low as possible, increases in fares are something that despite our best efforts we can’t always avoid.
“We have frozen our fares for pedestrians and cyclists following the latest review, but significant increases to our overheads in recent months means we have no choice other than to increase some of our rates for 2023. The last increase in fares was in 2019.’’
The new fares will come into force from Saturday, April 29.
Pedestrians will still be charged £1; cyclists £2.
An annual contract for a pedestrian or cyclist is £30, or a book of 20 tickets is £5 for a pedestrian or £10 for cyclists.
A full review of all contract and discount offers will be conducted over the next 12 months, the authority added.
Other charges from April 29
- Moped, motorcycle, horse – £2.50 (was £2)
- Vehicles up to 6m length – £6 (was £5)
- Vehicles over 6m length – £11 (was £10)
- Vehicle and trailer (over 6m length) – £11 (was £10)
- Blue Badge holders – free
