Newsletter
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Welcome to the Spring edition of the Ullswater
Steamers Kids’ Club Newsletter.
We are busy preparing for the new spring arrivals due
around the Lake. The local farmers are getting ready
for lambing time. All the bulbs will be getting ready
to flower and Sammy has been polishing the Steamers
ready to show all the Spring delights to the visitors.
In this edition of the newsletter we have prepared
great activities just for you.
And don’t forget to check out our up and coming events...
Find Sammy
Can you follow the correct
path to Sammy?
Can you match the
pictures to their
shadows?
events
Ullswater ‘Steamers’
February - March
Marmalade Madness
28th
1st
February &
March.
Free travel for passengers on
the 9.45am sailings but you must
bring along a jar of marmalade!
Celebrating the annual
Marmalade festival at Dalemain.
Photography Dawn Cruise
Statesman Rail Tours
“The Fellsman”
Every Wednesday from 27th
May - 26th August. Return
of the popular steam hauled
Fellsman. Contact Statesman
Rail direct on 0845 310 2458 or
visit statesmanrail.com to book.
Excursion option on Ullswater.
5th March. Capture dawn
through the lens with award
winning photographer Mark
Littlejohn. Departs Glenridding
Pier at 6am. Ticket price £45 per
person. Includes complimentary
tea or coffee. Book in advance.
3rd - 16th April. Children
under 15 travel free with their
teddy bear during this period.*
#teddyfest
May
Superhero Weekend
2nd - 4th May. Calling all
superheroes, children under 15
years who join us over the bank
holiday weekend dressed as their
favourite superhero travel free.*
Themed LDNP Evening
Commentary Cruises
4th August. History & Heritage.
See 7th of July.
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Themed LDNP Evening
Commentary Cruises
Them be Pirates
Cumbrian Fish Suppers
Teddies go free
21st July. Myths & Legends.
See 7th of July.
18th August. Wildlife.
See 7th of July.
June - August
April
Themed LDNP Evening
Commentary Cruises
Every Tuesday evening from
23rd June - 25th August.
Fish supper onboard a two
hour evening cruise from
Pooley Bridge, with musical
entertainment from Pete Lashley.
Ticket price £17.50 adult, children
under 13 £14.00. Book in advance.
21st August. Ahoy there and
set sail with our crew onboard a
90 minute adventure at 11am or
2.30pm. Load the cannons and
prepare to battle it out with our
rogue pirates. £12 per pirate,
under 3s free. Be warned, you
will get wet! Book in advance.
Birkett Cup Cruise
4th July. Watch the Birkett Cup
Race onboard an exclusive
charter, departs from Pooley
Bridge Pier at 12.30pm. Ticket
price £20 adult, £10 children
(3-15), under 3s free. Ticket
includes race commentary and
a complimentary glass of cava
or squash. Book in advance.
Themed LDNP Evening
Commentary Cruises
7th July. Mountains & Valleys.
Themed evening commentary
cruises with a National Park
Ranger. Departs Glenridding Pier
at 6.45pm. Ticket price £12 adult,
£6 children. Book in advance or
just turn up.
October
Red Deer Rut
8th - 11th October. An RSPB
escorted cruise from Glenridding
to Howtown. Transfer to a
minibus into Martindale to
witness nature’s spectacle
the Red Deer Rut. Departs
Glenridding at 10.30am returning
at approximately 3.30pm. £12.50
adult member and £14.50
non-member, children half price.
Profits to RSPB. Book in advance.
20
15
Ghostly Galleon
31st October. Magic, monsters
and mayhem onboard the
Ghostly Galleon with magician
Stu-Di-Doo. A 90 minute cruise
departing from Glenridding at
either 12.30pm or 2.30pm. Ticket
price £12 per spook, under 3s
free. Book in advance if you dare!
November
Photography Dawn Cruise
5th November. Capture dawn
through the lens with award
winning photographer Mark
Littlejohn. Departs Glenridding
Pier at 6.45am. Ticket price
£45 per person, includes
complimentary tea or coffee.
Book in advance.
December
Santa & Christmas Magic
12th December. A festive treat
and fun for all. Two departures
from Glenridding at 10.30am and
1.30pm. Ticket price £14.50 per
person, includes cruise, gift for
the children, magic show, return
journey voucher for the
grown-ups and complimentary
tea or coffee and mince pie.
Under 3s free. Book in advance.
For full details on these events visit our website.
*Terms
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Book
online:
B
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nline: ullswater-steamers.co.uk
ullswaterr-steamers.co.uk
or
684 82229
82229
or call:
call: 017684
0176
Can you answer the questions in each of our special catagories? If you answer the question
correctly (see page 5 for answers) you can colour in the matching triangle.
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Things To Do
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Ullswater
'Steamers'
Ullswater Valley is a spectacular place to visit
whatever the season so, to help you plan your
adventure with us, we have devised a small
sample of things to do along the length of
Ullswater connected with our ʻSteamer' cruises.
Colour Me
Answer the maths questions and use the
key to colour in Sammy
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Walk to Lanty's Tarn - This moderately easy
walk, affording stunning views of the Ullswater
Valley and Keldas, is an ideal spot to enjoy a
sunny afternoon away from the hustle and
bustle. Don't forget your camera you may spot a
red squirrel!
3+1=
Cycling Routes - Try out some of the great cycle
routes with the Eden Cycling Guide. Both Pier
Houses have cycle racks so you can leave your
bike behind and link cruises with other walking
routes or follow the guide and ride all the way.
Skipper Your Own Vessel - A short stroll
through Jenkins' Field will bring you to St
Patrick's Boat Landing for Motor/Rowing Boat
or Mountain Bike hire. On your voyage
investigate Purse Point, Devils' Chimney or
Stybarrow Crag where Wordsworth, as a
schoolboy stole a boat and rowed out into
Ullswater, only to be driven back by the
appearance of a huge cliff believed to have been
either Place Fell or Black Crag.
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Find Sammy
Art and Literature
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William Wordsworth
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Sport
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Donald Campbe ll
Matching Pairs
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geography
Lake
Nature
Red Squirrel
Entertainment
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history
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