Carlisle 2026 Calendar of Events

Brilliant cruise,stunning views and just the right amount of commentary

We had a wonderful time with the Wild Cat Cruise. There was a bit of luck - the weather was beautiful and it was very nice on the water. The team gave enough commentary, but not too much. We had plenty of time to just enjoy the passing views of the lake and its surrounds. We took advantage of the hop-on, hop-off option to visit Brantwood, which was a revelation.

Absolutely fantastic…. It was for my 9yr olds birthday..he said it was a dream come true 🥹… we all really enjoyed it and Gary was fantastic.. highly recommend.. we did the 1hr family experience.

Fantastic experience. Fun and informative tour before being able to fly/hold the birds. We went with kids 8 & 12 who both loved it. 10/10 worth it and would definitely return.

Had a lovely trip with Nat and Dave, definitely recommend.

Very easy to book online and there’s plenty of parking directly next to the meeting point.We had a really lovely time with Dave and Natalie, who were both very friendly and knowledgeable, with plenty of humour thrown in for good measure. We felt very safe in their hands, particularly as we had our grandson with us.We did the 45 minute trip as our grandson is only 10 months old, but we needn’t have worried as they made a real fuss of him and he was fascinated by what was going on around him.Thank you again for a great time.

Money well spent. Was a treat for a birthday and she loved it Gary, our guide, is extremely knowledgeable. Great range of birds which can be seen outwith the allotted time as well. On site accommodation is excellent

What an experience!Gary is clearly so passionate about his birds, with excellent knowledge. There is a great variety of birds on site, all well looked after.Me and my Mam were booked in for a half day session. Gary was very warm and welcoming - especially as my Mam uses a wheelchair, Gary made sure she was as involved as the rest of us.The half day session included a Harris Hawk walk through a forest (the only bit inaccessible via wheelchair but Gary ensure my Mam was able to have a fly beforehand and ensured she was left comfy with a cuppa). This was followed by various flys and feeding around the grounds.A great local wildlife experience!

We had a really lovely trip around part of Coniston water, with two lovely fellas, who were chatty, amiable and seemed to really know their stuff about the Lake, the scenery, and Bluebird/Donald Campbell. They made the trip really interesting, and no matter who asked what question, they seemed to be confident and know the answers. It was well worth the money and should we be in Coniston again, we will certainly do the trip again.

Very enjoyable & such an informative guide . Highly recommend

Excellent, gorgeous weather and a beautiful trip. Nat and Dave lovely staff and very knowledgeable about the area.

A great boat tour. Two nice guys as our guides and pilots. Can't fault the experience, the facilities and the friendliness of the staff. Thankyou.

An awesome experience with Dave as Narrator and Natilie as our captain/driver. They looked after us well, I booked it on line with conoston launches and plus got a couple of squid discount. Booking was easy and timely. Boat was plenty comfy enough and we loved our trip.

Would recommend this to everyone. Sean and Brian(think that was their names) were absolutely lovely captain and guide. Very knowledgeable.

Lovely little trip. Comantry, just enough. Funny and informative.

Loved the boat trip. Great narration.