Council opening hours throughout Christmas
Some Westmorland and Furness Council offices will be closed over the Christmas and New Year Bank Holidays. Read the full list of Council opening hours during the festive period.
Windermere lake
Fees and charges
Charges apply to permanent swinging moorings, holiday moorings and short-term jetty berthing on Windermere. Separate fees apply for the cost of berths and the use of on site facilities at Ferry Nab Marina.
There is also a charge for Windermere boat registration which is a requirement for all powered boats on the lake.
All prices listed below include VAT at the appropriate rate from 1 April 2024.
Permanent swinging moorings
We have nearly 800 swinging mooring sites on the lake, these are let on an annual basis.
Third party insurance compulsory.
Annual charges (for a 12 month period commencing 1 April)
- open deck yachts: £931
- moorings with no boat attached for the whole licence period: £717
- all other craft up to maximum length of 14m: £168 per metre (Vessels over 11m limited sites where available)
- commercial moorings: £1,836.50
- service moorings: £1,600
- local resident discount (Westmorland and Furness residents): subject to being registered for full council tax and not in arrears or receiving second home relief, and declare that their sole or main residence is within Westmorland and Furness (pro rata as the year progresses): £239
Mooring licensees are entitled to limited free use of slipway, tractor, mast hoist and unlimited showers.
Windermere lake permanent mooring application pack (PDF, 1mb)
Holiday moorings
We have 22 moorings that can be hired by the night.
Minimum third party insurance compulsory.
- per night (excludes slipway fee): £17.50 at Belle Isle, Waterhead, Fell Foot and Parsonage Bay
- winter let holiday moorings (November to March): £347.50
The maximum overall length for a holiday mooring is 11m.
Short term jetty berthing
Ferry Nab public jetties only:
- pre-booked berth for up to 24 hours (maximum 3 pre-bookable berths): £46
- penalty fee for non-payment of overnight charges: £62.50
Windermere lake application form for holiday mooring/berth (PDF, 109kb)
Holiday (swinging) moorings and jetty berths information and conditions (PDF, 170kb)
Lake District National Park Authority (LDNPA) boat registration
All powered boats on Windermere, whether in use, moored, for private use or business must have a current National Park boat registration.
The LDNPA provide guidance on the current fees, how to register and the renewals process for Windermere boat registration.