A BRAND-new jetty has been unveiled at Wray Castle, with scheduled sailings due to get underway this Easter for the official start of the summer holiday season.
Since Wray Castle was opened by The National Trust as a visitor attraction in 2011, the growth in numbers has been significant with nearly 100,000 visitors in 2017.
Windermere Lake Cruises will be running up to 14 daily services to The National Trust’s Gothic revival castle on the shores of England’s largest lake from Saturday March 24 and throughout the summer.
The new, improved jetty is higher and longer than the original pier, meaning there is now potential to sail larger vessels to Wray than ever before and expand the number of boat services which can travel to Windermere’s tranquil west shore.
At the same time, an enhanced walkway will provide better access to passengers walking up to Wray Castle and help people link up with a wider network of lakeside paths, including walking south to the nearby Claife Viewing Station.
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