Bowness on Windermere Walks: Cockshott Point and Ferry Nab

The Cockshott Point and Ferry Nab walk in Bowness on Windermere is perfect for families. It’s an easy, flat walk that suits children of all ages, and can be done in most weather conditions.

The Cockshott Point loop is part of the amazing Miles without Stiles range of walks. These walks are designed with accessibility in mind, and are suitable for anyone, including pushchairs and wheelchairs.

We have added Ferry Nab onto the Cockshott Point loop. This is a short extra section which takes you round to the jetties near the Windermere Ferry. We love to look at the boats, and it’s always fun if one is setting off or mooring up!

The Ferry Nab section of the walk is also flat, and accessible for pushchairs and wheelchairs.

Where is Cockshott Point?

Cockshott Point is on the shore of Lake Windermere in Bowness on Windermere. Ferry Nab is a short way round the lakeshore to the south, and is also where the passenger ferry stops to take people across to Far Sawrey.

Cockshott Point and Ferry Nab Walk

Parking for Cockshott Point

There is pay and display parking at Glebe Road Car Park in Bowness on Windermere. Just past this there is some free parking ( only for 2 hours between Easter and October) but this fills up super quickly so you have to be early to get a space.

Cockshott Point

1. Head to the green space past Windermere Aquatic, just on the outside corner as The Glebe heads round the bend to the left.

You will see a big gate, with this sign just in front of it and lots of bins to the left of it. Go through this gate.

2. Follow the path as it heads through the field, with trees on your left.

Play Opportunity! To the right is a massive field (watch out for goose poo!), Across this field you’ll find a beach area, and beyond that lots of rocks to climb on. We’ve spent hours here before, with the kids making up games as they play across the landscape. A pushchair with the right tyres could navigate this field.

3. Continuing on the path, you’ll start to see Lake Windermere come into view. I especially love this view in the morning, when the sun isn’t too high.

4. The play opportunities continue, with stumps and logs to climb on and jump off. You’ll also find Cockshott Point’s very own money tree!

5. The path goes round the bend to the left. Keep following it alongside Lake Windermere.

6. Along the path you will find a few mini-beaches. These are ideal for a little stop and play or paddle. Or if you’re my poodle, a little bit of duck-hunting (yet again, he did not catch anything).

7. From here, you can see all the boats moored up at Ferry Nab. Now you have a choice. When you come to the end of the path you can:

a. Turn right, and walk to see the boats at Ferry Nab. There are also toilets (open seasonally) and Dan’s Shack, where you can get food, drink and ice creams. There are seats at Dan’s Shack and also picnic tables near the lake by the jetties.

Afterwards, go back the way you came, back to where you turned right at the end of the path. Now go to instruction 7.

b. Turn left, and just complete the Cockshott Point loop. Now go to instruction 7.

7. So now, you’re at the end of the path, and you either turned right and visited Ferry Nab or you didn’t. Now you need to take the path the other way (so turning left at the end of the path) through the fields.

This will take you back to the main road (The Glebe) and from here you make your way back to wherever you parked your car.

And that’s the walk! We hope you enjoy it. Let us know how it went if you give it a try!

You might also like to read:

Brant Fell Viewpoint for another Bowness on Windermere Walk

12 Things to do in Bowness on Windermere for ideas of things to do in the area

Skelghyll Woods Walk for a great family walk