Fleetwood to Knott End Ferry 20.11.21

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Wyre Estuary Ferry

The Wyre Rose at the Knott End jetty in 2013

LocaleFleetwood and Knott End, Lancashire, England

WaterwayRiver Wyre

Transit typePassenger ferry

OperatorWyre Marine Services

Began operation1841 (183 years ago)

System length0.21 mi (0.3 km)

No. of lines1

No. of vessels1

No. of terminals1 (Fleetwood Ferry Terminal)

Yearly ridership30,000 (approx.)

 

The Wyre Estuary Ferry (colloquially known as the Fleetwood-to-Knott End Ferry) is a ferry crossing owned and operated by Wyre Marine Services in Fleetwood, Lancashire, England.[1] The 0.21 miles (0.34 km) crossing of the River Wyre, which is funded by Lancashire County Council and Wyre Borough Council,[2] takes around five minutes to complete.[3] By road, the journey between the two points is 13 miles (21 km), which takes around thirty-five minutes.[4]

 

The ferry operates daily between 7:45 AM and 5:45 PM, and can carry up to thirty-five passengers. No motorised vehicles are permitted.[1] The current ferry is the 34-seat Wyre Rose.

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