Wyre Estuary Ferry
The Wyre Rose at the Knott End jetty | |
| Locale | Fleetwood and Knott End, Lancashire, England |
|---|---|
| Waterway | River Wyre |
| Transit type | Passenger ferry |
| Operator | Wyre Marine Services |
| Began operation | 1841 |
| System length | 0.21 mi (0.3 km) |
| No. of lines | 1 |
| No. of vessels | 1 |
| No. of terminals | 1 (Fleetwood Ferry Terminal) |
| Yearly ridership | 30,000 (approx.) |
The Wyre Estuary Ferry (colloquially known as the Fleetwood-to-Knott End Ferry) is a pedestrian ferry-crossing owned and operated by Wyre Marine Services in Fleetwood, Lancashire, England. The 0.21-mile (0.34 km) crossing of the River Wyre, which is funded by Lancashire County Council and Wyre Borough Council, takes around five minutes to complete. By road, the journey between the two points is 13 miles (21 km), which takes around thirty-five minutes.
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. The current ferry is the 34-seat Wyre Rose.