Backbarrow

Windermere & South Lakes · Village

Backbarrow sits on the River Leven below Windermere, a village of mills, the old Dolly Blue works, and a luxury spa hotel in the former industrial buildings. Whitewater and woodland replace lake views...

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About Backbarrow

Backbarrow sits on the River Leven below Windermere, a village of mills, the old Dolly Blue works, and a luxury spa hotel in the former industrial buildings. Whitewater and woodland replace lake views.

The Lakeside & Haverthwaite railway passes; fells are a short drive to Gummer’s How or into the Rusland valley.

Famous for

  • Former Dolly Blue mill
  • River Leven
  • Whitewater Hotel

Lakes & water nearby

Fells & mountains

  • Gummer’s How
  • Bigland Barrow

Walks from here

  • Leven towpath and woods 1 hr

    River walks linking toward Haverthwaite and Newby Bridge.

  • Gummer’s How 1–1.5 hrs

    The viewpoint fell at the foot of Windermere.

Businesses in Backbarrow

Places to eat, stay, shop and visit

Manor House
Pubs & Wine Bars

Manor House

Manor House is a pub in Backbarrow, in the Backbarrow area of the Lake District. A local pint stop f...

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Bigland Hall Caravan Park
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Bigland Hall Caravan Park

Park near Backbarrow and the River Leven, between Newby Bridge and Haverthwaite. A southern-lakes to...

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