Windermere & South Lakes · Town
Bowness is the lively lakeside town on Windermere: steamers, ice cream, the World of Beatrix Potter, and Belle Isle offshore. It can be busy — that is the point of a Victorian resort — but the bay...
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Bowness is the lively lakeside town on Windermere: steamers, ice cream, the World of Beatrix Potter, and Belle Isle offshore. It can be busy — that is the point of a Victorian resort — but the bay at dusk, a rowing boat, and the view to the central fells still stop people in their tracks.
Walk the lake paths toward Ferry House or catch a boat to Ambleside or Lakeside. The fells are a short bus ride; the water is right here.
The local viewpoint fell above the town, surprisingly quiet.
Boat to Ferry House, woods and tarns on the quiet western shore, boat back.
North along the lake toward Windermere town.
Places to eat, stay, shop and visit
The Old England stands on Bowness bay with a leisure club of heated indoor pool, gym and thermal sui...
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The Albert is a pub in Bowness-on-Windermere, in the Bowness-on-Windermere area of the Lake District...
ViewElegant 4-star hotel overlooking Lake Windermere with stunning views, fine dining restaurant, and sp...
ViewHistoric hotel with lakeside restaurant serving traditional British cuisine and local specialties. F...
ViewScenic boat trips around Lake Windermere with commentary on local history and wildlife. Various crui...
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Beech Hill is an English Lakes hotel on Windermere's east shore south of Bowness, with an indoor poo...
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Open-water masses on Windermere, usually June. 2027 dates typical mid-June - enter via Great Swim. D...
Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott Arts & Crafts masterpiece above Windermere. Exhibitions change through the...
Steam launches, conservation workshop and lake views. Lakeland Arts venue. Dates can shift year to y...
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