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This is the Lake District National Park's most dazzling resort as well as being England's largest natural lake. It is surrounded by fantastic fell scenery, and fed by numerous rivers and little streams flowing down from the hills. The views all around are singularly magnificent, especially from Orrest Head, a 748 foot hill to the north of the town, this opens up a sublime panorama of breathtaking beauty. Biskey How, at only 300 feet is a more gentle climb, this lies east of the Windermere suburb of Bowness, and offers equally stunning views.
Bowness-on-Windermere is a quaint place, with narrow streets (usually crammed with holiday-makers), a 15th-century church and good views across the lake. It is also the home of Royal Windermere Yacht Club.
Windermere offers superb sailing facilities, it is also popular place for canoeing, windsurfing, and water-skiing. For holidaymakers without their own boat there pleasure trips on a river Steamer where you can relax in comfort whilst admiring the mountains
Inland from the lake visitors find the scenery just as attractive, east of the lake Gummers How rises to 1054 feet, it can be easily reached, with a climb of around 40 minutes to reach the summit. Almost everywhere you look in this glorious landscape there are mountain becks tumbling down rocks forming dramatic waterfalls. Stockghyll Force waterfall ricochets down for 70ft, this can be found near Ambleside.
England's Lake District has been immortalised by Wordsworth, Ruskin and Beatrix Potter, the vivid scenery and magical little hidden gems which captivated these and other artists, remains just as enchanting today.
Windermere is a paradise for sailing enthusiasts, walkers and nature lovers, for those wishing to stay there is a wide choice of holiday accommodation, plenty of beautiful places to explore, interesting little shops, and pleasant inns and restaurants.
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Recommended towns & villages near Lake Windermere | (0.8 miles, 1.3 km) This is the principal resort on Lake Windermere, it is a town crammed with quaint narrow streets jammed full of summer tourists which sprawls along the shores of the lake somewhere between Waterhead and Lakeside... Information | Pictures (185) | Hotels | Holiday Cottages |  | (2.2 miles, 3.5 km, direction NE) Lake Windermere is England's largest lake, and one of it's most popular with visitors. It is 10.5 miles long and approx 1 mile wide. The water of the lake reaches a depth of..... Information | Pictures (229) | Hotels | Holiday Cottages |  | (3.0 miles, 4.8 km, direction NW) .. Information | Pictures (107) | Hotels | Holiday Cottages |  | (5.2 miles, 8.4 km, direction N) Ambleside, meaning "Shieling" or summer pasture by the riverbank, lies next to the northern shore of Lake Windermere. A busy victorian town ideal as a base when visiting the Lake District.. Information | Pictures (482) | Hotels | Holiday Cottages |  | (6.9 miles, 11.1 km, direction W) The lovely village of Torver is found in rich countryside beside Coniston Water in England's Lake District National Park... Information | Pictures (5) | Hotels | Holiday Cottages | All towns in CumbriaComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandRecommended attractions near Lake Windermere | (0.9 miles, 1.5 km) .. Information | Hotels |  | (1.5 miles, 2.4 km, direction W) The Farmhouse in the Lake District where Beatrix Potter wrote many of her children's stories.. Information | Pictures (3) | Hotels |  | (3.4 miles, 5.5 km, direction N) Owned by the National Trust and set in 64 acres of land, Wray Castle is not actually a castle but a private house built in the..... Information | Hotels |  | (3.9 miles, 6.3 km, direction N) 17th-century Lake District stone and slate house, former home of a wealthy farming family... Information | Hotels |  | (4.0 miles, 6.4 km, direction W) .. Information | Pictures (1) | Hotels | All attractions in CumbriaComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandHotels near Lake WindermereHotels near Lake Windermere Cottages near Lake Windermere Bed & Breakfast near Lake Windermere  |  Storrs Gate HouseBowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, England (0.5 miles, 0.9 km) A family-run, luxury bed and breakfast opposite Lake Windermere, Storrs Gate House offers sumptuous bedrooms with free Wi-Fi, hearty breakfasts, and free, ample parking. A full English breakfast is s... More info and book online.. Price from £80.00 |  |  Lindeth Howe Country House HotelBowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, England (0.6 miles, 0.9 km) Once owned by children's author Beatrix Potter, this country house hotel is set in beautiful large gardens, just a 5-minute walk from the banks of Lake Windermere.... More info and book online.. Price from £145.00 |  |  Aphrodites Boutique HotelBowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, England (0.6 miles, 1.0 km) Set in private grounds above Lake Windermere, Aphrodites Boutique Hotel offers luxury themed suites with spa baths. There is free parking, an indoor pool and an organic restaurant.... More info and book online.. Price from £120.00 |  |  Lingwood LodgeBowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, England (0.6 miles, 1.0 km) The peaceful, modern Lingwood Lodge guest house is just a 400-metre walk from Lake Windermere and the village of Bowness. With king-size beds, rooms have en suite showers. The spacious rooms all have... More info and book online.. Price from £60.00 |  |  Burnside HotelBowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, England (0.7 miles, 1.1 km) Set in beautiful grounds, Burnside Hotel has an on-site health club and beauty salon, and stunning views of Lake Windermere from its terrace. There are 2 restaurants and a bar and bright, modern rooms... More info and book online.. Price from £85.00 | All Accommodation near Lake Windermere.. |
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