Tower of ruined chapel of St Margaret

No. 374 of 4,428 in the Lake District, No. 208 for history. History, 5.9 km from Windermere and Bowness.

Tower of ruined chapel of St Margaret
Photo: Alexander P Kapp, CC BY-SA 2.0

The surviving tower of the ruined chapel of St Margaret, protected as a scheduled monument.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-30).

Facts

Heritage
Scheduled monumentHistoric England, National Heritage List for England, checked 2026-10-29
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
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Why it ranks here

Score 0.68 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
White Cross Bay Holiday ParkStay, 2.5 km from Windermere and BownessCamping
Windermere Camping and Caravanning ClubStay, 6.8 km from Windermere and BownessCamping
Ings KippersStay, 3.6 km from Windermere and BownessCamping
Fallbarrow Holiday ParkStay, 1.7 km from Windermere and BownessCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Rifleman's Arms12 km from Windermere and Bowness, just outside the parkFood and pubs
George & Dragon12 km from Windermere and Bowness, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Windermere Wine Storein Windermere and BownessFood and pubs
The Angel Inn1.8 km from Windermere and BownessFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Abbot Hall Art GalleryGrade I listed, 12 km from Windermere and Bowness, just outside the parkArt and galleries
Kendal Museum12 km from Windermere and Bowness, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Windermere Jetty1.4 km from Windermere and BownessHistory and heritage
Brewery Arts Centre12 km from Windermere and Bowness, just outside the parkArt and galleries