Windermere and Bowness
No. 1 of 6 bases in the Lake District, with 1,299 ranked places within 15 km. The best base here for: family with kids, girls' trip, party.
Getting around without a car
train stations: Station Entrance, Windermere Rail Station; 9 bus stops within 400 m; boats from Windermere Steam Boat Museum Ferry Terminal.NaPTAN, checked 2026-10-30
Within reach
Ranked for any trip. Straight line of 15 km until travel times load.- Views471
- Food and pubs385
- Hikes263
- History244
- Family71
- Rainy day67
- Camping55
- Art50
- On the water19
- Unusual stays11
- Markets8
- Sauna and spa7
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Sheila's CottageFood and pubsNo. 82
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The Miles ThompsonFood and pubs
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The Armitt Museum & LibraryHistory and heritage
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Outgate InnFood and pubsNo. 94
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Baba Ganoush Soup KitchenFood and pubsNo. 96
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