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Largest Natural Lake in England!
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Bad weather in winter
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Windermere - go in summer!
spidermiss Says: This house belonged to the Brownes of Townend who lived there for over 400 years. The house had 12 generations until 1942. The family were considered as 'well to do farmers' who had 800 acres of land and mainly farmed ship. They also owned several mills in the area as well...
henry14 Says: If the weather is nice a Lake Windermere cruise from Bowness is a lovely way to see the islands in the lake and the surrounding area and to get a better feel of just how big the lake is. There are various cruise options you can take. If you're there on a Wednesday or...
Take a boat out onto Windermere
originalribenababy Says: What better way to get to know the biggest lake in England than taking a boat out?We opted to hire a rowing boat for an hour early one morning in November, and had the lake pretty much all to ourselves.The quiet and the views were really special and we would definitley go...
Roeffie Says: The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction'Don't miss my World of Beatrix Potter Attractiontravelogue.Discover Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddle-duck and all their friends in a magical indoor recreation of Beatrix Potter's original Tales, complete with the sights, sounds and even...
akikonomu Says: About a 20 minute downhill walk from Windermere itself or a short bus ride away is the lakeside Bowness. Catch a ferry to other lakeside villages or visit the Beatrix Potter shop / museum? in Bowness itself. Some other souvenir shops that sell candies, books and lifestyle...
akikonomu Says: Catch the beautiful sunsets at Ambleside in summer - the colours give the area a surreal feel. Many people will bask in the sunset giving the entire place a feel of time gone by.
gigina Says: Windermere, at 10.5 miles long, one mile wide and 220 feet deep, is the largest natural lake in England, and is fed by numerous rivers. The Romans built their fort of GALAVA at its northern end (Waterhead), and it has always been an important waterway for movement of heavy...
originalribenababy Says: Just a mini aquarium but still fun to visit, exhibiting quite a lot of species you would expect to find in the district. The otters were my favourite, as wild otters are so hard to see. I also liked all the mice they had.This visit took us about an hour or two, its a good...
robertgaz Says: Windermere is the largest lake in England and is in the Lake District National Park. "mere" means "lake" so referring to "Windermere" as "Lake Windermere" means "Lake Winderlake."
1 Review and 264 Opinions Spent a night at Glenville house in July of 2010. Booked the room on the net with alot of...
1 Review and 112 Opinions With so many quaint little B&B's to choose from in this area, it's hard to choose. I can't even...
Tea Too Internet Cafe: Tea Too Internet Cafe
olyrunner Says: Need to send a message home and let your friends and family know that you're alive? Why not sit down with some coffee and a sandwich and enjoy yourself at the same time. This little cafe is always filled with people from all over the world. The Welsh owner is a friend of...
Sutherlands Restaurant: Little gem of a restaurant
originalribenababy Says: We picked out Sutherlands as it looked like a quiet 'authentic' place to eat (shame i didn't get pics, coz it looks so cute), and there was an open fire which was appreciated in November :) The restaurant is cozy, and the food was great. Home made and fresh, usually with...
The Cook House: A wide selection of gluten free options
travellingglutenfree Says: A small but friendly cafe/bistro, serving homemade breakfasts and lunches. Everything on the menu is marked if there is a gluten free option.It opens from 8am-3pm every day, and Friday & Saturday it is open for evening meals as well.Their website has their menu and further...
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This was a nice quiet pub just along from Sutherlands restaurant.
It had a nice atmosphere and open fires for keeping warm in November :)
The drinks weren't too expensive and it was just a nice laid back place to have a few drinks and catch up with friends.
Dress Code: No dress code, just a casual pub
Written Jan 13, 2008
Address: John Peel pub, Rayrigg raod, Bowness, LA23 3BZ
Phone: 01539-443699
haileris Says: Windermere Taxis have got minibuses (up to eight passengers) and cars. We can take wheelchairs, bicycles, dogs and luggage. We can do tours if you want them, or just a quick dash down the road to your hotel. Whatever your journey, nobody knows Windermere like the taxi...
haileris Says: Windermere Taxis have got minibuses (up to eight passengers) and cars. We can take wheelchairs, bicycles, dogs and luggage. We can do tours if you want them, or just a quick dash down the road to your hotel. Whatever your journey, nobody knows Windermere like the taxi...
travellingglutenfree Says: There is a bus stop at Windermere Railway Station. In the summer there are buses every 20 minutes going to Bowness in one direction or Keswick in the other direction.All through the year there are hourly buses that run to Kendal and Lancaster one way, and in the other...
travellingglutenfree Says: The easiest way of getting to Windermere on public transport is by train. There are several trains a day which run between Manchester Airport and Windermere. This route passes through Manchester Piccadilly station which is linked to many other stations across the...
Ok, this could be just a North of England thing, but I adore Lakeland! It used to be called Lakeland Plastics and they issue a mail order catalogue two or three times a year. The first time I got my hands on one of these catalogues I spent over £100! They sell homeware, and a few specialist foods (Australian eating liqourice, munchy pumpkin seeds that kind of thing) and have every kind of gadget for the kitchen you could possibly imagine. It's the kind of company that gets thankyou letters by the thousand, and also if you have a utensil that you've had for ever and it's nearing the end of it's life, they'll try and find a new one for you. Even going so far as to get local people to replicate the tool. Some of their best selling products have begun their life this way.
I found a cereal dispenser that I know my kids will love, and by the time we'd left we were struggling to fit everything in the car!
What to buy: Gadgets! They have stuff I didn't even know I couldn't live without!
What to pay: No more than your average department store.
Written Jan 5, 2007
Address: Lakeland, Windermere
The landscape changes from Ullswater to Windermere. The mountains are smoother but still impressive. The road however is narrow, and very winding. It is difficult when a greedy driver tries to take up more of his share of the road, as there is little room to move to except on to the very narrow verge . Dry stone walls line the roads making it seem narrower than ever. And it is difficult to drive at anything but slowly..
I personally find driving in such conditions very stressful, even when it was a bright sunny day as we had.
Written Jul 3, 2011
We had hired a car for our trip and so i would definately advise a little meander through the countryside that makes up cumbria, it is most beautiful and scenic and you see many sheep and cows, the roads can become very very narrow so do be careful.
Updated Aug 26, 2010
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As I used to live here, and have family in Windermere and the surrounding area I frequently return here. It is a beautiful part of England to visit, and everyone who discovers I moved out of the Lake...
After spending a few days in busy Liverpool, it sure felt good to get back to a slower pace. After a hearty breakfast it was time to take a hike. The vista was certainly worth the effort.
Windermere is the largest natural lake in England and one of the country’s most popular places for holidays.
Ambleside has a population of about 2600, and is beautifully situated in the Rothay valley one mile north of the head of Lake Windermere. One of the major centres for climbing and walking, it is a...
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