Windermere guidebook
City/town information
A pleasant mile stroll will find you in the heart of Bowness on Windermere. This picturesque village has lots of ginnels and hidden shops to explore as well as the ferry jetties.
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Bowness-on-Windermere
A pleasant mile stroll will find you in the heart of Bowness on Windermere. This picturesque village has lots of ginnels and hidden shops to explore as well as the ferry jetties.
Picturesque village with lots of lovely local shops to see.
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Ambleside
Picturesque village with lots of lovely local shops to see.
Picturesque Lakeland village, surrounded by fells, great walks and a fab chip shop!
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Coniston
Picturesque Lakeland village, surrounded by fells, great walks and a fab chip shop!
A visit to Grasmere is not complete with out trying the world famous Grasmere Gingerbread. Also St Oswalds church is where the final resting place of William Wordsworth can be found.
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Grasmere
A visit to Grasmere is not complete with out trying the world famous Grasmere Gingerbread. Also St Oswalds church is where the final resting place of William Wordsworth can be found.
Food scene
Local independent brewery with a nice bar and food options. Perfect stop after a walk (you can always get the train directly back to Windemere too)!
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Hawkshead Brewery
14 Back LnLocal independent brewery with a nice bar and food options. Perfect stop after a walk (you can always get the train directly back to Windemere too)!
Great farmshop & cafe with surround short walks.
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Low Sizergh Barn I-Shop ye-Farm Shop & Café
Great farmshop & cafe with surround short walks.
The Crafty Baa
21 Victoria StGreat little bar with yummy snacks
If you are looking for a place to eat for a special occasion or just a real treat then this is the place.
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Francines Coffee House
27 Main RdIf you are looking for a place to eat for a special occasion or just a real treat then this is the place.
The Lamplighter Dining Rooms
High StreetFabulous roasts, great food
Great outside seating area to watch the world go by while enjoying good coffee and taste pizza.
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Cafe Italia
37 Main RdGreat outside seating area to watch the world go by while enjoying good coffee and taste pizza.
Days out
Take a steamer up the lake to Ambleside, then catch a small ferry over to Wray Castle. Explore the Castle then take a leisurely walk down to Ferry House and catch a small ferry back over to Bowness. Lovely day out lots to see and enjoy.
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National Trust Wray Castle
Take a steamer up the lake to Ambleside, then catch a small ferry over to Wray Castle. Explore the Castle then take a leisurely walk down to Ferry House and catch a small ferry back over to Bowness. Lovely day out lots to see and enjoy.