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Explore Windermere
Windermere in Cumbria (England) with it's 7,765 inhabitants is a city in United Kingdom about 230 mi (or 370 km) north-west of London, the country's capital.
Local time in Windermere is now 01:12 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Windermere, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Barrow Walney Island Airport in a distance of 22 mi (or 36 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Frontiers of the Roman Empire in Germany at a distance of 74 mi (or 118 km). The closest in United Kingdom is Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd in a distance of 92 mi (or 118 km), North-East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Carlisle, Blackpool, Freckleton, Warton and Preston. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 45 °F
Morning Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
Evening Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
Night Temperature | 5°C / 42 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 2% |
Air Humidity | 76% |
Air Pressure | 992 hPa |
Wind Speed | Strong breeze with 21 km/h (13 mph) from North-East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 90% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
7°C (44 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.
Wednesday, 27th of November 2024
7°C (44 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Thursday, 28th of November 2024
5°C (41 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Beaumont House
Wheatlands Lodge - Bed & Breakfast
The Firgarth - Adults Only
St John's Lodge
The Coach House
Southview House & Indoor Pool
Oldfield House
Glenville House
Thornbank Guest House
Craigholme
Videos from this area
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Field House Guest House - Bowness-on-Windermere
In the centre of charming Bowness-on-Windermere, Field House Guest House is just a 2-minute walk from Lake Windermere's shores. It provides free Wi-Fi, free parking and traditional home-cooked...
Vinegar Jones at Bowness-on-Windermere Burning
This is a video clip of me filming the local fish & chip shop burning to a crisp (How Typical), you can't say that's karma.
Bowness-on-Windermere Royal Air Show (2010)
This is just one of the 50 planes that flew in the airshow. But this one is the most rarest, most expensive and loudest one of them all.
Bowness-on-Windermere Hotels - OneStopHotelDeals.com
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Tours-TV.com: Bowness on Windermere
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Lake District Walks: Post Knott in Bowness
Post Knott, overlooking Bowness Bay and Windermere, has long been a popular Lake District walk for locals and tourists alike. We look at why this short walk up the hillside overlooking Bowness...
Lake District Walks: School Knott Windermere
A Sunday afternoon walk from the Lake District tourist hotspot of Bowness on Windermere to the peace and tranquility of School Knott, a peak overlooking Windermere town and lake with views...
Craig Manor Hotel - Lake District
http://www.craigmanor.co.uk - Craig Manor Hotel, set in the heart of the Lake District, is one the best hotels in the Bowness on Windermere area of the Lake District. Whether its a hotel in...
Burnside Park
Take a virtual tour of Burnside Park Self Catering Holiday Cottages in Bowness on Windermere in the Lake District.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Windermere railway station
Windermere railway station is the railway station that serves Windermere in Cumbria, England. It is just south of the A591, about 15 min walk or a short bus ride from the lake. The station is located behind a branch of the Booths supermarket chain, which occupies the site of the original station building, in front of the Lakeland store.
Windermere and Troutbeck
Windermere and Troutbeck (including Bridge House) is a National Trust property consisting of land around Windermere, a lake in Cumbria, England. This National Trust property includes the head of the Troutbeck Valley, several sites next to Windermere, and six farms. One of the farms — Troutbeck Park — once belonged to Beatrix Potter and was, in fact, her largest farm.
Orrest Head
Orrest Head is a fell in the English Lake District on the eastern shores of Windermere. It is the subject of a chapter in Wainwright's The Outlying Fells of Lakeland, and the first fell he climbed. He describes it as "our first ascent in Lakeland, our first sight of mountains in tumultuous array across glittering waters, our awakening to beauty" and also as "a fitting finale, too, to a life made happy by fellwandering".
Old Codgers Cottage
Old Codgers Cottage was built in 1847 by Augustus Pugin who was responsible for interior design and rebuilding of the Palace of Westminster. He was commissioned by the Kendal and Windermere Railway company to build the properties for their staff when the new Windermere railway station was being built. The cottage is situated off Beech Street, Windermere.
Windermere Steamboat Museum
The Windermere Steamboat Museum was opened in 1977 by George Pattinson, a local builder and boat collector, and was located on the former Sand and Gravel Wharf between Bowness-on-Windermere and the town of Windermere, on the eastern shore of Windermere in Cumbria, England. In 2007, the museum was taken over by the Lakeland Arts Trust, a local charity, in order to restore the collection and redevelop the site. The Trust also runs Abbot Hall Art Gallery, Blackwell and the Museum of Lakeland Life.
Holehird Gardens
Holehird Gardens is an extensive 10 acre site located in Windermere, Cumbria. It is the home of the Lakeland Horticultural Society. The garden consists of a large variety of plants, particularly those suited to the local climate with its high rainfall. It is made up of extensive rock and heather gardens, alpine houses, and a walled garden which is of particular interest for its herbaceous borders. It was once voted by BBC gardeners to be one of the nation’s favourite gardens.
St Martin's Church, Bowness-on-Windermere
St Martin's Church, Bowness-on-Windermere stands in the centre of the town of Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Windermere, the archdeaconry of Westmorland and Furness, and the diocese of Carlisle. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building.
St Mary's Church, Windermere
St Mary's Church, Windermere, is located in the town of Windermere, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Windermere, the archdeaconry of Westmorland and Furness, and the diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice is united with that of Jesus Church, Troutbeck. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building.