| Bowness-on-Windermere is a small town and | | | | are numerous outstanding viewing points within |
| tourism hot-spot, located on the shores of Lake | | | | easy reach either by car, or by short walk. |
| Windermere and climbing the surrounding fells to | | | | Gummer's Howe is probably the most famous |
| gain the best views. You're likely to travel through | | | | being situated at the south end of Lake |
| the small town of Windermere, to get down to | | | | Windermere. You can drive most of the way, |
| Bowness [as it's often referred to]. Both | | | | leaving only a 30 minute walk to marvel at the |
| Windermere and Bowness-on-Windermere have | | | | panoramic views over Lake Windermere and |
| their own town centres, but to a new visitor, the | | | | across to Morecambe Bay. To see the Lakes |
| towns appear very much linked, with no | | | | from a different perspective, Arnside Knott |
| countryside between them – a result of the | | | | rewards those who take this gentle climb with |
| growth of these once tiny villages. | | | | stunning views of the Kent Estuary and |
| Windermere train station is at the top of the hill | | | | Morecambe Bay; simply head for the viewpoint. |
| and while it's possible to wander down to | | | | For a more challenging, but still enjoyable walk for |
| Bowness, many simply hop in a taxi or on a bus | | | | most, take the 2 hour round trip to Brantfell and |
| for the trip down to the Lakeside. You can hop | | | | Post Knott. Take the camera, as there are |
| on the car-carrying cable ferry to explore the | | | | wonderful views of Windermere, the stunning |
| Western shores of the Lake including the village | | | | Langdales and maybe even the Lake District Hotel |
| of Far Sawrey. However, most will happily spend | | | | you've chosen. Hope for a clear day and always |
| a day in Bowness either taking a boat trip on the | | | | check the weather forecasts before heading out. |
| lake, shopping or enjoying the local attractions | | | | Suitable footwear is always important, even on |
| such as the Beatrix Potter Attraction or the | | | | these more leisurely walks. |
| Steamboat Museum. There are art galleries galore | | | | Around Lake Windermere you'll find an array of |
| and there's even a pitch and putt course down | | | | villages and hamlets to enjoy. While the drive will |
| near to the lake. | | | | be slow around the twisting back roads, you'll |
| The railway arrived in 1857, making the area | | | | discover: |
| much more accessible to visitors and with this | | | | * + Fell Foot Park [National Trust] where you can |
| demand grew a wealth of Lake District Hotels and | | | | enjoy an ice cream and hire a boat; |
| a multitude of natural and 'built' attractions. The | | | | * + Aquarium of the Lakes and the Lakeside and |
| railway still exists today and brings people from all | | | | Haverthwaite railway at Lakeside, both being |
| over the world to this special area of the Lake | | | | attractions you can enjoy on a sunny or rainy |
| District National Park. As well as being a | | | | day; |
| sustainable way to travel, most of the | | | | * + At Graythwaite you can enjoy Graythwaite |
| Windermere hotels are only a short walk from | | | | Hall Gardens, which are particularly impressive in |
| the station, or at worst a five minute taxi ride. | | | | the Spring; |
| In terms of attractions, Lake Windermere is well | | | | * + Head up towards Sawrey and visit ‘Hill |
| known as England's largest Lake at over 10 miles | | | | Top', a 17th century farmhouse where Beatrix |
| long and is also the deepest at 65 metres. There | | | | Potter weaved her lyrical magic. |