Arnside Tower

No. 18 of 4,523 in the Lake District, No. 18 for history. History, 22.3 km from Windermere and Bowness, just outside the Lake District National Park.

Arnside Tower
Photo: Joyen69, CC BY-SA 4.0

The ruins of Arnside Tower, a tower listed at Grade II*.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-30).

Facts

Heritage
Grade II* listedHistoric England, National Heritage List for England, checked 2026-10-29
Website
visitcumbria.com/sl/arnside-towerOverture Maps Foundation, Places, checked 2026-10-29
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.83 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Netherwood HotelGrade II* listed, 20 km from Windermere and Bowness, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Silver Ridge Holiday ParkStay, 23 km from Windermere and Bowness, just outside the parkCamping
Holgates Holiday Park: SilverdaleStay, 23 km from Windermere and Bowness, just outside the parkCamping
New Barns Caravan ParkStay, 21 km from Windermere and Bowness, just outside the parkCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
The Royal Oak18 km from Windermere and BownessFood and pubs
The Wheatsheaf21 km from Windermere and Bowness, just outside the parkFood and pubs
JJ Crossfield's20 km from Windermere and Bowness, just outside the parkFood and pubs
No 3 Curry House19 km from Windermere and Bowness, just outside the parkFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Heron Corn MillGrade II* listed, 20 km from Windermere and Bowness, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
Gallery H20 km from Windermere and Bowness, just outside the parkArt and galleries
Heron Theatre21 km from Windermere and Bowness, just outside the parkArt and galleries