Monument to John Wilkinson Approximately 17 Metres North of Junction with Dixon Wood Close

No. 248 of 4,523 in the Lake District, No. 175 for history. History, 18.3 km from Windermere and Bowness.

Monument to John Wilkinson Approximately 17 Metres North of Junction with Dixon Wood Close
Photo: Ian Taylor, CC BY-SA 2.0

A Grade II* listed monument to John Wilkinson, standing just north of Dixon Wood Close.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
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
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Why it ranks here

Score 0.70 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
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Food and drink nearby

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The Royal Oak20 km from Windermere and Bowness, just outside the parkFood and pubs
The Royal Oak18 km from Windermere and BownessFood and pubs
Cavendish Arms20 km from Windermere and Bowness, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Haverthwaite Station Tea Room14 km from ConistonFood and pubs

If it rains

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Skydive Northwest24 km from Windermere and Bowness, just outside the parkRainy day
Gallery H20 km from Windermere and Bowness, just outside the parkArt and galleries