Windermere and Bowness

No. 1 of 6 bases in the Lake District, with 1,299 ranked places within 15 km. The best base here for: family with kids, girls' trip, party.

Getting around without a car

train stations: Station Entrance, Windermere Rail Station; 9 bus stops within 400 m; boats from Windermere Steam Boat Museum Ferry Terminal.NaPTAN, checked 2026-10-30

Within reach

Ranked for any trip. Straight line of 15 km until travel times load.
No. 1
Abbot Hall Art GalleryGrade I listed, 12 km from Windermere and Bowness, just outside the parkArt and galleries
No. 2
Dove CottageGrade I listed, in GrasmereHistory and heritage
No. 3
Hill TopGrade II* listed, 5.2 km from Windermere and BownessHistory and heritage
No. 4
Sizergh CastleGrade I listed, 14 km from Windermere and BownessHistory and heritage
No. 5
BrantwoodGrade II* listed, 2.0 km from ConistonHistory and heritage
No. 6
Hawkshead Grammar SchoolGrade II* listed, 6.9 km from AmblesideHistory and heritage
No. 7
Wray CastleGrade II* listed, 3.5 km from AmblesideHistory and heritage
No. 8
BlackwellGrade I listed, 4.2 km from Windermere and BownessHistory and heritage
No. 9
TownendGrade II* listed, 3.7 km from Windermere and BownessHistory and heritage
No. 10
Stott Park Bobbin MillScheduled monument, 11 km from Windermere and BownessHistory and heritage
No. 11
Britannia Inn2.9 km from GrasmereFood and pubs
No. 12
Storrs Hall HotelGrade II* listed, 4.9 km from Windermere and BownessHistory and heritage
No. 13
Bridge HouseGrade I listed, in AmblesideHistory and heritage
No. 14
Rifleman's Arms12 km from Windermere and Bowness, just outside the parkFood and pubs
No. 15
Rydal MountGrade I listed, 2.2 km from AmblesideHistory and heritage
No. 16
The Ruskin Museumin ConistonHistory and heritage
No. 17
Low Graythwaite HallGrade II* listed, 8.7 km from Windermere and BownessHistory and heritage
No. 18
Lakes Aquarium12 km from Windermere and BownessFamily days out
No. 19
Crown Innin ConistonFood and pubs
No. 20
George & Dragon12 km from Windermere and Bowness, just outside the parkFood and pubs
No. 21
Queen's Head Hotel5.2 km from Windermere and BownessFood and pubs
No. 22
Windermere Wine Storein Windermere and BownessFood and pubs
No. 23
Lakeland Motor Museum14 km from ConistonHistory and heritage
No. 24
Golden Rulein AmblesideFood and pubs