Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere

Name: Bowness-on-Windermere
Address: Windermere, United Kingdom

#12 among attractions in Windermere

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Bowness-on-Windermere is a town and former civil parish, now in the parish of Windermere, in South Lakeland, Cumbria, England. Due to its position on the banks of Windermere, the town has become a tourist honeypot. Although their mutual growth has caused them to become one large settlement, the town is distinct from the town of Windermere as the two still have distinguishable town centres. Historically part of Westmorland, in 2012, Bowness was one of the official stop off points for the Olympic torch before it made its way to the Olympic Games opening ceremony. In 1951 the parish had a population of 3345. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 54°21'53"N, 2°55'9"W

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Bowness-on-Windermere – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Windermere, Windermere Jetty, St Martin's Church, St Mary's Church.

1.1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Windermere
29 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Lake District National Park, Windermere stands as the largest natural lake in England. This ribbon lake was formed in a glacial trough after the retreat of ice at the end of the last Ice Age. Today, it is a centerpiece of the region...
0.4 miN
Museum
Windermere Jetty, Windermere
12 min walk • Windermere Jetty: Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories is a museum on the eastern shore of Windermere between Bowness-on-Windermere and the town of Windermere in Cumbria, England. It reopened in March 2019 after 12 years' closure and redevelopment work.
~450 ftSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Town, Church
St Martin's Church, Windermere
3 min walk • St Martin's Church 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.
1.2 miN
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Mary's Church, Windermere
30 min walk • St Mary's Church is 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.
1 miSW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Windermere Way
27 min walk • The Windermere Way is a 45-mile circuit of Windermere, a lake in the English Lake District. The route is wholly within the Lake District National Park and takes in the summits of Wansfell, Loughrigg Fell and Gummer's How as well as passing through the towns of Ambleside and Windermere.
~1150 ftSW
54°21'45"N • 2°55'23"W
Windermere Lake Cruises, Windermere
6 min walk • Nature, Natural attraction, Boat tours
0.6 miSE
Hill, Natural attraction, Hiking trail
Brant Fell, Windermere
17 min walk • Brant Fell is a hill in the English Lake District, near Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria. It is the subject of a chapter of Wainwright's book The Outlying Fells of Lakeland. It reaches 629 feet.
0.6 miW
Island
Belle Isle, Windermere
17 min walk • Belle Isle is the largest of 18 islands on Windermere, a mere in the English Lake District, and the only one ever to have been inhabited. It is 1 km in length. The Roman governor at Ambleside built a villa on the island. In 1250 it was the seat of the district's Lord of the Manor.
1.2 miNE
54°22'49"N • 2°54'19"W
Kankku, Windermere
31 min walk • Tours, Adrenaline and extreme tours

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bowness-on-Windermere?

Nearby attractions include St Martin's Church, Windermere (3 min walk), Windermere Lake Cruises, Windermere (6 min walk), Windermere Jetty, Windermere (12 min walk), Brant Fell, Windermere (17 min walk).

How to get to Bowness-on-Windermere by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bowness-on-Windermere:

Bus

St Martins Church • Lines: 599, 755 (2 min walk)
Helm Road • Lines: 597 (4 min walk)

Ferry

Bowness Pier 1 • Lines: red, yellow (6 min walk)
Windermere Jetty • Lines: red (12 min walk)

Train

Windermere (31 min walk)