Belle Isle, Windermere

#27 among attractions in Windermere

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Facts and practical information

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. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 54°21'43"N, 2°56'4"W

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Belle Isle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Windermere, Windermere Jetty, St Martin's Church, Bowness-on-Windermere.

0.5 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Windermere
13 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...
0.8 miNE
Museum
Windermere Jetty, Windermere
21 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.
0.6 miE
Gothic Revival architecture, Town, Church
St Martin's Church, Windermere
15 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.
0.6 miE
Town, Area
Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere
17 min walk • 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.
0.5 miS
Hiking, Hiking trail
Windermere Way
14 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.
0.5 miE
54°21'45"N • 2°55'23"W
Windermere Lake Cruises, Windermere
12 min walk • Nature, Natural attraction, Boat tours
1 miE
Hill, Natural attraction, Hiking trail
Brant Fell, Windermere
27 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.
0.8 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Claife Heights, Ambleside
21 min walk • Claife Heights is an upland area in the Lake District, near to Windermere in Cumbria, England. It has a topographic prominence of 177 metres so is classified as a Marilyn. It is the subject of a chapter of Wainwright's book The Outlying Fells of Lakeland.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Belle Isle?

Nearby attractions include Windermere Lake Cruises, Windermere (12 min walk), St Martin's Church, Windermere (15 min walk), Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere (17 min walk), Windermere Jetty, Windermere (21 min walk).

How to get to Belle Isle by public transport?

The nearest stations to Belle Isle:

Ferry

Bowness Pier 1 • Lines: red, yellow (12 min walk)
Windermere Jetty • Lines: red (20 min walk)

Bus

Road Train Stop • Lines: Road Train (12 min walk)
Bowness Pier • Lines: 599, 755 (12 min walk)