Windermere Hotels in the heart
of the Lake District
Windermere in the English Lake
District is the longest natural lake in England.
Set in the middle of some
of the most beautiful scenery in the country, Windermere and its surrounding
areas have been a favoured holiday destination since 1847.
Windermere the lake is 10.5
miles long and ranges from a quarter of a mile to one mile wide. The northern
end is Waterhead, a mile from Ambleside town centre, the middle being Bowness-On-Windermere
and the southerly end bringing you to Newby Bridge.
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The start of Windermere's
popularity began in 1847 when the Kendal to Windermere railway line was
constructed. This enabled visitors to travel to the heart of the Lake District
with ease. The train network has now grown to the direct line from Windermere
to Manchester Airport and also the thriving West Coast Mainline that can
be joined from Oxenholme The Lake District station. This has brought many
visitors from outside the UK to the area and has put Windermere on the
map internationally.
The town of Windermere is
located on the east bank of the lake and is in actual fact one and a quarter
miles from the lake. With a population of approximately 2,295, Windermere
is one of the larger towns in the South Lakes. Many businesses have offices
and shops in the town due to its location to the many smaller villages
in the area. It has a supermarket, many local independent shops and the
flagship Lakeland Limited store right next to the train station. |
Surrounding the town and
all the way down to the lake are a plethora of Windermere hotels and Lake
District hotels. The choice really is endless. Boutique and niche hotels
have begun to pop up making Windermere a quality destination suitable for
young and old.
With such spectacular scenery,
Lake Windermere attracts thousands of tourists each yeaar from anglers,
to canoeists to yachtsmen and dingy owners. The cruises on Lake Windermere
are truely worth a go as the magnificent scenery can be taken in fully.
Starting from the south of the lake and Newby Bridge is where you will
be. Continuing up the lake and you pass Cartmel Fell, Far Sawrey, Bowness-on-Windermere,
High Wray and the lake comes to an end at Waterhead, only a short walk
into the centre of the bustling Ambleside.
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sights to be hold all the way down but the most spectacular are towards
the north of the lake where the Fairfield Horseshoe, Great and Little Langdale
and Coniston Old Man are in view. The Windermere Marina continues to thrive
with around 400 boats having mooring there, the largest inland marina in
the North of England.
Of course, if being on the
water is not for you, the walking along the shore taking in the scenery
and landscapes is equally as enthralling. The town of Bowness-On-Windermere
sits right by the lake too. Again, a very busy town but a greater focus
on tourism. Many excellent Windermere
hotels, restaurants and bars along with clothing boutiques and gift
shops are on offer there. It is also where the Beatrix Potter visitor centre
of located. This has become especially popular since the release of the
Miss Potter film starring Renee Zellweger and Ewan McGregor. |
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