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Bowness-on-Windermere

Visitors boarding a Windermere Lake Cruise in Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake District

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Bowness-on-Windermere is a thriving holiday town, the largest in the Lake District National Park, situated on the shores of Lake Windermere. This dynamic town boasts hundreds of shops, eating and drinking establishments and many fine cultural and historical attractions. The views from Bowness out across the lake and up to the mountains are some of the finest in the Lake District.

The range of activities and things to do is almost endless. From golf, walking and horse riding to water skiing and sailing or if you want to take things at a slower pace there are many visitor attractions to browse around. The fine 15thC church of St. Martin's is picturesquely set back from the road by a lovely approach festooned with trees and plants. The lakeside town is popular with all ages, with a bustling focus on the lakeshore at Bowness Bay.

Many kinds of lake excursions can be made from here, from the hiring of wooden rowing boats to sailing on the 'steamer' taking visitors further out across England's longest lake (almost 11 miles long). Elsewhere in Bowness, visit The World of Beatrix Potter™ Attraction and the many boating and aquatic attractions.

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  1. Meet Peter Rabbit at The World of Beatrix Potter in Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake District
    The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction

    A magical indoor attraction that brings to life all 23 Beatrix Potter's Peter Rabbit…

    0.03 miles away
  2. Search for Peter Rabbit in the gardens at The World of Beatrix Potter in Bowness-on-Windermere, Lake District
    The Peter Rabbit Garden at The World of Beatrix Potter

    The Peter Rabbit Garden has proved tremendously popular with visitors who have delighted…

    0.03 miles away
  3. St. Martin's Church, Bowness-on-Windermere
    St. Martin's Church, Bowness-on-Windermere

    Standing at the centre of the town of Bowness-on-Windermere, this Grade I listed church…

    0.11 miles away
  1. Windermere Lake Cruises in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Windermere Lake Cruises, Bowness

    Nestled in the heart of the Lake District National Park, Bowness-on-Windermere is a…

    0.26 miles away
  2. The Heritage Boat Osprey at the Windermere Jetty Museum in Windermere, Lake District
    Windermere Jetty Museum

    Windermere Jetty Museum is a vibrant, family-friendly visitor attraction dedicated to the…

    0.42 miles away
  3. Cockshot Point
    Cockshot Point

    A short walk from the centre of Bowness is Cockshot Point on the lake shore. It’s the…

    0.59 miles away
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