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  1. Brockhole on Windermere Visitor Centre
    Brockhole on Windermere Visitor Centre

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    Brockhole on Windermere, Brockhole, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1LJ

    Telephone

    015394 46601

    infodesk@lakedistrict.gov.uk

    Windermere

    Visitor centre with interactive exhibitions, Mawson gardens, adventure playground, shop and information centre. Lakeshore access for all.

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  1. Windermere Lake Cruises, Wray Castle
    Windermere Lake Cruises, Wray Castle

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    Low Wray, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0JA

    Telephone

    015394 43360

    mail@windermere-lakecruises.co.uk

    Ambleside

    Windermere Lake Cruises offer more than a ferry service. We hold private charters, lunch cruises, buffet cruises, corporate hospitality, public sailings and group travel. Steamers and launches sail daily throughout the year from Bowness.

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  2. Windermere Lake
    Windermere Lake

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    Lake Windermere is the largest natural lake in England at 12 miles long and has delightful towns and villages nestled on the shore.

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  3. Windermere Lake Cruises, Waterhead
    Windermere Lake Cruises, Waterhead

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    Waterhead Pier, Waterhead, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0EY

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    015394 43360

    mail@windermere-lakecruises.co.uk

    Ambleside

    Windermere Lake Cruises offer more than just a ferry service. We hold private charters, lunch cruises, buffet cruises, corporate hospitality, public sailings, group travel.

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  4. Townend
    Townend

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    Troutbeck, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 1LB

    Telephone

    015394 32628

    townend@nationaltrust.org.uk

    Windermere

    A real Lakeland hidden treasure set in the beautiful village of Troutbeck, this 17thC solid stone and slate house sits imposingly on the hillside, its huge chimneys typical of the area.

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  5. Borans Park, Ambleside
    Borans Park, Ambleside
    Borans Park, Ambleside

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    Borrans Road, AMBLESIDE, Cumbria, LA22 0EN

    AMBLESIDE

    Offering superb Lake Views, large open green space, picnic tables and parking nearby, Borans Park also has the remains of a Roman road leading to the ruin of the Galava Roman fort. Head down to the lake shore for the perfect picnic spot.

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  6. Waterhead Pier
    Waterhead Pier
    Waterhead Pier

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    Waterhead, AMBLESIDE, Cumbria, LA22 0EX

    AMBLESIDE

    The Waterhead area is just a short walk from the centre of town. This is the start of Windermere – England’s longest lake. At Waterhead there is a pier where you can take a boat trip around England’s most famous lake or hop off at Bowness for the…

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  1. Colwith Force
    Colwith Force

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    Colwith, Little Langdale, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9NU

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    Ambleside

    On the Brathay river, Colwith Force is a stunning waterfall with a drop of 55ft. Look for the A593 (direction Coniston) Turn for Elterwater and Wrynose. Limited parking by stream at bottom of hill. Less than 0.5 mile through oak woodland.

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  2. Blackwell, The Arts & Crafts House
    Blackwell, The Arts & Crafts House

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    Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3JT

    Telephone

    015394 46139

    info@blackwell.org.uk

    Windermere

    Blackwell is one of Britain's finest and most important houses from the turn of the last century, situated in a stunning setting overlooking lake Windermere.

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  3. Elterwater
    Elterwater

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    Elterwater lies in an attractive setting, a few miles west of Ambleside, hidden behind Loughrigg and Silver How, at the entrance to Great Langdale.

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  4. Stockghyll Force
    Stockghyll Force

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    Stockghyll Brow, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9BX

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    Ambleside

    Follow the lane behind Barclays Bank in Ambleside Village to reach the falls. About 1 mile roundtrip. Multiple fall of 90ft in woodland with clear paths and bridges.

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  5. The Old Courthouse Gallery
    The Old Courthouse Gallery
    The Old Courthouse Gallery
    The Old Courthouse Gallery, Painting by Harry Brioshe
    The Old Courthouse Gallery - Owl and Pussycat by Alan Ardiff
    The Old Courthouse Gallery
    The Old Courthouse Gallery
    The Old Courthouse Gallery - Linda McDonnald
    The Old Courthouse Gallery - Tony Bowl
    The Old Courthouse Gallery - Cormorant
    The Old Courthouse Gallery - Descending through the trees, Castle Crag
    The Old Courthouse Gallery
    The Old Courthouse Gallery
    The Old Courthouse Gallery, Painting by Harry Brioshe
    The Old Courthouse Gallery - Owl and Pussycat by Alan Ardiff
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    The Old Courthouse Gallery
    The Old Courthouse Gallery - Linda McDonnald
    The Old Courthouse Gallery - Tony Bowl
    The Old Courthouse Gallery - Cormorant
    The Old Courthouse Gallery - Descending through the trees, Castle Crag
    The Old Courthouse Gallery

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    Market Place, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9BU

    Telephone

    015394 32022

    gallery@ocg-arts.com

    Ambleside

    Occupying three floors within an historic building this bright and welcoming gallery showcases the best arts and crafts in the Lakes and Britain today, including wall art, glass, wood and ceramics.

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  6. Claife Viewing Station
    Claife Viewing Station

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    Near Far Sawrey, Hawkshead, Cumbria, LA22 0LR

    Telephone

    +441539441456

    claife@nationaltrust.org.uk

    Hawkshead

    There is a charge for parking but National Trust members park free.

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  7. Dove Cottage
    Dove Cottage
    Dove Cottage
    Dorothy Wordsworth's Diary
    Dove Cottage Garden
    View From Dove Cottage Garden
    Dove Cottage
    Dove Cottage
    Dorothy Wordsworth's Diary
    Dove Cottage Garden
    View From Dove Cottage Garden
    Wordsworth Grasmere

    Address

    Town End, Grasmere, Cumbria, LA22 9SH

    Telephone

    015394 35544

    enquiries@wordsworth.org.uk

    Grasmere

    A visit to Dove Cottage today transports you back to this remarkable period of ‘plain living and high thinking’. The sights, sounds and smells bring to life the bustling family home the Wordsworths would have known over 200 years ago.

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  8. Rowing on Grasmere
    Rowing on Grasmere
    Grasmere Lake

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    Grasmere lake lies to the south of Grasmere village, around which there are some gentle walks for those that prefer the lower ground.

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  9. Rydal Water
    Rydal Water

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    Rydal Water is one of the smallest lakes and is very popular partly because of its Wordsworth connections. Steps lead up to 'Wordsworth's Seat'.

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  10. Beatrix Potter Gallery
    Beatrix Potter Gallery

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    Main Street, Hawkshead, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0NS

    Telephone

    015394 36269

    beatrixpottergallery@nationaltrust.org.uk

    Ambleside

    This charming 17th century building, which served as the office of Beatrix Potter's solicitor husband, now houses an annually changing exhibition of Potter's original artwork.

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  11. Windermere Lake Cruises
    Windermere Lake Cruises
    Windermere Lake Cruises
    Windermere Lake Cruises
    Windermere Lake Cruises
    Windermere Lake Cruises
    Windermere Lake Cruises
    Windermere Lake Cruises
    Windermere Lake Cruises
    Windermere Lake Cruises
    Windermere Lake Cruises
    Windermere Lake Cruises
    Windermere Lake Cruises
    Windermere Lake Cruises
    Windermere Lake Cruises
    Windermere Lake Cruises
    Windermere Lake Cruises
    Windermere Lake Cruises, Bowness

    Address

    The Promenade, Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3HQ

    Telephone

    015394 43360

    mail@windermere-lakecruises.co.uk

    Windermere

    Windermere Lake Cruises offer more than a ferry service. We hold private charters, lunch cruises, buffet cruises, corporate hospitality, public sailings and group travel. Steamers and launches sail daily throughout the year from Bowness.

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  12. The Peter Rabbit Garden at The World of Beatrix Potter
    The Peter Rabbit Garden at The World of Beatrix Potter
    The World of Beatrix Potter
    The World of Beatrix Potter
    The World of Beatrix Potter
    The World of Beatrix Potter
    The World of Beatrix Potter
    The World of Beatrix Potter
    The World of Beatrix Potter
    The Peter Rabbit Garden at The World of Beatrix Potter
    The World of Beatrix Potter
    The World of Beatrix Potter
    The World of Beatrix Potter
    The World of Beatrix Potter
    The World of Beatrix Potter
    The World of Beatrix Potter
    The World of Beatrix Potter
    The Peter Rabbit Garden at The World of Beatrix Potter

    Address

    The Old Laundry, Crag Brow, Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3BX

    Telephone

    015394 88444

    information@hop-skip-jump.com

    Bowness-on-Windermere

    The Peter Rabbit Garden has proved tremendously popular with visitors who have delighted in the beauty and attention to detail in the design and the way the garden evokes the atmosphere of the Peter Rabbit stories.

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  13. Hill Top, Beatrix Potter's House
    Hill Top, Beatrix Potter's House

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    Near Sawrey, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0LF

    Telephone

    015394 36269

    hilltop@nationaltrust.org.uk

    Ambleside

    Beatrix Potter's iconic house, full of her personal possessions, with traditional cottage garden. Her paintings of the House and garden were used to illustrate many of her tales.

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