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The Willowsmere
Ambleside Road, Windermere, Cumbria LA23 1ES
The Willowsmere is a large 1850s Lakeland stone guest house recently fully refurbished to a very high standard. Set in its own landscaped gardens in Windermere, The Willowsmere is ideally located to explore The Lake District. Martin and...
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Attractions near The Willowsmere
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| Orrest Head (< 1 Mile) |
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Orrest Head is a viewpoint made popular by the poet William Wordsworth. It was also popular with Victorian day-trippers from the industrial towns of...
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| World of Beatrix Potter (1.7 Miles) |
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In an indoor re-creation of the Lakeland countryside, discover Peter Rabbit™ eating radishes in Mr. McGregor’s garden; see Jemima Puddle-duck™ amongst the foxgloves; and Mrs....
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| Townend (2.1 Miles) |
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Townend is owned by the National Trust and is a fine example of Lake District vernacular architecture. It is a solid stone and slate...
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| Brockhole (2.6 Miles) |
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Brockhole is an Edwardian house beautifully situated on the shores of Windermere; enjoy extensive landscaped gardens, lake cruises, adventure playground, guided walks and activities. There...
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| Belle Isle (2.7 Miles) |
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Belle Isle is a wooded island in Lake Windermere, landscaped in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The island is one mile long - the longest...
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| Windermere Ferry (3 Miles) |
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The Windermere Ferry service is provided by the Highways Department of Cumbria County Council. The ferry departs from Ferry Nab, Bowness at approximately 06:50 (08:50...
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| Ferry Nab (3.1 Miles) |
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Ferry Nab is situated on the outskirts of Bowness-on-Windermere, on the eastern shore of the lake. It’s from here that you can catch the...
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| Blackwell (3.5 Miles) |
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Blackwell, built in 1900, is one of Britain’s most important houses, positioned in a dramatic Lakeland setting overlooking Lake Windermere. It is a rare example...
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| Stagshaw Garden (4.5 Miles) |
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This woodland garden was created by the late Cubby Acland, a regional agent for the National Trust until 1973. It covers approximately 8 acres and...
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| Coniston Launch (4.9 Miles) |
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Solar-electric launches providing a low-pollution alternative for the discerning visitor. We serve 7 jetties around the lake offering a great service to walkers, cyclists, those...
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| Wise Een Tarn (5.8 Miles) |
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Wise Een Tarn is situated approximately midway between Near Sawrey and High Wray, in the National Trust’s Claife Heights region. This tranquil spot is easily...
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| Colwith Force (5.8 Miles) |
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Colwith Force is, quite simply, a stunning waterfall, and forms part of the Colwith Circle walk. This is a very nice gentle walk and not...
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| Hawkshead Village (5.8 Miles) |
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Set in the magnificent Vale of Esthwaite in the heart of the English Lake District, Hawkshead is a truly historic and wonderfully picturesque village characterised...
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| Rydal Water (5.8 Miles) |
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Rydal is a tiny hamlet between Grasmere and Ambleside in the beautiful Rothay Valley, and was home to William Wordsworth for 37 years. Within the...
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| Bridge House (6 Miles) |
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Bridge House was built in the 16th Century in what was then an apple orchard, and constructed originally as a summer house and apple store...
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| Dove Cottage (10 Miles) |
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The Wordsworth Trust was founded in 1891, to secure Dove Cottage ’for eternal possessions of all those who loved English poetry all over the world’....
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| Brantwood (10 Miles) |
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Brantwood was the home of John Ruskin from 1872 until his death in 1900 and is regarded as one of the most beautifully situated houses...
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| Maudes Meadow (11.4 Miles) |
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Situated at the end of Maude Street, a cul-de-sac off Kendal town centre, Maudes Meadow offers peace and tranquillity only a short stroll from one...
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| Kendal Museum (11.6 Miles) |
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Founded in 1796, Kendal Museum of Natural History and Archaeology is one of the oldest museums in the country containing a wonderful and unusual collection...
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