Lake Windermere
Lake Windermere is located in the south part of
the Lake District near Kendal. With its 11 miles it is the biggest one of the
lakes and for me the most beautiful one. With Ambleside in the north, Windermere
in the middle and Lakeside in the south it offers all kind of water sports, you
could imagine.
The main town at Lake Windermere
is Windermere.
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| View to Lake Windermere from Windermere
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Coming from the South or North take the M6 and leave the motorway at Junction
37. Drive on the A684 in direction Kendal. Reaching Kendal Turn onto the A591
until Windermere. You are now at the south lakes of the Lake District.
After arriving in Windermere you should decide
where and how long you are staying.
Tourist offices are open all the
year (except between Christmas and New Year) at:
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Windermere
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Ambleside
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Bowness-on Windermere (only during main season: April - October)
Hotels and Bed & Breakfast
accommodations are in every town and village available under them some really
nice and of course expensive 4- and 5-star hotels. Nearly every hotel offers
weekend specials and reduced accommodation during off-season.
Around Lake Windermere there are a few Youth
Hostel (the main ones are in Ambleside and Windermere). Exploring more of the
Lakes you will find a lot more Youth Hostel. If you planning to stay in Youth
Hostels it would be helpful for you to buy a Youth Hostel guide.
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| On Lake Windermere |
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More then enough places around Lake Windermere
are worth to be visit. I just want to list some places where I had been:
- Ambleside
- Rydal Water
- Coniston
- Townend
- Hawkshead Courthouse
and so on
If you planning to spend some days doing sport
activities then you found the right place. Sailing, surfing, water-skiing, mountain biking,
walking, trekking... nearly everything is possible. Just ask at the Tourist
Information for more information.
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