LAKE DISTRICT
Bowness-on-Windermere
Lake District National Park
(Grid Ref. 54 20N 02 57W)
The Lake District is a popular venue for weddings, parties and other special celebrations as well as for a relaxing vacation. Bowness has many shops offering a variety of quality goods, many restaurants, a cinema and theatre. For visitors arriving by train or coach there are plenty of taxis and self-drive cars can be rented. Regular bus services serve many parts of the Lake District and Bowness is easily accessible from the railway station at Windermere town (about 1 mile distant) has frequent services to London, Manchester Airport and Glasgow. There is plenty to see and do in the Lake District. Relax and let the magnificent Lake District scenery roll by with commentary from a local driver with both Mountain Goat and Lakes Supertours offering a wide selection of half and full day mini-coach tours. Steamers on the lake provide a regular service to Ambleside and Lakeside as well as circular tours around Windermere and the islands. Boats can be hired and hot-air ballooning provides another leisurely way to view the Lake District. For the more adventurous, horse riding,archery,clay pigeon shooting and fishing are available . Windermere Golf Course is about 2 miles from Windermere. Tourist Information Centres at Bowness Bay and Windermere Town can advise on a wide range of other Lake District activities.
