Cumbria's most popular destination
Bowness-on-Windermere is a picturesque tourist town on the shore
of Windermere, about halfway along the 12 mile length of the lake
between Waterhead at the North end, and Lakeside at the South end.
It developed after the opening of the railway line from Oxenholme
and Kendal to Windermere in 1847. Bowness was the nearest
accessible point on the lake.
Bowness-on-Windermere is Cumbria's most popular destination,
with the town busy for much of the year. People come to enjoy the
lake for sailing and watersports, or just to relax and enjoy the
atmosphere of the area and the town's delightful setting.
The Victorian influence can be seen everywhere - in the late
19th century, wealthy businessmen from Lancashire built large
residences overlooking the lake, and many of these have now been
converted to hotels. Others houses include The National Park
Visitor Centre at Brockhole, between Ambleside and Bowness.
