Windermere
in Cumbria of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
54.381 and -2.907 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 54° 22' 51" and W -2° 54' 25"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:59 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:17 am and 8:58 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.883 and 170.633 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pukehiki
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-05-08 08:04:21

Explore Windermere

Windermere in Cumbria (England) with it's 7,765 inhabitants is a city in United Kingdom about 230 mi (or 370 km) north-west of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Windermere is now 11:59 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Windermere, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Barrow Walney Island Airport in a distance of 22 mi (or 36 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Frontiers of the Roman Empire in Germany at a distance of 74 mi (or 118 km). The closest in United Kingdom is Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd in a distance of 92 mi (or 118 km), North-East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Carlisle, Blackpool, Freckleton, Warton and Preston. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 58 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 53 °F
Evening Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 83%
Air Pressure 1028 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Thursday, 9th of May 2024

16°C (60 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 10th of May 2024

17°C (63 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

20°C (67 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Beaumont House

Address
0,4 mi
Holly Road
LA23 2AF Windermere
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Wheatlands Lodge - Bed & Breakfast

Address
0,2 mi
Old College Lane
LA23 1BY Windermere
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Firgarth - Adults Only

Address
0,4 mi
Ambleside Road
LA23 1EU Windermere
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


St John's Lodge

Address
0,7 mi
Lake Road
LA23 2EQ Windermere
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 10:30
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 21:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 21:00


The Coach House

Address
0,6 mi
Lake Road
LA23 2EQ Windermere
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Southview House & Indoor Pool

Address
0,1 mi
27 Cross Street
LA23 1AE Windermere
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Oldfield House

Address
0,6 mi
Oldfield Road
LA23 2BY Windermere
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Glenville House

Address
0,7 mi
44 Lake Road
LA23 2EQ Windermere
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Thornbank Guest House

Address
0,7 mi
4 Thornbarrow Road
LA23 2EW Windermere
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Craigholme

Address
1,0 mi
70 Craig Walk
LA23 2JS Windermere
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Bowness on Windermere Lake District. Sony FX1000 low light

Published: January 11, 2012
Length: 51:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Roy Johnson

Bowness Magic Hour.


Field House Guest House - Bowness-on-Windermere

Published: July 04, 2014
Length: 49:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Field House

In the centre of charming Bowness-on-Windermere, Field House Guest House is just a 2-minute walk from Lake Windermere's shores. It provides free Wi-Fi, free parking and traditional home-cooked...


Vinegar Jones at Bowness-on-Windermere Burning

Published: April 24, 2013
Length: 33:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: H4L0CHIEF

This is a video clip of me filming the local fish & chip shop burning to a crisp (How Typical), you can't say that's karma.


Bowness-on-Windermere Royal Air Show (2010)

Published: April 21, 2013
Length: 15:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: H4L0CHIEF

This is just one of the 50 planes that flew in the airshow. But this one is the most rarest, most expensive and loudest one of them all.


Bowness-on-Windermere Hotels - OneStopHotelDeals.com

Published: July 01, 2012
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: onestophoteldeals2

http://www.onestophoteldeals.com/ Compare Bowness-on-Windermere accommodation and Bowness-on-Windermere hotel deals from world's leading reservation websites...


Tours-TV.com: Bowness on Windermere

Published: January 05, 2015
Length: 54:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ToursTV Com

Great Britain : England. See on map http://tours-tv.com/en/Bowness-on-Windermere .


Lake District Walks: Post Knott in Bowness

Published: November 16, 2011
Length: 16:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jonathancraigguides

Post Knott, overlooking Bowness Bay and Windermere, has long been a popular Lake District walk for locals and tourists alike. We look at why this short walk up the hillside overlooking Bowness...


Lake District Walks: School Knott Windermere

Published: July 08, 2011
Length: 57:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jonathancraigguides

A Sunday afternoon walk from the Lake District tourist hotspot of Bowness on Windermere to the peace and tranquility of School Knott, a peak overlooking Windermere town and lake with views...


Craig Manor Hotel - Lake District

Published: November 25, 2009
Length: 57:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CraigManorHotel

http://www.craigmanor.co.uk - Craig Manor Hotel, set in the heart of the Lake District, is one the best hotels in the Bowness on Windermere area of the Lake District. Whether its a hotel in...


Burnside Park

Published: October 27, 2012
Length: 54:35 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Hapimagbowness

Take a virtual tour of Burnside Park Self Catering Holiday Cottages in Bowness on Windermere in the Lake District.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Windermere railway station

Windermere railway station is the railway station that serves Windermere in Cumbria, England. It is just south of the A591, about 15 min walk or a short bus ride from the lake. The station is located behind a branch of the Booths supermarket chain, which occupies the site of the original station building, in front of the Lakeland store.

Located at 54.38, -2.903 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Cumbria, Former London and North Western Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1847, Railway stations opened in 1986, Railway stations served by First TransPennine Express, DfT Category E stations

Windermere and Troutbeck

Windermere and Troutbeck (including Bridge House) is a National Trust property consisting of land around Windermere, a lake in Cumbria, England. This National Trust property includes the head of the Troutbeck Valley, several sites next to Windermere, and six farms. One of the farms — Troutbeck Park — once belonged to Beatrix Potter and was, in fact, her largest farm.

Located at 54.39, -2.915 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
National Trust properties in Cumbria, Visitor attractions in Cumbria

Orrest Head

Orrest Head is a fell in the English Lake District on the eastern shores of Windermere. It is the subject of a chapter in Wainwright's The Outlying Fells of Lakeland, and the first fell he climbed. He describes it as "our first ascent in Lakeland, our first sight of mountains in tumultuous array across glittering waters, our awakening to beauty" and also as "a fitting finale, too, to a life made happy by fellwandering".

Located at 54.3864, -2.90333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Fells of the Lake District, Wainwrights

Old Codgers Cottage

Old Codgers Cottage was built in 1847 by Augustus Pugin who was responsible for interior design and rebuilding of the Palace of Westminster. He was commissioned by the Kendal and Windermere Railway company to build the properties for their staff when the new Windermere railway station was being built. The cottage is situated off Beech Street, Windermere.

Located at 54.3787, -2.9058 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Houses in Cumbria

Windermere Steamboat Museum

The Windermere Steamboat Museum was opened in 1977 by George Pattinson, a local builder and boat collector, and was located on the former Sand and Gravel Wharf between Bowness-on-Windermere and the town of Windermere, on the eastern shore of Windermere in Cumbria, England. In 2007, the museum was taken over by the Lakeland Arts Trust, a local charity, in order to restore the collection and redevelop the site. The Trust also runs Abbot Hall Art Gallery, Blackwell and the Museum of Lakeland Life.

Located at 54.3708, -2.9222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Museums with year of establishment missing, Museums in Cumbria, Maritime museums in England, Lake District, 1977 establishments in England, Museums established in 1977

Holehird Gardens

Holehird Gardens is an extensive 10 acre site located in Windermere, Cumbria. It is the home of the Lakeland Horticultural Society. The garden consists of a large variety of plants, particularly those suited to the local climate with its high rainfall. It is made up of extensive rock and heather gardens, alpine houses, and a walled garden which is of particular interest for its herbaceous borders. It was once voted by BBC gardeners to be one of the nation’s favourite gardens.

Located at 54.3993, -2.9096 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cumbria, Gardens in Cumbria

St Martin's Church, Bowness-on-Windermere

St Martin's Church, Bowness-on-Windermere stands in the centre of the town of Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Windermere, the archdeaconry of Westmorland and Furness, and the diocese of Carlisle. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building.

Located at 54.3641, -2.921 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Church of England churches in Cumbria, Grade I listed buildings in Cumbria, English Gothic architecture, Gothic Revival architecture in England, Diocese of Carlisle, Paley and Austin buildings, Grade I listed churches

St Mary's Church, Windermere

St Mary's Church, Windermere, is located in the town of Windermere, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Windermere, the archdeaconry of Westmorland and Furness, and the diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice is united with that of Jesus Church, Troutbeck. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building.

Located at 54.3809, -2.9103 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Diocese of Carlisle, Church of England churches in Cumbria, Grade II listed buildings in Cumbria, Grade II listed churches, Gothic Revival architecture in Cumbria, 19th-century Church of England church buildings, Paley and Austin buildings

capture of the webcam Bowness-on-Windermere: Lake Windermere Ferry Crossing

Bowness-on-Windermere: Lake Windermere Ferry Crossing, Bowness-on-Windermere (source)

capture of the webcam Troutbeck: village webcam

Troutbeck: village webcam, Troutbeck (source)

capture of the webcam Troutbeck: Windermere − Low Wood Bay

Troutbeck: Windermere − Low Wood Bay, Troutbeck (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
ويندرمير, ویندرمر، کامبریا, ウィンダミア, Byen Windermere, 文德米爾