Windermere

Originally called Birthwaite, Windemere became known after the arrival of the railway in 1848. Some people feared that hoards of people would soon be arriving and ruining the tranquility of the Lake District.

Fortunately this has not happened and the railway is an ideal way to arrive in the Lake District if public transport is to be used.

Windermere boasts many high class homes and private yacht basins. Many of the Victorian mansions were adopted by the National Park’s Authority and have now been made into visitor centers or museums; Brockhole is a good example of this.

Windermere provides the tourist with a selection of restaurants, pubs, accommodation, banks, outdoor clothing and visitor souvenirs.

As usual, in any Lakeland village, there are plenty of outdoor activities on offer from Windermere including Orrest Head, a gentle stroll to a famous view point overlooking Lake Windermere and the village itself.