Curlew at Stonecliffe

A little more information on Windermere

Windermere and Bowness have long been popular destinations for travellers to the Lake District because of the wide variety of adjacent attractions and services they offer, as well as the wide variety of shops and restaurants available. From Windermere Lake Cruises in Bowness to Brockhole, Ambleside, and Lakeside, there are a wide range of boating options for all ages and interests (at the southern end of the lake where the Lakeside Aquarium and the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway are situated). The Old Laundry Theatre and the World of Beatrix Potter attraction are both 1.5 miles away. Alfred Wainwright drew inspiration for his renowned guidebooks at Orrest Head, a 30-minute hike from where you can take in sweeping views of Lake Windermere and the surrounding fells. Within a few miles of Brockhole, a treetop adventure park that provides high-wire treetop activities, are the ancient villages of Grasmere and Ambleside, as well as Troutbeck. There are also a range of activities available at marine centres along the lake for those who prefer a more active vacation. All of this region's attractions are within a short distance of the area, including the spectacular Langdales and Beatrix Potter's Hill Top House at Far Sawrey, Coniston, the Grizedale Forest Park, with its delightful walks and famous outdoor sculptures, mountain biking and "Go-Ape" adventure park; Ullswater, Kendal and Keswick, stone circles, Roman forts and England's highest mountain, Scafell Pike; and the Lake District National Park, which includes Lake Windermere and the Lake District National Park.