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Known for
England's largest lake, Beatrix Potter, the Steamboat Museum, the viewpoints from Orrest Head and a food scene that's developed significantly around the tourism economy
A little history
Windermere the lake is 10.5 miles long — England's largest. The town grew as a Victorian railway terminus when the line arrived in 1847, transforming what had been a remote farming community
Walk to Orrest Head first thing — 20 minutes and one of the greatest views in England. Bowness is busy but has good food. Take the ferry across to Far Sawrey for Beatrix Potter's Hill Top farm.
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Food & drink in Windermere
Bowness has a strong independent restaurant and cafe scene. Ambleside has several excellent independent food businesses. The food quality around the lake has improved markedly.
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Craft pubs, independent bars and evening spots across Windermere. Roam tells you what's open, what's on and what's worth the visit.
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Windermere is a place in Cumbria known for england's largest lake, Beatrix Potter, the Steamboat Museum, the viewpoints from Orrest Head and a food scene that's developed significantly around the tourism economy. Windermere the lake is 10.5 miles long — England's largest. The population is around 8,000.
Bowness has a strong independent restaurant and cafe scene. Ambleside has several excellent independent food businesses. The food quality around the lake has improved markedly.
Yes. Roam is a free local discovery app live in Windermere and across Cumbria. It is available on iOS and Android.
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Roam covers Windermere and the surrounding area in Cumbria, including Windermere, Bowness-on-Windermere, Ambleside and Troutbeck.
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