Flight guide to Windermere

Resting on the largest lake in England is Windermere, the bustling town that shares its lake with nearby Bowness for a perfectly position England vacation. Lake Windermere is nearly 12 miles long and its beauty has inspired poets, artists and musicians over centuries. The famous poet William Wordsworth lived at the north end of the lake and the beloved children’s author, and Beatrix Potter, called Hill Top Farm home.

There are no direct flights to Windermere, but if you’re vacationing in nearby London or Scotland the trip to Windermere is only a few hours away by car or train.  A visit to Windermere is the perfect plan for tourists who enjoy walking and window-shopping. The town is flanked with many shops, tea rooms and cafes, and hotels, hostels and bed-and-breakfasts are plentiful throughout the region.

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Windermere Insider Information

• Walk round the gardens and house at The National Park Visitor Center at Brockhole set in 30 acres of beautiful scenery near Lake Windermere.  The National Park Authority is responsible for the Lake District and for the well-being of visitors and those who live and work there.  Beatrix Potter was a visitor to the house when it was first built.
• Dine or stay at Miller Howe, the world class restaurant and hotel between Windermere and Bowness. Overlooking stunning views of Lake Windermere you can savour the comfortable splendor of an Edwardian country house.  It is a member of the “best loved hotels of the world”.
• Visit Hill Top Farm to see exactly how it was when Beatrix Potter lived there.  Completely unchanged since she lived in the house, it is now the property of the National Trust.  You can almost imagine MrsTiggiwinkle , Peter Rabbit and all her other characters will appear at any minute.

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Windermere Airports

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