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Windermere attractions and boat trips

The very essence of boating on Windermere is the freedom you feel when you are far from the madding crowd. It is also fascinating to view the town and surrounding countryside from the water, and enjoy the true beauty of the Lake District.

Around 15 million visitors pour into the Lake District every year, and a good percentage of those visit Windermere. Boat trips on board the old steamers are popular, along with private boat hire and a wide range of water sports for the more energetic. With the introduction of a 10mph speed limit on Windermere, which has all but banished the jet skis and speedboats, the lake now offers visitors a more serene experience when hiring a boat.

No matter whether you start your journey in Bowness, Ambleside or Lakeside, the spectacular voyage gives the traveller magnificent views of mountain scenery, secluded bays and the many wooded islands. If you are a first time visitor to the region, it may be worth your while exploring the different lakes, which all have something special to offer.

Add to this the opportunity to break your journey, and hop on and off the boat, and you have the makings of a perfect day out. Bowness is situated in the heart of the Lake District, and is a unique holiday town with every type of shop, cafe and restaurant imaginable. Just five minute´s walk from the pier is The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction, which attracts visitors from all over the world.

Ambleside is set amongst breathtaking majestic mountains and gentle rolling fells, and this distinctive and very attractive Lakeland village is always a popular point to leave the vessel before returning on a later boat. 24 hour and 48 hour passes and tickets are available for visitors who plan to stay a day or two in Windermere.

Lakeside, at the most southern end of the lake, is home to the award-winning freshwater Lakes Aquarium and the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Steam Railway. Over 30 fascinating displays, featuring the UK’s largest collection of freshwater fish as well as mischievous otters and diving ducks can be seen at the Lakes Aquarium.  The railway is on the opposite side to the jetty and connects with the large steamers which transport you along the beautiful Leven Valley.

Another great way to explore Windermere is to hire a rowing boat and explore England´s biggest lake by rowing boat. Watch the local water birds and wildlife at close hand, and enjoy the stunning views of the surrounding scenery. If you stay close to the western shore, you will pass small slate boathouses and a succession of woods which look like something out of Hansel and Gretel.

If you are looking for a little more adventure, try the sailing and adventure school at the Ambleside Youth Hostel in Waterhead, which offers cheap and cheerful accommodation and one of the finest views in the lakes over Furness Fells. The sailing and adventure school fully expects sailing and windsurfing to grow in popularity now that the speed limit at Windermere has come into force, and they are preparing for an influx of visitors. You can enjoy the lake from a Wayfarer dinghy or similar sailing vessels, which provide a lot more fun and adventure than the average steamer trip along Windermere.

If you want to fully enjoy the sailing school, but prefer some more salubrious accommodation in Windermere, check out the themed hotels and boutique hotels in Windermere and Bowness which offer guests every luxury in one of the best settings in the Lake District. Windermere adventure weekends include much more than messing about on the water, and the choice of pubs, bars and country inns in Windermere are among the best in the country.

If you are travelling around the Lake District and want to travel a short distance from Windermere, take a trip to Coniston Water, which is famous for the water speed records which have been made here. Donald Campbell´s record breaking boat, Bluebird once roared around Coniston, until the fatal crash in 1967. Now a haven for birds and wildlife, Coniston Water attracts visitors from all over the Lake District, who enjoy its natural beauty and serenity.
Ullswater is nearly as long as Windermere, but it is undoubtedly quieter and more relaxed, and its dramatic scenery is famous throughout the region. Hire a boat here and head for Norfolk Island, which is an outcrop of rock and bushes which offers a shore for tying up and plenty of room to enjoy an al fresco lunch. Enjoy the views of Sheffield Pike and the beautiful scenery which surrounds Ullswater.

Derwentwater´s marina offers visitors plenty to see and do, and attracts all age groups. Whether you want to scuba dive in the lakes, hire a rowing boat, take a steamer across Windermere or learn how to sail in a dinghy, you will find it all at Windermere and major lakes of the Cumbria.

Whatever you are looking for in Windermere and the Lake District, you will most likely find it. Beautiful themed hotels in Windermere and Bowness offer some of the best accommodation in the country, and a wide range of attractions include country pubs, museums, mining museums, historical artefacts and some of the best kid´s adventure parks in Cumbria. The Lake District is a magical place which offers visitors every luxury and comfort amidst a backdrop of stunning scenery and landscapes.

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