Lake District, Windermere/Bowness (Cumbria)

Lindeth Howe Country House Hotel

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Reservations opening times

Monday to Thursday: 8.00am-9.00pm
Friday: 8.00am-8.00pm
Saturday & Sunday: 10.00am-4.00pm

Local Attractions

The Lake District is a truly magical part of the country. Its combination of soaring mountains, beautiful lakes and magnificent unspoilt scenery is breathtaking whatever time of the year. It also offers something for everyone: unbeatable walking, climbing and cycling; a host of water based activities; bustling rural towns full of local character and industry; houses of historic and cultural interest; and stunning views around virtually every corner. It is hardly surprising that writers and poets such as Beatrix Potter, John Ruskin and Wordsworth chose to make the Lake District their home, many of which are now open to the public. The Lakes also offers great choice of visitor attractions ranging from Windermere Steamboat Museum which houses a unique collection of the lake's nautical heritage, to attractions which all the family will love such as Aquarium of the Lakes at Newby Bridge and Cars of the Stars in Keswick.

Hill Top - owned by the National Trust and once home of Beatrix Potter.
The World of Beatrix Potter - an indoor recreation of her Lakeland countryside.
Dove Cottage and Wordsworth Museum.
Rydal Mount and Gardens, home of William Wordworth.
Aquarium of the Lakes, Lakeside.
Lake Windermere Cruises.
South Lakes Wild Animal Park - top attraction for Excellence in the Lake District in 1999 and 2000.
Lowther Leisure & Wildlife Park, Penrith.
Ruskin Museum.
Levens Hall, Elizabethan home and world famous topiary gardens.

Amble along the lower fells and valleys on gentle walks.
For the more energetic, take to the hills and mountains.
For some real excitement, brave Striding Edge on towering Helvellyn.
Chug across Lake Windermere on one of the Windermere Steamers (Teal, Tern (100 years old) or Swan).
Take a steam train through beautiful countryside from Lakeside to Haverthwaite.
Find some bargains at K-Village near Kendal.
See Batman's batmobile and Del Boy's Reliant Van amongst others at the Cars of the Stars museum, Keswick.
Join in the fun at the worldís only Laurel & Hardy Museum at Ulverston.
Go plane spotting at Solway Aviation Museum.
Meet Peter Rabbit and friends at the World of Beatrix Potter.

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