Guidebook for Cumbria
Food Scene
Chesters By The River
Fabulous cake and lunches with a great shop attached.
The Drunken Duck Inn & Restaurant
Gastropub
An experience not to be missed, choice of Chinese, Malaysian or Indian food in a fantastic setting
19 locals recommend
Gilpin Spice
Crook RoadAn experience not to be missed, choice of Chinese, Malaysian or Indian food in a fantastic setting
Hare & Hounds Bowland Bridge
food is great, lovely quiet village location
a little out of the way but views across the Lyth Valley from the beer garden amazing, very cosy inside
50 locals recommend
The Masons Arms
a little out of the way but views across the Lyth Valley from the beer garden amazing, very cosy inside
Great pub grub at very good prices, you won't be disappointed, recommend the sharing plates.
14 locals recommend
The Albert Bar
Queens SquareGreat pub grub at very good prices, you won't be disappointed, recommend the sharing plates.
Great food, cosy fire in the winter and a fantastic beer garden in the summer
22 locals recommend
The Angel Inn
Helm RoadGreat food, cosy fire in the winter and a fantastic beer garden in the summer
Simply the best Thai food around, book in advance though, its very popular
11 locals recommend
House of Siam
3 and 5 Grosvenor TerraceSimply the best Thai food around, book in advance though, its very popular
Homeground Coffee + Kitchen
56 Main RdGreat food, breakfast and lunch with homemade cake
Its 5 minutes away, you can watch the hustle and bustle over coffee and warm waffles and cakes
Mio mondo
Lake RoadIts 5 minutes away, you can watch the hustle and bustle over coffee and warm waffles and cakes
Drinks & Nightlife
Hawkshead Brewery
14 Back LnGreat range of beers
The Pig
13 Crescent RdGreat atmosphere
Very traditional and cosy, music nights are fantastic!
10 locals recommend
Hole in t' Wall (New Hall Inn)
Robinson PlaceVery traditional and cosy, music nights are fantastic!
The Fizzy Tarté
Ash StreetCocktails, what else?
The Crafty Baa
21 Victoria StSharing plates and beer to die for
The Easy Breeze
Church StreetAmazing cocktails!
Sightseeing
A step back in time, vintage cars and bicycles with cafe Ambio
7 locals recommend
Motor Museum station
A step back in time, vintage cars and bicycles with cafe Ambio
Sizergh Castle Cafe and Shop
Ashbank LaneWalks, outdoor farm, cafe, farm shop.......
Outdoor play area, Beatrix Potter stayed here and great views across the Langdales and Lake Windermere
54 locals recommend
National Trust Wray Castle
Outdoor play area, Beatrix Potter stayed here and great views across the Langdales and Lake Windermere
Peter Rabbit & Friends
45 St Martin's PlA must for little ones, up close to Peter Rabbit
Home of Beatrix Potter, can recommend the Tower Arms for food next door
57 locals recommend
National Trust Hill Top
Home of Beatrix Potter, can recommend the Tower Arms for food next door
Parks & Nature
Sailing, outdoor playground, canoes, motor boats for hire etc......
96 locals recommend
National Trust - Fell Foot Park
Sailing, outdoor playground, canoes, motor boats for hire etc......
Great hall to visit, fantastic garden and food shop, restaurant on site or picnic tables.
49 locals recommend
Holker Hall and Gardens
Great hall to visit, fantastic garden and food shop, restaurant on site or picnic tables.
Huge range of bike trails to choose from and walking around and about.
27 locals recommend
Whinlatter Visitor Centre
Huge range of bike trails to choose from and walking around and about.
Mountain biking trails for all ages, Go Ape and outdoor activity trail.
85 locals recommend
Grizedale Forest
Mountain biking trails for all ages, Go Ape and outdoor activity trail.
Arts & Culture
Blackwell - the Arts & Crafts house
Amazing example of arts and crafts
Abbot Hall Art Gallery
KirklandGreat exhibitions
The Old Laundry Theatre
Crag BrowLocal theatre with a great selection of plays
Shopping
Love the Lakes Bowness
Ash StreetLots of lovely things for her!
FatFace Windermere
Ash StreetJoules
Shipton Jewellers
Crag BrowGreat selection of jewellery
Scottie & Russell
2 Crescent RdBeautiful interiors and clothes
Capella
1 Oak StInteriors and clothes
Pandora Windermere
37 Lake RdHerdy Bowness
Lake RoadStuart's Sports Ltd
32 Lake RdFor all of your outdoor needs
Peter Hall and Son Ltd.
Danes RoadFabulous ideas for interiors
Essentials
Boots
10 Crescent RdPharmacy
Windermere Post Office
21 Crescent RdSt Mary's Surgery
Ambleside RoadCo-op Food
Lake RoadTesco Express
Market PlaceSainsbury's Local
Main RoadBooths, Windermere
Victoria StreetAqua the Salon
3 Windermere BankGreat hairdressers