Local Attractions

Windermere Village is just 0.6 miles away, a short 10-15 minute walk. Windermere Train Station is 0.7 miles away, while Ambleside is 5 miles, and Kendal is 7 miles. The vibrant twin towns of Bowness and Windermere hold enduring appeal for visitors to the Lake District National Park, each offering a range of attractions, amenities, shops, and restaurants to suit all tastes.

Directly from the Carriage House, you can embark on a 30-minute walk up to Orrest Head, where Alfred Wainwright was inspired to write his iconic guidebooks. Here, you can enjoy a spectacular panorama of far-reaching views over the lake and surrounding fells. Brockhole, with its beautiful grounds and treetop experiences, is just a 3-minute drive away. The historic villages of Grasmere, Ambleside, and Troutbeck are also a short drive away.

A variety of boat trips and boat hire are available from Windermere Lake Cruises in Bowness to Brockhole, Ambleside, and Lakeside, where the Lakeside Aquarium and the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway are situated. The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction and the Old Laundry Theatre are 1.5 miles away. For the more energetic, there are various watersports available at marine centres along the lake.

The area is ideally situated for exploring all that the region has to offer, whether by foot, bike, car, railway, or bus. It is within easy reach of attractions such as the spectacular Langdales, Beatrix Potter’s Hill Top House at Far Sawrey, Coniston, Grizedale Forest Park with its delightful walks and famous outdoor sculptures, mountain biking and ‘Go-Ape’ adventure park, Ullswater, Kendal, Keswick, stone circles, Roman forts, and England’s highest mountain, Scafell Pike.