Windermere: Things to do
Here are some suggestions for what you can do in and around Windermere, whatever the weather. Also remember to check out our Events!
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Activities for the disabled
Including abseiling, rock climbing, archery
Bendrigg Trust Residential Centre
Adventure days
R and L Adventures - 015394 45104 The Byre, Knotts Farm, Patterdale Road, Windermere
Balloon flights
High Adventure Balloon Flights - 01539 47599 c/o RM Travel, Rayrigg Road, Bowness-on-Windermere
Boating
Check out the Boating page for details.
Cinemas
Royalty Cinema in Bowness
Zeffirellis Cinema in Ambleside
Climbing
Cycling
Check out the Cycling page for details.
Golf
Beckside Golf Course - 01539 821415 at Ellerbeck Farm, Crook
Windermere Golf Club - 015394 43123 (club) and 015394 3550 (professional) at Cleabarrow, Windermere
Crazy Golf and Pitch and Putt
Glebe Recreation Ground at Bowness - 015394 45926
White Platts at Ambleside - 01539 432074
Horseriding
Rydal Farm in Ambleside - 015394 34131
Houndtrailing
A tradition Lakeland pastime, where hounds chase a scent trail. - www.houndtrailing.org.uk
Orienteering
Great Tower National Scout Camp - 01995 61336
Rowing
Check out Boating for details.
Sailing
Check out Boating for details.
Steam railway
Swimming
There are three sites - Fellfoot, Millerground and Lakeside - that are designated bathing waters under the Bathing Water Directive. These sites are regularly monitored for amenity and public health reasons.
Please supervise children at all times as the deeper waters of Windermere are very cold.
Indoor pool: Troutbeck Bridge Swimming Pool - 015394 43243
25 metre non-chlorinated warmer water pool and gym
Walking
Why not try one of our Miles Without Stiles walks? There are three around Windermere:
Want even more visitor information?
Visit Golakes (opens in new window), the official website of the tourist board for The Lake District and Cumbria. Browse and book accommodation and attractions online and see what's on in the area.
