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Windermere

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World heritage site · Bodies of Water · Lookouts
Windermere is the largest natural lake in England. It is a ribbon lake formed in a glacial trough after the retreat of ice at the start of the current interglacial period. It has been one of the country's most popular places for holidays and summer homes since the arrival of the Kendal and Windermere Railway's branch line in 1847. Historically forming part of the border between Lancashire and Westmorland, it is now within the county of Cumbria and the Lake District National Park.
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    Top Windermere tours

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    Popular things to do in Windermere

    Lake Windermere
    Water Body
    Lake Windermere
    4.7
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Orrest Head ©
    Lookout
    Orrest Head
    4.9
    Duration: 2h 30 min
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    Canyoning / Rapelling Tour
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    Duration: 2h 30 min
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    Mayela Redondo - Holistic Therapist
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    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Hidden gems in Windermere

    Rydal Water ©
    Landmark
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    4.2
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Zipline
    Zipline
    4.5
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Windermere Jetty, Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories ©
    Specialty Museum
    Windermere Jetty, Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories
    4.0
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Holehird Gardens ©
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    Holehird Gardens
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Side trips from Windermere

    Predator Experience ©
    Nature / Park
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    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Derwentwater ©
    Water Body
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    Keswick
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    Duration: 2h 30 min
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    Boat Tour
    Boat Tours & Water Sports
    Bowness-on-Windermere
    4.5
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Lakeland Motor Museum ©
    Specialty Museum
    Lakeland Motor Museum
    Backbarrow
    4.6
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Historic Sites in Windermere

    High Street
    Historic Walking Area
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    3.6
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Windermere Methodist church & District Foodbank ©
    Church
    Windermere Methodist church & District Foodbank
    1.0
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Museums in Windermere

    Cookhouse Gallery ©
    Art Gallery
    Cookhouse Gallery
    4.5
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Parks in Windermere

    Brockhole on Windermere ©
    Nature / Park
    Brockhole on Windermere
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    Duration: 2h 30 min

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