| Coordinates: | 54.382, -2.911 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SD 40 98 |
| Population: | 7,765 |
| Dialling code: | 015394 (Hawkshead) |
Windermere is a small town on the eastern shore of England’s largest natural lake, also called Windermere, in the unitary authority of Westmorland and Furness within the Lake District. The glacial lake and surrounding fells make it a classic Lakeland base: Victorian tourism and the arrival of the railway in the 19th century shaped the town, and nearby Bowness-on-Windermere forms a lively twin settlement with cafés, galleries and lakeside promenades.
Today the local economy is dominated by tourism - boating, walking and watersports alongside hotels, independent shops and craft businesses - and attractions such as the Windermere Jetty collection and regular steamer services. There’s a noticeable seasonal rhythm to life, with longstanding local traditions and a mix of full‑time residents and holiday homeowners reflecting the area’s historic appeal in the old county of Westmorland.
Postcode districts covering Windermere
Most populated places nearby
- Morecambe 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Lancaster 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Barrow-in-Furness 22 miles35.3 km
- Kendal 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Heysham 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Penrith 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Ulverston 15 miles24.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Bowness-on-Windermere Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Claife Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Hugill Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Storrs Built-up area 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Nether Staveley Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Crook Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Hawkshead Built-up area 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Staveley Built-up area 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Ambleside Built-up area 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Over Staveley Parish 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Windermere and Ambleside Ward 4 miles6.5 km
- Kentmere Parish 4.2 miles6.8 km
Example postcodes in Windermere
LA23 2DR, LA23 2BQ, LA23 2BZ, LA23 2BB, LA23 1QA, LA23 2AX, LA23 9BF, LA23 2FD, LA23 1HY … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 60.2 miles96.8 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 61.9 miles99.7 km
- Windermere Railway Station 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Staveley Railway Station 3.7 miles6 km
Hotels in Windermere Ad
- The Samling Hotel 4
- Applegarth Villa Hotel & Restaurant (Adult Only) 5
- Craig Manor 4
- The Elleray
- Windermere Manor Hotel 3
Schools in Windermere
- Goodly Dale Primary School Primary
- St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere Primary
- St Martin & St Mary C of E Primary School Primary
- The Lakes School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Wray Castle Estate 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Watercrook Archaeological site 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Cumbrian Mountains Mountains 12.4 miles20 km
- Cartmel Racecourse Recreation 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Holker Hall Estate 14 miles22.6 km
- Terry Bank Estate 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Lowther Castle Estate 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Blencathra Centre Country house 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Underley Hall Estate 18.3 miles29.4 km