Coach Tours and Travel around Windermere

Coach Tours and Travel in the Lake District National Park

(Grid Ref. 54 20N  02 57W)

Bowness is a large village on the shores of Windermere at about the mid-point of the lake which, at just over 10 miles in length, is the largest in England.This attractive location is a popular venue for weddings, parties and other special celebrations as well as for a relaxing vacation. Bowness has many shops offering a variety of quality goods, many restaurants, a cinema and theatre. For visitors arriving by train or coach there are plenty of taxis and self-drive cars can be rented. Frequent buses serve Ambleside, Grasmere, Kendal and Keswick and the railway station at Windermere town (about 1 mile distant) has frequent services to London,Manchester Airport and Glasgow. Coach tours of the Lake District are a popular way to appreciate the scenery. Relax and let the magnificent Lake District scenery roll by with commentary from a local driver with both Mountain Goat Tours and Lakes Supertours offering a wide selection of half and full day coach tours. Steamers on Windermere tlake provide a regular service to Ambleside and Lakeside as well as circular tours around Windermere and the islands. Boats can be hired and water skiing is a popular sport. Hot-air ballooning provides a leisurely way to view the Lake District for the more adventurous! Horse riding,archery,clay pigeon shooting and fishing are available at various Lake District venues. Windermere is a popular Golf Course and is about 2 miles from Bowness. Tourist Information Centres at Bowness Bay and Windermere Town can advise on a wide range of other  activities throughout the Lake District.

Combining spectacular scenery with plenty of tourist attractions, high quality restaurants and shops,  the Lake District is one of the most popular holiday destinations in Britain.

Lake District Holidays and Coach Tours