Bowness-on-Windermere is a bustling village set on the shores of Lake Windermere. Bowness is a very popular holiday destination at any time of the year, deservedly so. It offers a wide range of activities to holiday makers of all ages. It has good shops, a wide variety of restaurants and pubs and some of the best hotels in the Lake District. It has an excellent cinema, the Old Laundry theatre and regular live entertainment. Lake Cruises run all the time from Bowness pier situated half a mile from us. The challenging Windermere golf club is also situated half a mile from us.   The little car ferry is a quarter of a mile from us, which will take you over to the western side of Lake Windermere, to the home of Beatrix Potter. Ambleside is a busy village right in the heart of the Lake District and the northern end of Lake Windermere. It is surrounded by mountains and stunning scenery combined with interesting shops and excellent restaurants. Ambleside is a popular all year round destination with each season bringing its own delights.