Guidebook for Cumbria
Food Scene
Great coffee and fabulous food from this kiwi style kitchen!
51 locals recommend
Homeground Coffee + Kitchen
56 Main RdGreat coffee and fabulous food from this kiwi style kitchen!
Great veggie food place that does breakfast, lunch, amazing cakes and great coffee. Beautiful location at Skelwith Bridge next to the river.
66 locals recommend
Chesters By The River
Great veggie food place that does breakfast, lunch, amazing cakes and great coffee. Beautiful location at Skelwith Bridge next to the river.
Authentic tapas place run by a lovely Spanish family. Delicious food and drinks make this a favourite of ours.
El Porton
4 High StAuthentic tapas place run by a lovely Spanish family. Delicious food and drinks make this a favourite of ours.
Pub, restaurant, venue - this National Trust venue offers food and drinks plus various events such as film festivals and music nights.
7 locals recommend
Sticklebarn
B5343Pub, restaurant, venue - this National Trust venue offers food and drinks plus various events such as film festivals and music nights.
Great little takeaway that serves amazing coffee and homemade sausage rolls, pastries, cakes and sandwiches.
Lucia's Takeaway Coffee Shop
College StreetGreat little takeaway that serves amazing coffee and homemade sausage rolls, pastries, cakes and sandwiches.
Great Pizza and European style service, great to sit out on a warm night to eat pizza and drink cocktails. Also does breakfast, brunch and lunch.
17 locals recommend
Cafe Italia
37 Main RdGreat Pizza and European style service, great to sit out on a warm night to eat pizza and drink cocktails. Also does breakfast, brunch and lunch.
Delicious artisan bread, pastries, cakes, sausage rolls and more.
21 locals recommend
More? The Artisan bakery
Back LaneDelicious artisan bread, pastries, cakes, sausage rolls and more.
Drinks & Nightlife
Huge selection of craft beer, beer snacks menu and query decor. The Crafty Baa is a great spot for a relaxed drink.
30 locals recommend
The Crafty Baa
21 Victoria StHuge selection of craft beer, beer snacks menu and query decor. The Crafty Baa is a great spot for a relaxed drink.
The Pig
13 Crescent RdFunky decor and cocktail list.
Sightseeing
Langdale Pikes
Iconic Lakeland fells with great short and long walking options.
Wainwright's favourite view! Just a short walk from Windermere will reward you with great views over Lake Windermere and the Lakeland Fells.
29 locals recommend
Orrest Head
Wainwright's favourite view! Just a short walk from Windermere will reward you with great views over Lake Windermere and the Lakeland Fells.
Entertainment & Activities
Hire place for canoes, kayaks and SUPs. Also do tuition for beginners.
15 locals recommend
Windermere Canoe Kayak
B5285Hire place for canoes, kayaks and SUPs. Also do tuition for beginners.
Mountain bike hire and segway hire available. Great blue and red trails, including the famous North Face Trail.
85 locals recommend
Grizedale Forest
Mountain bike hire and segway hire available. Great blue and red trails, including the famous North Face Trail.
Royalty Cinema station
Art Deco cinema with all the latest movie releases.
Independent arts venue, loads of live music, theatre, dance, spoken word and more. Also great pizza bar and restaurant.
90 locals recommend
Brewery Arts Centre
122A HighgateIndependent arts venue, loads of live music, theatre, dance, spoken word and more. Also great pizza bar and restaurant.
Getting Around
Main train station and bus station for the South Lake District. Access to the West Coast Mainline and Manchester Airport. Bike hire also available.
150 locals recommend
Windermere
The PromenadeMain train station and bus station for the South Lake District. Access to the West Coast Mainline and Manchester Airport. Bike hire also available.
Shopping
Peter Hall & Son Windermere
25 Crescent RdLocal furniture maker, great for locally illustrated greetings cards.
Essentials
Booths, Windermere
Victoria StreetRight next to the train station.
The Co-operative Food
2 Oak St2 minutes walk away from our house.