Lake Windermere

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4 expert reviews

“This 16km-long lake, equally popular with sailors and water skiers, is pleasantly surrounded by woods and hills.”

– Michelin Guide

Fodor's Fodor's
"At 11 miles long, 1½ miles wide, and 220 feet deep, the lake is England's largest and stretches from Newby Bridge almost to Ambleside, filling a rocky gorge between thickly wooded hills." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
"Stretching for over 10 miles between Ambleside and Newby Bridge, Windermere is not only the largest lake in the Lake District, it’s the largest lake anywhere in England." Full review
Independent Independent
"One of the Lake District’s most well-known lakes, Windermere is an enormously popular place to visit due to its myriad water-based activities and walking options"