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Bowness Bay – Windermere Ferry loop from Windermere

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Bowness Bay – Windermere Ferry loop from Windermere

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Bowness Bay – Windermere Ferry loop from Windermere

01:53

7.05km

80m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 28, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions. Check ahead to confirm restricted segments are open to the public.

After 2.07 km for 498 m

After 4.18 km for 498 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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828 m

Bowness Bay

Highlight • Beach

Nice little beach by the lakeside. A great spot to eat ice cream and feed the ducks. Plenty of refreshment options and facilities nearby too.

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2.58 km

Windermere Ferry

Highlight • Structure

The Windemere Ferry carries people between the eastern and western shores of the lake. The crossing takes around 10 minutes and boats leave generally around every 20 minutes. You can …

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2.63 km

Mitchell Wyke Ferry Bay

Highlight • Lake

Stunning spot next to the lake. Lots of hiking options from here. Also some great little selfcatering cottages for rent.

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3.65 km

Claife Viewing Station — View over Lake Windermere

Highlight • Viewpoint

At Claife Heights, is Claife Station, built in the 1790s as a viewpoint where visitors could look at Lake Windermere. It was most fashionable with tourists in the 1830s and …

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3.82 km

Joey's Café at Claife Viewing Station

Highlight • Cafe

Joey's Cafe in the courtyard of the Claife Viewing Station serves baked goods, light meals, drinks and snacks. It's not owned or managed by the National Trust but is part …

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3.85 km

Claife Viewing Station and Courtyard

Highlight • Historical Site

Unfortunately our bikes had been on the back of the car when rear ended at speed by another car.

However we needed fresh air something to take our minds of …

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4.93 km

Bowness-on-Windermere Ferry

Highlight • Rest Area

Large car £1 an hour, snack bar and Ferry across to Ash Landing

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5.62 km

Cockshott Point, Windermere

Highlight • Lake

Nice small space great in summer for a picnic

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5.89 km

Viewpoint

7.05 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.90 km

2.65 km

879 m

515 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.73 km

2.21 km

1.51 km

470 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 31 May

17°C

12°C

95 %

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Bowness Bay – Windermere Ferry loop from Windermere

Bowness Bay

Windermere Ferry

Mitchell Wyke Ferry Bay

Claife Viewing Station — View over Lake Windermere

Joey's Café at Claife Viewing Station

Claife Viewing Station and Courtyard

Bowness-on-Windermere Ferry

Cockshott Point, Windermere

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