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County or areaCumbria
Postcode districtLA23
Telephone code015394
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 14 min4:36 am – 9:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 18 min8:30 am – 3:48 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People8,022 residentsin the Windermere South & Staveley census areaMedian age 49.13,626 households64% of homes owner-occupied43% owned outright14% social rented, 21% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 4,056 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: hospitality 24%, retail and wholesale 16%, health and social work 9%Getting to work: 26% work from home, 51% go by car, 2% take public transport, 20% walk or cycle65% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages37% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 92%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C1,849 mm of rain a year, 64 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December50 days of air frost, 5 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 6°CJFebruary: 1 to 7°CFMarch: 2 to 9°CMApril: 4 to 12°CAMay: 6 to 15°CMJune: 9 to 18°CJJuly: 11 to 19°CJAugust: 11 to 19°CASeptember: 9 to 16°CSOctober: 6 to 13°CONovember: 3 to 9°CNDecember: 1 to 7°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksBowness Baybay · under a mileRayrigg Wykebay · under a mileCurlew Cragisland · under a mileLady Holmeisland · under a mileCleabarrow Tarnlake · 1.3 miLilies of the Valleyislands · 1.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesWindermere Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 40 haQueen's Parkplaying field · under a mile · 5 haBorrans Parkpark · 4.2 miStock Ghyll Parkpark · 4.7 mi · 5 haRothay Parkpark · 4.8 mi · 6 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes75 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197013 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+, 3 induced by mining or drillingLargest: magnitude 4.0 on 26 Dec 197945 mi away, Longtown, CumbriaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 21 Sep 202614 mi away, Silverdale, LancashireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 2.8 · PM2.5 4.6 · PM10 6.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband81% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,329 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation70 m230 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 38 to 187 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalWestmorland General Hospital8.6 miGP surgeryWindermere Health Centre2 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyWindermere Health Centre Pharmacy LTD3 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDental Surgeryunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools3 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryGoodly Dale Primary Schoolages 3-11, 77 pupilsunder a milePrimarySt Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermereages 3-11, 40 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryThe Lakes Schoolages 11-18, 445 pupils1.8 miCollegeKendal College7.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportTeesside International Airport MME61 miMajor airportLeeds Bradford Airport LBA62 miRailway stationWindermere1.0 miBus stationBus Rail InterchangeWindermere1.0 miFerryBowness PierBowness on Windermereunder a mileBus stops49 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the LA23 postcode district.


31 Pubs in Bowness on Windermere in 5 categories

 

 

176 Restaurants in Bowness on Windermere in 17 categories

 

 

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102 Shops in Bowness on Windermere in 23 categories

 

 

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46 Takeaways in Bowness on Windermere in 6 categories

 

 

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52 Attractions in Bowness on Windermere in 12 categories

 

 

46 Health and beauty in Bowness on Windermere in 14 categories

 

 

83 Home improvement in Bowness on Windermere in 15 categories

 

 

46 Property services in Bowness on Windermere in 7 categories

 

 

36 Education in Bowness on Windermere in 13 categories

 

 

1 Business services in Bowness on Windermere in 1 category

 

 

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Top pubs in Bowness on Windermere

  • WineTime - Warton, Carnforth

    Wine Bar

    57 Main St, Warton, Carnforth, LA6 1JH

    16.2 miles away

    5 star reviewhow do l rate perfection,includes staff.

  • Devonshire Arms - Ulverston

    1 Braddyll Terrace, Ulverston, LA12 0DH

    14 miles away

    5 star reviewHidden gem, best pub in the area, landlord keeps his real ale in superb condition. Also, no hot food being ...

  • John Peel - Windermere

    Gastropub

    Spark Bridge Glebe Road Glebe Road Rayrigg Road, Windermere, LA23 3BZ

    0.1 miles away

    5 star reviewExcellent food and service n plenty of it well enjoyed especially in front of a roaring fire definitely going again ...

  • Black Dog Inn - Dalton in Furness

    Broughton Rd, Dalton in Furness, LA15 8JP

    17.3 miles away

    4 star reviewthe best pub in cumbria

  • Hope and Anchor - Ulverston

    4 Daltongate, Ulverston, LA12 7BD

    13.9 miles away

    4 star reviewGreat atmosphere. Hosts brilliant. Alice.music log it

 

Top restaurants in Bowness on Windermere

  • Silver Mountain - Kendal

    Czech Restaurant

    133-135 Highgate, Kendal, LA9 4EN

    7.4 miles away

    5 star reviewBest Chinese in Kendal.. Quick friendly service. The only one we use .. A must try

  • British Raj - Kendal

    Czech Restaurant

    76 Kirkland, Kendal, LA9 5AP

    7.6 miles away

    5 star reviewThe best indian take-away EVER!!!!!!

  • Shap Chip Shop - Shap, Penrith

    Fish and Chips Restaurant

    Cleveland House, Shap, Shap, Penrith, CA10 3JS

    14.9 miles away

    5 star reviewFantastic! Shap Chippy re-opened in 2013 and I can honestly say they do the best fish and chips I have ...

 

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  • Scope - Kendal

    Discount Store

    60 Highgate, Kendal, LA9 4TF

    7.4 miles away

    5 star reviewA while ago but remember great stuff, nice price and polite, knowledgeable staff

  • Seward E & J G - Burneside, Kendal

    Pie Shop

    5 Highgate Steeles Row, Burneside, Kendal, LA9 6PY

    6.3 miles away

    5 star reviewReally superb deep filled pies and cakes. You have to take what they have got, today there were cheese and ...

  • Lakeside Picnic - Waterhead, Ambleside

    Dessert Shop

    The Old Coach House Stock Lane Borrans Road, Waterhead, Ambleside, LA22 0ES

    4.2 miles away

    5 star reviewVery good coffee and fantasting customer service. Beautiful surroundings.

  • Broughton Village Bakery - Broughton in Furness

    Pie Shop

    Prince's Street, Broughton in Furness, LA20 6HQ

    13.4 miles away

    5 star reviewFriendly service, excellent bread, pasties and cakes. More than worth visiting!!

  • Oggie's Cards & Gifts - Coniston

    Gift Shop

    Coniston, LA21 8ED

    6.3 miles away

    5 star reviewMe and my husband recently went here on my first trip to coniston. I must admit it was a lovely ...

 

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Top takeaways in Bowness on Windermere

  • Jolly Fryer - Burneside, Kendal

    Jolly Fryer, Burneside, Kendal, LA9 6QT

    6.2 miles away

    5 star reviewThis a seriously good chippie. Quality always excellent. Fresh & delicious.

  • Chippy Bank - Ulverston

    Fish and Chips Takeaway

    7 King Street, Ulverston, LA12 7DZ

    13.8 miles away

    5 star reviewGreat food, recommendation! Opening times changed: Mo-Sat 11 - 14 16:45 - 20 Sunday closed

  • Flounders - Flookburgh

    Fish and Chips Takeaway

    Market Street, Flookburgh, LA11 7JU

    13.5 miles away

    5 star reviewCalled into this great little shop after the steam rally, super fish and chips, DO NOT ruin these super tasty ...

  • Our Plaice - Coniston

    Fish and Chips Takeaway

    Lake Road, Coniston, LA21 8EW

    6.2 miles away

    5 star reviewvery tasty and very good value well worth a visit if you are passing

  • Raj Indian - Milnthorpe

    3 Beetham Road, Milnthorpe, LA7 7QL

    11.3 miles away

    4 star reviewGood food, ideally placed. Would like to see better meal deals

 

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Top health and beauty in Bowness on Windermere

  • JJs - Kirkby Lonsdale, Carnforth

    Hair Care

    18 Market Street, Kirkby Lonsdale, Carnforth, LA6 2AU

    17.1 miles away

    5 star reviewEasily the best haircut in the area

  • Headlines - Ulverston

    Hairdresser

    42 Central Drive, Ulverston, LA12 9JN

    14.6 miles away

    5 star reviewLovely job, really pleased. nice, friendly salon, very experienced stylist,washed, dried and re styled my hair beautifully. very reasonable prices ...

 

Top home improvement in Bowness on Windermere

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Top property services in Bowness on Windermere

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Top business services in Bowness on Windermere

  • Sandylands Post Office - Kendal

    Office Services

    65 Sandylands Road, Kendal, LA9 6EY

    7.8 miles away

    5 star reviewVery helpful with a complex international parcel I had to send with short notice. Thanks