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Windermere YHA

Bridge Lane
Windermere
Cumbria
England
LA23 1LA
United Kingdom

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YHA Windermere is a welcoming and serene hostel nestled amidst beautiful landscapes in the Lake District, in Windermere, Cumbria, England. Housed in a traditional Lakeland slate mansion, the hostel provides a range of accommodation options from private rooms to shared dormitories, catering to the needs of various travellers. The hostel's facilities include a comfortable lounge area for relaxation, a self-catering kitchen, and a restaurant serving locally sourced meals. With its stunning views of Lake Windermere and the surrounding fells, YHA Windermere offers a peaceful retreat for nature enthusiasts and adventure seekers alike.
The area surrounding YHA Windermere is renowned for its natural beauty and plethora of outdoor activities. Lake Windermere, England's largest natural lake, offers opportunities for boating, kayaking, and paddleboarding, or simply enjoying the panoramic views from its shore. Numerous walking and cycling trails are accessible from the hostel, leading through picturesque woodland and offering magnificent views of the surrounding fells. The nearby village of Ambleside, a popular base for exploring the Lake District, offers a variety of shops, pubs, and restaurants, as well as attractions like the Armitt Museum and Bridge House. For a unique day trip, guests can take a cruise on Lake Windermere, or visit the World of Beatrix Potter Attraction in Bowness-on-Windermere. With its stunning location and comfortable accommodation, YHA Windermere provides a perfect base for exploring the Lake District.
This property is at an elevation of approximately 431 feet / 131.3 metres above sea level

Beaches near this Hostel distance in miles.

Windermere Beach

Near Windermere - a shingle composition 3.2 miles away. This is not your traditional beach, but known to locals as Windermere Beach, an inland freshwater beach backed by flat grassy land on the lake. A good spot to have a picnic and relax when the weather permits

Facilities at the accommodation
Shower or Bath
Meals Available
Bar
Car Parking onsite / close by
TV
Children Welcome
Open All Year
WiFi - Internet Access
Disabled Facilities
Budget Hotels at Windermere

Facilities Nearby
Beach or Coast Nearby
Entertainment
Bar / Pub
Restaurant/s
Fishing

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International Airports

Teesside International Airport
Darlington County Durham
DL2 1LU
60.2 miles
Leeds Bradford International Airport
Leeds West Yorkshire
LS19 7TU
62.9 miles

Local Airports

Barrow/Walney Island Airport
Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria
LA14 3YS
23.7 miles
Carlisle Lake District Airport
Carlisle Cumbria
CA6 4NW
37.5 miles

Motorways

M6 Junction 37
Kendal, Sedbergh
12.9 miles
M6 Junction 39
Keld
12.9 miles
M6 Junction 38
Kendal, Brough, Appleby
13.1 miles

Railway Stations

Windermere
station code = WDM
LA23 1QA
1.7 miles
Staveley
station code = SVL
LA8 9NB
4.4 miles

Ferry Ports

Heysham Port sailing to ->

Douglas Isle of Man

Address:
South Quay, Heysham
Lancashire
LA3 2XE

25.6 miles

Douglas Ferry Terminal sailing to ->

Belfast (NI), Heysham,Liverpool, Dublin (IE)

Address:
Douglas
Isle of Man
IM1 3ER

65.1 miles

Attractions & places to see near this Hostel

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Townend -
LA23 1LB

NY 40712 02298

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Located in Troutbeck, this 17th-century house and preserved farm owned by the National trust and looks much like it did 400 years ago and as such is like a living museum

0.6m / 1km - 9 minutes walk

Wray Castle -
LA22 0JA

NY 37495 01031

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On first glance it may look like a very well preserved medieval castle but in fact is a Victorian 1840 build which was passed to the National rust in 1929. Now open to the public together with impressive grounds which include Giant Redwood trees and other specimen trees

1.9m / 3.1km - 28 minutes walk

Brockhole Visitor Centre -
LA23 1LJ

NY 39035 01072

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With Parks, gardens, outdoor pursuit's, indoor play CafÃ© Bike hire to name just a few - a great day out for all the family

0.9m / 1.4km - 14 minutes walk

Ambleside Pier - Waterhead Pier -
LA22 0EX

NY 37648 03107

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A small pier used for bording of the lake ferry & cruise's with a cafe and bar and nearby gift shops

2.1m / 3.4km - 32 minutes walk

Treetop Trek -
LA23 1LJ

NY 38970 01127

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Located within the Brockhole Centre, a high level trek through the trees, while tethered by safety ropes all the time.

1m / 1.6km - 15 minutes walk

Ambleside Roman Fort -
LA22 0EN

NY 37496 03310

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Cared for by English Heritage, located south of the village close to Lake Windermere - stone footings of a 2nd century fort remain

2.3m / 3.7km - 34 minutes walk

Orrest Head -
LA23 1AP

SD 41422 99360

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A fell north of Windermere, notable for being the first fell Alfred Wainwright climbed. The summit gives good panoramic views of a number of fells some distance away. The walk to the summit is not that far from Windermere

Elevation = 238 Meters / 780.8 Feet
1.3m / 2.1km - 20 minutes walk

Windermere Steamboat Museum -
LA23 1BN

SD 40213 97626

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A boat museum on the shores of windermere , reopened in Mar29 after a long period of closure - with a selection of working steam boats, and other local craft all relevent to the area plus a large undercover display and cafÃ©

2.3m / 3.7km - 35 minutes walk

Stagshaw Gardens -
LA22 0HE

NY 37966 02858

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An informal woodland garden run by the National Trust. Located a little south of Ambleside with the Stencher Beck running though with mini falls adding even more interest.

1.9m / 3.1km - 28 minutes walk