The Southern Lakes
Probably the gateway to the Lake District National Park, with the village of Windermere the first to greet you on your visit, Bowness on Windermere the popular tourist hot spot for Bank holiday weekends.
Other major tourism towns include Ambleside and Grasmere the home of William Wordsworth further North with Coniston and Hawkshead to the West of Claiffe Heights and the Grizedale Forest.
Southern Lake District towns & villages
Ambleside, Bowness on Windermere, Cartmel, Coniston, Grange over Sands, Grasmere, Hawkshead, Kendal, Newby Bridge, Troutbeck, Ulverston, Windermere
Lakes of the Southern Lake District
Lake Windermere, Esthwaite Water, Coniston Water, Rydal Water and Grasmere Lake
Main Tourist Towns
Windermere Bowness on Windermere Ambleside Coniston Hawkshead Keswick
All Towns & Villages
Lake District Categories
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