Bowness on Windermere Information Centre and Café - Lake District National Park

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Pop in and let us help you plan your perfect adventure

To make the most of your visit, pop in for leaflets, guides and advice from our friendly advisers about the local area of Windermere and Ambleside and the rest of the Lake District National Park. Bowness Bay Information Centre is just opposite Windermere Lake Cruises Pier and Bowness Pier bus stop. Bus 599 runs up to every 20 minutes between Windermere station and Bowness Bay during summer months. We’re here to answer your questions, help you find your way around, let you know what things you can do and how to book them, around Windermere and the rest of the Lake District.

Visit us: Glebe Road, Bowness on Windermere, Cumbria, LA23 3HJ.
Call us: 01539 724555
Email: BownessTIC@lakedistrict.gov.uk
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Opening times

April to October: 9.30am to 5:30pm, 7 days a week.
November to March: 10:00am to 4.30pm, 7 days a week.

What’s on offer

Free WiFi
Information on national and local attractions
Route finding advice for road, rail or bus
Advice on walking and cycling
Maps, books, touring and walking guides for sale
A range of gifts and souvenirs
A full programme of local events
Coach and mini bus tour booking

Bluebird Café

Treat yourself to locally made and sourced cakes, pies, drinks and ice creams. And drink in the view of the lake as well!

April to October: 9.30am to 5.30pm
November to March: 10am to 4.00pm