Area Info for Bowness (Cumbria)

Overview of Bowness (Cumbria, UK)

Bowness is a popular village located on the western shore of Lake Windermere in the Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England. It is renowned for its scenic beauty, vibrant tourism industry, and historical significance. The village serves as a key gateway for visitors exploring the Lake District, offering a range of accommodation, dining, and leisure options.

Geography and Location

Bowness is situated on the southern end of Lake Windermere, the largest natural lake in England. Its proximity to other notable towns such as Windermere and Ambleside makes it a central hub for exploring the region. The area is characterised by picturesque lakeside views, rolling hills, and lush greenery.

Tourist Attractions and Activities

The village is famous for its lakeside promenade, which provides stunning views of Windermere and the surrounding mountains. Key attractions include the World of Beatrix Potter Attraction, which celebrates the beloved children's author, and the Bowness Bay, popular for boat trips and water sports. Visitors can also enjoy walking, cycling, and exploring local shops and galleries.

Transport and Accessibility

Bowness is accessible by road and is well-connected to other parts of the Lake District. Regular ferry services operate across Windermere, offering scenic routes to other lakeside villages. The nearest railway station is Windermere station, approximately 2 miles away, providing rail links to major cities.

History and Culture

Historically, Bowness developed as a fishing and trading port. Over time, it transformed into a popular tourist destination, especially during the Victorian era. The village retains many historic buildings and has a rich cultural heritage linked to the Lake District's literary and artistic history.

Accommodation and Dining

Bowness offers a variety of accommodation options, including hotels, guesthouses, and holiday cottages. The village also boasts numerous restaurants, cafes, and pubs serving local and international cuisine, catering to the diverse needs of visitors.
Education
School
Bowness-on-Solway Primary School0.00 miles
Bowness-on-Solway, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 5AF
Kirkbride Primary School4.18 miles
Kirkbride, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 5JR
Kirkbampton CofE School6.62 miles
Kirkbampton, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA5 6HX
Burgh by Sands School6.89 miles
Burgh by Sands, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA5 6AP
Wiggonby CofE School7.59 miles
Wiggonby, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 0JR
Holm Cultram Abbey CofE School8.09 miles
Abbey Town, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 4RU
Great Orton Primary School8.42 miles
Great Orton, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA5 6NA
Rockcliffe CofE School8.51 miles
Rockcliffe, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 4AA
Solway Community Technology College8.76 miles
Liddell Street, Silloth, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 4DD
Silloth Primary School8.77 miles
Liddel Street, Silloth, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 4DR
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School8.96 miles
Eastend, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 9HZ
Thomlinson Junior School9.24 miles
The Goose Market, High Street, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 9PG
The Nelson Thomlinson School9.36 miles
High Street, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 9PX
Wigton Infant School9.50 miles
Longthwaite Road, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 9JR
Thursby Primary School10.19 miles
Thursby, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA5 6PN
Yewdale School10.23 miles
Yewdale Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 7SD
Health
Clinic
Brookside Community Mental Health Centre9.14 miles
Birdcage Walk,, Wigton, CA7 9HB
Im&T Services10.71 miles
Unit 68 Kingstown Broadway, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 0HA
Reiver House11.05 miles
Newtown Road, Carlisle, CA2 7HY
Cumberland Infirmary11.05 miles
Newtown Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 7HY
Reiver House11.05 miles
Cumberland Infirmary, Newtown Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 7HY
Canal Court11.13 miles
Unit 4a, Canal Court Business Centre, Infirmary Street, Carlisle, CA2 7AN
Cadmas Ltd. (Eden Medical Group)11.19 miles
Port Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 7AJ
North Carlisle Medical Centre11.20 miles
Eden Street, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 9JZ
Caldew NHS Outpatient Centre11.48 miles
64 Dalston Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 5NW
Atlas Physiotherapy Ltd (Albert House)11.92 miles
Albert House, 19 Victoria Place, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1EJ
Cadmas Ltd. (Warwick Rd. Surgery)12.09 miles
65 Warwick Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1EB
Central Clinic (Carlisle)12.11 miles
50 Victoria Place,, Carlisle, CA1 1HP
Central Clinic (Mental Health Clinics)12.11 miles
50 Victoria Place,, Carlisle, CA1 1HP
Portland Square12.14 miles
11 Portland Square,, CA1 1PY
Birnham Wood12.17 miles
Portland House, 13-14 Portland Square, Carlisle, CA1 1PT
Spire Carlisle Clinic12.70 miles
London Road Community Clinic, Hilltop Heights, London Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 2NS
GP
The Croft Surgery3.88 miles
Kirkbride, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 5JH
Silloth Group Medical Practice9.12 miles
Lawn Terrace, Silloth, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 4AH
Wigton Group Medical Practice9.43 miles
South End, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 9QD
Esk Valley Medical Group10.71 miles
Longtown Medical Centre, Longtown, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 5XA
Dr Frost11.10 miles
Morton Surgery, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 6DT
Dr Wigmore & Dr Kari11.10 miles
Morton Surgery, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 6DT
Dr Swain11.10 miles
Morton Surgery, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 6DT
Eden Medical Group11.19 miles
Port Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 7AJ
North Carlisle Medical Practice11.22 miles
North Carlisle Medical Practice, Eden Street, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 9JZ
Fusehill Medical Practice11.53 miles
15 Scotland Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 9HR
Dalston Medical Group11.94 miles
Townhead Road, Dalston, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA5 7PZ
Spencer Street Surgery11.97 miles
10 Spencer Street, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1BP
St Paul's Medical Centre12.01 miles
Spencer House, St Paul`s Square, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1DG
St Paul's Medical Centre12.01 miles
St. Pauls Square, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1DG
Brunswick House Medical Group12.08 miles
1 Brunswick Street, CARLISLE, CA1 1ED
Warwick Road Surgery12.09 miles
65 Warwick Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1EB
Hospital
Wigton Community Hospital8.64 miles
Cross Lane, Wigton, CA7 9DD
Cumberland Infirmary11.05 miles
Newtown Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 7HY
Brampton War Memorial Hospital19.39 miles
Tree Road, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 1TX
Victoria Cottage Hospital20.31 miles
Ewanrigg Road, Maryport, CA15 8EJ
Cockermouth Community Hospital20.57 miles
Isel Road, Cockermouth, CA13 9HT
Workington Community Hospital25.27 miles
Park Lane, Workington, CA14 2RW
Haltwhistle War Memorial Hospital29.86 miles
Westgate, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, NE49 9AJ
West Cumberland Hospital32.33 miles
Homewood, Hensingham, Whitehaven, CA28 8JG
Alston Ruth Lancaster James Hospital32.36 miles
Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3QX
Millom Hospital51.47 miles
Lapstone Road, Millom, LA18 4BY
Furness General Hospital56.41 miles
Dalton Lane, Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 4LF
Pharmacy
The Co-Operative Pharmacy9.06 miles
1-3 Station Road, Silloth, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA7 4AE
The Co-Operative Pharmacy9.09 miles
14 King Street, Wigton, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA7 9DT
The Co-Operative Pharmacy9.47 miles
Wigton Medical Centre, Southend, Wigton, CA7 9QR
Boots10.38 miles
16 English Street, Longtown, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 5SD
Asda Pharmacy10.46 miles
Chandler Way, Parkhouse, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 0JQ
The Co-Operative Pharmacy10.85 miles
59 Orton Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 7HA
The Co-Operative Pharmacy11.06 miles
29 Stonegarth, Morton, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 6PD
The Co-Operative Pharmacy11.19 miles
The Surgery, Port Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 7AJ
The Co-Operative Pharmacy11.20 miles
North Carlisle Medical Centre, Eden Street, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 9JZ
The Co-Operative Pharmacy11.23 miles
55 Wigton Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 7AY
Sainsbury's Pharmacy11.44 miles
Sainsbury`s Store, Bridge Street, Carlisle, CA2 5SX
Sawyers Pharmacy Ltd11.76 miles
31-33 Fisher Street, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 8RF
Superdrug Pharmacy11.84 miles
Unit 1, Grapes Lane, The Lanes Shopping Ctr, Carlisle, CA3 8NX
The Co-Operative Pharmacy11.84 miles
139 Denton Street, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 5HB
Boots11.88 miles
43-49 English Street, Carlisle, CA3 8JU
Dalston Pharmacy11.93 miles
2 Vicars Cottages, The Square, Dalston, CA5 7LW
Leisure
Park
SOLWAY COAST2.69 miles
DRUMBURGH MOSS3.28 miles
FINGLANDRIGG WOODS4.88 miles
SOUTH SOLWAY MOSSES6.17 miles
THORNHILL MOSS & MEADOWS9.27 miles
PHOENIX9.36 miles
LONGTOWN RIVERSIDE10.36 miles
KINGMOOR SOUTH10.54 miles
KINGMOOR SIDINGS10.58 miles
DALSTON ROAD CEMETERY (Grade II Listed)11.66 miles
CORBY CASTLE (Grade I Listed)16.35 miles
WALTON MOSS17.02 miles
TALKIN TARN20.15 miles
BASSENTHWAITE LAKE21.22 miles
HUTTON-IN-THE-FOREST (Grade II Listed)22.27 miles
SANDYBECK MEADOW22.95 miles
Shop
Groceries
Tesco Annan (Superstore)2.67 miles
Scotts St, Annan, Dumfries And Galloway, DG12 6JH
SPAR Eastriggs2.68 miles
3, Melbourne Avenue, Annan, DG12 6PP
Farmfoods Annan2.96 miles
122/126 High Street, Annan, DG12 6DP
Atwal Convenience Store2.99 miles
69a Springbells Road, Annan Dumfries DG12 6LQ
ALDI Butts Street2.99 miles
Annan, DG12 5AL
SPAR Annan3.13 miles
53, Butts Street, DG12 5BD
SPAR Gretna6.53 miles
101, Central Avenue, Dumfriesshire, DG16 5AQ
Costcutter Gretna6.53 miles
129 Central Avenue, Gretna, Dumfries And Galloway, DG16 5AQ
M&S Gretna Outlet6.96 miles
Unit 59 Gretna Gateway Outlet, Glasgow Road Gretna, DG16 5GG
Tennants House Stores7.68 miles
High Street, Ecclefechan Dumfriesshire DG11 3DF
Costcutter Ecclefechan7.69 miles
Dene Bank, Ecclefechan, Lockerbie, DG11 3DF
Harrisons Stores8.06 miles
1 Main Street, Abbeytown Carlisle CA7 4RR
Co-op Wigton8.86 miles
Silloth, CA7 4BY
SPAR Silloth8.97 miles
Spar Store, Solway Street, Cumbria, CA7 4AR
Lidl Wigton9.02 miles
King Street, Wigton, CA7 9HG
Co-op Wigton9.07 miles
Station Road, Wigton, CA7 9AF
Transport
Bus Stop
Kings Arms (NE)0.15 miles
Kings Arms (SW)0.15 miles
Hope and Anchor (NW)1.13 miles
Hope and Anchor (SE)1.14 miles
Holiday Village (W)1.71 miles
Holiday Village (E)1.71 miles
Nursery House (W)2.17 miles
Nursery House (E)2.17 miles
Village (W)2.19 miles
Village (E)2.26 miles
Millbrae (W)2.28 miles
Mill Lane (E)2.29 miles
Hollinlea (W)2.33 miles
Saw Mill (W)2.39 miles
Summervale Place (NE)2.41 miles
road end (E)2.42 miles
Ferry Port
Nichol End (Derwentwater) Ferry Landing24.82 miles
Keswick Ferry Landing24.92 miles
Hawes End Derwentwater Ferry Landing25.77 miles
Low Brandelhow Derwentwater Ferry Landing26.13 miles
Ashness Gate Derwentwater Ferry Landing26.42 miles
High Brandelhow Ferry Landing26.71 miles
Lodore Falls Derwentwater Ferry Landing27.11 miles
Pooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing28.28 miles
Howtown Ullswater Ferry Landing29.87 miles
Glenridding Ullswater Ferry Landing30.26 miles
Leaplish Ferry Landing31.30 miles
Belvedere Ferry Landing32.76 miles
Tower Knowe Ferry Landing33.09 miles
Ambleside Waterhead Ferry Landing38.20 miles
Brockhole Ferry Landing39.61 miles
Monk Coniston Ferry Landing40.66 miles
Railway Station
Annan Rail Station2.85 miles
Gretna Green Rail Station6.82 miles
Wigton Rail Station8.79 miles
Dalston (Cumbria) Rail Station11.63 miles
Carlisle Rail Station11.99 miles
Lockerbie Rail Station12.97 miles
Aspatria Rail Station14.18 miles
Wetheral Rail Station15.96 miles
Dumfries Rail Station17.49 miles
Maryport Rail Station20.04 miles
Armathwaite Rail Station20.21 miles
Brampton (Cumbria) Rail Station20.38 miles
Flimby Rail Station21.88 miles
Lazonby & Kirkoswald Rail Station24.70 miles
Workington Rail Station25.28 miles
Penrith North Lakes Rail Station27.10 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (CA7 5A*)
Number of Properties in Catchment349
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
19, MORICAMBE CRESCENT
ANTHORN
WIGTON
CUMBERLAND
CA7 5AS		£115,000
2024-11-22
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2019-03-14   £110,000
44, SOLWAY DRIVE
ANTHORN
WIGTON
CUMBRIA
CA7 5AW		£109,950
2021-10-29
terraced
freehold
14, FELL VIEW
ANTHORN
WIGTON
CUMBRIA
CA7 5AL		£60,000
2021-08-27
semidetached
freehold
15, FELL VIEW
ANTHORN
WIGTON
CUMBRIA
CA7 5AL		£135,000
2021-08-27
semidetached
freehold
18, HADRIANS AVENUE
ANTHORN
WIGTON
CUMBRIA
CA7 5AP		£108,500
2020-12-07
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2019-01-17   £90,000
Sold 2016-11-18   £92,500
6, WAVER ROAD
ANTHORN
WIGTON
CUMBRIA
CA7 5AR		£103,000
2020-12-02
semidetached
freehold
26, SOLWAY DRIVE
ANTHORN
WIGTON
CUMBRIA
CA7 5AW		£92,000
2020-10-23
terraced
freehold
Sold 2016-03-29   £84,000
14, WAVER ROAD
ANTHORN
WIGTON
CUMBRIA
CA7 5AR		£115,000
2019-12-06
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2018-05-04   £115,000
Sold 2017-07-28   £91,000
Sold 2014-03-28   £90,000
19, FELL VIEW
ANTHORN
WIGTON
CUMBRIA
CA7 5AL		£120,000
2019-11-28
terraced
freehold
Sold 2015-07-15   £82,000
1, SOLWAY DRIVE
ANTHORN
WIGTON
CUMBRIA
CA7 5AW		£110,000
2019-11-22
semidetached
freehold
16, SOLWAY DRIVE
ANTHORN
WIGTON
CUMBRIA
CA7 5AW		£105,000
2019-09-13
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2017-10-30   £115,000
Sold 2015-10-14   £75,000
9, SOLWAY DRIVE
ANTHORN
WIGTON
CUMBRIA
CA7 5AW		£77,000
2019-09-13
terraced
freehold
13, SOLWAY DRIVE
ANTHORN
WIGTON
CUMBRIA
CA7 5AW		£105,000
2018-12-11
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2018-08-31   £115,000
28, SOLWAY DRIVE
ANTHORN
WIGTON
CUMBRIA
CA7 5AW		£100,000
2018-10-05
terraced
freehold
4, HADRIANS AVENUE
ANTHORN
WIGTON
CUMBRIA
CA7 5AP		£125,000
2018-05-14
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2012-04-04   £103,750
8, HADRIANS AVENUE
ANTHORN
WIGTON
CUMBRIA
CA7 5AP		£135,000
2018-05-14
semidetached
freehold
2, HADRIANS AVENUE
ANTHORN
WIGTON
CUMBRIA
CA7 5AP		£97,000
2017-11-10
semidetached
freehold
3, FELL VIEW
ANTHORN
WIGTON
CUMBRIA
CA7 5AL		£89,750
2017-10-13
semidetached
freehold
13, FELL VIEW
ANTHORN
WIGTON
CUMBRIA
CA7 5AL		£126,000
2017-10-03
terraced
freehold
16, FELL VIEW
ANTHORN
WIGTON
CUMBRIA
CA7 5AL		£100,000
2017-09-28
semidetached
freehold
21, FELL VIEW
ANTHORN
WIGTON
CUMBRIA
CA7 5AL		£70,000
2017-09-11
terraced
freehold
30, HADRIANS AVENUE
ANTHORN
WIGTON
CUMBRIA
CA7 5AP		£85,000
2017-06-23
semidetached
freehold
9, MORICAMBE CRESCENT
ANTHORN
WIGTON
CUMBRIA
CA7 5AS		£97,750
2017-04-28
terraced
freehold
Sold 2013-03-21   £55,000
38, SOLWAY DRIVE
ANTHORN
WIGTON
CUMBRIA
CA7 5AW		£112,500
2016-09-26
semidetached
freehold
10, WAVER ROAD
ANTHORN
WIGTON
CUMBRIA
CA7 5AR		£96,500
2016-05-25
semidetached
freehold
21, MORICAMBE CRESCENT
ANTHORN
WIGTON
CUMBRIA
CA7 5AS		£92,500
2016-02-16
semidetached
freehold
54, SOLWAY DRIVE
ANTHORN
WIGTON
CUMBRIA
CA7 5AW		£80,000
2015-10-29
terraced
freehold
10, HADRIANS AVENUE
ANTHORN
WIGTON
CUMBRIA
CA7 5AP		£114,000
2015-06-22
semidetached
freehold
25, FELL VIEW
ANTHORN
WIGTON
CUMBRIA
CA7 5AL		£93,000
2015-03-13
semidetached
freehold
7, FELL VIEW
ANTHORN
WIGTON
CUMBRIA
CA7 5AL		£132,500
2014-09-24
terraced
freehold
6, FELL VIEW
ANTHORN
WIGTON
CUMBRIA
CA7 5AL		£148,500
2014-03-21
detached
freehold
13, MORICAMBE CRESCENT
ANTHORN
WIGTON
CUMBRIA
CA7 5AS		£85,000
2014-02-28
semidetached
freehold
11, FELL VIEW
ANTHORN
WIGTON
CUMBRIA
CA7 5AL		£80,000
2013-09-30
terraced
freehold
8, SOLWAY DRIVE
ANTHORN
WIGTON
CUMBRIA
CA7 5AW		£123,000
2013-03-28
semidetached
freehold
14, SOLWAY DRIVE
ANTHORN
WIGTON
CUMBRIA
CA7 5AW		£55,000
2012-10-12
terraced
freehold
5, FELL VIEW
ANTHORN
WIGTON
CUMBRIA
CA7 5AL		£145,000
2011-07-08
detached
freehold
17, FELL VIEW
ANTHORN
WIGTON
CUMBRIA
CA7 5AL		£97,000
2011-04-07
semidetached
freehold
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