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Things to Do in Windermere and Bowness-on-Windermere
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Blackwell 
From 1898 to 1900, architect Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott (1865-1945)... |
Houses / Mansions | Windermere and Bowness-on-Windermere |
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Brockhole
A lakeside 19th-century mansion with 30 acres of terraced gardens... |
Information Centers | Windermere and Bowness-on-Windermere |
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Lakes Aquarium
On the quayside at the southern end of Windermere, this excellent... |
Zoos / Aquariums | Windermere and Bowness-on-Windermere |
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Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway Company
Vintage steam trains chug along on the 4-mile branch line between... |
Transportation Sites | Windermere and Bowness-on-Windermere |
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Orrest Head
To escape the traffic and have a view of Windermere, set out... |
Viewpoints | Windermere and Bowness-on-Windermere |
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Windermere
No sights in Windermere or Bowness compete with that of Windermere... |
Bodies of Water | Windermere and Bowness-on-Windermere |
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World of Beatrix Potter
A touristy attraction aimed at kids interprets the author's 23... |
Museums / Galleries | Windermere and Bowness-on-Windermere |
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- $1999 -- British Isles: 7-Night Windstar Cruise, 70% Off Windstar Cruises
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