Claife Viewing Station & Windermere West Shore

Claife Viewing Station & Windermere West Shore

Classic south Lakeland countryside with views of the fells and lakes

The western shore of Windermere is perfect for a car-free adventure for all the family. Why not travel over on the ferry from Bowness? In less than 15 minutes you’ll leave the busy eastern shore behind you and arrive at the naturally beautiful west shore.  

From here you can discover the mystical heights of Claife Viewing Station and learn about its colourful history.

The Station courtyard is perfect for picnics followed by a gentle wander up the slope where you’ll be rewarded with panoramic views of Windermere, at the top.

Claife Viewing Station is also the best place to set out on the 4-mile lake shore track, that leads you north towards Wray Castle. This gentle, linear route is great for exploring on bikes or foot. You could make the journey into a loop by returning to Bowness and Ambleside on the boat from Wray Castle or Bark Barn, or, refuel at the café at Wray Castle and re-trace your steps back to the Ferry.

Venue Category: 
Historic Buildings & Monuments
Activities provided: 
Animal Encounters
Bird Watching
Environment
Hiking / Trekking
Nature Trail
Rides
Curriculum: 
Physical Education
Science
Suitability: 
Key Stage 2 (8-11)
Key Stage 3 (12-14)
Key Stage 4 (15-16)
Key Stage 5 (17+)
Residential?: 
No
Locality: 
Lancaster
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Venue Address: 
near Far Sawrey
Hawkshead
Cumbria
LA22 0LP
United Kingdom
Venue Contact Number: 
015394 41456
Contact Email: 
claife@nationaltrust.org.uk
Venue Website: 
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/claife-viewing-station-and-windermere-west-shore/

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