To Kirkstone Pass, Glenridding and Ullswater

To Ambleside 1 mile River Rothay

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To Hawkshead

To Hawkshead

and Grizedale

To Kendal

To Kendal

To Lyth Valley

To Grange-over-Sands and M6

To Grizedale and Barrow-in-Furness

Steam Railway to Haverthwaiteand the Motor Museum

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Red Nab

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Train to Kendal/Manchester

5hp

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Bark Barn jetty

Claife Heights

Galava Roman Fort

Windermere

Miller Ground

Brockholeon Windermere

Blackwell Artsand Crafts House

Park Cli�e

Tower Wood

Stott ParkBobbin Mill

Outdoor Centre

Aquarium

NewbyBridge

Ghyll HeadOutdoor Centre

Motor BoatRacing Club

Storrs Temple

Townend

Pull Wyke

Fell Foot

Windermere Marina Village

RayriggMeadow

Troutbeck

Royal Windermere Yacht Club

Lake District Boat Club

South Windermere Sailing Club

Windermere CruisingAssociation

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Windermere Lake17km long (10.6) miles1.6 km at its widest (1 mile)67m at its deepest (220 feet)

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Disposal pointDrinking waterBoat Registration Point

Ferry Nab

The Glebe

WrayCastle

This map is not to scale. If you are going for a walk take OS Explorer map 7.For great guided walks visit: lakedistrict.gov.uk/events

Fairway buoy

Organised racing buoy

Danger buoy

Reef marker

Alpha flagShown on a boat or buoywhen diving or swimmingtaking place

No liability can be claimed as a result of collision with unmarked dangers not shown on this map

Ask for local guidance

Walking

Key

Windermere

YMCA jetty

Café and shopHistoric gardensTreetop Trek and NetsEventsBoat and bike hireMini golfAdventure playground

Rawlinson Nab

Lake Windermere ByelawsIt is the responsibility of every lake user to read and understand the Lake Windermere Byelaws. Copies are available at the information centres, the Lake Wardens O�ce at Ferry Nab and at lakedistrict.gov.uk

Power driven vessels must be registered before going on the lake.

The 6 nautical mph speed limit zones apply to ALL craft and the 10 nautical mph applies to powered craft.

Reporting byelaws o�encesIf you wish to report an o�ence against the lake byelaws call the Lake Ranger Team on 0844 225 2922 (calls cost 3p per minute plus your phone company’s access charge) or email lakerangerteam@lakedistrict.gov.uk

Private shore – no launching or landing

Public access shore – no launching or landing of powered craft

Car ferry

No poweredcraft between1 March and 1 August

Bike boat (seasonal)

Public footpaths

Wheelchair and buggyfriendly routes

Cycles allowed

Steamer and launchpiers and jetties

Public jetty2hrs max. waiting

Speed limit – 6 nautical mph

Speed limit – 10 nautical mph

Speed limit buoy – flashing white light at night

Wildlife area – please stay away from the shoreline

Youth hostel

Car park

Information centre

Toilets

Showers

Restaurants / café

Fuel – LPG

Diesel – Windermere Marina Village by appointment

Paddle and dinghy training area

Campsite

Caravan site

Toilet pump out facility

Motor boat hire

Sailing boat hire

Rowing boat hire

Canoe and kayak hire

Bike hire

Slipway

Chandlery

Passenger boat

Swimming in bathing waters

Holiday moorings (five short stay moorings at Waterhead)

For more information on holiday moorings contact the Lake Wardens:T: 015394 42753 E: lake.wardens@southlakeland.gov.uk

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