Thornbank Guest House
Windermere, Cumbria

Thornbank Guest House, Windermere is located half way between Windermere and Bowness villages, just 10 minutes walk. We offer a warm Cumbrian welcome to singles,couples and families alike. Relax in our warm, friendly spotlessly clean home whilst taking breakfast in our contemporary dining room. We offer a wide selection at breakfast, many of the ingredients localy produced. After a hearty breakfast we are very happy to assist you in selecting from our extensive selection of local walks and attractions. Flasks of tea or coffee are on hand for those who need refreshment during their walks. We also have a comprehensive list of local eateries with information on menus and prices. Thornbank House also has private parking, a must in the summer.

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Windermere is a town in Cumbria, England, lying about one kilometre away from the lake of the same name. Although Windermere confusingly does not touch the lake, it has now grown together with the older lakeside town of Bowness-on-Windermere, though the two retain distinguishable town centres. There are a number of museums, but the main draw for its many tourists is the lake. Boats from the piers in Bowness (about a fifteen-minute walk from the top of Windermere town) sail around the lake, many calling at Ambleside or at Lakeside where there is a restored railway. Windermere town was known as Birthwaite prior to the arrival of the Kendal and Windermere Railway, which stimulated its development. Windermere station offers train and bus connections to the surrounding area, Manchester, Manchester Airport, and the West Coast Main Line. The geological formations around the area take their name from the town. They are called the Windermere Group of sedimentary rocks. The town's name is also given to the Rt. Hon. Dr David Clark, Baron Clark of Windermere, who now lives in Windermere.