Towns & cities · North West England
Howtown
Howtown — village in Cumbria, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Howtown is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Address: CA10. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Cumbria, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.5697°, -2.8626°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Howtown is a hamlet in Cumbria, England, situated at a small harbour on the east shore of Ullswater in the Lake District. It lies within the civil parish of Martindale. Howtown is about three and a half miles from Pooley Bridge and is best reached by water. The Ullswater 'Steamers' regularly stop there on their way from Glenridding at the southern end of Ullswater to Pooley Bridge at the northern end of the lake. The name Howtown means "farmstead on the hill". The place name is from the Old Norse word haugr, meaning "hill" or "mound", and the Old English word tūn, meaning "town". It contains the Howtown Hotel, Outward Bound Centre and Waternook Lakeside Accommodation. Howtown was founded by the How (or Howe) family. In June 2024, Howtown also became the name of a popular YouTube Channel.
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- Coordinates
- 54.5697, -2.8626
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Martindale
- Postcode
- CA10
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
Sources
- wikidata: Q668372 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Howtown (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Hairpins to Howtown - geograph.org.uk - 869958.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Bridge Immediately North East Of Howtown House
Historic bridges · 0.1 km
Howtown Hotel
Historic houses · 0.2 km
Howtown Pier
Piers · 0.2 km
Howtown Pier
Piers · 0.2 km
Hallin Fell
Natural landmarks · 0.9 km
St Peter's Church, Martindale
Historic churches · 0.9 km
Bonscale Pike
Mountains & hills · 1.0 km
Hallin Fell
Mountains & hills · 1.0 km
Bonscale Pike
Natural landmarks · 1.0 km
Ullswater
Castles · 1.2 km
Brock Crag
Mountains & hills · 1.2 km
Swarth Fell Stone Circle
Stone circles · 1.5 km
Howtown is a village located in North East England. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
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Things to see in Howtown
85 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Howtown →
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Aira Force
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Sharrow Bay Country House
Sharrow Bay Country House was a hotel and restaurant located on the eastern shore of Ullswater near Pooley Bridge, Cumbria, England. The hotel is associated with the creation of the sticky toffee pudd
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Ullswater
Ullswater is a glacial lake in Cumbria, England. It is part of the Lake District and is the second largest lake in the region by both area and volume, after Windermere. The lake is about 7 miles (11 k
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Gowbarrow Fell
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Gowbarrow Fell (Wainwright)
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Howtown Hotel
Howtown Hotel — historic hotel in Howtown, Cumbria, England.
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📷 3Historic churches · North West England
St Martin's Church, Martindale
St Martin's Church, Martindale is a historic church in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic churches · North West England
St Peter's Church, Martindale
St Peter's Church, Martindale — church in Martindale, Cumbria, United Kingdom.
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📷 3Piers · North West England
Ullswater Yacht Club
Ullswater Yacht Club is a pier in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Piers · North West England
Ullswater Yacht Club
Ullswater Yacht Club is a pier in the United Kingdom.
Nearby
📷 3Historic bridges · North West England
Bridge Immediately North East Of Howtown House
Bridge Immediately North East Of Howtown House — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-north-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · North West England
Howtown Hotel
Howtown Hotel — historic hotel in Howtown, Cumbria, England.
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St Peter's Church, Martindale
St Peter's Church, Martindale — church in Martindale, Cumbria, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Howtown
Places to stay
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📷 5Caravan parks · North West England
Cross Dormont Caravan Site
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📷 5Campsites · North West England
Cross Dormont Camp Site
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📷 5Campsites · North West England
Ullswater Holiday Park
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📷 5Caravan parks · North West England
Cove Park
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📷 5Campsites · North West England
Waterside House Camp Site
Waterside House Camp Site — a campsite in scotland lowlands.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · North West England
Horse And Farrier Inn And Stables
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📷 7Historic pubs · North West England
Two Lions public house and integral stables
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📷 6Historic pubs · North West England
Gloucester Arms
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📷 7Cafés · North West England
Narrowbar Cafe
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📷 7Historic pubs · North West England
The Travellers Rest
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📷 5Historic pubs · North West England
Golden Rule Hotel
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Howtown?
- Howtown is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA10), in the parish of Martindale.
- What is Howtown?
- Howtown — village in Cumbria, England, UK.
- How do I get to Howtown?
- Drivers can use postcode CA10.
- Is Howtown a protected site?
- Yes — Howtown is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Howtown free to visit?
- Yes, Howtown is free to enter.
- How do I get to Howtown?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA10. It sits within the Westmorland and Lonsdale parliamentary constituency.