Museums · North West England
Windermere Jetty
In or near Hawkshead.
Windermere Jetty — a museum in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
Anthony Parkes — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Windermere · 1.5 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Windermere Jetty is a museum located in england-north-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
Windermere Jetty Museum showcases over 200 years of boating heritage on the shores of Windermere, England's largest lake. Visitors can explore historic vessels, interactive displays, and participate in hands-on activities, while also enjoying boat trips on restored heritage boats.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Windermere Jetty is a museum located in North-West England, postcode LA23. It focuses on the history of boats and boating on Lake Windermere, showcasing a range of historic vessels and maritime artefacts.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.3708, -2.9216
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Windermere and Bowness
- Postcode
- LA23 1BN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Phone
- +44 01539 637940
- Nearest railway station
- Windermere — 1.5 km
- Opening
- Tuesday–Sunday 10am–4pm (2 Nov 2025–27 Mar 2026); Daily 10am–5pm (28 Mar–1 Nov 2026); closed 25–26 Dec
- Official site
- windermerejetty.org
Sources
- osm: way/409082216 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Windermere Jetty?
- Windermere Jetty is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA23 1BN), in the parish of Windermere and Bowness.
- What is Windermere Jetty?
- Windermere Jetty — a museum in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Windermere Jetty?
- The nearest railway station is Windermere, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA23 1BN.
- Is Windermere Jetty a protected site?
- Yes — Windermere Jetty is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Windermere Jetty?
- The nearest railway station is Windermere, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA23 1BN.