Neighbourhood Watch Lake District & Cumbria
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Ash Street, Bowness
These days, Bowness and Windermere pretty much merge into one but they are two distinct communities. Of the two, it's lakeside Bowness-on-Windermere (to give it it's full name) that can boast the more extensive history -- St Martins Church dates back at least a thousand years, while a mile up the hill arriviste Windermere can look back a mere 160 ...Read This Article
Carnforth
The market town of Carnforth acts as the southern gateway to the Lake District, being the last town of any real size before the A6 takes you out of Lancashire and into Cumbria. Though settled by invading Danes, Carnforth's recent history has revolved around the railways - it was both a major rail junction and the setting for David Lean's classic wa...Read This Article
Lake Road, Ambleside
The complicated one way system notwithstanding, Lake Road remains Ambleside's main north-south artery, carrying through traffic to Windermere and beyond. For those that stay a while to take in the delights of a market town that dates back to at least Roman times, Lake Road has plenty to offer the hungry visitor....Read This Article
Stramongate, Kendal
Kendal, the gateweay to the southern Lakes, is an ancient market town with a layout that reflects its history. A series of alleys radiate off the main street and these were originally fortified to provide protection from Scottish raiders. Today one of these alleys, Stramongate, is the centre of Kendal's thriving restaurant scene providing diners wi...Read This Article
