Claife Viewing Station and Windermere West Shore

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Colourful Viewing Station with endless lake views and waterside paths

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Claife Viewing Station and Windermere West Shore

Things to see and do 

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  • The ribbon is cut to open Claife Viewing Station, Cumbria

    Welcome to Claife Viewing Station! 

    We're so excited that Claife Viewing Station is now fully open to visitors, after a two year project to bring it back to life. See how we celebrated the official opening in this short video.

  • Claife Viewing Station in the west shore woods of Windermere, Cumbria

    See what you can get up to 

    Wander in woodlands and stumble upon Claife Viewing Station, an 18th-century tourist attraction. Explore the west shore of Windermere on foot or bring the bike along.

  • Cyclists on the west shore track, Windermere, Cumbria

    Explore the West Shore 

    Ditch the car and visit Windermere West Shore on foot or by bike. Take a look at the best routes for gentle strolls or longer rides.

Two ladies walking with dogs at Claife Viewng Station

A dog friendly day out 

Four legged friends are welcome on the west shore of Windermere.

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Claife Viewing Station and Windermere West Shore

What's on

Upcoming events

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Claife Viewing Station and Windermere West Shore

Eating

Scones for sale at a National Trust café

The café in the courtyard 

The cosy café in the courtyard is open everyday; weekdays 10am - 4.30pm and weekends 10am - 5pm.

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Claife Viewing Station and Windermere West Shore

History

View of snow covered hills, looking north from Claife Viewing Station, Cumbria

Claife Viewing Station 

Walk in the footsteps of the original tourists to the Lake District and ponder at the concept of a purpose built monument to view the landscape of Lake Windermere.

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Claife Viewing Station and Windermere West Shore

Our work

South Lakes ranger putting in new bench on shore of Windermere, Cumbria

See what we've been getting up to 

Our Rangers work hard to care for the landscape around Claife Viewing Station and Windermere West Shore. Take a look at how they're improving the countryside; and if you see them on a walk - say hello!

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An introduction to the Lake District World Heritage Site 

The Lake District was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in early July 2017. It is now part of a special family of iconic places across the planet, like the Taj Mahal, Machu Picchu, Easter Island, the Barrier Reef, the Grand Canyon and many other world famous locations.

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