The central boathouses have had level access installed throughout, and inside the first, an animated film shows 19th-century life on Windermere during its heyday of lake festivals and regattas. Fell Foot’s owner at that time, Colonel Ridehalgh, was heavily involved in this social scene and visitors can also see the original winch which pulled his steam yacht, Britannia, out of the lake. Other elements of this 3-year project include restoration of the Pinetum (the park’s collection of specimen trees), newly planted flower meadows, renovation of the café and viewing platform, and the complete refurbishment of the old Gas House, originally used to power the park’s grounds and (since demolished) Victorian villa.
