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Fell Foot
Lakeshore park with stunning mountain views
Newby Bridge, Windermere, Cumbria, LA12 8NN
Important notice
Fell Foot will remain closed until at least midday on Thursday 7th December, due to snow and ice making the park unsafe.
The children's play area is currently closed for essential maintenance.
Opening times for 7 December 2023
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The Boathouse Café is open 10am - 4pm every day. Picnic tables and benches can be found outside the café. Barbeques are not permitted at Fell Foot.
Dogs
Dogs on leads welcome.
Car park
Parking is free for National Trust members. There is a parking charge for non-members (£6 for up to 2 hours, £7.50 for up to 4 hours, £9 all day). Card payments for parking can be taken by a member of the welcome team. Booking is not required.
Toilet
Accessible toilets in main car park and at the Active Base. Changing Places facility. Wheelchair accessible pathway. Mountain trike available to hire free of charge. Level access to cafe and outdoor viewing platform. Grounds partly accessible, grass and loose gravel paths, steep slopes and undulating terrain.
Accessible toilet
Accessible toilets in main car park.
Induction loop
In the Visitor Reception hut.
Changing Places
Changing Place facility available in the boatshed next to the Boathouse Café. It requires a radar key to access. Please ask in the café if you need to borrow a radar key.
Steps/uneven terrain
Grounds are partly accessible, grass and loose gravel paths, steep slopes, undulating terrain.
Designated parking
Accessible parking available in the main car park, south car park and Active Base car park.
Wheelchairs available
Two all-terrain wheelchairs available. One is a manual push all terrain wheelchair with no power assistance and the other is an electric assist push all terrain wheelchair, which enables the pusher to tackle steeper terrain. Both wheelchairs are free of charge. Acquire on arrival with a member of staff in the main north car park.
By road
If you are arriving by car, we are 1 mile north of Newby Bridge on the A592. There is a parking charge for non-members (£6 for up to 2 hours, £7.50 for up to 4 hours, £9 all day). Coach access is difficult and booking is essential.
Parking: Follow the signs to the main car park. Card payments for parking can be taken by a member of the welcome team. No need to book.
By train
Grange 6 miles; Windermere 8 miles. If you are travelling from the North West of England, hop on board the Transpennine Express Lakes Line service to Windermere Train Station. Fell Foot Park is just a short bus ride from Windermere Train Station (8 miles). Visit www.golakes.co.uk/bytrain for more information. The buses to Fell Foot depart from right outside Windermere train station - see the bus page for more information.
By bus
The number 6 bus from Windermere and Bowness-on-Windermere runs all year. The bus stop is right outside the park entrance, so why not put your feet up and take it easy? Visit www.golakes.co.uk/bybus for more information.
By bicycle
By ferry
The Lakeside to Fell Foot ferry runs from 27 May to 30 September. Visit https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/cruises-fares/fell-foot-ferry for more information.
Planning your visit
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What you need to know about visiting Fell Foot
We can’t wait to welcome you to Fell Foot. Take a stroll around the meadow, have a dip in the lake or a bite to eat in the café. Here’s all you need to know about visiting.
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Things to see and do in the park at Fell Foot
Take a leisurely walk around the park and meadows, take a yoga class or even try your hand at orienteering. There's plenty of things to do at Fell Foot.
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Visiting Fell Foot with your dog
Fell Foot is a three pawprint rated place. Find out all you need to know about exercising your four-legged friends around the parkland, Windermere’s lakeshore and the south meadow.
Activity
Watersports & equipment hire at Fell Foot
Fell Foot is the perfect place to try out a new activity on Windermere, England's largest lake. With easy access to the water, the park is ideal for paddling, swimming and boating. See what’s on offer.
Upcoming events at Fell Foot
Find out what events we have coming up at Fell Foot.
Highlights
Park
Family-friendly park, perfect for paddle sports and swimming. Lawns and meadows offer space for dog-walkers, games and strolls with a view.
Boathouse Café
Gothic Revival boathouse serving drinks, hot meals, sandwiches and cakes. Ice cream parlour in summer.
Active Base
State-of-the-art changing facility with showers, lockers and underfloor heating. Clubhouse and venue hire available.
Gothic Revival boathouses
Grade II-listed boathouses, which include a Victorian boat winch and Changing Places facility.
Equipment hire
Rowboat, kayak or paddleboard hire from Fell Foot’s outdoor provider, Stoked Watersports. Something to suit all levels from beginner to seasoned pro.
Spotlight events
Santa Paws Festive Photo Studio
Weekends from 18 November Don your Christmas jumpers and hats for professional dog photographer Shaun Barr to capture that fun image of you and your dog, to share with friends and family.
Things to see and do
Article
Things to see and do in the park at Fell Foot
Take a leisurely walk around the park and meadows, take a yoga class or even try your hand at orienteering. There's plenty of things to do at Fell Foot.
Article
Family-friendly things to do at Fell Foot
From buggy-friendly lakeshore walks to Gothic boathouses to explore and England’s largest lake to splash in, there’s something for all ages at Fell Foot.
Outdoor activities
Activity
Watersports & equipment hire at Fell Foot
Fell Foot is the perfect place to try out a new activity on Windermere, England's largest lake. With easy access to the water, the park is ideal for paddling, swimming and boating. See what’s on offer.
Activity
Rowing and canoe clubs at Fell Foot
If you fancy getting out onto the biggest lake in England, growing your social network and getting fit while you’re at it, then a club might be for you. Fell Foot is home to two local clubs: Windermere Rowing Club and Ulverston Canoe Club.
Top trails
Trail
Fell Foot circular heritage trail
Discover the history and heritage of Fell Foot in the Lake District on this circular walk, exploring historic boathouses, a modern Active Base, and 18th-century pleasure grounds and gardens.
Eating
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Eating at Fell Foot
Whether you're after a coffee to take with you on your walk or an ice cream treat mid-adventure, you'll be well catered for at Fell Foot.
Places to stay
Tanner Brow
Sitting on the western shore of Lake Windermere this first floor apartment is a cosy retreat.
Holeslack Farmhouse
Contemporary and rustic combine in this Grade II listed farmhouse on the Sizergh estate.
High Strawberry Gardens
This comfortable lakeside retreat on the west shore of Windermere has its own jetty directly outside the cottage.
Low Strawberry Gardens
A two-bedroom lakeside retreat on the shores of Windermere with its own jetty.
Trees
A 1930s log and stone cabin high above Lake Windermere with a sun terrace and great views.
Low Wray Campsite
Lakeside or mountain-view pitches for tents and campervans, along with pre-pitched tents and pods, on Windermere, England’s biggest lake.
The Summer House
A cosy house in the old kitchen garden of Wray Castle with views of stunning scenery all around.
Upcoming events
Event
Parkrun at Fell Foot, every Saturday
A simple way to get fit, with a great community at its heart.
Event
Santa Paws Festive Photo Studio
This Christmas dogs too can join in the festive fun at Fell Foot. Don your Christmas jumpers and hats for professional dog photographer Shaun Barr to capture that fun image of you and your dog, to share with friends and family.
Event
Family Stargazing Evening at Fell Foot
Join us for a night learning about the universe and stargazing on the shores of Windermere.
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Stargazing Night at Fell Foot
Join us for a night learning about the universe and stargazing on the shores of Windermere.
About Fell Foot
Situated at the very southern tip of Windermere, Fell Foot is a family-friendly place to play, explore and relax. Sweeping lawns offer plenty of space for games, picnics and gentle walks, while easy lake access makes the park perfect for paddling, swimming and boating. Dogs are welcome in all areas, including the cafe.
History
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The history of Fell Foot
Fell Foot was once the setting for a prestigious Lake District villa and has been a recreational estate for over two centuries. Discover more about the previous owners of this Lake Windermere estate.
Our work
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Our work at Fell Foot
Discover how Heritage Lottery Funding has helped us to restore Fell Foot to its original Victorian design and find out how we care for this beautiful part of the Lake District.
Support us
Volunteer with us
Search for live volunteering opportunities, or register your interest with Fell Foot.