Situated in spectacular and unspoilt surroundings with a prime location in the 4star, award winning, white cross bay holiday park, in the heart of the lake district. Surrounded by fells offering beautiful scenery all year round, this is a perfect base for walking, climbing, fishing national fishing licence required, sailing and boating with ambleside. Static caravans for hire on white cross bay in windermere. White cross bay holiday park on lake windermere, lake district. With white cross bay, location in the park itself is crucial and striding edge is very well located, being high up with the verandah facing away from the road, towards the tops of the trees. We stayed in a superior plus double lodge with lake view and could not fault.
A list of the books, magazines and other publications referred to over the years. Views over lake windermere feeding the ducks by the lake having a swim in the indoor pool modern contemporary lodges. During second world war flying boat factory, building sunderland flying boats, established at calgarth, opening 1941 with extensive temporary housing estate for workforce. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. White cross bay windermere windermere forum tripadvisor. The largest flying boat to alight on lake windermere was the short shetland dx3 on th january 1945. Book white cross bay holiday park, windermere on tripadvisor. White cross bay holiday park lodge, windermere, lake district. It is a ribbon lake formed in a glacial trough after the retreat of ice at the start of the current interglacial period. Just one of our a huge range of lakelovers holiday cottages. Rent a 3 bedroom lodge situated on white cross bay in windermere. These books can be identified by their black cloth with silver lettering. White cross bay boasts our best choice of facilities and sits directly on the shores of lake windermere.
Brathay lodge is a scandinavian style log cabin with private hot tub that offers very comfortable, pet friendly accommodation for couples or groups of up to 4 people within the prestigious white cross bay and marina complex on the shores of lake windermere, one of the most scenic and sought after locations in the lake district. Bowness 71 robins nest, white cross bay home facebook. Owls house, white cross bay, troutbeck, windermere. Windermere and bowness cumbria county history trust. The main secondary school for windermere and ambleside, the lakes. They both look similar but there is quite a difference in price. Have a look at a few photos of eccles at white cross bay should you fancy seeing a little more of eccles at white cross bay, have a look at the photos below. White cross bay is the perfect family holiday park. The following organisations are either based at, use andor have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield as at 010720. You can also see white cross bay on a map, thanks for looking. Our holiday park accommodation is available for weekly hire, as well.
In november 2009, several scenes were shot on windermere for the itv soap opera coronation street. This fabulous open plan lodge is on the white cross bay holiday park based on the shores of lake windermere in the stunning lake district national park. Woodland beck is a beautiful and traditional 3 bed lodge with its own private hot tub. White cross bay holiday park faq windermere tripadvisor. White cross bay even have their own marina on lake windermere with boat launching facilities a walk along the boardwalk to see the boats and ducks is a must. Welcome to troutbeck 10 white cross bay in the lake district. Langdale lodge 15 is a detached singlestorey lodge on white cross bay on the shores of lake windermere. Windermere and the surrounding countryside is the setting for mystery novelist elizabeth georges 2012 book believing the lie, the 17th in the inspector lynley series. Whether you prefer to be active or sit back and relax, youll find your own perfect escape at white cross bay holiday park in bownessonwindermere. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. White cross bay in lake windermere holiday parks book online. Striding edge white cross bay troutbeck bridge the lake.
White cross bay is situated on the shores of lake windermere at one of the most idyllic and scenic locations in the very heart of the lake district. Flying boats were manufactured at white cross bay on windermere in the lake district now a holiday home trailer park. White cross bay to bownessonwindermere 3 ways to travel. This modern and spacious lodge is located in the partially wooded langdale area of white cross bay. Weekend at white cross bay, windermere mini travellers. Windermere is a location used in the 1995 video game, tekken 1. We offer one of the most idyllic and scenic locations in the very heart of the lake district. Over 5000 caravan holiday homes for hire across the uk. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. White cross bay luxury lodge for hire on white cross bay. Rent a 3 bedroom lodge on white cross bay in windermere. While this marked the end of new windermere titles, it should be noted that in the 1950s rand mcnally reissued 10 windermere titles in a ultra cheap format aimed for sale at grocery stores. The perfect way to finish your day is with a homemade meal and drink in our newly refurbished boathouse bar and restaurant. Enviably situated in the heart of the lake district white cross bay awarded the david bellamy gold award for conservation enjoys 60 acres of delightful wooded parkland running down to the shores of lake windermere.
White cross bay is a premier 4 star park situated on the shores of lake windermere in the lake district. Bownessonwindermere to white cross bay 2 ways to travel. The park is friendly and the staff are very helpful. Outdoor facilities on site include 2 childrens play areas, a multi use games area, marina, woodland walk and beer garden. Jul 04, 20 woodland beck is a beautiful and traditional 3 bed lodge with its own private hot tub. On the east shore at the northern end of lake windemere.
Had a lovely holiday at striding edge in white cross bay park. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner. Welcome to the gorgeous laughing duck lodge, named after a raft of ducks which frequently visit asking for food when people are sitting on the deck. White cross bay is set within picturesque woodland, and with red deer and rabbits as local residents, a break here is sure to take you back to nature. The property has a double with ensuite shower room, a double and a twin. We own a holiday home at white cross bay and bever miss a chance to visit. It has plenty of things for the whole family to enjoy like a swimming pool, gym and sauna, kids play areas, a restaurant and bars and lots more. There are 3 ways to get from bownesson windermere to white cross bay by bus, taxi or foot. White cross bay uk airfield guide a guide to the history.
Our lodge is positioned in a peaceful location, with raised deck and parking for two cars. This excellent book not only examines the construction of the sunderlands but also presents the social history of the personnel and families who made them. We had a relaxing break, the facilities on site where. Beckside lodge lake district holiday let on the shores. Including a bookshelf packed full of books, dvds and board games for typical lake district rainy days. There was a community project to remember calgarth and white cross bay. It has been one of the countrys most popular places for holidays and summer homes since the arrival of the kendal and windermere railways branch line in 1847. Eccles at white cross bay, lake windermere, cumbria. Owls house is a lodge with a hot tub on the highest most private part. White cross bay holiday park is nestled between windermere and ambleside and only 2 miles away from windermere train station.
A high spec contemporary 3 bed lodge with private hot tub, lakeshore lodge at white cross bay park has spectacular views of lake windermere from the outdoor deck. Troutbeck bridge is a village in south lakeland, cumbria, england. Restaurants near white cross bay holiday park, windermere. Slate quarrying on applethwaite common expanded in later 19th century.
But, time and again it appears to crop up that this was also a coastal command operational flying boat base. Resting on the shores of glorious lake windermere, white cross bay is ideally placed for outdoor adventures in the lake district. A spacious, warm and homely holiday lodge in the beautiful setting at white cross bay marina and leisure park, a stones throw away from lake. Apr 17, 2012 there was a community project to remember calgarth and white cross bay. We will pass all your comments on to the relevant departments who will look into all the issues you have raised so thank you for bringing them to our attention.
White cross bay leisure park is situated between windermere and ambleside, and has an open lakeside frontage with picnic areas. White cross bay, windermere pet friendly caravan hire. Restaurants near white cross bay holiday park, windermere on tripadvisor. We offer one of the most idyllic and scenic locations in the very heart of the. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. The park is excellent is a great location 1 12 mile from bowness on windermere which is definitely worth a visit. The panorama of the lake, surrounding fells and countryside is simply breathtaking. Luxurious throughout, the lodge is open plan and dog friendly up to 2 dogs welcome with free wifi, wall mounted flatscreen tvs and ipod dock.
This single storey lodge on the shores of lake windermere sleeps six people in three bedrooms. The book is well written and, in addition to covering early aviation on lake windermere, also gives a very detailed description of the manufacture and flight testing of the 35 sunderlands that were produced at the wartime factory at white cross bay. For the more adventurous theres an abundance of local walking tracks with stunning views of the lake district or try the treetop trek in brockhole national park. White cross bay holiday park boasts our best choice of facilities and sits directly on the shores of lake windermere. Just back from a 2 night stay at the 4 white cross bay holiday park and marina. Eccles at white cross bay in lake windermere, cumbria sleeps 6. The lodge was comfortable, homely, well equipped and well looked after by the owners.
It is situated 1 mile 2 km north of windermere on the a591 road running through the lake district and was historically in the county of westmorland. Windermere ii white cross bay airfields of britain. Stunning lodge set in relaxing surrounding with leisure. The work was carried out in huge hangars at white cross bay ny 3930 0038, and the planes played a. White cross bay airfield, windermere lake, cumbria world. Apr 17, 2012 just back from a 2 night stay at the 4 white cross bay holiday park and marina. The worlds last flyable sunderland visited white cross bay in july 1990. White cross bay offers a stylish base for your stay in the lake district with plenty of facilities on site for families and couples including a swimming pool. Striding edge white cross bay troutbeck bridge the. Id reckon that white cross bay was a shadow factory operated by short bros to produce, mainly.
White cross bay, windermere lake district lodge holidays. White cross bay in lake windermere holiday parks book. This excellent book not only examines the construction of the sunderlands but also presents the social history of the. Compare prices for lakeshore lodge, windermere and book online for the best deal. Naturally, with windermere, coniston and ullswater so close by its a great spot for watersports but youll find plenty of opportunities for walking, climbing, cycling and even canyoning too. The history of the lake districts forgotten flying boat factory after the work force left calgarth, for a few months jewish teenage war refugees used the bunk houses.
White cross bay holiday park, lake district parkdean resorts. White cross bay is home to a wide range of brilliant lodges, including 2 and 3 bedroom models and our brand new windermere lodge s. Staying in a lodge at white cross bay, one of the lake districts. You may well want to book white cross bay for your next holiday if this sounds like something youre looking for, just click the big button below, and you can check prices and availability. I was asked by a person writing a book for wasdale mrt for the. All the parks facilities were clean and everyone was friendly and made you feel welcome.
White cross bay holiday park lake district lodge holidays. When arriving at white cross bay you will be greeted by the friendly staff at reception where they will hand you the keys to sunny bank lodge, give you a map of the holiday park and where the lodge is on site. If you have any photos of white cross bay, email them to us and well get them added. I would certainly recommend this book to anyone with an interest in world war ii aviation, and. Woodland beck lodge, white cross bay, windermere youtube. White cross bay holiday park updated 2020 prices, lodge. Surrounded by fells offering beautiful scenery all year round, this is a perfect. Situated in a prestigious and very desirable 5 gated park at troutbeck white cross bay caravan park, this tranquil and idyllic location in the troutbeck valley is close to windermere, bowness and ambleside and their attractions. Reviews of white cross bay holiday park, windermere, cumbria. Situated in the heart of the lake district, white cross bay enjoys 60 acres of delightful wooded parkland running down to the shores of lake windermere.
Rome2rio makes travelling from bownessonwindermere to white cross bay easy. Hi,does anyone know the difference between the loweswater lodge and the woodhow lodge. The lodge can accommodate up to 6 people and is well equipped for your stay. Our lodges are available for weekly hire, as well as for short breaks. White cross bay boasts a range of facilities and sits directly on the shores of lake windermere. A spacious, warm and homely holiday lodge in the beautiful setting at white cross bay marina and leisure park, a. There are 4 ways to get from white cross bay to bownessonwindermere by bus, ferry, taxi or foot. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle. Beckside lodge is a privately owned, beautiful, superior riverside pine log cabin.
There are 4 ways to get from white cross bay to bownesson windermere by bus, ferry, taxi or foot. Oct 11, 2012 white cross bay holiday park boasts our best choice of facilities and sits directly on the shores of lake windermere. The history of the lake districts forgotten flying boat factory white 1st edition by king, allan isbn. High spec luxury 3 bed lodge with hot tub at white cross bay on the shores of lake windermere. The check in was easy and with a site map it was easy to find our lodge, although we were at first unsure where to park our car, but actually there was plenty of room round the corner, just outside the door.
White cross bay windermere map map of white cross bay. Lake district lodge white cross bay lake windermere. Welcome to laughing duck, a three bedroom holiday lodge with hot tub. Situated on the shores of lake windermere in one of the most idyllic and scenic locations in the very heart of the lake district. Enviably situated in the heart of the lake district, white cross bay awarded the david bellamy gold award for conservation enjoys 60 acres of delightful wooded parkland running down to the shores of lake windermere. Impact of world war ii on the lake district landscape. White cross bay was easy to find, just between windermere and brockhole. White cross bay has many local amenities for the whole family to enjoy throughout your holiday. Located just off the a591 between the villages windermere and ambleside it is close to all the local attractions and is surrounded by beautiful fells and panoramic lake views. Beautifully furnished throughout, providing a spacious property which is ideal for friends and families who wish to spend quality time together in one of the most beautiful parts of the country. Our location right on the shores of the lake provides the perfect destination for a family holiday or couples getaway. Owls house is a lodge with a hot tub on the highest most private part of white cross bay, it is a tranquil. Laughing duck at white cross bay lake district lodge.
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