Begin with a quieter lakeshore or village walk.
● Cruises, villages and accessible shores
Dog friendly
Windermere & Ambleside.
Plan a dog-friendly day around Windermere, Bowness, Ambleside, Grasmere and the surrounding valleys.
A useful starting point
Places around Windermere & Ambleside
NDCDog trainers
The Naughty Dog Company
Windermere & Ambleside · Great Langdale
Langdale · 1-to-1 training →RHCamping & touring
Rydal Hall campsite and eco pods
Windermere & Ambleside · Rydal
Two dogs maximum · Dogs stay free on pitches →PCCamping & touring
Park Cliffe Holiday Park
Windermere & Ambleside · Birks Road, near Bowness
Dog-walking area · Selected dog-friendly pods →BLWalks
Barkbooth Lot Nature Reserve
Windermere & Ambleside · Crosthwaite
Dogs on leads · Nature reserve →WHBBoat trips
Windermere Hire Boats
Windermere & Ambleside · Bowness-on-Windermere
Self-drive boats · Well-behaved dogs welcome →SGHotels
The Swan, Grasmere
Windermere & Ambleside · Grasmere
Selected dog-friendly rooms · Dog-friendly indoor dining →AIHotels
The Angel Inn
Windermere & Ambleside · Bowness-on-Windermere
Selected dog-friendly rooms · Dog-friendly indoor dining →AIHotels
The Ambleside Inn
Windermere & Ambleside · Ambleside
Selected dog-friendly rooms · Dog-friendly indoor dining →WIHotels
The Wateredge Inn
Windermere & Ambleside · Waterhead
Selected dog-friendly rooms · Dog-friendly indoor dining →♥ Keep the plan relaxed
A simple Windermere & Ambleside day
Adapt this starting point for the weather, your dog's energy and current access rules.
Choose a dog-welcoming stop and confirm indoor access.
Take a lake cruise or explore the western shore.
Stretch the legs
Walks to consider
Windermere west shore
Flexible lakeshore out-and-back
Keep dogs close around cyclists, livestock and wildlife.Current information ↗Keep exploring