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
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 →WIHotels
The Waterhead Inn
Windermere & Ambleside · Waterhead
Selected dog-friendly rooms · Dog-friendly indoor dining →TIHotels
The Temperance Inn
Windermere & Ambleside · Ambleside
Selected dog-friendly rooms · Dog-friendly indoor dining →LWCCamping & touring
Low Wray Campsite
Windermere & Ambleside · Wray
Two dogs per booking · Selected dog-friendly pods →GLCCamping & touring
Great Langdale Campsite
Windermere & Ambleside · Great Langdale
Two dogs per pitch · One dog-friendly Basic Pod →FCCafés & tearooms
Force Café
Windermere & Ambleside · Ambleside
Dogs welcome inside · Terrace →♥ 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