National Trust – Fell Foot Park – lake district

Beautiful scenery. Lovely walks. Space for children to run around. Cafe is following all safety guidelines re Covid. Card payments only accepted. You also need change for car park machine as it does not take cards.

Lovely visit here today. Blue skies and beautiful water. There’s a small play area that’s good for children, I’d suggest from toddlers to 8/9, any older and it’ll be boring for them. Boats can launch from here and there’s also an access ramp in the park for those wanting to swim or paddle board. There’s a good cafe too.

Our 2nd visit in 11 years 🙂, where does the time go. Still a lovely place, nice pit stop and hot drinks from the cafe. Lovely grounds to take a stroll. National Trust members so we parked for free. As we hadn’t planned to call by in advance we hadn’t pre-booked (Covid ruling etc) but lady at the NT but assured us that it was ok. Noticed folk body boarding on the lake which I’d love to do sometime, also canoeing. If I lived nearer I would by a canoe.

Lovely spot for a stroll. Brilliant view up Lake Windermere towards the central fells. Great for a 30 minute dog walk as not a huge area. Staff are always friendly and welcoming. Good access to the lake for kayaking, but is a bit of a hike and uphill on the way back!

Nice park next to the lake! Has a large cafe snd plenty facilities! Great place to do water sport activities and has equipment to hire! Definitely needs a new playground as the old one is starting to rot away and isn’t very good! Busy during summer and quiet during autumn!

We visited on a cold and blustery day, but we were still able to appreciate the lovely setting and the interesting Victorian boat houses. My only criticism of the experience was how difficult it was to arrive by public transport from Bowness. Fell Foot is only served by the number 6 bus. There are just two buses to Fell Foot in the morning, and two more returning in the afternoon. I wonder if National Trust could influence Stagecoach Buses to provide a more frequent service, or perhaps National Trust could consider operating their own shuttle bus.

Lovely park on the shores of Windermere a few minutes from Newby Bridge. Friendly staff and definitely worth a visit. There's a playground for children an ice cream parlour and a coffee shop. Lots of benches to sit and soak up the views and the peacefulness, or you could be brave and try a swim in the lake!

Well located property right on the water's edge of Lake Windermere. Free parking for NT members. There is a cafe, for drinks, some food and ice creams, etc. Pleasant walk through gardens/park area. Highly recommended.

I live across the road from the Park and walk there every day. The highlight is the view up the Lake to the fells. The best time is at sunset, when the light is lovely and the park is quiet. The parkland area is pleasant, particularly in the spring where there are great drifts of daffodils. There is a path along the lakeside, a choice of food outlets, a play area, boat hire, and access to the lake for launching canoes and paddleboards. The swimming is delightful, but watch out for currents when the lake is high. If you are local, there is a sailing club, a rowing club and a canoeing club at the Activity Base. There is also a pleasant walk through the meadowland to the south of the park that most visitors miss. If you are a member of the NT the parking is free, but it's quite an expensive visit for everyone else. Don't be tempted to park on the road outside - the police are clamping down and you may well get booked.

Nice gardens and scenic location. Good for picnics, but not the best if you're after a lakeside beach for the kids to paddle. Simply because the the lawns drop off and are walled down into the water. So, but for the odd jetty or two for launching a kayak or paddleboard, there isnt really anywhere for kids to play in the water. For a picnic with a view, a walk with an ice cream, perfect. For a lakeside spot with safe access to the water, no.