Hidden gems to find in Bowness-on-Windermere

Bowness-on-Windermere is one of the most popular towns in the Lake District, so why not spend a day hunting out some of these hidden gems to escape the crowds… 

• Royalty Cinema 

Built in 1926, Bowness’ Royalty Cinema is a historic gem situated on Lake Road. The cinema has three screens showing both new releases and screenings of less commercial films. The cinema also hosts unique organ concerts using a rare Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ dating back to 1927. The antique organ is owned by the Furness Theatre Organ Project who restored the organ and now host and perform concerts between Spring and Autumn.

• Queen Adelaide’s Hill

An underrated viewpoint, the small Queen Adelaide’s Hill provides stunning, open views down Windermere lake; a beautiful reward for a small hike! A short stroll from Rayrigg Road car park leads you up onto the hill, which is often a quiet spot. 

• Rayrigg Wood

Rayrigg Wood is a stunning patch of woodland, which lies between Windermere and Bowness. The forest sits in an enclosed area and often goes unnoticed by many visitors making it the perfect spot for a quiet walk, cycle or picnic. A small path runs off Cornbirthwaite Road under a canopy of trees and reveals the woodland along with a hidden stream and little waterfalls. If you go on to explore the far side of the wood, another secret lake view appears over Rayrigg Wyke.