Windermere
Windermere is a town as well as civil parish in the South Lakeland District of Cumbria, England. It has a population of 8,245 enhancing to 8,359 at the 2011 Census, and also lies about half a mile (1 kilometres) eastern of the lake, Windermere. Although the community Windermere does not touch the lake (it took the name of the lake when the train line was built in 1847 as well as the station was called "Windermere"), it has now expanded along with the older lakeside community of Bowness-on-Windermere, though both retain appreciable community centres. Tourist is popular in the community owing to its distance to the lake and local scenery. Boats from the piers in Bowness cruise around the lake, several calling at Ambleside or at Lakeside where there is a brought back train. Windermere Hotel opened up at the same time as the train. The civil church includes both towns, the town of Troutbeck Bridge to the north as well as a number of hamlets, including Storrs to the south and also Heaning to the eastern. Belle Isle as well as part of the lake are also within its boundaries.