Windermere
Windermere is a community and also civil parish in the South Lakeland District of Cumbria, England. It has a population of 8,245 increasing to 8,359 at the 2011 Demographics, and also lies concerning half a mile (1 km) 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 and the station was called "Windermere"), it has actually currently grown together with the older lakeside town of Bowness-on-Windermere, though the two maintain distinguishable town centres. Tourism is popular in the town because of its closeness to the lake as well as local views. Boats from the piers in Bowness sail around the lake, many calling at Ambleside or at Lakeside where there is a brought back railway. Windermere Hotel opened up at the same time as the train. The civil church contains both towns, the town of Troutbeck Bridge to the north as well as several hamlets, including Storrs to the south as well as Heaning to the eastern. Belle Isle and part of the lake are likewise within its boundaries.