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Winster Cumbria Map

Traditional county: Cumbria · Unitary authority: Westmorland and Furness · Region: North West

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Place	Winster
Traditional County	Cumbria
Unitary Authority	Westmorland and Furness
Region	North West
Country	England, United Kingdom

Latitude	54.333713
Longitude	-2.895880
Place Type	Village

About Winster

Winster traces a quiet path through the limestone folds of the southern Lakeland fells, where the air holds the keen, sharp scent of damp bracken and woodsmoke. It lies 2.3 miles south-south-east of Bowness-on-Windermere (from Bowness-on-Windermere: bearing 156°T, OS grid SD 418 934), and is situated east-south-east of Storrs village. The landscape here falls within the protected expanse of the Lake District National Park, preserving a rural character that has remained largely indifferent to the frantic pace of modern transit. A mere stone’s throw to the north-west, the River Winster carves its way through the valley floor, feeding the diverse, water-logged habitats of the Winster Wetlands SSSI. The local architecture relies upon the stubborn grey stone of the region, which reflects the pale, thin light of winter afternoons with a stoic, silver clarity. From the nearby heights of Rulbuts Hill, one observes the patchwork of fields that have supported generations of farmers, their boundaries marked by dry-stone walls that appear to hold the earth in place by sheer force of gravity. Winster remains a place where the seasons dictate the rhythm of the day, far removed from the bustle of the larger tourist hubs.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Lake District National Park (National Park) — locality lies within · 24k acres
River Winster (River) — 0.3 mi, 320° NW
Winster Wetlands Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 0.4 mi, 051° NE · 40 ha
Stonehills Tarn (Lake / Reservoir) — 0.5 mi, 360° N
Rulbuts Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.6 mi, 273° W
Scout Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.6 mi, 290° WNW
Knipe Tarn Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 0.8 mi, 045° NE · 6 ha
Lowhouse Beck (River) — 0.8 mi, 213° SSW
Winster Potash Pit (Scheduled Monument) — 0.9 mi, 206° SSW
Podnet Tarn (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.1 mi, 230° SW
Blackwell (Historic Park or Garden) — 1.3 mi, 300° WNW · 11 ha
Hieros Gamos (Public Artwork) — 1.4 mi, 332° NNW
Ghyll Head Reservoir (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.5 mi, 234° SW
Great Tower Plantation (Forest / Woodland) — 1.8 mi, 229° SW
Post Knott (Viewpoint) — 1.9 mi, 338° NNW
Tower Of Ruined Church Of St Catherine (Scheduled Monument) — 2.1 mi, 070° ENE
St Catherine's Church (Historic Ruins) — 2.1 mi, 069° ENE
Biskey Howe (Viewpoint) — 2.3 mi, 342° NNW
Windermere Lake Cruises (Attraction) — 2.3 mi, 332° NNW
Belle Isle (Historic Park or Garden (Grade II*)) — 2.4 mi, 322° NW · 15 ha
The Victoria Wood Theatre (Theatre) — 2.4 mi, 337° NNW
The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction (Museum) — 2.4 mi, 337° NNW
Blake Holme Plantation (Forest / Woodland) — 2.7 mi, 214° SSW
Baddeley Clock (Monument) — 2.7 mi, 348° NNW
Windermere Jetty (Museum) — 2.8 mi, 338° NNW
From Auschwitz to Ambleside (Museum) — 3.0 mi, 352° N
Gardens At Graythwaite Hall (Historic Park or Garden (Grade II*)) — 3.2 mi, 244° WSW · 8 ha
Hill Top (Attraction) — 3.3 mi, 293° WNW
Broomer Dale (Valley) — 3.4 mi, 166° SSE
Lakeland Farm Visitor Centre (Attraction) — 3.9 mi, 028° NNE

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