Airshow Travel Information

The 2010 Windermere Air will be bigger and better than in previous years with an increase in air activity as well as many new exciting events on the ground.

Thus it is expected that on the two days of the airshow there will be more visitors than in previous years in the Windermere / Bowness area. If you are intending to spend the weekend in the South Lakes region there are plenty of accommodation options to choose from - look on the ‘Where to Stay’ page BUT please book early so as not to be disappointed.


For those intending to arrive on the day the information below summarises the ways of reaching the airshow. For visitors by car the latest parking information is provided. This page will be updated as further details become available.

Travel by Train....

Oxenholme station (near Kendal) on the West Coast Main Line offers a gateway to the South Lakes region. From Oxenholme there is a regular Transpennine Express service to Windermere, a twenty minute walk or short bus ride, from front of station, to Bowness.

Click Here to download an abbreviated timetable for the Transpennine Oxenholme-Kendal-Windermere service.

Travel by Bus....

Stagecoach operates regular bus services from Lancaster, Kendal & Carlisle, calling at Windermere (station) with connections to Bowness. There is a frequent open topped bus service between Grasmere - Ambleside - Windermere (station) - Bowness.


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Click Here to download the timetable


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Click Here to download the timetable


Travel by Car....

Bowness on Windermere and Windermere have a good selection of public car parks. These are detailed below. In addition the Rotary Club of Windermere is providing 1000 extra spaces on Rayrigg Road - many more than last year.


Please use the larger car parks that are a few minutes walk from the Airshow (Glebe) site and will be less congested than the small car parks in the centre of Bowness or Windermere.


Public Car Parks - Bowness on Windermere

Braithwaite Fold LA23 3HB (LS).... 900 spaces (Map P1)

Ferry Nab LA23 3JN (LS)..... 314 spaces (Map P2)

Rayrigg Rd LA23 3BZ (MT)..... 196 spaces (Map P3)


For Braithwaite Fold and Ferry Nab public car parks - from the M6 (junction 36) follow A 590 / A591 for approximately 8 miles to the large roundabout (Plumgarths). Take the first exit along Crook Road B5284 (sign posted 'Hawkshead via Ferry' ) continuing for 8 miles to the staggered cross roads and then follow signs for the car parks.


There are also smaller public car parks in Bowness Centre as shown on the map, and signposted, however these are likely to be congested or full after mid - morning.

Public Car Parks - Windermere

Broad St LA23 2AB (SS) and (LS).... 117 spaces

Rayrigg Meadow LA23 1BP (MT).... 83 spaces (Map P4)


Car Park Types: SS = Short stay LS = Long stay MT = Multi-tariff

Pricing range; typically £6 for 9 hours

Rotary Club Car Parks - Bowness on Windermere

Rayrigg Road LA23 3BZ.... 1000 spaces (Map PR1 & PR2)


For the large Rotary Car Parks on Rayrigg Road - from the M6 (junction 36) take the A591 following the directions for Windermere. Proceed a short distance past the Windermere turn off to the Cooks Corner mini roundabout. Take the first exit to the left onto A 592 Rayrigg Road. There are two large car parks signposted on your right. £5 all day parking (Before 9am for early birds! - 6.30pm).


Programmes and Airshow Arena admission are also on sale at these car parks for FAST TRACK ENTRY.


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