Already a hit with swans and otters, the £20m Windermere Jetty Museum celebrates the rich history of the holiday hotspot – and the dazzling array of vessels that cruised across it
As the largest lake in England, running in a 10-mile ribbon through the Lake District national park, Windermere has long inspired a particular kind of ambition. It is where Victorian tycoons built their lavish holiday homes and entertained guests on the water in extravagant vessels, with fantastical gothic boathouses to match.
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