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Windermere
Windermere is a town of 4,800 people (2021) in Cumbria. Tourism is popular in the town, owing to its proximity to the lake and local scenery. Boats from the piers in Bowness sail around the lake, many calling at Ambleside or at Lakeside where there is a restored railway.
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British Pound (GBP)- Language
- Scots
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Scots, English, Scottish Gaelic - Time zones
UTC+0
UTC+0 (UTC+1 in summer)- Power plugs
- Type G
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Type G · 230 V - Getting around
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Drive on the left
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Lake District, United Kingdom · Calling code: +44
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