ThingsToDoDecorative detail, architecture & lake-facing terraces / NEAR WINDERMERE
Blackwell – the Arts & Crafts house
Explore an Arts and Crafts house designed by M H Baillie Scott, looking closely at woodwork, stained glass, fireplaces and the White Drawing Room. The terrace and lake views extend the visit beyond the rooms. Blackwell lies south of Bowness and needs its own travel plan, rather than being another stop beside the pier.
Allow time for a proper visit and lunch, and check the closed day before travelling. A taxi or car may suit better than the walk: the operator warns that the route from Bowness includes a busy road.
The practical details
- Where to find it
- Blackwell, near Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria LA23 3JT
Directions and arrival information ↗ - Tickets and booking
- Normally Monday–Saturday, 10am–5pm until 1 November 2026 and 10am–4pm from 2 November. Sundays are normally closed, with specific fair exceptions. Paid house admission is separate from free tea-room/shop access. Christmas Day and Boxing Day are closed; check special events and current opening before travel.
- Access and getting around
- A lift gives stair-free access to the first floor, but some historic rooms still have steps and are not wheelchair accessible. Accessible toilets, loan wheelchairs and portable stools are listed. Contact staff about the rooms and garden terraces that suit you; Blue Badge parking is available.
Official access information ↗ - Visiting with children
- Make a short search for patterns, animals or natural shapes in the decoration rather than asking children to follow every display. Pushchairs are permitted in the house and tea room. Children aged four and under enter free; check current family activities and any event booking.
Practical information checked 15 September 2026. Confirm anything essential to your visit with the venue.
Make it part of your day
Allow 1½–2½ hours, plus travel for the visit, plus travel and breaks. This is a suggested planning allowance; opening times, access and availability may affect your plans.
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