Windermere???

[Sarah4567854]

I'm looking to go away for the weekend with kids and a dog (not until November)
I'm after somewhere with lots of shops, places to eat and dog friendly pubs. I've been looking at bowness on Windermere, has anyone been and is there anywhere else you could suggest??
Thanks

Yes, Bowness should fit your needs, alternatively Keswick.

Keswick is the place to go if you want dog friendly! www.sallyscottages.co.uk/blog/keswick-top-dog
There are loads of child friendly activities such as King Kong indoor climbing centre, Fitz Park playground, the Pencil Museum, Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum, the Lake District Wildlife Park, Honister Slate Mine and Whinlattet Forest www.forestryengland.uk/whinlatter
One of my favourite things to do in Keswick is The Puzzling Place www.puzzlingplace.co.uk