Customer Adviser staff member holding leaflets and speaking with a person wearing a backpack inside a Lake District National Park information centre.

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Make the most of your visit to the Lake District

Our friendly, knowledgeable staff are here to help you get the best out of your stay in the Lake District. Whether you need advice on local attractions, walking and cycling routes, or transport options, we’ve got you covered. Enjoy free WiFi, browse our selection of maps, books, and guides, or pick up a special gift or souvenir to remember your trip. Some of our information centres have cafes and bike hire.

We have four Information Centres across the Lake District National Park at Ullswater, Bowness on Windermere, Hawkshead, and Coniston. Find out more about each of the centres below.

Our Information Centres

Information Centre

Opening hours

Our Information Centres are open at various times. More details are available on each centre’s page:

Open 7 days a week in April to October, 9.30am to 5:30pm
Open Saturdays and Sundays only in November to March, 9:30am to 3.30p

For more details, visit: Ullswater Information Centre.

Open 7 days a week
April to October 9:30am to 5:30pm
November to March 10am to 4:30pm

For more details, visit: Bowness on Windermere Information Centre.

Open 7 days a week, 9.30am to 4:30pm

For more details, visit: Hawkshead Information Centre.

Open 7 days a week, 9.30am to 4:30pm

For more details, visit: Coniston Information Centre.

Arial view of Ullswater, large light blue lake body surrounded by green woodland, fields and brown fells

Ullswater Information Centre

Ullswater Information Centre is located at Beckside Car Park, Glenridding. Open seven days a week throughout April to October 9.30am to 5:30pm and open November to March 9:30am to 3.30pm Saturdays and Sundays.

Ullswater Information Centre

aerial view of bowness town on a summers day

Bowness on Windermere Information Centre

To make the most of your visit, pop in for leaflets, guides and advice from our friendly advisers about the local area of Windermere and Ambleside and the rest of the Lake District National Park.

Bowness Information Centre

Hawkshead Information Centre

To make the most of your visit, pop in for leaflets, guides and advice from our friendly advisers about the local area of Hawkshead and the rest of the Lake District National Park. Open 9.30am to 4:30pm, seven days a week and with bike hire and shop available on site.

Hawkshead Information Centre

Coniston Information Centre

Pop in for leaflets, guides and advice from our friendly advisers about the local area of Coniston and the rest of the Lake District National Park. Located at Ruskin Avenue, LA21 8EH. Open 9.30am to 4:30pm, seven days a week.

Coniston Information Centre