Burn How Green

Your Garden Escape in the Heart of Bowness-on-Windermere

Just a two-minute walk from the shores of Lake Windermere, Burn How Garden Hotel offers a peaceful place to stay in the heart of Bowness-on-Windermere.
Set amongst award-winning gardens, our independently run hotel combines the tranquility of a garden retreat with one of the Lake District’s most convenient locations. Wake up to breakfast included with your stay and enjoy complimentary on-site parking.
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4 Nights for the Price of 3

Stay a little longer and enjoy more of the Lakes! Book 4 nights and pay for just 3 with our exclusive 4-for-3 offer, simply just apply the code ‘4for3‘ on checkout. (Terms and conditions apply)

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Our Award-Winning Gardens

Tucked away in the heart of Bowness-on-Windermere, Burn How offers a peaceful escape just moments from the shores of Lake Windermere. Our bedrooms are set amongst the hotel’s award-winning gardens, offering a sense of privacy and space rarely found in such a central location.

A Garden with a Story

The gardens at Burn How were originally designed by Thomas Mawson, one of Britain’s most influential landscape architects and a pioneer of modern landscape design. Explore our secret gardens through hidden trails around the property!

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Cumbrian Grill
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Eggs Benedict
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Fresh Fruit Selection
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Breakfast Restaurant
Smoked Salmon & Scrambled Eggs
Eggs Benedict
Continental Buffet
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Breakfast Award

An Award-Winning Start to Your Day

Breakfast at Burn How is served overlooking our gardens, with a choice of freshly prepared dishes including a traditional Cumbrian breakfast, Eggs Benedict, smoked salmon, fresh fruit, cereals and lighter options. We’re proud recipients of the VisitEngland Breakfast Award 2022–2023.

A varied selection of vegetarian dishes is available, and we’re happy to cater for gluten-free and other dietary requirements wherever possible. Breakfast is included with your stay, giving you the perfect start to a day exploring Bowness, Lake Windermere and the wider Lake District.

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Don’t just take our word for it……

90% of reviews rate us ‘excellent’ or ‘very good’ on Tripadvisor!​

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812 Reviews rate us ‘Very Good’ on Booking.com

“The ambience of the hotel; it was just right. The location was also very good with the hotel surrounded by tall, well established trees and mature shrubs. A nice environment for a stay. And I thought were genuinely pleasant and friendly. A rere characteristic nowadays. Keep up the good work. You made our stay an enjoyable experience. Thank you.”

–  John (28/07/2026)

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BOWNESS-ON-WINDERMERE

Shoppers and browsers will delight in the speciality stores and fine cultural and historical attractions, whilst you have the choice of over 50 different restaurants on our doorstep.

Bowness-on-Windermere is a thriving holiday town, the largest in the Lake District National Park, situated on the shores of Lake Windermere.

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111 Bowness

Location

BURN HOW GARDEN HOTEL
BACK BELSFIELD ROAD
BOWNESS-ON-WINDERMERE
CUMBRIA
LA23 3HH

Tel - 015394 46226

Nearest Railway Station – Windermere
Less than 10 minutes transfer to Burn How

General enquiries - info@burnhow.co.uk