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About Cowan Head

Cowan Head is a small Cumbrian settlement on the A591 between Kendal and Windermere, surrounded by typical Lake District fell country. Access is straightforward via the A591 from either direction, or through Kendal from the M6 at Junction 36. The area has over 40 EV charging points nearby. The village retains its Victorian Public Wash House and Baths, a rare surviving example of 19th-century communal facilities.

Where is Cowan Head on the map?

Cowan Head is in England, at 54.368, -2.782 - about 22 km north of Hale.

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10 chargers

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Nine holes from pub to pub through the real streets of Cowan Head. Every cup is a bar somebody actually drinks in.

Pub Crawl Golf: Cowan Head9 holes, one ball

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What is the closest airport to Cowan Head?

The closest airport to Cowan Head is Manchester Airport, 138 km (about 1 h 37 min by car).

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