Web design for Windermere and Bowness businesses
Windermere and Bowness sit at the heart of England's most visited national park. If you run a business here — a hotel, a B&B, a restaurant, a boat hire company, a gift shop — your website isn't just a digital brochure. It's quite possibly your biggest source of bookings.
We're Core Media Design, and we're based up the road in Penrith. We've been building websites across Cumbria for over 20 years, with a particular understanding of what hospitality and tourism businesses need from their online presence.
What tourism businesses actually need
Visitors to Windermere tend to plan online and book online. They're comparing options on their phone, often looking at several businesses in the space of a few minutes. You have a very small window to make an impression, and a slow or clunky website will cost you bookings — plain and simple.
We build websites that load fast, look stunning on any device, and are structured to guide visitors toward a booking or enquiry. Every page earns its place, every image is optimised, and every call to action is positioned deliberately.
If you need to connect with booking engines, accept online payments, or showcase seasonal offers — we've got you covered.
Photography and first impressions
In the tourism industry, visuals do the heavy lifting. We build sites that put your best images front and centre while keeping the technical performance sharp. Large hero images that load in under a second. Galleries that don't slow down the page. That balance is something we take seriously.
Found on Google, not buried on page three
There's fierce competition for search terms like "hotels in Windermere" and "things to do in Bowness." We can't guarantee you a number one ranking — anyone who does is selling you a line — but we will build your site to give you the best possible chance. Clean structure, sensible keyword targeting, local SEO fundamentals, and Google Business Profile optimisation.
Let's talk about your website
If your current site doesn't reflect the quality of what you offer, or if you've been meaning to get a proper website built for a while, this is a good place to start.