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The Ambleside Inn
About
Located in the heart of Ambleside, this traditional Lakeland slate building has been welcoming visitors for over 300 years and has a character befitting that long-standing heritage. Offering 29 comfortable rooms with all the essential amenities, if you’re looking for the perfect pub to stay in the heart of the Lakes, then The Ambleside Inn is the place where you’ll fit right inn.
Open all day every day, the cosy pub is an ideal place in which to nestle down and enjoy hearty, honest food and a refreshing drink and watch the bustle of this busy little town.
With quirky, independent shops on the doorstep, Stock Ghyll Force a short walk up the lane and the water sports and boating on Windermere within a leisurely 15 minute stroll there’s something for everyone in easy reach of The Ambleside Inn.
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Opening Times
| Season (1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025) |
|---|
* All-day dining 7.30am – 9pm
Drinks 7.30am – 11pm
Facilities
Accessibility
- Disabled facilities
Booking & Payment Details
- American Express accepted
- Christmas special programme
- Visa/Mastercard/Switch accepted
Catering
- Evening meals
- Licenced (table or bar)
- Restaurant open to non-residents
- Snacks/afternoon tea
- Special diets available
- Vegetarian diet available
Children
- Children welcome - This property has not specified a minimum age for children. Please check with them to find out whether they will accept your children.
- High chairs available
Heating Facilities
- Central heating
- Real log/coal fires
Laundry Facilities
- Ironing facilities
Property Facilities
- Designated smoking area
- Dogs Accepted
- Pet Friendly
- Television available
- WiFi or internet access
Room/Unit Facilities
- Hairdryer
- Radio
- Satellite TV
- Tea/coffee making in bedrooms
- Television
Site Features
- Garden
- Public house/Inn
Target Markets
- Coach parties welcomed
- Hen/Stag Dos Welcome
Tripadvisor
Awards
- The AA
AA Dinner Award 2016 - Cumbria Awards
Member of Cumbria Tourism 2016
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Map & Directions
Road Directions
From the north Exit the M6 at junction 40, taking the A66 exit to Penrith / Keswick / Brough. Turn left onto Station Road / B5322. Turn left on to the A591 in to Ambleside. Turn right onto The Slack and The Ambleside Inn is ahead. From the south: Leave the M6 at junction 36, take the A590 exit to Barrow/ Kendal/ A591. Follow the A590 and A591 to The Slack in Ambleside and The Ambleside Inn is ahead. .
Public Transport Directions
National Express bus services stop at Ambleside and Stagecoach run frequent services to Ambleside. Stagecoach also has combined bus and boat tickets which are available for Coniston, Derwent Water, Ullswater and Windermere. Buy your ticket from the bus driver across Carlisle, Lancaster and West Cumbria. Tickets include travel into the Lakes on connecting buses. The nearest railway station is in Windermere which is five miles from Ambleside.
What's Nearby
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