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Ambleside

At the northern end of Windermere is the popular market town of Ambleside, perfectly located in the heart of the national park. Surrounded by majestic Lakeland fells, Ambleside’s roots are in the medieval woollen trade, but the town you see today is primarily Victorian, built of traditional grey slate.

With easy access to Grasmere, Keswick, Windermere and an unrivalled range of water sports, walks, climbs, cycling and much more, Ambleside is very popular with both leisure visitors wanting a relaxing break and outdoor enthusiasts looking for a challenge. There are also some fabulous restaurants, cafés and pubs to satisfy the discerning palette and numerous award-winning ales to quench your thirst. Ambleside’s specialist shops offer a welcome variation on high street chains. There is no shortage of outdoor clothing specialists waiting to kit you out in the latest gear for any activity, from walking to windsurfing.

Lakeside Pier

Described by purists as ‘the true Lake District’, Ambleside is a walkers’ paradise. Plenty of routes begin from near the Waterhead Pier, so why not grab a copy of Windermere Lake Cruises’ handy walkers leaflet – or even better, buy a copy of ‘Walks Around Windermere’ from the attraction’s team – a labour of love by local man, the late Jim Fleming.

Waterhead Pier is less than a mile from Ambleside’s town centre, being just a pleasant stroll or electric shuttle bus ride away.

The Armitt Museum art gallery and reference library gives you the chance to explore the history of life and arts of the Lakes. In addition, there’s also an exhibition about the life of Kurt Schwitters and of course, lots to learn about Beatrix Potter. There’s also information on the nearby remains of a Roman site, which is free to explore.

Zeffirellis is Ambleside’s famous independent cinema, offering viewings of films made by new and emerging talents, while Fellinis shows art-house and independent films, as well as holding performances. There’s also The Old Courthouse Gallery which showcases the best arts and crafts on offer in the Lakes.
For some quality outdoor time, check out Rydal Mount and Gardens. The home of William Wordsworth for nearly 40 years, this house inspired many of his poems – and tweaks to existing works including his world-famous 'Daffodils'.

Before getting back on a Steamer, you can also have a go in a self-drive power boat or rowing boat. Just ask the team on the lake shore!


Food & Drink in Ambleside

The Old Stamp House, Ambleside

Chic British dining in the local restaurants using locally sourced produce, to quirky off the beaten track cafes, are just some of the delicious treats Ambleside has in store for you.

Wild food has become very ’now’ and no more so than in Ambleside,
where there’s ingredients from shore sourced seaweed to forest-picked mushrooms.

Impeccable Cumbrian provenance is readily available here, from Herdwick lamb to speciality sausage and Windermere Char (local fish). But it’s not all Cumberland sausage here, there’s also a sophisticated range of vegetarian restaurants and cafes in Ambleside.

There’s everything here from the finest of dining in the many top-quality hotels and restaurants, to quirky bistros in cellars, to going continental with Italian restaurants, or even contemporary Thai.

Bustling cafes with fabulous menus bring a dazzle to the centre of town, offering light lunches and tapas, or morning coffee with freshly baked pastries and cakes. No visit would be complete, without a visit to one of the town’s traditional pubs, or a little way out of town to Lakeland’s highest pub, offering soaring views.

Try one of the many Craft beers for that post-hike lift, or while away an evening sampling locally casked ales or a glass of wine, listening to a gig or one of the many other musical entertainments going on in the town.


Culture & Heritage

Ambleside’s origins date from Romans, who built a stone fort at Waterhead called Galava around AD 120 (now in Borrans Field) - one of a number built to secure trade and service routes through the south lakes.

Galava was linked to the Roman port at Ravenglass (via Hardknott Pass), to Brocavum (Brougham) near Penrith along ‘High Street' (an elevated Roman road between Ullswater and Haweswater), and southwards to Watercrook, near Kendal.

Once the Romans left around AD 400, the Vikings moved in, founding a settlement on high ground above the town centre. It is thought that Ambleside may have been named after a Norseman called Amal (i.e. Amal's saeter - or summer pasture).

Ambleside was granted a market charter in 1650, and Market Place became the commercial centre for agriculture and the wool trade.

The old packhorse trail (now a bridleway) between Ambleside and Grasmere was the main route between the two towns before the new turnpike road was completed in 1770 (now the A591). Smithy Brow at the end of the trail was where packponies were re-shod after their journey.

With the coming of the turnpikes, the packhorse trains were superseded by horse-drawn stagecoaches, which regularly travelled between Keswick and Kendal (via Grasmere, Ambleside and Windermere).

The Salutation Hotel, a former hostelry dating from 1656, developed into a coaching inn where horses could be stabled overnight. The Royal Oak and the White Lion were also coaching inns.


Surrounding Areas

Wray - Wray is home to Wray Castle. What you will see is a fascinating building with hints of its 'grand' past and plenty of signs of its varied history. Make sure you join one of the National Trust's free tours to get its full life story.
Waterhead - Passing through Waterhead approaching Ambleside from the South on the A591 you can find a variety of water-front shops, attractions, cafes & hotels. As well as public benches to sit and enjoy the sweeping views across Windermere and the opposite fells.


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BRIDGE HOUSE

The iconic Bridge House is a tiny house over Stock Beck in the centre of the town and one of the most photographed buildings in the Lake District. Originally built as an apple store by the Braithwaites of Ambleside Hall in 1723, the building is now owned by the National Trust and is open daily from Easter to October.

GALAVA ROMAN FORT

Built around AD 120, the original stone fort of Galava at Waterhead stood on a raised platform to avoid flooding from the rivers Rothay & Brathay. The Roman garrison numbered about 500 men and supported a sizeable civilian settlement outside the fort.

‘THE STRUGGLE’

‘The Struggle’ aptly describes the steep ascent out of Ambleside to the Kirkstone Inn, one of the highest hostelries in the UK. Teams of packponies and horse-drawn carriages regularly laboured up this gruelling hill!

KURT SCHWITTERS (1887–1948)

Kurt Schwitters a refugee from Hitler’s Germany, arrived in Ambleside in 1945. Although unrecognised in his lifetime, Schwitters is now recognised as a master of collages and abstract assemblages of recycled materials, referring to his work as Merz; a term that has become synonymous with his style of work.

WILLIAM GREEN (1760–1823)

William Green was a fine draughtsman and engraver who lived in Ambleside from 1800 to 1823. His accurate representations of Lakeland landscapes and buildings were much in demand at the time. He was a close friend of William Wordsworth, who wrote the epitaph on his grave in St Oswald’s Church, Grasmere.

HERBERT BELL (1856–1946)

Herbert Bell’s photographic studies of local landscapes, architecture and working life in the Lake District are an invaluable record of social history. Bell grew up in Ambleside (his father was the local chemist) and started experimenting with photography in his twenties. His skills with a camera were much in demand during his lifetime.

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    Films at Zeffirellis

    Address

    Millans Park, Compston Road, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9AD

    Telephone

    015394 33845

    enquiries@zeffirellis.com

    Ambleside

    Zeffirellis is an independent cinema that supports new and emerging talents within the world of cinema and the arts. We offer the complete evening out, you can wine and dine and see a film.

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    Stove Bar and Restaurant at Langdale Hotel and Spa in Great Langdale, Lake District
    Stove Bar and Restaurant at Langdale Hotel and Spa in Great Langdale, Lake District
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    Stove Bar and Restaurant at Langdale Hotel and Spa in Great Langdale, Lake District
    Stove Bar and Restaurant at Langdale Hotel and Spa in Great Langdale, Lake District
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    Stove Bar & Restaurant at Langdale Hotel and Spa

    Address

    Stove Restaurant & Bar, Great Langdale, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9JD

    Telephone

    015394 38080

    reservations@langdale.co.uk

    Ambleside

    Stove Bar and Restaurant offers something for everyone all day and evening merging great indoor and outdoor spaces. Modern and traditional dishes featuring seasonal and the finest local produce are created by Scott and his team, you are able to get…

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  9. Wainwright: Nordic Walking for the Fells with Nicola Merrett
    Wainwright: Nordic Walking for the Fells with Nicola Merrett

    Address

    The Armitt Museum, Nook Lane, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9BL

    Telephone

    015394 31212

    info@armitt.com

    Ambleside

    5 June 2025
    13:00-16:00
    The Armitt: Museum, Gallery, Library

    During this course, we will start with the basic techniques on flat ground, followed by a short hike up a section of beautiful fellside to Sweden Bridge for a lovely loop, just under 3…

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    The Lakeland Round with Contours Holidays

    Address

    Cumbria, Cumbria

    Telephone

    01629 821900

    info@contours.co.uk

    Cumbria

    The English Lake District is one of Britain’s most beautiful corners: a magical mix of rocky mountains, tumbling waterfalls, lush green valleys, shimmering lakes, woodland, isolated hillside farmsteads, sturdy stone-built villages and seemingly…

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    Illustration of the View from Above Stock in Ambleside, Lake District
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    Above Stock Self Catering Apartment

    Address

    Above Stock, Birch Rd, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9DT

    Telephone

    015394 34031

    enquiries@AboveStock.co.uk

    Ambleside

    Spacious apartment for four. On two floors over an interesting jewellery and gift shop. Central location with immediate access to fells, shops, restaurants, pubs and cinema.

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    Bunk Room at Elterwater Hostel in Elterwater, Lake District
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    Elterwater Hostel

    Address

    Elterwater Hostel, Elterwater, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9HX

    Telephone

    015394 37245

    bookings@elterwaterhostel.co.uk

    Ambleside

    This independent, hostel is perfectly situated in the picturesque village of Elterwater, at the heart of the Langdale Valley in the English Lake District.

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  13. Exterior at Iveing at Ambleside in Ambleside, Lake District
    Exterior at Iveing at Ambleside in Ambleside, Lake District
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    Exterior at Iveing at Ambleside in Ambleside, Lake District
    Exterior at Iveing at Ambleside in Ambleside, Lake District
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    Iveing at Ambleside

    Address

    Old Lake Road, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0DJ

    Telephone

    07810 803 415

    hello@iveingatambleside.co.uk

    Ambleside

    Our traditional Lakeland property welcomes groups of up to 16 in the main house and four in the adjoining apartment. Nestled in the heart of Ambleside in a quiet location, we offer stunning Fell views, as well as private parking. Packed with…

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    Wild Swimming Taster

    Address

    Swim the Lakes, 2 Compston Road, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9DJ

    Telephone

    015394 33826

    swim@swimthelakes.co.uk

    Ambleside

    Try outdoor swimming with Swim the Lakes in Ambleside, right at the heart of the Lake District and in one of the best locations in Britain for wild swimming. We are spoilt for choice in the Lake District, come and try it out for yourself and get…

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    Photo of Alfred Wainwright atop a Cumbrian fell
    Alfred Wainwright Exhibition

    Address

    Armitt Library & Museum Centre, Rydal Rd, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9BL

    Telephone

    015394 31212

    info@armitt.com

    Ambleside

    Don't miss this opportunity to delve into the life and legacy of Alfred Wainwright at The Armitt museum from February to December 2025.

    The Armitt museum and Alfred Wainwright Books & Memorabilia are thrilled to announce a collaborative and…

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    Buckstones Jum & Waterfalls

    Address

    Swim the Lakes, 2 Compston Road, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9DJ

    Telephone

    015394 33826

    swim@swimthelakes.co.uk

    Ambleside

    The Buckstones Jum and Waterfalls swim takes us just down the road from our Ambleside base to the hamlet of Rydal. This is a wonderful hike up to the now famous Buckstones Jum and the waterfalls that lie downstream. A "Jum" is an old dialect word…

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  17. Ambleside Days Jazz Festival
    Ambleside Days Jazz Festival

    Address

    Zeffirellis, Zeffirellis, 2 Compston Rd, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9AD

    Telephone

    015394 33845

    enquiries@zeffirellis.com

    2 Compston Rd, Ambleside

    Ambleside Days is a Contemporary Jazz Festival which takes place inside the auditorium at Zeffirellis for a 4 day period.

    A celebration of world class contemporary Jazz performances featuring some of the world's most outstanding players coming…

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    Abseiling with Mountain Journeys in the Lake District, Cumbria
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    Ghyll Scrambling with Mountain Journeys in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Guided Mountain Walks with Mountain Journeys in the Lake District, Cumbria
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    Mountain Journeys

    Address

    2 Cambridge Villas, Church Street, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9DL

    Telephone

    07971 622616

    mountain.journeys@yahoo.co.uk

    Ambleside

    Mountain adventures are our speciality. Family Adventure days, Guided Walking, Navigation workshops, Rock Climbing, Rock Scrambling, Gorge Scrambling, Abseiling, Canyoning and any combination of these. We’re here to help ensure you experience the…

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  19. The Spa at Ambleside Salutation Hotel & Spa in Ambleside, Lake District
    The Spa at Ambleside Salutation Hotel & Spa in Ambleside, Lake District
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    The Spa at Ambleside Salutation Hotel & Spa in Ambleside, Lake District
    Indoor Pool at Ambleside Salutation Hotel & Spa in Ambleside, Lake District
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    The Spa at Ambleside Salutation Hotel & Spa in Ambleside, Lake District
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    The Spa at Ambleside Salutation Hotel & Spa in Ambleside, Lake District
    Indoor Pool at Ambleside Salutation Hotel & Spa in Ambleside, Lake District
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    The Spa at Ambleside Salutation Hotel & Spa in Ambleside, Lake District
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    The Spa at Ambleside Salutation Hotel

    Address

    Ambleside Salutation Hotel & Spa, Lake Rd, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9BX

    Telephone

    015394 32244

    ambleside@hotelslakedistrict.com

    Ambleside

    Whether you have a few hours to unwind, an afternoon to recharge or a whole day to relax, come and indulge yourself in beautiful surroundings and enjoy one of our specially tailored spa packages.

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  20. Road Cycling with Mountain Journeys in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Road Cycling with Mountain Journeys in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Road Cycling with Mountain Journeys in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Road Cycling with Mountain Journeys in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Road Cycling with Mountain Journeys in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Road Cycling with Mountain Journeys

    Address

    2 Cambridge Villas, Church Street, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9DL

    Telephone

    07971 622616

    mountain.journeys@yahoo.co.uk

    Ambleside

    Road biking is quite a thing here in the Lake District, but the undulating landscape can be off-putting for some. We know the roads and terrain here very well and can formulate routes to suit your aspirations.

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