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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'.

After exploring Ambleside, make use of the Langdale Rambler bus service between March 25 and November 3 to visit other surrounding towns and villages before heading back to Ambleside.

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.

Did you know?

  1. Bridge House, Ambleside
    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.
  2. Galava Roman Fort
    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.
  3. The Struggle, Ambleside
    The Struggle
    ‘The Struggle’ aptly describes the steep ascent out of Ambleside to the Kirkstone Inn, one of the highest hostelries in the UK.
  4. Kurt Schwitters
    Kurt Schwitters (1887 - 1948)
    Although unrecognised in his lifetime, Schwitters is now recognised as a master of collages and abstract assemblages.
  5. William Green
    William Green (1760 - 1823)
    William Green was a fine draughtsman and engraver who lived in Ambleside from 1800 to 1823. He produced renowned accurate representations of Lakeland landscapes and buildings.
  6. Herbert Bell
    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.

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    Lake Road, Waterhead Bay, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0HD

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    015394 32360

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    Market Place, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9BU

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    Waterhead Bay, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0ES

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    Compston Road, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9DJ

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    Learn Climbing Skills with The Lakes Mountaineer in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Rock Climbing with The Lakes Mountaineer in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Mountain Walks with The Lakes Mountaineer in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Family Experiences with The Lakes Mountaineer in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Family Experiences with The Lakes Mountaineer in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Learn Climbing Skills with The Lakes Mountaineer in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Rock Climbing with The Lakes Mountaineer in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Mountain Walks with The Lakes Mountaineer in the Lake District, Cumbria
    The Lakes Mountaineer

    Address

    Cumbria

    Telephone

    07903456136

    info@thelakesmountaineer.co.uk

    Walk, scramble or climb with The Lakes Mountaineer.

    Families: Give the family an adventure you are sure to remember. Choose from three different days designed for kids of different ages: rock climbing; abseiling; scrambling; navigation (disguised…

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  11. View from Above Stock, Ambleside
    View from Above Stock, Ambleside
    Above Stock Exterior
    View from Above Stock, Ambleside
    Above Stock Exterior
    Above Stock Self Catering Apartment, Ambleside

    Address

    Peggy Hill, North Road, 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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  12. Ridge Scrambling with Mountain Journeys in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Ridge Scrambling with Mountain Journeys in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Ridge Scrambling with Mountain Journeys in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Ridge Scrambling with Mountain Journeys in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Ridge Scrambling with Mountain Journeys in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Ridge Scrambling with Mountain Journeys in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Ridge Scrambling with Mountain Journeys in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Ridge Scrambling with Mountain Journeys

    Address

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

    Telephone

    07971 622616

    mountain.journeys@yahoo.co.uk

    Ambleside

    If you are looking to take your hill and mountain walking to the next level, this could be just what you’re looking for! You’ll be scaling rocks to reach the summit, learning new skills along the way and enjoying those hard earned views at the top.

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  13. Exterior at The Temperance Inn in Ambleside, Lake District
    Exterior at The Temperance Inn in Ambleside, Lake District
    Family Bedroom at The Temperance Inn in Ambleside, Lake District
    Family Bedroom at The Temperance Inn in Ambleside, Lake District
    Shower at The Temperance Inn in Ambleside, Lake District
    Bedroom and Views at The Temperance Inn in Ambleside, Lake District
    Bedroom at The Temperance Inn in Ambleside, Lake District
    Bedroom at The Temperance Inn in Ambleside, Lake District
    Bedroom at The Temperance Inn in Ambleside, Lake District
    Bar at The Temperance Inn in Ambleside, Lake District
    Exterior at The Temperance Inn in Ambleside, Lake District
    Family Bedroom at The Temperance Inn in Ambleside, Lake District
    Family Bedroom at The Temperance Inn in Ambleside, Lake District
    Shower at The Temperance Inn in Ambleside, Lake District
    Bedroom and Views at The Temperance Inn in Ambleside, Lake District
    Bedroom at The Temperance Inn in Ambleside, Lake District
    Bedroom at The Temperance Inn in Ambleside, Lake District
    Bedroom at The Temperance Inn in Ambleside, Lake District
    Bar at The Temperance Inn in Ambleside, Lake District
    The Temperance Inn, Ambleside

    Address

    33 Lake Road, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0BH

    Telephone

    015394 33192

    info@inncollectiongroup.com

    Ambleside

    The Temperance Inn is located in the heart of the Lake District’s walking capital, Ambleside, known for it’s bustling atmosphere, unbeatable mountain views and winding streets.

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  14. Camper Van Pitches at Brathay Trust in Ambleside, Lake District
    Camper Van Pitches at Brathay Trust in Ambleside, Lake District
    Brathay Trust - Camper Van Pitches

    Address

    Brathay Hall, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0HP

    Telephone

    015394 33041

    clientrelationshipenquiries@brathay.org.uk

    Ambleside

    The impressive Brathay Hall is set in 360 acres of mature woodland and rolling pasture at the head of Windermere, with our stunning location the perfect base for your walking or cycling adventure, or simply as a peaceful starting point for families…

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  15. Techno Gym
    Techno Gym
    Techno Gym
    Techno Gym
    Techno Gym
    Techno Gym
    Techno Gym
    Techno Gym at Ambleside Salutation Hotel

    Address

    Lake Road, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9BX

    Telephone

    015394 32244

    ambleside@hotelslakedistrict.com

    Ambleside

    Work out in our state of the art Techno Gym which includes treadmills, power plate, cross trainer, resistance machine, ipod docking stations and the outstanding Kinesis machine.

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  16. Canyoning with Mountain Journeys in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Canyoning with Mountain Journeys in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Canyoning with Mountain Journeys in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Canyoning with Mountain Journeys in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Canyoning with Mountain Journeys in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Canyoning with Mountain Journeys in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Canyoning with Mountain Journeys in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Canyoning with Mountain Journeys in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Canyoning with Mountain Journeys in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Canyoning with Mountain Journeys in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Canyoning with Mountain Journeys in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Canyoning with Mountain Journeys in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Canyoning with Mountain Journeys in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Canyoning with Mountain Journeys in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Canyoning with Mountain Journeys in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Canyoning with Mountain Journeys

    Address

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

    Telephone

    07971 622616

    mountain.journeys@yahoo.co.uk

    Ambleside

    This is closely related to Gorge scrambling only this time we are heading downsteam. More jumping into crystal clear pools of deep water, sliding into pools, wild swimming, and scrambling - all in the most beautiful of settings.

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  17. The Barber of Seville at Fellini's in Ambleside, Lake District
    The Barber of Seville at Fellini's in Ambleside, Lake District
    Royal Opera 2022/23 Season: The Barber of Seville

    Address

    Fellinis, Church Street, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0BT

    Telephone

    015394 33845

    enquiries@zeffirellis.com

    Ambleside

    When Rosina falls in love with a mysterious young suitor who calls himself Lindoro, she must use all her cunning – and a little help from her local barber – to outwit her calculating guardian Dr Bartolo.
    Expect heart-melting serenades, ridiculous…

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  18. Delicious Food at The Waterhead Inn in Ambleside, Lake District
    Delicious Food at The Waterhead Inn in Ambleside, Lake District
    Tasty Meals at The Waterhead Inn in Ambleside, Lake District
    Wide Selection of Foods from The Waterhead Inn in Ambleside, Lake District
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    Light Bites at The Waterhead Inn in Ambleside, Lake District
    Delicious Food at The Waterhead Inn in Ambleside, Lake District
    Delicious Food at The Waterhead Inn in Ambleside, Lake District
    Tasty Meals at The Waterhead Inn in Ambleside, Lake District
    Wide Selection of Foods from The Waterhead Inn in Ambleside, Lake District
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    Light Bites at The Waterhead Inn in Ambleside, Lake District
    Delicious Food at The Waterhead Inn in Ambleside, Lake District
    The Waterhead Inn - Food & Drink

    Address

    Lake Road, Waterhead, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0ER

    Telephone

    01539 432566

    info@thewaterheadinn.co.uk

    Ambleside

    There is no better way to refuel after a long day exploring than with a hearty, home-cooked meal. The Waterhead Inn offers just that! With delicious Cumbrian classics as well as exciting culinary twists served all day every day, there is something…

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  19. Skelwith Fold Caravan Park
    Skelwith Fold Caravan Park

    Address

    Skelwith Fold Caravan Park, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0HY

    Telephone

    015394 32277

    info@skelwith.com

    Ambleside

    Discover the beauty of the Lake District from the peace and tranquillity of Skelwith Fold's award-winning 130-acre family park, 1.5 miles from the market town of Ambleside, it is an ideal base for walking or exploring the Lakes.

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  20. Exterior and Grounds at Brathay Trust in Ambleside, Lake District
    Exterior and Grounds at Brathay Trust in Ambleside, Lake District
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    Bedrooms at Brathay Trust in Ambleside, Lake District
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    Exterior and Grounds at Brathay Trust in Ambleside, Lake District
    Bedrooms at Brathay Trust in Ambleside, Lake District
    Lounge and views at Brathay Trust in Ambleside, Lake District
    Tea & Coffee at Brathay Trust in Ambleside, Lake District
    Romantic Setting at Brathay Trust in Ambleside, Lake District
    Bedrooms at Brathay Trust in Ambleside, Lake District
    Bedrooms at Brathay Trust in Ambleside, Lake District
    Dog Friendly Accommodation at Brathay Trust in Ambleside, Lake District
    Views at Brathay Trust in Ambleside, Lake District
    Accessible Bathrooms at Brathay Trust in Ambleside, Lake District
    Brathay Trust

    Address

    Brathay Hall, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0HP

    Telephone

    015394 33041

    clientrelationshipenquiries@brathay.org.uk

    Ambleside

    The impressive Brathay Hall is set in 360 acres of mature woodland and rolling pasture at the head of Windermere, with our stunning location the perfect base for your walking or cycling adventure, or simply as a peaceful starting point for families…

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