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The Studio, Grasmere, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9SXTelephone
015394 35280Ambleside
Art gallery and art shop run by the Heaton Cooper family, selling original paintings and prints from 4 generations of the family.
Grasmere
Make yourself comfortable in the former home of National Trust Founder, Canon Rawnsley. Only partially restored and decorated, this isn’t a typical National Trust experience.
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Grasmere, AMBLESIDE, Cumbria, LA22 9SWAMBLESIDE
Helm Crag is a famous fells in the central Lake District situated to the north of Grasmere. It sits prominently at the end of a ridge, easily seen from the village of Grasmere. One of the Wainwright's and one of the most recognised hills in the Lake…
Grasmere
A visit to Dove Cottage today transports you back to this remarkable period of ‘plain living and high thinking’. The sights, sounds and smells bring to life the bustling family home the Wordsworths would have known over 200 years ago.
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-Rydal Water is one of the smallest lakes and is very popular partly because of its Wordsworth connections. Steps lead up to 'Wordsworth's Seat'.
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-Grasmere lake lies to the south of Grasmere village, around which there are some gentle walks for those that prefer the lower ground.
Ambleside
Wordsworth's best loved family home for 37 years. It was here that he wrote many of his poems. He became Poet Laureate to Queen Victoria at the age of 74 and was his most successful.
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Waterhead Pier, Waterhead, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0EYTelephone
015394 43360Ambleside
Windermere Lake Cruises offer more than just a ferry service. We hold private charters, lunch cruises, buffet cruises, corporate hospitality, public sailings, group travel.
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Compston Road, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9DJTelephone
01729 860353Ambleside
9 hole mini golf course, putting green, tennis courts, crazy golf, bowling green, infant play area, 18 hole mini golf course.
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-Thirlmere was originally two smaller lakes, which were joined to create a single resevoir surrounded by 2000 acres of spruce and larch.
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Great Langdale, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9JUAmbleside
National Trust property on main footpath up to Langdale Pikes. A lovely river walk past small and larger falls.
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-Elterwater lies in an attractive setting, a few miles west of Ambleside, hidden behind Loughrigg and Silver How, at the entrance to Great Langdale.
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-Fairfield sits at the head of the valley immediately north of Ambleside. The Fairfield Horseshoe is a classic and popular walk.
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-Located close to Kirkstone Pass, Brotherswater is surrounded by breathtaking scenery. It is reknown for its large trout.
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Low Wray, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0JATelephone
015394 33250Ambleside
A mock-gothic Castle, on the western shore of Windermere. Empty of original furniture, this is a place for all the family to enjoy. Join a guided tour to learn more about the castle's colourful history.
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Stockghyll Brow, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9BXAmbleside
Follow the lane behind Barclays Bank in Ambleside Village to reach the falls. About 1 mile roundtrip. Multiple fall of 90ft in woodland with clear paths and bridges.
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Colwith, Little Langdale, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9NUAmbleside
On the Brathay river, Colwith Force is a stunning waterfall with a drop of 55ft. Look for the A593 (direction Coniston) Turn for Elterwater and Wrynose. Limited parking by stream at bottom of hill. Less than 0.5 mile through oak woodland.
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-For many people their first view of the Langdale Pikes is the famous one across Lake Windermere from the road approaching Ambleside - an awsome sight.
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-Helvellyn is one of the most famous mountains in the Lake District and has Striding Edge - the most popular section of walking in the lakes.
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Great Langdale, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 9JUAmbleside
National Trust property in Great Langdale. 40ft vertical drop in spectacular scenery. Parking for the walk up to Dungeon Ghyll is available at the foot of Harrison Stickle.
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