Ambleside is a small town at the head of Windermere, England's largest lake, in the Lake District of Cumbria, a walking base since Victorian times and part of a UNESCO World Heritage landscape since 2017. See the tiny Bridge House, walk up to Stock Ghyll Force, find the remains of Ambleside Roman Fort by the lake, visit Wordsworth's home at Rydal Mount and take the launch to Wray Castle.
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- Wray Castle Website Wikipedia
- Langdale axe industry Wikipedia
- Rydal MountAmbleside, Lake District LA22 9LU Website Wikipedia
- Slater's Bridge Wikipedia
- Ruskin MuseumThe Institute, Yewdale Road, Coniston LA21 8DU Website Wikipedia
- Ambleside Roman Fort Website Wikipedia
- St Oswald's Church, Grasmere Website Wikipedia
- Rydal Hall Website Wikipedia
- Stone Arthur Wikipedia
- Three Shire Stone Wikipedia
- Holme Fell Wikipedia
- Allan Bank Wikipedia
- TownendTroutbeck, Windermere LA23 1LB Website Wikipedia
- Harter Fell Wikipedia
- Heron Pike Wikipedia
Official websites and travel guides
- Official Ambleside website: www.amblesideonline.co.uk
- Ambleside travel guide: Wikivoyage
- Ambleside on Wikipedia
- All Ambleside tours and activities on Viator
Where To Stay In Ambleside: Interactive Ambleside Hotel Map
Ambleside town centre has a dense cluster of hotels, guesthouses and gear shops within walking distance of the bus stops and the lake at Waterhead; Grasmere and Rydal are quieter alternatives up the valley. Find hotels on the map below.
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