About Ambleside
Ambleside sits at the northern tip of Lake Windermere and is a perfect base for walking the fells, boating on the lake and exploring the central Lakes. The village has shops, pubs and cafés; Wray Castle and Stock Ghyll Force are nearby.
Top attractions in and around Ambleside
- Lake Windermere
- Stock Ghyll Force
- Bridge House
- Ambleside Climbing Wall
- Wray Castle
- Boat hire & cruises
- Walking (Fairfield, Loughrigg)
- Grasmere (nearby)
- Hill Top (Beatrix Potter, nearby)
- Wordsworth's Dove Cottage (nearby)
Getting there
Main train station: Windermere (train from Oxenholme/Manchester Airport); then bus or car to Ambleside
Airport(s): Manchester Airport (train to Windermere)
Windermere station 5 miles; regular buses to Ambleside. Car useful for fells.
Top hotels in Ambleside
The Wateredge Inn
Borrans Road, Ambleside LA22 0EP
Inn on the shore of Windermere with restaurant and lake views.
Rothay Manor
Rothay Bridge, Ambleside LA22 0EH
Country house hotel with Michelin-starred dining and gardens.
The Ambleside Inn
Market Place, Ambleside LA22 9BU
Central inn with character rooms and pub food.
Lakes Lodge
Lake Road, Ambleside LA22 0DB
Boutique B&B with garden and walking advice.
The Regent Hotel
Waterhead, Ambleside LA22 0EU
Lake-view hotel with restaurant and ferry pier nearby.