The LAKE DISTRICT NATIONAL PARK
is regarded as England's finest area of scenic and natural
beauty, with every opportunity available to enjoy it.
Ambleside is situated right at the centre of the Park.
The town is small but has a remarkable number of amenities
and is easily reached location.
Ambleside is a very convenient starting point for excursions,
walking, cycling or driving, into all areas of the Lake
District, situated as it is at the hub of the area's road
system. The town centre is only a mile from the head of
Lake Windermere, which offers a variety of water activities.
As a tourist centre the town has a long and favourable
history. Ambleside is now a conservation area with Stock
Ghyll Waterfall, the 17th century Bridge House, and The
Old Mill Waterwheel - all well worth a visit. For well
over 150 years it has earned a living catering for visitors
and few could nowadays claim that they cannot enjoy the
level of catering they expect.
All sectors of the tourist market, from campers to gourmets,
will find satisfactory establishments in Ambleside in
which to stay, eat and drink. There are restaurants, cafés,
pubs and take-away food shops to suit all tastes and pockets,
including Asian and continental cuisine. Specialist shops
in Ambleside offer a welcome variation on High Street
chains, while galleries and small museums allow quiet
contemplation and a local cinema offering the latest films.
Mainstream activities in the Lake District have an outdoor
emphasis, combined with simple leisurely enjoyment of
the magnificent scenery and its literary and artistic
heritage. The area is justly famous as an escape for stressed
out urban dwellers, who come to enjoy a little solitude
as they walk the hills. The area is equally famous for
its high quality mountaineering opportunities, being the
centre of English rock climbing and the country's most
popular upland walking area.
A good stay in Ambleside might include something of all
these interests, combined with an occasional dinner in
one of many high quality restaurants and a sampling of
the vast selection of real ales available in the pubs.
If the great outdoors is what you want, at local shops
and info centres you can buy books and leaflets telling
you how to get on to the fells (northern English hills/mountains).
We will be happy to help you with local information on
all aspects of your visit.
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