 ROUND & ABOUT AMBLESIDE |
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| The Lake District National Park is a treasure house for naturalists, geologists, historians and all to whom superb landscapes appeal. The area contains some of the most magnificent scenery in England owing to the concentration of beautiful lakes and high peaks. It is an ideal holiday center with opportunities for walking, climbing, cycling, fishing and sailing. | |
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| Lakeland Attractions | |
| Walking and Climbing: | Fairfield Horseshoe, Red Screes, Wansfell Pike Loughrigg Fell and a beautiful circular walk to Grasmere all start from the house, with the Langdale and Coniston fells reachable in a short time by car or public transport. |
| Windermere Lake Cruises: | Steamers and launches sail daily throughout the year. |
| Windermere Steamboat & Museum: | A unique and historic collection of Lake Windermere's nautical heritage. |
| Hayes Garden World: | Set amidst beautiful scenery, one of Britain's finest garden centres. |
| Bridge House, Ambleside centre | Tiny house on a bridge over Stock Beck was built as an apple store in 1723. One of the few buildings in Cumbria to retain it's original wrestler slates on the roof ridge. In 1926 local subscribers bought Bridge House and handed it to the National Trust who still owns the property. |
| The Armitt | Ambleside's Gallery, Museum & Library: Experience 2000 years of local history. |
| Rydal Mount and Gardens near Ambleside: | Nestled in the picturesque village of Rydal, with its small church, unique waterfalls and famous hills. "The most beloved home of Wordsworth". |
| Dove Cottage and Wordsworth Museum, Grasmere: | Beautifully preserved Grasmere home where England's finest poet William Wordsworth wrote his best loved poetry. |
| Townend, Troutbeck | A 17th century Lakeland Yeoman farmer's house nestled on the side of the Troutbeck valley. Virtually untouched for the last 400 years. |
| Hill Top, Near Sawrey: | Beatrix Potter wrote and illustrated many of her famous children's stories in this little 17th century farmhouse. |
| Ullswater Steamers: | Walking, cycling or just relaxing, Ullswater steamers are the perfect way to enjoy the Lake. |
| Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway: | From Haverthwaite Station steam locomotives go to Lakeside with connections to Windermere Lake cruises. |