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Explore Ambleside
Ambleside in Cumbria (England) with it's 2,529 inhabitants is located in United Kingdom about 234 mi (or 376 km) north-west of London, the country's capital.
Local time in Ambleside is now 11:35 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Ambleside, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Barrow Walney Island Airport in a distance of 24 mi (or 39 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Frontiers of the Roman Empire in Germany at a distance of 73 mi (or 118 km). The closest in United Kingdom is New Lanark in a distance of 90 mi (or 118 km), North-East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Carlisle, Blackpool, Freckleton, Warton and Greenhead. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F
Morning Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
Evening Temperature | 10°C / 49 °F |
Night Temperature | 10°C / 51 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 84% |
Air Pressure | 1022 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from North |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Wednesday, 6th of November 2024
13°C (56 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Thursday, 7th of November 2024
14°C (58 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.
Friday, 8th of November 2024
14°C (56 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Overcast clouds, calm.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Wheatlands Lodge - Bed & Breakfast
Lakes Lodge
The Wordsworth Hotel and Spa
Langdale Hotel And Spa
Ellerthwaite Lodge
Southview House & Indoor Pool
Holly Lodge Guest House
Sun Inn
The Firgarth - Adults Only
Macdonald Old England
Videos from this area
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Ambleside, Cumbria, England - 11th March, 2014
This short film features views around the Cumbrian town of Ambleside in the Lake District National Park. It begins in the town centre, with the footage showing views along a walk to Lake Windemere....
Lake District Country Walk The Fairfield Horseshoe from Ambleside
Our video is a guided walk of the popular Fairfield Horseshoe in the Lake District, Cumbria. Starting from Ambleside we make our way up on the eastern side to Low Pike, High Pike, Dove Crag...
Lake District Country Walk Ambleside Wansfell Pike Troutbeck round
Our video is a guided walk in the Lake District from Ambleside to Wansfell Pike via Stockghyll Force. We then make our way to Troutbeck and return to Ambleside via Robin Lane and Skelghyll...
Lake District Walks: Stock Ghyll Falls, Ambleside
Not all Lake District walks are country walks. This is a pleasant stroll from the Old Bridge House in Ambleside town centre up to the waterfalls in Stock Ghyll Park. You can find this walk...
Old Vicarage Ambleside B&B Guest House Accommodation in Ambleside, The Lake District
The Old Vicarage B&B in Ambleside is a 4 star bed and breakfast, offering high quality guest house accommodation in the heart of the Lake District. The guesthouse has a swimming pool, sauna,...
Feeding Birds on Lake Windemere, Ambleside, Cumbria, England - 11th March, 2014
This is a very simple video that I took whilst sat besides Lake Windemere outside of Ambleside Youth Hostel. I had some spare bread, so I just sat there alone happily throwing it to the birds...
Lake District Country Walk - Rydal-Loughrigg Fell-Loughrigg Tarn-Rydal Water round
Our video is a guided walk in the Lake District. We start our walk from Rydal and walk along side the River Rothay and then make our way uphill onto Loughrigg Fell and walk round the end of...
The Lakes Tour - Part 1 // Skipton to Ambleside // Chasing a chopper // Honda Crosstourer 1200
Part 1 of our tour of the Lake District. Skipton to Ambleside where we based ourselves. The tour covered all 7(?) lakes and all the mountain passes - Kirkstone, Honister, Hardknott and Wrynose....
Lake District Holiday : YURT
I went on holiday to the Lake District with my family and I thought I would take you along with me sorry I had to use my iphone to film parts as it was raining and I didn't want my camera to...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Rydal Mount
Rydal Mount is a house near Ambleside in the Lake District. It is best known as the home of the poet William Wordsworth from 1813 to his death in 1850. Wordsworth was born in Cockermouth in Cumberland in 1770, and knew the Lake District well from his childhood. He moved away to study at the University of Cambridge in 1787, and then travelled in Britain and Europe for 12 years.
Stagshaw Garden
Stagshaw Garden is a woodland garden situated in Ambleside, Cumbria, England, and in the ownership of the National Trust. The garden is noted for its shrubs, including rhododendrons, azaleas and camellias. 40x40px Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Stagshaw Garden
Armitt Library
Armitt Library is an independent library and museum, founded in Ambleside in Cumbria by Mary Louisa Armitt in 1909. It is a registered charity under English law. In 1997 the library and collections moved to a new building in Ambleside, known as The Armitt. The library of over 10,000 books covers the local and natural history of the Ambleside area and the wider Lake District.
Rydal Hall
Rydal Hall is an early 19th century Grade II listed historic house on the outskirts of the village of Rydal, Cumbria in the Lake District, England. The house is opposite Rydal Mount, home of the poet William Wordsworth. It used to be owned by the Le Fleming family, but now is under the ownership of the Diocise of Carlisle. The house is now used for retreats, conferences, courses and holidays in a beautiful situation near Rydal Water, north of Windermere.
Rydal, Cumbria
Rydal is an English village located in the shire (non-metropolitan) county of Cumbria, which is in North West England. Historically within Westmorland, the village of Rydal is situated on the A591 road. Located mid-way between Ambleside and Grasmere, the small cluster of houses, church and hotel are significant in the history of English Romantic literature. Not only was William Wordsworth the occupier of Rydal Mount from 1813 to 1850, but Dr.
Clappersgate
Clappersgate is a village in the South Lakeland District, in the county of Cumbria. Clappersgate is located on the B5286 road and on the River Brathay. It is near the town of Ambleside.
Holy Trinity Church, Brathay
Holy Trinity Church, Brathay, is located in Bog Lane in the village of Brathay, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Windermere, the archdeaconry of Westmorland and Furness, and the diocese of Carlisle. The building has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building.
Scandale Beck
Scandale Beck arises in Lake District National Park near Blakestones Moss, west of Kirkstone Pass, and flows south for much of its length. It flows under High Sweden Bridge, a 17th-century packhorse bridge, past High Sweden Coppice and Low Sweden Coppice, before turning west for a short distance north of Papermill Coppice, and turning south to join the River Rothay east of Ambleside.