Ambleside

Ambleside is situated around ½ a mile north of Windermere and is a popular base for hikers and mountaineers.

Visitors can take a cruise on the lake with Windermere Lake Cruises. They operate from the harbour at Waterhead.

Hotels

Name	Notes	Normal Rate	Jul 23	Jul 24	Jul 25
Britannia Inn, Elterwater	Popular pub and inn overlooking Elterwater village green.	£90.00	Full	Full	Full
Cherry Garth Hotel	Between Ambleside and Windermere (lake).	£75.00	£75.00	£75.00	Full
Compston House	American-style bed and breakfast.	£98.00	Full	Full	Full
Fisherbeck, The	18-room hotel just south of Ambleside.	£49.50	Full	£45.00 (save 9%)	Full
Lakes Lodge	Contemporary bed and breakfast accommodation.	£75.00	Full	Full	Full
Log House	Restaurant offering 3 luxury bedrooms.	£90.00	Full	Full	Full
Regent Hotel, Waterhead	Run by the Hewitt family for over 25 years.	£115.00	Full	Full	Full
Rothay Manor Hotel, Rothay Bridge	Regency style house set in its own grounds.	£160.00	£145.00 (save 9%)	£145.00 (save 9%)	Full
Three Shires Inn, Little Langdale	Built in the late 19th century and popular with walkers.	£100.00	£88.00 (save 12%)	£88.00 (save 12%)	Full
Waterhead Hotel, Waterhead	Stylish hotel overlooking Windermere.	£212.00	£127.00 (save 40%)	£127.00 (save 40%)	Full

Attractions & Activities

Name	Notes
Armitt Museum	Explores the history of Ambleside.
Bridge House	One of the most photographed buildings in the Lakes.
Homes of Football	Gallery of football photographer Stuart Clarke.
Stock Ghyll Force	Picturesque waterfall.

Restaurants, Pubs, Bars & Cafes

Name	Type	Location	Map	Notes
Apple Pie	Café	Rydal Road	[View Map]	Colourful café offering breakfasts, soups, pies and baked goods. Outdoor seating area. Open 7 days 9 am to 5 pm. Reasonable prices.
Bay Restaurant	Restaurant	Waterhead Hotel	[View Map]	Contemporary restaurant at the Waterhead Hotel offering modern European cuisine.
Britannia Inn	Pub	Elterwater	[View Map]	400-year old whitewashed pub overlooking Elterwater village green. Slate-flagged bar offers good range of real ales. Open for lunch and dinner. Snack available in the afternoon. Also offers accommodation.
Glass House	Restaurant	Rydal Road	[View Map]	Multi-level restaurant housed in a converted Grade II listed building close to Bridge House. Formerly a mill, the restaurant has retained many interesting features (wheels, machinery etc). Offers a modern European menu.
Golden Rule	Pub	Smithy Brow	[View Map]	Traditional pub offering the full range of Robinson’s beers. Enforces a no music policy and does not serve meals. Popular with walkers and climbers. Great atmosphere (and log fire).
Kirkstone Pass Inn	Pub	Kirkstone Pass	[View Map]	Pub on the infamous Kirkstone Pass, the highest road in the Lake District, linking Ambleside with Ullswater. The highest pub in the Lake District.
Log House Restaurant	Restaurant	Lake Road	[View Map]	Housed in a log house shipped over from Norway by artist Alfred Heaton Cooper. Open for lunch and dinner. Limited accommodation available.
Lucy’s on a Plate	Restaurant	Church Street	[View Map]	Operates as a café during the day and restaurant in the evenings. Evening menu changes daily and makes good use of local produce (available at the fantastic delicatessen next door).
Lucy4	Bar	2 St Mary’s Lane	[View Map]	Split-level bar and bistro. Offers pick and mix tapas-style dishes and large selection of wines and beers.
Rothay Manor	Restaurant	Rothay Manor	[View Map]	Critically acclaimed restaurant at the Rothay Manor Hotel. Elegant dining room offers a modern British menu utilising quality Cumbrian ingredients. Noted for its afternoon teas (purchased from Farrers of Kendal).
Three Shires Inn	Pub	Little Langdale	[View Map]	19th century inn in the Little Langdale valley. Slate-floored bar features a log fire and offers locally produced real ales plus meals. Stunning views from the beer garden.
Zeffirelli's	Restaurant	Millans Park	[View Map]	Wholefood restaurant and café attached to the cinema. Movie and meal deals available.

Review / Comment / Additional Information

m thompson

The cinema at Ambleside is fantastic (Zeffirelli's). Visiting here is like going back to the old days of cinema. A real gem!

t baker

Ambleside has the best selection of restaurants in the Lake District. Lucy's is my favourite. Zeffirelli's is good too if you like vegetarian food.