Ambleside Backpackers
Ambleside is an attractive small town of about 2500 people situated in the centre of the Lake District National Park, about 1 mile from the head of Lake Windermere. Many fine mountain and valley walks, both easy and strenuous, start from the
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YHA Ambleside
Ambleside is in the very heart of the Lake District and a popular base for watersports, walking and climbing enthusiasts. This large hostel is just outside a busy village on the shores of Lake
Windermere, This is a great place for outdoor people wanting a range of activities
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YHA Hawkshead Youth Hostel
This listed Regency mansion retains many of its original features including lavish plasterwork and a magnificently decorated cupola over the grand staircase. Overlooking the tranquil Esthwaite Water in the southern Lakes, it’s a gorgeous spot from which to explore the surrounding Beatrix Potter country and some of the best mountain biking in
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Ambleside is a town in Cumbria in north-west England. Ian McMillan described the town in a BBC programme about Kurt Schwitters as, "A gentle place where people wear anoraks without irony."
Ambleside is situated at the head of Windermere, England's largest lake. The town is within the Lake District National Park, in the Westmorland area.
Steamers (in reality diesel-powered ferries) run to Bowness-on-Windermere and Lakeside offering fine views of the lake and surrounding mountains. Ambleside is a base for hiking, mountaineering and mountain biking. It has a selection of hotels, guesthouses, pubs and restaurants.
