Ambleside - Local Info
In a spectacular location on the shore of Lake Windermere, YHA Ambleside is an ideal base for exploring the Lake District.
Things to Do….
- Enjoy beautiful walks in the area – ask for walking routes at Reception.
- Indoor swimming pool, Troutbeck, 2 miles, 015394 43243
- Lakeland Pony Trekking in Troutbeck Valley, 4 miles, 015394 31999
- Cruise on Lake Windermere from right outside the hostel – Windermere Lake Cruises 01539 443360
- Canoe and Kayak Hire – U-cando 07542 460820
- Sculpture Trail, Mountain Bike Hire and Orienteering in Grizedale Forest, 8 miles, 01229 860010
- ‘Go Ape’ high wire course at Grizedale Forest Centre, 8 miles, 0870 458 9189
Local Attractions
- Lake District National Park Visitor Centre at Brockhole, 2 miles, 015394 46601
- Blackwell Arts & Craft House, near Bowness, 6 Miles, 015394 46139
- Beatrix Potter’s house at Hill Top, 8 miles, 015394 36269
- Beatrix Potter Gallery in Hawkshead, 6 miles, 015394 36355
- Dove Cottage & Wordsworth Museum, 4 miles, 015394 35544
- The Armitt Museum, Ambleside, 1 mile, 015394 31212
- Abbot House, Kendal, 12 miles, 015397 722464
- Brantwood – John Ruskin’s home, 8 miles, 015394 41396
- The Ruskin Museum, Coniston, 8 miles, 015394 41164
- Aquarium of the Lakes, 12 miles, 015395 30153
Minibus Tours
Various Lakeland tours organised by:
Lakes Super Tours 015394 42751
Mountain Goat 015394 45161
Buy a ticket at the hostel reception
For Groups we can organise:
Activity Packages – including rock climbing, kayaking, ghyll scrambling and canoeing
Educational Packages – 100s of modules covering Art, History, English, Geography, Science, Citizenship Team Building Activities
Read YHA Ambleside's Access Statement