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| AMBLESIDE - a place for all seasons |
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The LAKE DISTRICT NATIONAL PARK is regarded as
England's finest area of scenic and natural beauty, with every
opportunity available to enjoy it. Ambleside is situated
right at the centre of the Park. As a
tourist centre the town has a long and favourable history. For well
over 150 years it has earned a living catering for visitors and few
could nowadays claim that they cannot enjoy the level of catering they
expect. All sectors of the tourist market, from campers to gourmets,
will find satisfactory establishments in Ambleside in which to stay,
eat and drink. There are restaurants, cafés, pubs and take-away food
shops to suit all tastes and pockets, including Asian and continental
cuisine.The town is easily reached by road, being 20 miles from the M6 motorway, and is served by several bus services, including National Express. Rail travel is to Windermere, four miles away with easy bus and taxi access. There is a direct Manchester Airport/Windermere rail link. Ambleside is a very convenient starting point
for excursions, walking, cycling or driving, into all areas of the Lake
District, situated as it is at the hub of the area's road system. The
town centre is only a mile from the head of Lake Windermere, which
offers a variety of water activities. Mainstream activities in the Lake District have
an outdoor emphasis, combined with simple leisurely enjoyment of the
magnificent scenery and its literary and artistic heritage. The area is
justly famous as an escape for stressed out urban dwellers, who come to
enjoy a little solitude as they walk the hills. Specialist shops in
Ambleside offer a welcome variation on High Street chains, while
galleries and small museums allow quiet contemplation. The area is
equally famous for its high quality mountaineering opportunities, being
the centre of English rock climbing and the country's most popular
upland walking area.A good stay in Ambleside might include something of all these interests, combined with an occasional dinner in one of many high quality restaurants and a sampling of the vast selection of real ales available in the pubs. If the great outdoors is what you want, at local shops and info centres you can buy books and leaflets telling you how to get on to the fells (northern English hills/mountains). We will be happy to help you with local information on all aspects of your visit. |