Museums · North West England
Ambleside
In or near Rydal.
Ambleside is a town in the civil parish of Lakes and the Westmorland and Furness district of Cumbria, England. Within the boundaries of the historic county of Westmorland and located in the Lake Distr
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Windermere · 6.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Ambleside is a town in the civil parish of Lakes and the Westmorland and Furness district of Cumbria, England. Within the boundaries of the historic county of Westmorland and located in the Lake District National Park, the town sits at the head of Windermere, England's largest natural lake. In 2022 the built up area had an estimated population of 2,586.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Ambleside is a town in the civil parish of Lakes and the Westmorland and Furness district of Cumbria, England. Within the boundaries of the historic county of Westmorland and located in the Lake District National Park, the town sits at the head of Windermere, England's largest natural lake. In 2022 the built up area had an estimated population of 2,586.
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Background
History
The town's name is derived from the Old Norse "Á-mel-sǽtr" which literally translates as "river – sandbank – summer pasture". On the southern edge of Ambleside is the Roman fort of Galava, dating from AD 79. In 1650 the town was granted a charter to hold a market. In the reign of James II, another charter was granted for the town to collect tolls. The town's Market Place became the commercial centre for agriculture and the wool trade. The old packhorse trail between Ambleside and Grasmere was the main route between the two towns before the new turnpike road was completed in 1770. Smithy Brow at the end of the trail was where pack ponies were re-shod after their journey. With the coming of…
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- Coordinates
- 54.4300, -2.9630
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Lakes
- Postcode
- LA22 0BP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Nearest railway station
- Windermere — 6.8 km
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Ambleside (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ambleside?
- Ambleside is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA22 0BP), in the parish of Lakes.
- What is Ambleside?
- Ambleside is a town in the civil parish of Lakes and the Westmorland and Furness district of Cumbria, England. Within the boundaries of the historic county of Westmorland and located in the Lake Distr
- How do I get to Ambleside?
- The nearest railway station is Windermere, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA22 0BP.
- Is Ambleside a protected site?
- Yes — Ambleside is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Ambleside?
- The nearest railway station is Windermere, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA22 0BP.