Attractions in Ambleside - Lake District - Cumbria - England
Choose here from our extensive list of
attractions available in Ambleside and the surrounding areas.
Hill Top Near Sawrey, Ambleside, Cumbria. Tel: 015394 36269
Delightful 17th century house in which the famous
Beatrix Potter wrote many of her famous children`s
stories.
The cottage garden contains fruit and vegetables,
flowers and herbs as introduced by Beatrix.
Rydal Mount and Gardens Rydal, Ambleside, Cumbria. Tel: 015394 33002
Wordsworth`s best loved home for 37 years where
he wrote many of his poems, becoming Poet
Laureate at the age of 74.
Trout Fishing Hawkshead
The Boathouse, Hawkshead, Ambleside. Tel:
015394 36541
Esthwaite Water, the largest stocked lake in the
North West of England. Tuition available. Tackle
shop onsite.
Grizedale Forest Park and
Visitor Centre Grizedale, Hawkshead, Cumbria. Tel: 01229
860010
2,500 hectacres of Lakeland forest with walking
and cycling trails. Scupltures in the forest, Go
Ape, bike hire, visitor centre and cafe.
The Heaton Cooper Studio
The Studio, Grasmere, Ambleside, Cumbria.
Tel: 015394 35280
Art gallery and art shop run by the Heaton
Cooper family, selling original paintings and
prints from 4 generations of the family.
Go Ape - Grizedale
Forest Park
High wire Forest adventure for both children and
adults, a great family day out. Open daily from
27th March - 31st October, plus weekends in
November.
Dove Cottage and The
Wordsworth Museum
Town End, Grasmere, Cumbria. Tel: 015394 35544
Wordsworth`s most famous home where he resided from
1799 to 1808. Art, literature and creativity,
exhibitions, events, craft workshops, poetry
readings plus free children`s activities.
