# Ambleside, Cumbria, UK > Ambleside, a small town in the Lake District region of Cumbria, has become a major tourist destination and is known as the gateway to the Lakes. Vibrant and bustling, it is popular with walkers and climbers who wish to explore the stunning Lake District National Park and also with holidaymakers looking for a place to stay by Lake Windemere - England's largest natural lake - and near all that the Lake District has to offer. The Windemere ferry terminal at Waterhead Pier dates back to 1845, and from here you can get ferries out to Bowness, Brockhole - where the excellent Lake District visitor centre is located - or simply take a picturesque sightseeing cruise around the lake. In the summer months, you can take a horse-drawn carriage from the centre of the town down to the pier. Ambleside is a classic Cumbrian town, with many independent shops, places to stay, restaurants, cafes and pubs, as well as historic buildings, including the iconic 17th Century Bridge House which is now owned by the National Trust. Just a short stroll from the centre of Ambleside is Stock Ghyll Force, a stunning 70-foot high waterfall that used to power 12 watermills. Nowadays, it is a very popular place to visit, especially in the spring where the area under the trees becomes a pretty carpet of daffodils. Ambleside is a fantastic base for all that the glorious Lake District has to offer. HTML page: https://www.holidayfox.com/en/discover/regions/ambleside ## Places to stay - [Skelwith Fold Caravan Park](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-1m6BC0RMiVwj/skelwith-fold-caravan-park) — Ambleside - [Baysbrown Farm Camping](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-ybEypafYF5tL/baysbrown-farm-camping) — Ambleside - [Greenhowe Caravans](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-751CSkTl7zpH/greenhowe-caravans) — Ambleside - [YHA Hawkshead](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-M1zCz1Zrkqry/yha-hawkshead) — Ambleside - [The Croft: Caravans Lodges & Apartments](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-MQ3embV-m9AB/the-croft-caravans-lodges-and-apartments) — Ambleside - [Tarn Foot Farm Campsite](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-BtBWy8RwJRmC/tarn-foot-farm-campsite) — Ambleside - [Keen Ground Farm Certificated Location](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-eXE9pKhRYv2y/keen-ground-farm-certificated-location) — Ambleside - [Hawkshead Hall Farm Campsite](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-CVIsjJaQK5hA/hawkshead-hall-farm-campsite) — Ambleside - [Great Langdale Campsite National Trust](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-YHL7TRXXjN8P/great-langdale-campsite-national-trust) — Ambleside - [Rydal Hall Campsite](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-6P4-eTGjtETb/rydal-hall-campsite) — Ambleside - [Baysbrown Farm Campsite Chapel Stile](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-vGWc1EWWNhUv/baysbrown-farm-campsite-chapel-stile) — Ambleside - [Tarn Foot Farm Campsite](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-9WTzAAXh-zUW/tarn-foot-farm-campsite) — Ambleside - [Tree tents Lake District](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-wWWu4YnVw9dI/tree-tents-lake-district) — Ambleside - [Great Langdale Campsite](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-qaxUjdkOMxbQ/great-langdale-campsite) — Ambleside - [Low Wray Campsite](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-Pw1gM9YWokO7/low-wray-campsite) — Ambleside - [YHA Coniston Holly How](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-5SxBZCtkb590/yha-coniston-holly-how) — Coniston - [Pier Cottage Caravan Park](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-XysyWnjzjcl-/pier-cottage-caravan-park) — Coniston - [YHA Windermere](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-hiYB4y0czXpZ/yha-windermere) — Windermere - [Coniston Park Coppice Caravan And Motorhome Club Site](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-Q2JwP0vETXWB/coniston-park-coppice-caravan-and-motorhome-club-site) — Coniston - [Fallbarrow Park ( Parkdean Resorts )](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-UnxXrra3lCQr/fallbarrow-park-parkdean-resorts) — Windermere ## Things to do - [Go Ape Grizedale](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-sCgvk1ulnwAP/go-ape-grizedale) - [The Ambleside Mystery Treasure Trail](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-nnU5DBjllLqk/the-ambleside-mystery-treasure-trail) - [Dove Cottage and Wordsworth Museum](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-nYyaJE3zYCHz/dove-cottage-and-wordsworth-museum) - [Wray Castle](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-e7KFtEbCBHnY/wray-castle) - [Windermere Lake Cruises](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-YjMYqDY87EeQ/windermere-lake-cruises) - [Ambleside Climbing Wall](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-WRqbnpZGSHW1/ambleside-climbing-wall) - [White Platts Recreation Ground](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-I0aQQoRqPT95/white-platts-recreation-ground) - [Grizedale Forest](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-at1vbU4ovoEd/grizedale-forest) - [Brockhole Lake District Visitors Centre](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-mhvW4ce4obfM/brockhole-lake-district-visitors-centre) - [Treetop Trek Windermere](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-b5u8pjRz6R17/treetop-trek-windermere) - [Treetop Nets](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-UqJX9zd3r9uc/treetop-nets) - [Coniston Boating Centre](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-yCwZTR2ExsQb/coniston-boating-centre) - [Coniston Water](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-BNyXBMG6fCnM/coniston-water) - [Windermere Quays](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-JkA--blrz6-3/windermere-quays) - [Crags Adventures](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-bVrgTzpuft2Q/crags-adventures) - [The World of Beatrix Potter](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-uvpgI2oj5rkt/the-world-of-beatrix-potter) - [Bowness on Windermere Treasure Trail](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-hrsggyVOjIaM/bowness-on-windermere-treasure-trail) - [Lake Windermere](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-PLKbJPa9vEkh/lake-windermere) - [Windermere Canoe Kayak and Bike Hire](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-Hm21mxzriHHP/windermere-canoe-kayak-and-bike-hire) ## Browse by feature - [Family-friendly stays in Ambleside](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/discover/regions/ambleside/audiences/family) (https://www.holidayfox.com/en/discover/regions/ambleside/audiences/family.md) - [Stays for couples in Ambleside](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/discover/regions/ambleside/audiences/couples) (https://www.holidayfox.com/en/discover/regions/ambleside/audiences/couples.md) - [Dog-friendly stays in Ambleside](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/discover/regions/ambleside/audiences/pets) (https://www.holidayfox.com/en/discover/regions/ambleside/audiences/pets.md) - [Glamping in Ambleside](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/discover/regions/ambleside/accommodations/glamping) (https://www.holidayfox.com/en/discover/regions/ambleside/accommodations/glamping.md) - 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HolidayFox lists stays in Ambleside including Skelwith Fold Caravan Park, Baysbrown Farm Camping, Greenhowe Caravans, YHA Hawkshead, The Croft: Caravans Lodges & Apartments and 15 more. They are around Ambleside, Coniston and Windermere. ### What is there to do in Ambleside? Experiences listed in Ambleside include Go Ape Grizedale, The Ambleside Mystery Treasure Trail, Dove Cottage and Wordsworth Museum, Wray Castle, Windermere Lake Cruises and 14 more. --- Generated 2026-11-07T16:27Z from HolidayFox data.