Managed by the National Trust in association with English Heritage, this site houses the well-marked remains of Ambleside Roman Fort. The fort was built in the 2nd Century and had large granaries, the foundations of which are still clear...

Bridge House was built in the 16th Century in what was then an apple orchard, and constructed originally as a summer house and apple store for the now demolished Ambleside Hall. Later it was used as a cottage, a weaver’s...

Set amidst beautiful Lake District scenery, one of Britain’s finest garden centres is a must for any family outing. Housing one of the North’s largest selections of plants, garden furniture and leisure products from around the world, Hayes Garden...

Located just a short walk from Ambleside, this typically Cumbrian packhorse bridge is a beautiful spot to simply hang out on a warm, summer’s afternoon. The river that flows beneath the bridge, Scandale Beck, tumbles down the valley in a...

This is a truly unique photographic experience that captures the soul of the beautiful game through images unsurpassed anywhere in the world. Stuart Clarke has amassed an archive of over 65,000 pictures showing the changing face of British and world...

See over 2000 years of local Lake District history at Ambleside’s Armitt Museum and Library. From the Romans to Beatrix Potter along with Ruskin, Wordsworth and Kurt Schwitters. The museum has hands on activities for all the family and special...

Skelwith Force is a less-often visited waterfall on the River Brathay near to Ambleside. Though the waterfall is only about 15 feet high, it is an impressive cascade, especially after heavy rainfall when the roar of the water drowns out...

This woodland garden was created by the late Cubby Acland, a regional agent for the National Trust until 1973. It covers approximately 8 acres and offers a fine collection of shrubs, including many notable azaleas, camellias and rhododendrons. Adjacent to...

A short walk from Ambleside, through some woodland and along the side of Stock Ghyll Beck, takes you to Stock Ghyll Force. The mail waterfall has a spectacular drop of some 70 feet, but there’s also a beautiful, smaller...

Touchstone Interiors is the new name for Kirkstone Galleries. We have a beautiful riverside showroom specialising in contemporary interiors with inspirational dispalys of home furnishings. Also on site is Chesters Cafe which has legendary cakes, lunches and a...