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Ambleside and Troutbeck the Lake District

If you want to enjoy the very best of the Lake District, make sure you visit Ambleside and Troutbeck. Not only will you find excellent accommodation in the Lake District, but you will also be spoilt for choice when it comes to pubs, restaurants and family attractions.

Ambleside is situated at the head of Windermere, and at the foot of the Kirkstone Pass in the heart of the Lake District. With easy access to nearby Grasmere, Keswick, Windermere, Bowness and the Langdales, Ambleside boasts plenty of hotels and guest houses.

The housing in Ambleside is typically Victorian, with dark grey slate walls, and the surrounding scenery is stunning. The building boom in Ambleside in the 19th Century was down to an increase in tourism to the area after poets and writers had waxed lyrical about the beauty of the area.

Ambleside still attracts many tourists, and offers a wide range of Lake District accommodation and restaurants to suit all tastes and budgets. Specialist shops sell outdoor equipment, plus a wealth of locally-produced art and crafts.

Waterhead, to the south of Ambleside is well known for its water sports on Lake Windermere, boating, sailing, canoeing and rowing. If you prefer to relax, take a cruise down Lake Windermere on a cruiser or steamer or feed the ducks at Borran´s Park.

The nearby hamlet of Rydal is famous for its association with William Wordsworth, and Rydal Mount was the home of the famous poet for the last 37 years of his life.

Troutbeck is situated on the Troutbeck Valley and is the perfect place for holiday makers who want to relax and enjoy the peaceful landscapes of the Lake District.  A couple of pubs are situated in the centre of the village and many of the houses date back over 300 years. Troutbeck Park was once owned by Beatrix Potter, and Holehird Gardens are also worth a visit. You can enjoy a walk around Ambleside, Waterhead, Troutbeck and Rydal from your Lake District Hotel or guest house. Some of the most popular attractions in and around Ambleside include:

Bridge House Ambleside the Lake District

Bridge House in Ambleside is a much photographed tiny house on a bridge over Stock Beck, which was first used as an apple store in 1723. This is one of the few buildings in Cumbria to have retained its original slates on the roof, and the house was handed to the National Trust in 1926.

The Galava Roman Fort near Waterhead the Lake District

The Romans built a fort at Waterhead in AD120 on a raised platform, to stop the fort from flooding from local rivers, Rothay and Brathay. The fort was abandoned by the Romans in AD400, and by visiting the site, you can see how the fort was operated, and how it looked.

St Mary´s Parish Church the Lake District

St Mary´s Parish Church was built in 1854, even though the spire caused much concern among local residents, as it was said to be too conspicuous. The Wordsworth Chapel was built as a memorial to the poet who died in 1850.

The Jesus Church Troutbeck

The Jesus Church at Troutbeck boasts an impressive stained-glass window which was designed by Edward Burne-Jones in 1873. Burne-Jones was helped by his two friends, William Morris and Ford Madox-Brown who had only visited the Lake District on a fishing holiday and decided to stay and help him complete this incredible window.

Rydal Hall near Ambleside the Lake District

Rydal Hall was home for years to the Le Fleming family, who moved here from Coniston Hall, and grew wealthy from the proceeds of copper mining in the area. The hall is now used for conferences, and the gardens were designed by Thomas Mawson, the famous landscape gardener from Windermere. The gardens and hall illustrate the very earliest use of precast concrete and balustrades, and were designed in 1909.

Rydal Mount Ambleside the Lake District

Probably the most famous place to visit in the Lake District, Rydal Mount was home to William Wordsworth for 37 years, until his death in 1850. He moved here in 1813 with his wife and three children, his sister and sister-in-law. Rydal Mount suited Wordsworth´s lifestyle, and he added another storey to house a library. Personal effects including letters are exhibited at Rydal Mount, and the stunning garden, which was designed by Wordsworth, remains virtually unchanged.

Townend Troutbeck the Lake District

Townend is a yeoman´s farmhouse at Troutbeck which illustrates the fine vernacular architecture of the early 17th Century, and was home to the Browne family until 1943. The house is incredibly well preserved and exhibits oak panelling, ornately carved furniture and household tools and equipment that were used by the family.

The Lake District is home to many hidden treasures, trails, houses, and some of the most beautiful scenery on earth. If you want more information about pubs, restaurants and hotels in the Lake District, you can find it online or at a tourist information office. Make the most of your stay and pick up a map of the Lake District. Discover the beauty of the area, along with some of the most stylish and elegant boutique hotels in Windermere and Bowness.

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