Windermere and Ambleside
Ward in Westmorland and Furness, England
Within Lake District National Park
| Coordinates: | 54.419, -2.989 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 35 03 |
| Dialling code: | 015394 (Hawkshead) |
The area around Windermere and Ambleside sits in the southern Lake District within Westmorland and Furness, combining the lakeside bustle of Windermere with the hill‑walking gateway of Ambleside at the lake’s northern end. Visitors find boating and cruises on the lake, easy access to fells and waterfalls, and a compact centre of cafés, outdoor shops and galleries that serve both day‑trippers and serious walkers.
Historically the area grew with Victorian tourism and even preserves the footprint of the Roman fort of Galava near Ambleside, while economically it remains heavily tied to hospitality, retail and outdoor leisure; this brings seasonal bustle and local tensions over housing and second homes. Despite that, a strong community scene, festivals and volunteer groups help keep services and conservation efforts running through the year.
Postcode districts covering Windermere and Ambleside
Most populated places nearby
- Morecambe 24.8 miles40 km
- Barrow-in-Furness 22.6 miles36.3 km
- Kendal 11.8 miles19 km
- Whitehaven 25 miles40.2 km
- Penrith 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Ulverston 16.2 miles26.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Ambleside Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Lakes Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Skelwith Parish 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Hawkshead Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Grasmere Built-up area 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Claife Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Windermere Built-up area 4 miles6.5 km
- Coniston Built-up area 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Bowness-on-Windermere Built-up area 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Storrs Built-up area 6 miles9.6 km
- Kentmere Parish 6.2 miles10 km
- Hugill Parish 6.2 miles10 km
Example postcodes in Windermere and Ambleside
LA22 9SE, LA23 2NQ, LA23 1NB, LA23 1AR, LA23 1FG, LA22 0QU, LA23 2EF, LA23 2AL, LA22 9DH … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 62.9 miles101.3 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 65.9 miles106.1 km
- Windermere Railway Station 4.4 miles7 km
- Staveley Railway Station 7.5 miles12 km
Hotels in Windermere and Ambleside Ad
- Langdale Chase Hotel 5
- The Samling Hotel 4
- Ambleside Salutation Hotel & Spa, World Hotel Distinctive 4
- Bridge House Hotel & Silver Howe View Cottage
- Applegarth Villa Hotel & Restaurant (Adult Only) 5
- Rothay Manor Hotel 4
- The Grand at Grasmere 3
- Craig Manor 4
- Tweedies Bar and Lodge 3
- Rothay Garden by Harbour Hotels 4
Schools in Windermere and Ambleside
- Ambleside C of E Primary School Primary
- Goodly Dale Primary School Primary
- Grasmere C of E Primary School Primary
- Langdale C of E School Primary
- St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Windermere Primary
- St Martin & St Mary C of E Primary School Primary
- The Lakes School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Wray Castle Estate 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Cumbrian Mountains Mountains 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Watercrook Archaeological site 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Blencathra Centre Country house 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Cartmel Racecourse Recreation 15 miles24.1 km
- Lowther Castle Estate 16.2 miles26 km
- Holker Hall Estate 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Brougham Castle Archaeological site 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Brocavum Archaeological site 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Terry Bank Estate 19.7 miles31.7 km