Ambleside, what is there to do?
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My parents are booking up a cottage there for a week in the summer and I get to crash it for a free mountain biking holiday so I'd be interested in things to do in and around Ambleside too! 
I plan on doing a few days biking and walking up Scafell Pike another day, just need things to do on the off days..
I plan on doing a few days biking and walking up Scafell Pike another day, just need things to do on the off days..
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You dont need to plan anything, just get there and see what takes your fancy!
I take the Mrs there during summer, we tend to go for a walk around the troutbeck area and take in the views of coniston and windmere then head down to ambleside for a drink.
Lovely place so long as the weather is on your side
I take the Mrs there during summer, we tend to go for a walk around the troutbeck area and take in the views of coniston and windmere then head down to ambleside for a drink.
Lovely place so long as the weather is on your side
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Ambleside - a fantastic base to explore the Lakes, even if a bit twee. A weekend is far too short a time there
As to walks, if you are feeling brave, try Jake's Rake, having done it, I can say that it looks worse than it really is but it does look pretty damned scary. You can find details of other walks HERE and HERE.
As to eating, I would heartily recommend Zeffirellis. They used to have live Jazz at the weekend and to do a deal for a meal and a film which was a good way to spend a romantic evening. There is also a brilliant Vegetarian Restaurant at Lancrigg but it IS expensive!
As to walks, if you are feeling brave, try Jake's Rake, having done it, I can say that it looks worse than it really is but it does look pretty damned scary. You can find details of other walks HERE and HERE.
As to eating, I would heartily recommend Zeffirellis. They used to have live Jazz at the weekend and to do a deal for a meal and a film which was a good way to spend a romantic evening. There is also a brilliant Vegetarian Restaurant at Lancrigg but it IS expensive!
A Hot air baloon ride is good when you get the weather,but whatever you do,don't have a few pints before you go up like i did
You may even see me about,i look like this.
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You may even see me about,i look like this.
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I lost my car keys on Loughrigg Fell some years back, didn't exactly please my mates as I was the driver!
Someone walking over the fell to Elterwater later that day found them and handed them in to the police...........phew and what luck!
I seem to remember there was a good pub in Elterwater, The Brittania I think, decent shortish walk from Ambleside.
