Bed and Breakfast in Ambleside in the Lake District - B&B

Affordable Lake District Accommodation in Ambleside

The village of Ambleside is located at the northern tip of Lake Windermere in the English Lake District.

Many well known people have been connected with Ambleside, including; William Wordsworth, Hardwicke Rawnsley, John Ruskin and Beatrix Potter. If visiting Ambleside, more can be found out about these famous people in the Armitt Museum, situated just outside the village.

A short walk from the village leads you to Stock Ghyll Force, which is a spectacular 70ft waterfall.

The 17th Century Bridge House, (pictured above), over Stock Ghyll is one of the most photographed scenes in the Lake District, and is now a shop and information centre for the National Trust.

Ambleside is a popular destination for tourists and has many attractions for walkers, climbers, outdoor pursuits, mountain bikers or people simply looking for a traditional Lakeland village with a beautiful character and a diverse range of independent shops.

There is a range of quality accommodation on offer in Ambleside to suit every visitors budget. Nearby camp sites are popular in the summer months and the village has a good choice of hotel and bed & breakfast accommodation for your Ambleside holiday.

Brathay Lodge which overlooks the village park is an excellent example of the quality accommodation on offer in Ambleside, offering stylish bed and breakfast accommodation at great value.

Local Attractions in the Lake District -  B&B in Ambleside
Brathay Lodge - Bed and Breakfast Accommodation in Ambleside

Coniston Holidays - Holidays and B&B's in the Lake District

Bed and Breakfast B&B's in Coniston

The Lake District has a lot more to offer visitors and Coniston is a great alternative to Ambleside.

The village of Coniston is located at the northern tip of Coniston Water, where Donald Campbell made his ill fated attempt to break the water speed record in his boat 'Bluebird'.

The village is also overlooked by the imposing mountain of Coniston Old Man, which offers fantastic mountain biking and walking opportunities for visitors.

If you are looking to holiday in Coniston, visit the Coniston Holidays website, which offers a range of self catering and bed and breakfast accommodation or visit the Orchard Cottage website, which is a friendly bed and breakfast located in the heart of the village.