Ambleside lies on the head of Lake Windermere in the centre of the Lake District offering a central gateway to all of the lake District Toursit Attractions this bustling market town very popular with tourists as it as offers like Bowness and Hawkeshead ferry services and hire boat facilities for the Lake Itself.

Ambleside history dates back to Roman Times with a major Roman Fort- Fort Galava remains of which are still visible today.Locally some of the major scenes of the lake District can be found near to Ambleside including Stockghyll waterfalls Amblesdie still a popular market town for visitors