Just 70 yards from Lake Windermere
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Evenings Out
The Moorings and Winander are a short stroll from the Waterhead and Waters Edge Hotels. Both are renowned for their high standard of food, friendly bars and unique lakeside locations
Nearby Ambleside has a wide selection of Restaurants including, Chinese, Thai and Indian as well as Italian, French and English
Walking
There is excellent fell walking from the doorstep-no need for the car or bus. Scramble up nearby Loughrigg and be rewarded with a breathtaking view across Waterhead Bay to your holiday home
There are more gentle walks from the doorstep. A twenty minute walk through Skeghyll woods to Jenkins Crag will be rewarded with a fabulous view of the lake and fells. Stagshaw Garden within the woods contains rhododendrons, azaleas and camellias
Just
a short drive or bus ride away is the spectacular mountain scenery of the
Langdale Pikes - a haven for fell walkers. The Langdale Valley has plenty of
walks admidst stunning scenery for all levels of experience
Mountain Biking
Bikes are available for hire from Budgie Bikes at nearby Ambleside Youth Hostel from £7.00 per day Call 01524 389410
There are numerous trails in the area including Skeghyll Woods just yards from the door
Climbing
Ambleside is the home of English climbing and has a large community of year round and visiting climbers. They are well served by specialist shops, bars and arguably the best routes in England
Fishing
Windermere is renowned for her fine brown trout. Rainbows are abundant along with perch, roach and eel. The lake offers some of the best pike fishing in the country. A local specialty is the Windermere Charr
Fishing permits are available from Ambleside Tourist Information Centre
Watersports
The Moorings and Winander are an ideal base for boat owners as Waterhead Marina is just 100 yards away Tel: (015394) 32424
The Brathay and Rothay Rivers converge at Waterhead. Paddle up to the doorstep after a hard days kayaking and leave the car behind
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The Low Wood Watersports Centre is one mile away where you can try sailing, kayaking, water-skiing and power boating
Tel: (015394) 39441 www.elh.co.uk/watersports
Rowing boats can be hired from Waterhead Bay just 70 yards away
Horse Riding
Lakeland Equestrian is based at Troutbeck one and a half miles away. With access to wonderful trails, treks, and fabulous livery facilities, they can provide training at all levels to improve you and your horse riding skills
Tel: (015394) 31999 www.lakelandequestrian.co.uk/
Boat Trips
Just a 70 yard stroll across a pedestrian area is the Jetty for Windermere Lake Cruises Ltd who operate regular cruises to Bowness and Lakeside
Tel: 015395 31188 www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/
Leave the car behind and visit ...
Bowness for The World of Beatrix Potter www.hop-skip-jump.com/home
The Steamboat Museum www.steamboat.co.uk/
Lakeside for The Aquarium of The Lakes www.aquariumofthelakes.co.uk/
The Steam Railway http://ukhrail.uel.ac.uk/lhr.html
Langdale Country Club
Lounge at the poolside, swim, or enjoy the soothing spa bath, sanarium and steam room in the beautiful surroundings of the Langdale Estate
Leisure facilities include an exercise studio with a wide range of cardiovascular equipment and free weights, tennis, badminton, squash, crown green bowls and beauty treatments
Weekly and daily memberships are
available
Tel: (015394) 37302 www.langdale.co.uk/theclub
Retail Therapy
Ambleside has a good selection of shops and galleries. Here are just a few
www.lakelandleather.co.uk/ www.glassmakers.co.uk/
www.rock-shop.co.uk/ www.edenceramics.co.uk/
Touchstone Interiors at nearby Skelwith Bridge has fabulous items for the home and a good coffee shop
Historic Ambleside
In Roman times many local people lived next to Galava Fort at Waterhead, supplying it with food and labour
A hundred and fifty years ago the area around the river Stock shook with the sound of watermills. The street next to the river was so noisy it was known as Rattle Ghyll
The bridge house is reputed to have been built over Stock Beck in a bid to escape land taxes. Used as an apple store for Ambleside Hall it is now a National Trust shop
Find out more about historic Ambleside at the Armitt Museum on the Rydal Road