Hackney & Leigh - Ambleside

Ambleside, the towns name means “river-sand bank- summer pasture” and is every inch as idyllic as it sounds. Ambleside situated at the northern head of Windermere, and served by the passenger ferry at Waterhead and is surrounded on all sides by beautiful Lakeland scenery at very heart of the English Lake District National Park. This busting little market town consequently enjoys a vibrant local community as well as an all year round tourist industry. Whilst retaining its quaint Lakeland charm, Ambleside is served by a variety of highly regarded restaurants, cafes and traditional Lakeland inns selling locally brewed ale, a perhaps surprisingly wide selection of cinema screens and a splendid array of shops (Ambleside is probably the centre for outdoor clothing and equipment in Britain.