About Ambleside
View from Ambleside Backpackers	Ambleside is an attractive small town of about 2500 people situated in the centre of the Lake District National Park, about 1 mile from the head of Lake Windermere. It is at the hub of the area's road system and all parts of the National Park are within 1 hour's drive. Many fine mountain and valley walks, both easy and strenuous, start from the town.
Ambleside's tourist facilities are highly developed. It has a vast choice of restaurants, cafés and pubs. It offers high quality shopping, particularly for art, gifts and outdoor wear. There is a first class cinema. In the summer and autumn, there are traditional events, sports, theatrical and live music productions.
	Ambleside has a bustling town centre but within minutes you can find quiet beauty spots, waterfalls, parks and the lake shore. There are guided walks and town trails, tennis courts and mini-golf.
At Waterhead, 5 minutes walk from the hostel, you can enjoy all the facilities of Lake Windermere - boat hire, boat launching, lake cruising, fishing, nature watching.