• Andrew's TravelsCentral/Southern Lake DistrictTraveler
    Bridge House (Stock Ghyll passes underneath it)
    Market HallMarket PlaceMarket CrossSt Mary's Church; it is noted for its stone spireLocal walk 1; on the riverside footpathLocal walk 1; at the junction of the River Rothay and the River BrathayLocal walk 1; at the junction of the River Rothay and the River BrathayAmbleside Roman FortAmbleside Roman FortLocal walk 2; Stock GhyllLocal walk 2; Stock Ghyll Force (waterfall)Local walk 2; en route back from Stock GhyllAmblefest; Meetwood FlacAmblefest; The Tap Tavern beer festival

    Ambleside; town and local walks

    September 29, 2024 in England ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C

    We're spending a week in Ambleside in the Lake District, an area we've both visited many times in the past; it is a mountainous region and national park in Cumbria, North West England and famous for its landscape and literary associations.

    Ambleside is a market town that sits at the head of Windermere, England's largest natural lake. We have a brief walk in the town and then set off on the riverside walk to the Ambleside Roman Fort; this was built in the 1st or 2nd century under Hadrian's rule to guard the Roman Road from Brougham to Ravenglass, and to act as a supply base. We then set off on the short 2.5-mile circular local walk along Stock Ghyll, a tributary of the River Rothay, that runs through it (see captions on photos).

    Later in the afternoon, we catch the last part of Amblefest, an annual beer and music festival held here at the end of September; Meetwood Flac is a tribute / covers band for Fleetwood Mac and were amazing!

    A good first day!    Read more