Activities at Ambleside

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Things to see and do in Ambleside
Ambleside, Cumbria
Visit the charmingly small Bridge House, take a walk in Stagshaw Garden or Skelghyll Woods, and picnic on the shores of Lake Windermere.

Walking trail
Explore from Waterhead
Ambleside, Cumbria
A short walk from Waterhead will bring you to Skelghyll Woods and Jenkins Field where you can explore woodlands, trees and paddle in Windemere.
- Easy
- 1 hour
- 1.0 mile (1.6km)

Walking trail
Ambleside Common Wood Walk
Ambleside, Cumbria
Follow the trail and discover a variety of wildlife habitats, the babbling beck and hazel coppice.
- Easy
- 1 hour
- 1.35 miles (2.2km)

Walking trail
Ambleside Champion Tree Trail
Ambleside, Cumbria
Search for the tallest tree in Cumbria as you follow this circular walk through the woods.
- Easy
- 45 mins
- 0.75 miles (1.2km)

Walking trail
Post Knott, Windermere Views Walk
Ambleside, Cumbria
Enjoy stunning views of Windermere whilst walking through the central fells of the Lake District.
- Moderate
- 1 hour
- 1.5 miles (2.4km)