Our guidebook
Food scene
Great vegetarian food! Located in stunning Langdale Valley (my favourite spot)
66 locals recommend
Chesters By The River
Great vegetarian food! Located in stunning Langdale Valley (my favourite spot)
Homeground Coffee + Kitchen
56 Main RdGreat for brunch!
The Masons Arms
Great food/drink.
Wheatsheaf Inn
Great food/drink
The Swan Hotel and Spa
Lovely pub for a drink/food
YHA Ambleside Hostel
Amazing view of the Lake and affordable pricing for food/drink.
Heft
Good 👌
Gilpin Spice
Crook RoadNice food
The Drunken Duck Inn & Restaurant
Great pub
Drinking place
Great brewery, good beer and not far from Kentmere which is great for walking!
31 locals recommend
Hawkshead Brewery
14 Back LnGreat brewery, good beer and not far from Kentmere which is great for walking!
The Crafty Baa
21 Victoria StGreat beer
The Angel Inn
Helm RoadThe best beer garden for whole day sun!
Great for a relaxed drink and maybe a snack. They do great pizzas and salads.
The Smith, Coffee House, Wine Bar & Pizzeria
Victoria StreetGreat for a relaxed drink and maybe a snack. They do great pizzas and salads.
Sightseeing
Langdale Pikes
My favourite valley
Helvellyn
Striding Edge is a fantastic but not easy walk!
Ambleside
Lovely village, great for lunch stop
Lovely village (I actually used to live here as a kid). Great place to grab a coffee or an ice cream!
59 locals recommend
Hawkshead
Lovely village (I actually used to live here as a kid). Great place to grab a coffee or an ice cream!
Fab woodland walks, you can also rent mountain bikes or enjoy Go Ape (high ropes course)
85 locals recommend
Grizedale Forest
Fab woodland walks, you can also rent mountain bikes or enjoy Go Ape (high ropes course)
Rydal Water
Lush location for a quick walk.
Ullswater
Lovely lake for a swim.
Food Scene
The Drunken Duck Inn & Restaurant
Great good and atmosphere