Lyndale Guest House - The Area
Although Ambleside dates back to Roman times, this picturesque village is dominated by the Victorian, Lakeland stone buildings. Nestled in the heart of the Lake District it is an ideal location to set up base before exploring the beautiful countryside.
There are numerous walks up mountains and through valleys as well as plenty of places to visit by car or cycle.
On Lake Windermere, in addition to boat hire and the various watersports activities, you can cruise down the Lake on the Steamer.
On wet days there are museums, country houses, and Beatrix Potter's Hill Top house (where she wrote many of her Peter Rabbit tales) to visit, not to mention a whole array of places to eat, drink and shop.
For more information, please visit the Cumbria Tourist Board website.