Ambleside and Grasmere Sightseeing & Visitor Attractions
Use our Ambleside and Grasmere sightseeing and attractions listings to help you make the most of your visit to Ambleside and Grasmere, or browse by location using the map of attractions in Ambleside and Grasmere.
Main Street, , Cumbria LA22 0NS
Tel +44 (0)1539 436355
Gallery showing original watercolours by the world famous author Beatrix Potter and displays on her life and work. A fascinating and enjoyable exhibition on the life of the beloved children's author.
Chapel Stile, , Cumbria LA22 9JR
Tel +44 (0)15394 37685
Superb views of Langdale Pikes. Extensive collections of acers, camellias, azaleas, rhododendrons, oaks, beeches, rare shrubs, trees, unusual perrenials, expedition plants from worldwide mountainous regions.
, Cumbria LA22 9SH
Tel +44 (0)1539 463512
Dove Cottage was home to the romantic poet William Wordsworth (1770-1850) and his family for 8½ years (1799-1808). Here Wordsworth wrote and drew inspiration for many of his most famous poems.
, Cumbria LA22 0QJ
Tel +44 (0)1229 860010
Grizedale Forest Park nestles in the heart of the Lake District near lakes Windermere and Coniston. Activities range from gentle walks to swinging trees on GoApe, enjoying a cappuccino in the cafe© to mountain bike rides.
The Boathouse, , Cumbria LA22 0QF
Tel +44 (0)1539 436541
Come and experience the largest stocked lake in the North West region. The farm offers a range of fishing by boat or from the shore for beginners, intermediates and experts. Tuition available.
Near Sawrey, , Cumbria LA22 0LF
Tel +44 (0)15394 36269
Hilltop is a delightful small 17th-century farmhouse where Beatrix Potter wrote many of her famous children's stories. Many of her beloved famous treasures can be seen on display.
, Cumbria LA22 9LU
Tel +44 (0)1539 433002
Experience the much-loved family cottage of William Wordsworth and walk through the stunning gardens where rare shrubs and plants add to wonderful rural scenery. Guided tours are also available.
Stagshaw Lane, , Cumbria LA22 0HE
Tel +44 (0)15394 46027
Woodland garden on a slope overlooking lake Windermere. Offers a superb collection of rhododendrons and azaleas blended perfectly under the hillside oaks. The garden offers many superb views of the area.
Rydal Road, , Cumbria LA22 9BL
Tel +44 (0)15934 31212
The Armitt is a unique place combining gallery, museum and library. It encapsulates all that is best about Lakeland and its people and preserves that essence for future generations to enjoy.
, Cumbria LA22 9SX
Tel +44 (0)1539 435280
The area has always been a mecca for writers and artists and none are better known here than the landscape painters, father and son, Alfred and William Heaton Cooper and grandson Julian who run this dedicated studio.
