Ambleside
Ambleside is a community in Cumbria, in North West England. Historically in Westmorland, it is located ahead of Windermere, England's largest all-natural lake. The community is within the Lake District National Forest. Ambleside is administered by South Lakeland District Council and kinds part of the Lakes civil church but from 1894 to 1935 it was a different city area council. Ferries (still called "cleaners", although currently diesel powered) run to Bowness-on-Windermere and Lakeside offering fine sights of the lake as well as surrounding mountains. Ambleside is a base for hiking, mountaineering and mountain cycling. It has a variety of hotels, guest houses, pubs and also restaurants as well as shops. Specifically, there are a variety of shops offering equipment for pedestrians as well as climbers in the town. Ambleside is a popular starting factor for the Fairfield horseshoe, a hillwalking ridge walking. Ambleside is also home to the head office of Brathay Exploration Group, a young people charity based just beyond Clappersgate when driving to Hawkshead. The cd CSI: Ambleside, by Birkenhead-based band Fifty percent Man Half Biscuit, is called after the town.
