Distances are direct straight line in miles
The Inn is set in its own localised location on a relatively quiet road approximately 5 miles from Ambleside.
In addition to the facilities mentioned below, the following are free services
Free parking is available
Free Wifi or Broadband is available
This property is at an elevation of approximately 399 feet / 121.6 metres above sea level
Main Towns Nearby Direct Line of Sight Distance
Small Towns & vllages Nearby Direct Line of Sight Distance
Other local villages and suburbs in the immediate area - Direct Line of Sight Distance
Little Langdale 0.7m - Elterwater 0.9m - Chapel Stile 1.2m - Skelwith Bridge 1.7m - Town End 2.6m - Great Langdale 2.6m - Clappersgate 3m - High Water Head 3m - Knipe Fold 3m - Far End 3.1m
Facilities at the accommodation
Car Parking onsite / close by
Disabled Facilities
Mountain Fell Views
Kids Meals
Mountain Fell Views Kids Meals
Facilities Nearby
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International Airports
Local Airports| Barrow/Walney Island Airport Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 3YS 22.1 miles |
| Carlisle Lake District Airport Carlisle Cumbria CA6 4NW 37.4 miles |
Motorways| M6 Junction 39 Keld 17.3 miles |
| M6 Junction 37 Kendal, Sedbergh 18.5 miles |
| M6 Junction 38 Kendal, Brough, Appleby 18.5 miles |
Railway Stations| Windermere station code = WDM LA23 1QA 6.7 miles |
| Staveley station code = SVL LA8 9NB 10.0 miles |
Ferry PortsAttractions near Three Shires Inn Ambleside
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Cathedral Quarry and Cathedral Cave - LA22 9PA
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NY 31401 02907
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NY 31401 02907 = surprise.lyricism.golden A series of caves and quarry workings near Little Langdale
0.3m / 0.5km - - 
Langdale Boulders - LA22 9JR
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NY 31430 05863
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A group of very large boulders where people climb or just view this natural feature, a scenic area in its own right
1.5m / 2.4km - - 
Slater Bridge - LA22 9PA
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NY 31203 03009
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NY 31203 03009 = mammals.raven.calendars A 16th Century 3 span slate bridge, and tourist attraction in its own right crossing the River Brathay
0.4m / 0.6km - - 
Skelwith Force - LA22 9NJ
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NY 34162 03422
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A small but attractive waterfall with approximately a 16 foot drop on the River Brathay - best viewed after rain as despite its size a good volume of water passes over the drop
1.5m / 2.4km - - 
Little Langdale Tarn - LA22 9PA
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NY 30915 03204
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NY 30915 03204 = pocketed.method.fashion Little Langdale Tarn is located close to the village of the same name. a site of SSSI and owned by the National trust with no public access
0.5m / 0.8km - -
Blea Tarn - LA22 9PG
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NY 29318 04412
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A small glacial tarn located between Great Langdale and Little Langdale. Owned by the National Trust there is a car park close by for this scenic and peacefull lake
1.6m / 2.6km - -
Colwith Force Waterfall - LA22 9NU
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NY 32731 03144
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NY 32731 03144 = hesitate.rectangular.wallet Located in a wooded valley, west of Ambleside, cared for by the National Trust, the River Brathay drops in several stages creating a series of waterfalls
0.7m / 1.1km - -
Loughrigg Tarn - LA22 9HF
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NY 34444 04288
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A small circular tarn (mountain lake), north of Skelwith Bridge and with Loughrigg fell to the north east
1.8m / 2.9km - -
Elter Water - LA22 9HG
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NY 33592 04030
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NY 33592 04030 = tearfully.youths.paint A small relatively shallow lake north of Skelwith Bridge and with the village of Elterwater to the north of the Lake in the Great Langdale Valley
1.3m / 2.1km - -
Tom Gill Waterfalls - LA21 8DP
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SD 32439 99891
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A National Trust circular walk through woodlands , wonderful scenery and views which also passes the impressive Tom Gill Waterfalls
2.2m / 3.5km - - 
View further View more hotels nearby with distances
| The Eltermere Inn. - 0.85 | Elterwater Park Country Guest House. - 1.14 |
| Langdale Hotel and Spa. - 1.27 | Skelwith Bridge Hotel. - 1.57 |
| YHA Langdale. - 1.79 | Holmeshead Farm. - 2.22 |
| New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel. - 2.29 | The Drunken Duck Inn. - 2.49 |
| The Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel. - 2.54 | High Grassings Country House. - 2.60 |
Frequently Asked Questions.
Is this Inn located in a recognised scenic area?
Yes this Inn lies within or on the border of the Lake District National Park
Do you have a map of ALL Lake District Hotels?
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Does this Inn have free WiFi?
Yes there is Free WFi at this Inn