This budget hostel accommodation is located in the heart of this very popular Lakeland village and close to the shore of Lake Windermere.
Graded as a 4 star hostel, you can be sure this property is not just budget but also contains very good hostel facilities .
This is a large hostel, with 249 beds over a combination of private rooms and dormitories to suit all budgets. A restaurant and licensed bar are available as well as a fully equipped self-catering kitchen and food can be purchased locally.
Within the village there are ample shops, and entertainment and the hostel is well placed for transports links to visit other areas of the Lake District National Park.
The YHA Ambleside is at an elevation of approximately 152 feet / 46.3 metres above sea level.
Beaches near this YHA hostel.
Windermere Beach
Near Windermere - a shingle composition 4.4m away.This is not your traditional beach, but known to locals as Windermere Beach, an inland freshwater beach backed by flat grassy land on the lake. A good spot to have a picnic and relax when the weather permits
Main Towns Near this YHA hostel Direct Line of Sight Distance.
Facilities at the YHA Hostel Shower or Bath
Private room/s Family Rooms Meals Available Childrens Meals
Kitchen / Kitchenette Breakfast available Special Diet Options Bar Car Parking onsite / close by TV Children Welcome Open All Year Free Wifi Internet Disabled Facilities Garden Laundry facilities Luggage Storage Mountain Views Lake views
Drying room
BBQ area
Whats near this YHA Hostel ? Beach or Coast Nearby Entertainment Bar / Pub Restaurant/s Water Sports Fishing Walking Country Cycling Country
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Distances are direct straight line in miles
International Airports
Teesside International Airport Darlington County Durham DL2 1LU 61.8 miles
Leeds Bradford International Airport Leeds West Yorkshire LS19 7TU 65.0 miles
Local Airports
Barrow/Walney Island Airport Barrow-in-Furness Cumbria LA14 3YS 23.6 miles
Carlisle Lake District Airport Carlisle Cumbria CA6 4NW 36.7 miles
The gardens are located in the village of Rydal in the Lake District of England. The gardens feature a range of plant life, including a formal garden, a rose garden, and woodland areas. Visitors can also explore the nearby Rydal Mount and gardens, the former home of poet William Wordsworth.
An area of semi-open woodland now manged by the National trust and once owned by William Wordsworth and gifted to the trust by the Wordsworth family. Depending on the season you can see large areas of daffodils and bluebells
An informal woodland garden run by the National Trust. Located a little south of Ambleside with the Stencher Beck running though with mini falls adding even more interest.
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
A 16th century house and the home to William Wordsworth’s for much of his life together with the garden, which Wordsworth designed and remains very similar to those days. There is also a tea room
A 70 foot cascading waterfall in a woodland setting within walking distance of central Ambleside. In the spring it is particularly good with daffodil's and good water flow.
A museum and gallery dedicated to the heritage of the Lake District with prominent Art work and book collection plus Beatrix Potter exhibitions as part of the overall collection
On first glance it may look like a very well preserved medieval castle but in fact is a Victorian 1840 build which was passed to the National rust in 1929. Now open to the public together with impressive grounds which include Giant Redwood trees and other specimen trees
1.3m / 2.1km - - 19min
Colwith Force Waterfall - LA22 9NU Stay near here. 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
A small lake close to the village of Grasmere with a privately owned island in the middle, famed as the home of William Wordsworth the lake is approximately 1536 metres long ( just under a mile)
A fell north of Windermere, notable for being the first fell Alfred Wainwright climbed. The summit gives good panoramic views of a number of fells some distance away. The walk to the summit is not that far from Windermere
Located in Troutbeck, this 17th-century house and preserved farm owned by the National trust and looks much like it did 400 years ago and as such is like a living museum
The Windermere Beach is 4.4 miles from this YHA Hostel. We also list other beaches within 5 miles with descriptions
Is this YHA Hostel located in a recognised scenic area?
Yes this YHA Hostel lies within or on the border of the Lake District National Park
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