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Ambleside
Postcode: LA22 9AN
Grid Reference: NY 376 046
Directions
The Bridge House is easily found in Ambleside Village, on the A591 Rydal Road, just north of the centre of the village towards the Rydal Road Car Park and the mini roundabout. The Bridge House will be found on the left of the road, opposite the SR Cunninghams / Jack Wolfskin shop.
The Bridge House, a small house built on a bridge over the beck is now a National Trust gift shop, we will meet outside the shop.
Bus Services
Ambleside is well served by buses, the main bus stop in Ambleside is 5 minutes walk away from the meet point.
- The 555 bus runs between Kendal and Keswick, passing through Windermere and Grasmere
- The 599 runs regularly through the summer months from Bowness, Windermere and Grasmere
- The 516 runs between Ambleside and the Langdale Valley
- The 505 runs between Coniston and Ambleside, via Hawkshead
Stagecoach bus timetables can be viewed here
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24 Peak Challenge
£175.00Difficulty:Exposure:Distance: 50km / 32 milesAscent: 4000m / 13000ftDuration: 2 daysMaximum Group Ratio: 10:1A very long walk over rough ground, a great very hard challenge event
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Ambleside Walking Weekend
Regular Price: £50.00
Special Price £45.00
Difficulty:Exposure:Distance: Up to 17km / 11 miles per dayAscent: 1110m / 3400ft per dayDuration: 2 daysMaximum Group Ratio: 10:1Two days of great walking on the high fells above Ambleside, including The Fairfield Horseshoe,a classic Lakeland mountain day
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High Street Roman Road
£35.00Difficulty:Exposure:Distance: 37km / 23 milesAscent: 900m / 3000ftDuration: 12 hoursMaximum Group Ratio: 10:1A long walk, similar in difficulty to the Yorkshire 3 Peaks, on good paths throughout
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Langdale Valley Walk
£25.00Difficulty:Exposure:Distance: 11km / 7 milesAscent: 100m / 300ftDuration: 5 hoursMaximum Group Ratio: 12:1A low level walk on good paths amid the wonderful scenery of the Langdale Valley
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Loughrigg Evening Walk
£25.00Difficulty:Exposure:Distance: 9km / 5.5 milesAscent: 425m / 1000ftDuration: 4 hoursMaximum Group Ratio: 12:1One of the most rewarding lower fells in the Lake District, a rambling fell with stunning views throughout
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Loughrigg from Ambleside
£25.00Difficulty:Exposure:Distance: 9km / 5.5 milesAscent: 425m / 1000ftDuration: 4 hoursMaximum Group Ratio: 12:1One of the most rewarding lower fells in the Lake District, a rambling fell with stunning views throughout
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Red Screes from Ambleside
£25.00Difficulty:Exposure:Distance: 16.5km / 10 milesAscent: 1000m / 3300ftDuration: 7 hoursMaximum Group Ratio: 10:1A long steady climb up to Red Screes on good paths with stunning views over south Lakeland and Brothers Water
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The Cross Lakeland Challenge
£125.00Difficulty:Exposure:Distance: 50km / 31 milesAscent: 2300m / 7500ftDuration: 2 daysMinimum / Maximum Group Ratio: 3:1 / 10:1A long walk, crossing the Lake District from East to West, from Wasdale Head to Wasdale Head
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The Fairfield Horseshoe
£25.00Difficulty:Exposure:Distance: 17km / 11 milesAscent: 1110m / 3400ftDuration: 7 hoursMaximum Group Ratio: 10:1On of the classic Lake District horseshoe walks, a long walk with little exposure, easy underfoot
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Wansfell from Ambleside
£25.00Difficulty:Exposure:Distance: 12km / 7.5 milesAscent: 640m / 2100ftDuration: 5 hoursMaximum Group Ratio: 12:1A short steep start then a gentle walk, great views over Windermere throughout
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