Ambleside

Ambleside is a town and former civil parish (now in the parish of Lakes) in the Westmorland and Furness district of Cumbria, England. Within the boundaries of the historic county of Westmorland and located in the Lake District National Park, the town sits at the head of Windermere, England's largest natural lake. In 2020 it had an estimated population of 2596.

Ambleside
Rydal Road, Ambleside town centre
Ambleside
Location in the former South Lakeland district
Ambleside
Location within Cumbria
Area1.238 km2 (0.478 sq mi)
Population2,596 (2020 estimate)
 Density2,097/km2 (5,430/sq mi)
OS grid referenceNY375037
Civil parish
Unitary authority
  • Westmorland and Furness
Ceremonial county
  • Cumbria
Region
  • North West
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townAMBLESIDE
Postcode districtLA22
Dialling code015394
PoliceCumbria
FireCumbria
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament
  • Westmorland and Lonsdale
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