Location: Ambleside
Top Things to do in Ambleside
Top 9 Gardens in Ambleside, England
Ambleside is a town in Cumbria, in North West England. Historically within the county of Westmorland, it is situated at the head of Windermere, England's largest water. The town is within the Lake District National Park.
Restaurants in Ambleside
1. Rydal Mount & Gardens
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 306 reviews
Rydal Mount, the last family home of William Wordsworth from 1813 until his death in 1850, now belongs to the direct descendants of the Poet and remains a lived-in family home. The dining room, part of the old Tudor cottage, with its original flagged floor and oak beams, contrasts pleasingly with the larger proportions of the drawing room and library, added in 1750. The house contains works of art, furniture, manuscripts and many of the Poet's books and personal possessions, reflecting his life here. Wordsworth was a keen landscape gardener and the four acre garden remains very much as he designed it, consisting of fell-side terraces, lawns, rock pools and a 9th century Norse mound. There are rare shrubs and, in season, the daffodils, bluebells and rhododendrons produce a spectacular display.
Reviewed By 752soniah
Lovely visit; the tour guides are very friendly and the house itself has lots of information as you walk though it. The gardens are beautiful, so many little nooks and crannies to find and beautifully laid out. Would definitely recommend.
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3. Rydal Hall Gardens
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 210 reviews
Situated in the heart of the Lake District UNESCO World Heritage site, Rydal Hall Gardens have developed from the 1600s until the present day with formal gardens, woodlands and iconic landmarks to explore. The gardens and estate are open daily throughout the year. Entry is free, although donations towards garden maintenance and development are greatly appreciated. Designed and built by renowned landscape architect Thomas Mawson, the formal gardens are a fine example of Arts and Crafts design in a wonderful setting.
Reviewed By iangE5017NA - Lake District, United Kingdom
Beautiful gardens and sculpture s great value for money (it's free) cafe by the waterfall very idyllic setting and romantic , giant chess on the diamond lawn, free parking and the bothy to visit the waterfall and the otters in the pool a very glorious gardens in all weathers
4. Rydal Hall Sculpture Path
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By litad552018 - Southampton, United Kingdom
Had a lovely walk through the woods - it was really exciting spotting the sculptures which blend in beautifully with the scenery. Loved the little woodland animal houses. Super idea and enjoyable for all ages.
5. Borrans Park
6. Dora's Field
7. High Close Estate
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 5 reviews
8. Stagshaw Garden
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By ariana20 - Blackpool, United Kingdom
Just by Stockghyll woods, this beautiful woodland garden is absolutely worth a visit. We visited in mid November and the autumn colours were still beautiful, whilst the garden was almost empty apart from us. I will definitely be back
9. Hayes Garden World Ambleside
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 385 reviews
Hayes Garden World is one of the largest, most respected family run garden centres in the north of England, having grown and traded on the same site for over 200 years We stock a massive range of products in our award winning store, from azaleas to zebras and everything in-between. Situated at Ambleside, in the stunning UNESCO World Heritage status English Lake District, we are not just a garden centre but a destination. We stock everything you could need to make your outdoor space comfortable and relaxing the perfect place to entertain family and friends.
Reviewed By Brucestewart - Livingston, United Kingdom
We had just finished an enjoyable week at a holiday cottage outside Windermere and were on our way home. We had found out about Hayes Garden Centre earlier in the week when we took a boat trip to Ambleside but wanted to visit it with our car as we confidently expected to make a couple of purchases. Our problem was that because we had to quit our holiday accommodation very early in the morning to allow deep cleaning before the next occupants we arrived at Hayes about 45 minutes before opening time. There however didn't seem to be a problem sitting in the car on what was a quiet Saturday morning waiting on the Centre to open. We were greatly impressed with the size of the Garden Gentre and the wide range of items for sale. We ended up buying some plants, a tool I wanted and couldn't find elsewhere, and a sculpture for our garden made from Lake District slate. It now sits in the middle of our rockery. Just wish that Hayes was within easy driving distance of where we live in Scotland.
