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| Shops | Where they are to be found | Opening times (normal shop hours are between 09.00hrs to 17.30 hrs) |
| Food | ||
| Co-op - mini supermarket | Middle of village near village green | 09.00 hrs to 17.30 hrs + extra hours in season |
| Spar | Compston Road in Ambleside | 08.00 until late! (20.00hrs). |
| Co-op - mini supermarket | Compston Road in Ambleside | 09.00 hrs to 17.30 hrs |
| Caterite a large supermarket | Keswick Town center near bus station | 09.00 hrs to 17.30 hrs |
| Booths a large supermarket | By Windermere railway station | 09.00 hrs to 17.30 hrs (some days later) |
| Off Licences | ||
| There are two in Ambleside
The Village food store in Grasmere has an off licence but does not open in the evenings |
Compston Rd and Lake Rd | open usual off licence hours
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| Chemists | ||
| Bells Chemists | Lake Rd in Ambleside | 09.00 hrs to 17.30 hrs (shares rota with Boots out of normal hrs & on Sundays) |
| Boots Chemists | Compston Rd in Ambleside | 09.00 hrs to 17.30 hrs (shares rota with Bells out of normal hrs & on Sundays) |
| Grasmere Pharmacy | Oakbank, Broadgate Grasmere | 9.00 hrs to17.30 hrs |
| Newsagents | ||
| Barneys Newsbox | Near village green in centre of Grasmere | 08.30 hrs to 17.30 hrs |
| Artist Materials / Crafts Materials | ||
| Heaton Cooper Art Studio | Opposite the village green in centre of Grasmere | 09.00 hrs to 17.30 hrs |
| Shinglers | Compston Road in Ambleside | 09.00 hrs to 17.30 hrs |
| Delicatessen | ||
| Langhams | Almost opposite Post Office in Grasmere | 09.00 hrs to 17.30 hrs |
| Bakery | ||
| Crofts in Grasmere | Next door to Post Office in Grasmere | 09.00 hrs to 17.30 hrs |
| Langhams | Almost opposite Post Office in Grasmere | 09.00 hrs to 17.30 hrs |
| Apple Pie (exceedingly popular place!) | Near the little Bridge House in Ambleside | 09.00 hrs to 17.30 hrs |
| Post Office | Centre of Grasmere village nearly opposite Red Lion Hotel | 09.00 hrs to 17.30 hrs |
| Outdoor clothing Shops The Lake District, particularly Ambleside, Grasmere and Keswick is famed for a very large selection of these shops. There are at least 19 such shops specialising in selling outdoor gear in Ambleside alone and Grasmere has several more. | ||
| Gardening | ||
| Hayes Garden Centre (one of the best in England) | Lake Road in Ambleside going towards Windermere | 09.00 hrs to 17.30 hrs six days a week Sundays 11.00 hrs to 17.30 hrs. |
Local Services
| Outside Catering | |||
| Lucy's Inside Out - Outside Catering | 015394-32288 www.Lucysofambleside.co.uk insideout@lucysofambleside.co.uk |
Really brilliant and imaginative food and they can give you food for reheating or organise a chef for you as an alternative. Prices as per person - Brunch menu approx £15, savoury dishes approx from £8, Mediterranean style buffet £18 to £22 or a chef at £30 per hour. Prices quoted as of 2006. Very well thought of & respectable firm. | |
| Car Hire | |||
| Lancashire Vehicle Rental Ltd | 01539 732 643 | ||
| Westmorland Vehicle Hire | 01539 728 532 | ||
| Avis | 01539 733 582 | ||
| Taxis | |||
| Windermere Taxi Services | 015394 42355 | ||
| Lakes Taxis | 015394 46777 | ||
| Grasmere Taxis | 015394 35506 | ||
| Buses | |||
| www.nationalexpress.co.uk | |||
| Cumbria Traveline | Tel 0870-608-608 or www.traveline.org.uk | ||
| Stagecoach Cumberland | 0870 608 2608 | ||
| Trains | |||
| National Rail Enquiries | 08457 484950 or www.nationaltrains.co.uk | ||
| Minibus Tours | |||
| Lakeland Safari (tours) | 015394 33904 | ||
| Mountain Goat | 015394 45161 | ||
| Cycle Bike Hire - They are all based in Ambleside | |||
| Bike Treks | 015394 31245 or www.biketreks.co.uk | ||
| The Bike Chain | 015394 34284 | ||
| Easy Riders | 015394 32902 | ||
| Ghyllside Cycles (Ambleside) | 015394 33592 | ||
| Lake Cruises | |||
| Lake Windermere Cruises | 015394 43360 or www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk | ||
| Local Bar Meals | |||
| Travellers Rest | Just 400 metres south of Grasmere Hostel | ||
| Tweedies Bar | In centre of Grasmere village | ||
| Red Lion | In centre of Grasmere village | ||
| Tourist Information Centre's | |||
| Ambleside | 015394 32582 | ||
| Windermere | 015394 46499 | ||
Ask for a Cumbria map and travel guide - email to www.cumbria.gov.uk (Journey Planner, Economy & Environment Dept, Cumbria County Council, Citadel Chambers, Carlisle.
Enquires re: Wordsworth and Dove Cottage send an email to enquiries@wordsworth.org.uk. Dove Cottage and Wordsworth Museum They also have Wordsworth Summer Poetry Readings, Conferences and lectures, seminars, research papers with walks and excursions if you are interested. Tel 015394 35651 or fax 015394 35748
Useful links to help you plan your stay
| www.amblesideonline.co.uk ( info on attractions and shops etc..& regularly updated). | www.gocumbria.co.uk (Cumbria Tourist Board) |
| www.kendaltown.org (attractions within Kendal, a local market town voted Britain's' best town) | www.thisisthelakedistrict.co.uk (local newspaper (Westmorland Gazette) runs this site & it is very informative) |
| www.lakelandcam.co.uk (a really good local postman's pictures updated daily with local weather) | www.keswick.u-net.com/links.htm (this has some excellent local walks featured) |
| www.lake-district.gov.uk (National park website) | www.lake-district.gov.uk/weatherline Lake district national Park website |
