Ambleside
Ambleside is a town in Cumbria, in North West England. Historically in Westmorland, it is situated at the head of Windermere, England's largest natural lake. The community is within the Lake District National Forest. Ambleside is carried out by South Lakeland District Council and kinds part of the Lakes civil parish yet from 1894 to 1935 it was a different urban area council. Ferryboats (still known as "cleaners", although currently diesel powered) go to Bowness-on-Windermere and also Lakeside providing great views of the lake and also surrounding hills. Ambleside is a base for treking, mountaineering as well as hill cycling. It has a number of hotels, bed and breakfast, clubs and also dining establishments as well as stores. Specifically, there are a number of stores marketing tools for pedestrians and climbers in the town. Ambleside is a preferred starting factor for the Fairfield horseshoe, a hillwalking ridge hike. Ambleside is also residence to the headquarters of Brathay Exploration Group, a young people charity based just past Clappersgate on the road to Hawkshead. The album CSI: Ambleside, by Birkenhead-based band Half Male Fifty percent Biscuit, is named after the town.