Ambleside is a community in Cumbria, in North West England. Historically in Westmorland, it is positioned ahead of Windermere, England's biggest all-natural lake. The town is within the Lake District National Park. Ambleside is administered by South Lakeland District Council as well as kinds part of the Lakes civil church however from 1894 to 1935 it was a separate metropolitan district council. Ferries (still referred to as "steamers", although currently diesel powered) run to Bowness-on-Windermere and also Shore using fine sights of the lake and bordering mountains. Ambleside is a base for treking, mountaineering and also mountain cycling. It has a number of hotels, guest houses, pubs and dining establishments as well as shops. In particular, there are a number of stores selling tools for walkers as well as mountain climbers in the town. Ambleside is a popular beginning point for the Fairfield horseshoe, a hillwalking ridge walking. Ambleside is additionally residence to the head office of Brathay Exploration Group, a young people charity based just past Clappersgate when traveling to Hawkshead. The album CSI: Ambleside, by Birkenhead-based band Fifty percent Guy Fifty percent Biscuit, is named after the community.