Tarnside
Ambleside, North West England
🔌 Nearest public charging: · 1.3 mi (Open Charge Map)
Tarnside is a comfortable base for four near Ambleside, well placed for those keen to explore the Lake District's quieter corners. Dove Cottage and The Armitt Museum & Library are both within a couple of miles, with Hawkshead Grammar School a little further for a change of scene. A nearby bus stop makes getting about easy, while Chesters by the River is just 0.2 miles away for a relaxed bite, and the Eltermere Inn is within a mile for something more substantial. Windermere station is 5.5 miles off, and Coniston Water at Monk Coniston, with good water quality, is around four miles away, making this a fitting choice for those who enjoy lake walks and a slower pace.
Facilities
- 🚌 Near a Bus Stop
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🎪 What's on nearby, near and far
Events from
Skiddle
Thu 19 Nov · 11:00
Kendal Mountain Festival
Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal · 12.8 mi
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Sat 21 Nov · 19:00
Electric Boutique
Indie Craft Beer, Kendal · 12.7 mi
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Sat 19 Dec · 18:00
Land Of The Lost
Indie Craft Beer, Kendal · 12.7 mi
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Thu 31 Dec · 19:00
New Year's Eve Party 2026
Baha, Bowness-on-Windermer · 5.7 mi
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Where you'll be
Tarnside
Explore the area
Everything within reach of Tarnside — days out, famous places and the local food worth walking to.
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Things to do
Days out and attractions, nearest first
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 2 mi
Dove Cottage
Dove Cottage was the Lake District home of William Wordsworth, a humble cottage with whitewashed wal...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 2.2 mi
The Armitt Museum & Library
The Armitt Museum & Library is a museum, gallery, and library full of interesting and unusual object...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 3.6 mi
Hawkshead Grammar School
Hawkshead Grammar School in Hawkshead, Cumbria, England was founded in 1585 by Archbishop Edwin Sand...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 4.5 mi
The Ruskin Museum
The Ruskin Museum sits in the heart of Coniston village and tells the 'Story of Coniston', from Ston...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 5.2 mi
Brantwood
Brantwood is the historic lakeside home of John Ruskin, now a museum set across a 250-acre estate on...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 5.3 mi
Windermere Jetty
Windermere Jetty Museum sits on the lakeshore just outside Bowness, telling over 200 years of Winder...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 5.5 mi
From Auschwitz to Ambleside
This small exhibition tells the story of 300 child Holocaust survivors who arrived in Windermere in...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 5.6 mi
The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction
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Places to visit
The famous spots within a day trip
National Trust · 2.1 mi
Bridge House
Stately Home & Palace · 2.5 mi
Allan Bank
Castle & Heritage · 2.6 mi
Wray Castle
National Trust · 3.5 mi
Tabitha Twitchit's Bookshop
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Eat & drink local
The local legends within walking-ish distance
🎭 Venues with something on nearby
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