The Gatehouse
Ambleside, North West England
🚆 Nearest station: · 2.6 mi
🔌 Nearest public charging: · 0.4 mi (Open Charge Map)
The Gatehouse sits in Ambleside in the heart of Cumbria, with room for six and EV charging available nearby. It's well placed for exploring the Lake District's museums, with The Armitt Museum & Library just 1.9 miles off, From Auschwitz to Ambleside 2.7 miles away, and Windermere Jetty 2.9 miles away. For a bite to eat, Mortal Man pub is 1.4 miles from the cottage and Force Cafe tea room a short way further at 1.5 miles. Windermere station, 2.6 miles away, gives you easy rail access, while Windermere's Millerground Landing beach, 2.2 miles away, offers excellent water quality for those wanting a lakeside dip.
Facilities
- 🔌 EV Charging Nearby
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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 · 9.7 mi
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Sat 21 Nov · 19:00
Electric Boutique
Indie Craft Beer, Kendal · 9.7 mi
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Sat 12 Dec · 13:00
Over 60's Christmas Dinner
CA10 3SP, Penrith · 14.0 mi
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Sat 19 Dec · 18:00
Land Of The Lost
Indie Craft Beer, Kendal · 9.7 mi
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Where you'll be
The Gatehouse
Explore the area
Everything within reach of The Gatehouse — 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 · 1.9 mi
The Armitt Museum & Library
The Armitt Museum & Library is a museum, gallery, and library full of interesting and unusual object...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 2.7 mi
From Auschwitz to Ambleside
This small exhibition tells the story of 300 child Holocaust survivors who arrived in Windermere in...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 2.9 mi
Windermere Jetty
Windermere Jetty Museum sits on the lakeshore just outside Bowness, telling over 200 years of Winder...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 3.3 mi
The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction
🏛️ 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 · 4.3 mi
Dove Cottage
Dove Cottage was the Lake District home of William Wordsworth, a humble cottage with whitewashed wal...
🎢 Theme Parks · 6 mi
Go Ape Grizedale
Go Ape Grizedale sits in Grizedale Forest, part of the Lake District National Park near Satterthwait...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 6.2 mi
The Ruskin Museum
The Ruskin Museum sits in the heart of Coniston village and tells the 'Story of Coniston', from Ston...
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Places to visit
The famous spots within a day trip
National Trust · 0.9 mi
Townend
Castle & Heritage · 1.3 mi
Wray Castle
National Trust · 1.8 mi
Bridge House
National Trust · 3.4 mi
High Lickbarrow
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Eat & drink local
The local legends within walking-ish distance
🎭 Venues with something on nearby
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