This town just KEEPS giving!

Injury has forced me off the hills but there's no way I can stay indoors! And so I decided to have a wander through Ambleside, situated at the head of Windermere and do the whole 'tourist' thing in of the Lake District's most popular villages. I visit a number of independent shops, the stunning Stockghyll Force and famous landmarks; including a Roman fort. A grand day out, despite not being in the wild remote places but the change was very enjoyable! Check out the route below.
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/// ROUTE DETAILS ///
Start: Miller Bridge Car Park, Ambleside (Grid Ref: NY 37382 04204)
Distance: 6.6 km / 4.1 miles
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[@dambuster6173]

As a person who grew up in Ambleside, this was really lovely to see. Thank you!

[@davemayers9342]

I spent some of the very best days of my life in Ambleside. Sitting in pubs after long hikes over the fells by roaring fires with a good pint.

[@michaelatkinson8291]

Hi Glenn. maybe you could do a video from Durham, my local city. There's lots of hidden lanes & ancient passages & the riverside walks are beautiful. Then there's the cathedral. And of course a Greggs

[@angusb7154]

Have a trip along Hadrians Wall when you're injured.

[@johnnyg834]

I think that’s called making the best of a bad situation. Good work fella. Hope you are back up the fells soon.

[@gailknowles3804]

I always enjoy your videos but honestly, this is one of the best you've done. If I ever get over the pond, Ambleside is one place I would now love to see in person. You are making it possible for us to see areas that we normally would never see. Thank you.

[@jonboypatton]

Not been up here since 97. Not changed one bit. I must book a hotel & go for a walk. Love it.

[@karenhopkins9798]

Defo more of these please...love it, like you say good for when you are a little incapacitated👍❤

[@jamstaa69]

Always driven through Ambleside, never stopped, so have only ever seen it as far as the road through.. was nice to see.

[@t19dal]

I'm from windermere and Ambleside was always one of my favorite places to visit and to get the odd bit of outdoor kit. You are a good tour guide for the hills and fells of the lake district.

[@Fishy1764]

Your two planes that flew over were Short Tacano,s i know your not probably interested but i thought id tell you anyway lol! I really enjoy watching your channel by the way .All the best🤪👍

[@kates5856]

Can't believe I've been going to the lakes for over 30 years and never been to those falls, will be a must do on my next visit ❤

[@walkingthewainwrights7390]

Green toe gunge was just what I wanted to hear about as I sat down to enjoy your video with my tea! Cheers Glenn😂😂

[@unclepeteswildadventures]

Those planes were Texan II RAF turboprops. Nice idea wandering around Ambleside.

[@mikewinrow364]

been going to Ambleside all my life you've just shown me places I didn't know existed brilliant cheers Glen 🍻

[@ruthrose643]

I have just come back from Ambleside and it rained for 3 days! Stock Ghyll Force was amazing! Loughrigg Fell was wet! The jetty at waterhead was under water and the benches at the youth hostel were floating away 😅

[@dawnmason2378]

Absolutely love Ambleside. Got a lot of our gear from there. Bacon & Cheese baguette from the Picnic Box, yummy 😋.

[@crag_mavericks]

Hi Glen, hope your toe heals up soon... Great film again and right in our back yard.. loved it!! A suggestion for you... we went low level with some friends on Wednesday on a walk we would never think of and it was wonderful. We walked from Hawkshead to Coniston over Hawkshead Hill trough Grizedale forest. Then once in Coniston the absolute must is a pint of Bluebird at the Black Bull then back over to Hawkshead via a different route to end with a pint and a pizza at Poppy Red.. Fabulous low level walk with a little bit of everything.. Keep it going Glen you give us loads of inspiration 👍👍 Cheers Matthew & Sue

[@rossmac3084]

I just love Ambleside… haven’t been for a while so thanks for sharing Mr Crag…

[@lilbird4198]

Thank You for yet another stellar video, Glenn. 😊 You sure covered a lot of ground regardless of your impediments! Wow!

[@karenroberts8225]

Grasmere tour next please.

[@robertmulvihill8868]

The amount of times I've been to Ambleside and not seen half of this,normally only pop in for the Hiking shops,definitely spending a few hours here next time I'm here

[@rickay5363]

I'm in Ambleside a lot and so surprising how much I haven't seen of it. I'll be taking some of those bits in now.

[@niclrig]

A Cotswolds vlog would be nice. The Slaughters in particular!

[@nicholaswheatley6690]

Glenn, unlike you to miss a coffee stop. The new Force Cafe at the top of Stockghyll Force is really good and well worth a visit.

[@alanjones8579]

Thank you so much for this video, I never realized that there was so much to Ambleside... can't wait for my next visit 😊

[@jentill1034]

Take it easy on yourself and give your body time to recoup properly. You'll be back to 100% in no time! 👍

[@ianross5970]

I stay in Scotland and regularly visit the sights you presented so well on your road trip. Loved wee Finn by the way but not as good as the real Finn. I have never visited the Lake District but will now make Ambleside a must, Thank you so much.

[@pixieindia8255]

I haven't been to Ambleside and the waterfalls for ages ! I live near morecambe so it's not to far.

[@stevemacdonald2961]

That is so funny what you said at 7:50-ish "it always feels a bit scruffy around here, I think it's Greggs!" Well I did the maintenance in that shop - until today, as I have just quit my job 🤣 lol

[@DeniseParker-vh7me]

Come to beautiful Knott end on Sea, its a little known place with a thriving village centre and beautiful lake district and forest of Bowland views. Sea wall walk is flat, easy to navigate and also pop over on the tiny passenger ferry to Fleetwood.

[@AdieJ62]

....and the title for the 'new series' could be..."The Reluctant Tourist" !! 😂 Nice to see a different side of things, allbeit a little busy for my taste (and yours, by the look of it!). Hope your feet return to their robust best soon, Glenn! As always, thanks for the vid, keep em coming!

[@Garncec]

What a change! However mate, kept me captured as always. Top vid, top bloke. All the best. Hope yu recover soon.

[@musicalmike45]

Loving this one. What a great idea! Would definitely like to see more guided tours...so many lovely towns and villages.

[@chrisbartram9488]

Hope you recover quickly from the injury. Good to follow you round Ambleside, nice idea while you're recovering. xx

[@tremyd]

Brilliant video, me and my partner both enjoyed watching this one 👍 keep up the great work

[@montyandme6334]

I've been to Ambleside countless times and I haven't seen half the sites you visited!! I'll definitely be getting off the beaten track next time I go!

[@jimbobh1965]

Your walk arounfd the Village remimded me i bought my Hilleberg Tent in a little adventure travel shop that were the only UK suplliers at that time (mid to late 90s)

[@seannethecloud]

Me and my Fiance are in the lakes this week. I don't think I will be able to hike due to my illness.. but goodness and I going to try. We have to visit here

[@nataliekeane8944]

I'd love you to show us some of the little towns and villages! Makes a nice change if you're up to it...especially when injured. Thanks for showing us Ambleside! It's so interesting that where I live in Australia, we have lots of areas named after places in the UK. Launceston (we pronounce it differently), Ambleside, Windemere the Tamar River, Westbury etc...all named after places over there. The convicts must've been missing home 🤣. In fact when peeps visit Tasmania they often say it reminds them of England! Anyhoo, a bit of trivia no-one asked for 🤣🤣🤣.

[@moz7173]

Love this !!!! Ex Geology student too - Ambleside, just perfect 👌

[@Fenderstratplus95]

Loved the Video Glenn! Thanks for putting out a video for us even when your injured!

[@timrutterford8660]

Great vlog, I love Ambleside, we were only there a week ago. The falls are great, we often have rental accommodation that overlooks them, you drift off to sleep after a hard day in the fells listening to the sound of rushing water....... Keswick would make a great one too, there's Friars Crag, the Moot Hall, Pencil Museum, the lake and lots of great pubs, oh and some fantastic views!

[@rodhepplewhite9722]

A nice change, Glenn. I hope your foot recovers quickly and you're back on the fells PDQ, after all there's still 4 books to complete!.. A suggestion for another town walk - Keswick, especially on a market day and including a nice toddle down to the lake and Friar's Crag.

[@jonathanlake6053]

I stubbed my toe walking back down from Styhead Tarn back in May it is still black now, luckily it does not cause me any issues, It hasn't stopped me enjoying a decent walk every week.Looking at this I hope to visit Ambleside next year,I have only driven through each time, 'er indoors' likes the look of that rock shop.

[@ade3628]

Look at the toe injury as a blessing, its giving your body some more time to repair

[@paulcooper9187]

I have been travelling through Ambleside for years, but you have just shown me aspects of the place, that I never knew existed. Thank You, an education for certain. Thanks for all of these trips

[@lemi413]

that was a wonderful suprise and such a lovely video ... i hope this becomes a series 😃😃😃

[@stephenkirsuphumble3960]

Enjoyed that and the later Keswick walk Thank you 🤙

[@pixieindia8255]

You could do Silverdale with Jenny browns point, the Wells, Gibralter farm cliff top views and Stone circle, Eaves Wood and the Pepperpot and Silverdale is an AONB with over 300 different walks .

[@eddycurrant1380]

my god BC, you are a celebrity in Ambleside. unusual and satisfying tour of the town, is it christmas yet

[@Aria-wl2ve]

Sorry to hear about your foot. This video was great! Reminds me of home.😊

[@stuallan4020]

Love all your video's. Thank you for your efforts even with a gammy foot😅

[@user-fl4fg1ki6t]

Well done mate, loved this episode in-fact i love all your videos. Its good to see these villages and you give outsiders the chance to see what they are like. I visited Banbrough Castle after watching that episode, it was humbling and now one of my favourite places, thank you.

[@WyrdHag]

Love your videos! Please do a video of the coffin route (Ambleside to Grasmere via Rydale). Its such a cute little walk!

[@hazelduerdoth4333]

Get a camper van and travel round the uk , there’s so many hidden away places in this country .

[@CampervanTales]

That's what we do. So many places to discover in a van.

[@hazelduerdoth4333]

@@CampervanTales I really wanna sell my flat and just live in a camper van but not with 3 dogs 🤣🤣

[@CampervanTales]

@@hazelduerdoth4333 lol. We are down to two dogs now from 4. We wouldn't like to live in our van full time. It is really nice to go away but it is always nice to get home to a deep bath. Then to start planning the next trip😀

[@hazelduerdoth4333]

@@CampervanTales really wish I could afford to do both or at least have the balls to drive long distances and take the dogs camping but I’m truly petrified to drive far afield especially on motorways 🤣🤣 .

[@CampervanTales]

@@hazelduerdoth4333 aww that's a shame but totally understand. We are off to Northumberland next Friday for 12 days and looking forward to that. We know that we are very lucky. Take care

[@chrisstone3013]

Your content inspired me to get walking and enjoy our beautiful countryside.

[@darrencreighton8793]

You were spot on about the nut Wellington in zaffarelies delicious, can't believe you never went in the fjallraven shop ,the mountain factor

[@CaroleFrenchFox]

Wowww, what a beautiful little town. Thanks for showing us around. Wouldn't mind visiting some day, looks lovely.

[@cotysplace7900]

cheddar gorge is a wonderful walk

[@Mountain-K2]

WOW!! What a coincidence My right foots little toe is rubbing against my other toe and taking the skin right down and the nail is messed up on my little toe. My Altberg mountain boots are destroying my foot. So, purchased some light Scarpa approach boots Sooo comfortable my god! Amazing although, designed for rock scrambles and approaching rocky scrambles like Sharp edge ect. Not for long distance hiking trekking or carrying Heavy backpacks. This video was amazing seeing shops and restaurants and places I never see due to being on the mountains summits and fell tops. Loved the village and stunning place to see. Your videos are always so amazing and interesting. Love this one it’s different and welcomed. Kindest regards…..👍👍👍

[@adypendlebury6430]

A tip for you is do some walkabouts for the folk who can't do it so they can see areas for possible access as well as seeing the hill areas. Don't forget some folk can't do it

[@icet912]

Absolutely beautiful walk. I love all your videos, this one was really interesting for an American. Great job!! You'd make an excellent tour guide. 😃

[@danielcargill8019]

Awesome little town. Ireland vs. Scotland in World Cup rugby. That will be interesting.

[@louisekizer6941]

This video was amazing you did such a great job I would love to see more of these

[@willbo2000]

That ended up quite a long walk in the end! Sorry to hear about the injury, fingers crossed it heals quickly 👍👍👍

[@richardfrankham7522]

Really enjoyed that Glenn. Can't wait to get back up there.

[@CaroleFrenchFox]

Yeayyyy, if you're up for travels, would love some Craggy does Scandinavia.... in winter. Love my snow and love people/van campers who travel snowy Arctic lands. ❤

[@nealjoyce8696]

Great little video, can always recommend the Apple Pie restaurant and shop , especially their bath buns ❤

[@richardborley7326]

You really do have great presentation skills . Loved it . 👌👏👏

[@andrewroland]

The amount of times I’ve been to Ambleside and never walked to the falls. Next time tho!

[@avreage_joe5103]

Read my mind, I was going say please do a series. Grasmere next please 👍

[@bmu1982]

Great video, thanks. Aircraft were Texan T1s 👍

[@dancleasby151]

Never been to Bridge House when it was open. Mind you, coming from Canada I had low expectations.

[@user-qi8gv2or6d]

A really enjoyable video , a city to visit for all its history I'd recommend chester .

[@jonm4989]

Ambleside is wonderful; it’s been the base for so many holidays for my family. Although it all looked familiar I still enjoyed your stroll around the town. Many thanks as always Glenn.

[@bencellini4200]

Suggestions: Holy island/ Lindisfarne. Bamburgh castle. More research and local history of the North, the Kings in the north, the prince bishops of Durham -link to the landscape,small eg; you're from the lakes area- the origin of fjell foss dale bek etc.

[@richandiben]

Enjoyed that very much. 34:00 are you planning on being the next 'bald and bankrupt'... You're halfway there 😂

[@Hobbs1NZ]

Great stuff, I’ve been going there for years but I’ve seen so much new areas

[@seasoldier3902]

Enjoyed your video. Perhaps a series along Hadrians' Wall to whet your appetite for future vlogs?

[@jasonmccormick4861]

Very interesting, we've been to Ambleside loads of times, and I never knew about the waterfalls. It looks like another trip is needed now!! Next time your injured explore Keswick, so I can see what I've not seen there either 😂 I'm currently on the shelf as well, so sadly, hills aren't an option, for now at least.

[@natgriffiths266]

Lovely video- makes me miss being in Ambleside 🌞

[@lesbeldon8299]

Very enjoyable, thank you. 👍

[@barralass352]

Loved this, if you decide to do more, I suggest you try Sedbergh. Hope your toe gets better soon.

[@jaybo5767]

I'm glad you enjoyed your little walk and thanks for taking us with you.

[@mandibottley7308]

Love this x

[@Bb5y]

Enjoyed this. I’m local and didnt even know about that fort!

[@sharonrojas9569]

Fabulous!!!!!

[@THEHILLSMIGHTHAVEEYES]

Thanks for posting

[@edieballard-qc3tn]

Absolutely LOVED this video & YES PLEASE do more videos like this, touring towns & villages.

[@valerielongmore5040]

Lovely😊

[@phillinafaithlewis3016]

Loved it! So beautiful!! 🙌🙌💕

[@bethdoublekickchick8007]

What a beautiful town! 😍

[@septemberblueuk]

This was great. Thank you ❤

[@annaviola3392]

Loved this, what a gorgeous town. Thanks!

[@dixonpeter]

Enjoyed that, probs driven through Ambleside 100 times but only stopped once to buy some boots! Should probs have a proper tourist day there myself! Same with Keswick actually!

[@raymitchell3771]

wishing you a speedy recovery!

[@gavinflange2396]

I knew a brothel in Streatham that was called Ambleside … halcyon days

[@paulradford7290]

Nice to see other parts of the town. apart from the bars I've not done much in area 😂