Rydal Mount and Gardens
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Overview
Enjoy the languid, lived-in feel of William Wordsworth's family home. The house contains important family portraits, furniture, and many of the poet's personal possessions, together with first editions of his work. Walk the beautiful gardens, sit in the poet's summerhouse, enjoy the breathtaking views of the lakes and hills and understand why Wordsworth loved to write here.
Features
- Opening Times
- Open all year
- Opening Times: Open Mar-Oct, daily 9.30-5; Nov, Dec & Feb, Wed-Sun 11-4. Closed 24-25 Dec & Jan
- Facilities
- Parking onsite
- Parking nearby
About the area
Cumbria's rugged yet beautiful landscape is best known for the Lake District National Park that sits within its boundaries. It’s famous for Lake Windermere, England’s largest lake, and Derwent Water, ‘Queen of the English Lakes', but other lesser-known areas in the south, such as the Lune Valley and the coastal towns, are secret gems of wide cobbled streets and rolling hills.
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Self-Catering
Herdwick Cottage Ambleside
- Total units: 1
- Garden furniture
- Dish washer
- Washing machine
Nearby places to stay
Overbeck
Overbeck is a stunning cottage with fabulous views over Scandale Beck and the surrounding countryside, just a short level walk from the centre of Ambleside with its many shops, restaura...
Overbeck Cottage
Overbeck is a stunning cottage with fabulous views over Scandale Beck and the surrounding countryside, just a short level walk from the centre of Ambleside with its many shops, restaura...
Herdwick Cottage Ambleside
Herdwick Cottage Ambleside is a handsome, slate-fronted terraced house discreetly tucked away in the very heart of the village. Views of the surrounding fells can be glimpsed from charm...
The Old Vicarage
In a quiet location, near Ambleside town centre, the Old Vicarage has 14 bedrooms, private parking, free WiFi, a swimming pool, sauna and hot tub. It is well located for superb walking ...
Angela's Cottage
Angela’s Cottage is situated in the quiet and peaceful area of chapel hill, the oldest part of Ambleside. Only 3 minutes walk from the centre of the town and less than a mile from the h...
Angela's Cottage
Angela’s Cottage is situated in the quiet and peaceful area of chapel hill, the oldest part of Ambleside. Only 3 minutes walk from the centre of the town and less than a mile from the h...
Rydal Apartment Ambleside
This single apartment, set above Ambleside with superb views over the village and surrounding fells, is an ideal Lake District bolt-hole for one or two people. It is just a two-minute w...
Brathay Lodge, Ambleside (B&B)
Brathay Lodge bed and breakfast offers comfortable, high-quality accommodation in the centrally located, picturesque Ambleside. The lodge is ideally situated for fell walkers, mountain ...
