Ponsonby Travel Guide
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Ambleside Salutation Hotel & Spa
Beautiful breakfast, excellent Sunday carvery. Staff fabulous and in an ideal location to explore Ambleside. Thanks so much
Reviewed on 12 Apr 2026

The Daffodil Hotel
Overall hotel was very clean, staff are amazing make you feel so welcome and couldn’t do enough for you. Breakfast was lovely didn’t wait long at all. Would highly recommend this hotel for a nice chilled and relaxing stay.
Reviewed on 12 Apr 2026

Keswick Country House Hotel
The staff in the restaurant were fantastic, very polished. The hotel itself was a little tired.
Reviewed on 12 Apr 2026

1 Bed Flat - Sleeps 4 - Garden - Parking - Wifi
Amazing, the photos do not do it justice, lovely cosy cottage a home from home and fully equipped. Great location, short walk to village incl pubs and chippy, also access to walks (which pass through livestick fields so dogs on leads). Grizedale forest was a short drive away with really good (long ...
Reviewed on 15 Sept 2024

Fell View
Very pleasant small property. 5 mins walk from central Ambleside. Well equipped and warm. Perhaps a bit small for a family of 4 but great for two people. Nicely decorated with thoughtful touches. Only one parking space but a car park 4 mins walk down the hill. Would recommend.
Reviewed on 14 Oct 2025

Luke's Hoose
Luke's Hoose felt really homely as soon as we opened the door. Great views from the elevated living room, looking over the town and hills beyond. So close to the main street so was easy to access all the shops, bars etc.
Reviewed on 15 Aug 2025
Popular places to visit

Scafell Pike
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Scafell Pike during your travels in Eskdale. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the spas in this relaxing area.

Wast Water
Explore the great outdoors at Wast Water, a lovely green space in Wasdale. Visit the spas and lively bars in this quaint area.
Wasdale
Explore the great outdoors at Wasdale, a lovely green space in Nether Wasdale. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the spas in this relaxing area.
Seascale Golf Club
Enjoy a round of golf in Seascale at Seascale Golf Club. Stroll along the area's lakeside or simply enjoy its bars.
Gosforth Library
After visiting Gosforth Library, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Gosforth. You can enjoy the restaurants while in the area.
The Square
You can find out about the history of Gosforth with a visit to The Square. You can enjoy the restaurants while in the area.
- Lake Windermere
- Lodore Falls
- Coniston Water
- Grasmere Lake & Rydal Water
- Old Man of Coniston
- Muncaster Castle
- Honister Slate Mine
- Lake District Wildlife Park
- Dove Cottage
- Derwent Pencil Museum
- Wast Water
- Hellvellyn
- Castlerigg Stone Circle
- Wasdale
- Skiddaw
- Whinlatter Forest Park
- Solway Coast
- Grizedale Forest
- Crummock Water




