Activities in Ambleside
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Lakeland walks
The town makes an excellent base for many well-known Lakeland walks. One of the most popular trails is the easy-going woodland stroll up to Stock Ghyll Force, a 60ft waterfall plunging into a narrow canyon. For something more strenuous, you could try the hour-long ascent to the top of Wansfell, followed by a two-hour return trip via Jenkins Crag, with views across to Coniston and the Langdale Pikes. Serious hikers are spoilt for choice - several classic circuits start from Ambleside, including the 10-mile Fairfield Horseshoe via Nab Scar, Heron Pike, Fairfield and Dove Crag.
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Low Wood Watersports & Activity Centre
The brand-new Low Wood Watersports & Activity Centre offers all kinds of ways to get out on the lake, including rowing boats, kayaks and canoes, wayfarer sailing boats and outboard motor boats. It also offers sailing, water-skiing and wakeboarding tuition and a climbing wall.
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Low Wood Watersports
If you feel like getting out on the lake, this watersports centre rents row boats (one/four hours £12/34), kayaks (two/four hours £16/21), canoes (two/four hours £20/30) and motor boats (one/four hours £20/45).
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Fell Hikes
Ambleside marks the start of several well-known walks, including the wooded trail up to the 60ft waterfall of Stock Ghyll Force, or the three-hour round trip via Wansfell and Jenkins Crag, with views across to Coniston and the Langdale Pikes. Serious hikers can tackle the 10-mile Fairfield Horseshoe via Nab Scar, Heron Pike, Fairfield and Dove Crag.
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