Photographs of Ambleside, a vibrant Lake District town and neighbouring Waterhead with its pier on the northern shores of Windermere.
Ambleside Pier building at Waterhead on the northern shore of Windermere in the Lake District.
Miss Cumbria 111 on Windermere at Waterhead: A modern passenger launch, built in Holland and operated by Windermere Lakes Cruises.
Early morning view of boats on Windermere at Waterhead, Ambleside in the Lake District.
A damp, winter morning on the shores of Windermere at Waterhead, Ambleside in the Lake District.
The sun trying to break through the mist along the shores of Windermere at Borrans Park, Ambleside, in the Lake District.
Misty morning along the shores of Windermere at Borrans Park, Ambleside, in the Lake District.
Low mist over the sailing boats on Windermere at Waterhead, Ambleside in the Lake District.
Low mist over the sailing boats on Windermere at Waterhead, Ambleside in the Lake Distrct, Cumbria.
Low Wood Bay and Marina on Windermere. N.B. This photo was taken from Lowood Bay Watersports.
A distant view over Windermere towards Wetherlam from Waterhead, Ambleside in the Lake District.
Misty morning view over Windermere towards Loughrigg from Waterhead, Ambleside in the Lake District.
A misty morning view of boats on Windermere from a jetty at Waterhead, Ambleside in the Lake District, Cumbria
Named Galava or Glanoventa, the fort was on the Roman road linking the Eden Valley with Ravenglass on the coast.
The Bridge House at Ambleside: A quaint little house built in 1723 to allow access to an orchard on the far side of Stock Beck. Grade 1 listed.
Early mornning view of White Platts Recreation Ground, Ambleside.
St Mary's Church, built in the 1850s in Early Gothic style to a design by Sir George Gilbert Scott.
'In Him was Life' sculpture by the renowned artist Josefina de Vasconcellos in St Mary's Church, Ambleside.
'The Children's Window' by the Pre-Raphaelite artist, Henry Holiday, St Mary's Church, Ambleside.
The Rushbearing mural in St Mary's Church, Ambleside was painted in 1944 by Gordon Ransom, lecturer at The Royal College of Art.
The Old Stamp House where the poet William Wordsworth worked as Collector of Stamps for Westmorland from 1813- 1843.
The Armitt Museum, Ambleside in the Lake District, Cumbria. The Armitt houses an extensive antiquarium book collection. The Armitt is a museum, library and gallery devoted to the cultural heritage of the Lake District. It was founded by Mary Louisa Arcitt in 1912.
This 18th century house with 19th century alterations was the home of the poet, Thomas De Quincey from 1820-1825.
Fox How, Ambleside was the home of historian, Thomas Arnold, headmaster of Rugby School from 1828 to 1841.
The Old Bark Mill on Stock Ghyll, Ambleside was formerly a bark crushing mill where tannin was made to cure skins for the leather trade.
Stock Ghyll flowing through the centre of Ambleside in the Lake District, Cumbria.
With a two-falll drop of 21m, this spectacular waterfall was a popular Victorian tourist attraction with a 3d entrance fee.