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Quality non-smoking bed
and breakfast guest house accommodation
in Ambleside -
the heart of the English Lake District
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Around
Ambleside
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Ambleside
with its quaint old pubs, restaurants and teashops,
gift shops, churches and house on the bridge lies
within Cumbria's Lake District National Park, which
totals 855 square miles and attracts visitors from
all over
the world. The English Lake District and National
Park contains sixteen major lakes, numerous tarns,
fells, wooded hills and mountains making it a must
whilst touring England and ambleside makes the ideal
venue for a short break, holiday or vacation. |
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'Fairfield'
in Summer
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Whilst
in Ambleside why not visit one of its neighbouring delightful
and picturesque villages including Coniston and its association
with John Ruskin. Hawkshead, with its beautiful church
on the hill and school attended by the Lakeland poet William
Wordsworth from 1778 to 1787. Wordsworth's Dove Cottage
is in the village of Grasmere and Troutbeck, Keswick and
Ullwater are all within easy reach of Rothay House.
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The Lake District in summer.
Walking the Lakeland countryside
looking
towards 'Loughrigg Fell'
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Winter above Lake Windermere
atop Wansfell
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There is always plenty to
do in the English Lake District and several companies
operate Lake District scenic tours. The towns of Windermere
and Bowness are just down the lake from Ambleside where
you can visit the Beatrix Potter Exhibition and meet
all the characters from her famous children's stories.
Just outside Windermere is the Steamboat Museum, which
contains a unique collection of steam, motor and sailing
boats and in between Ambleside and Windermere lies Brockhole,
the National Park Visitor Centre.
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Enjoy
the relaxed atmosphere of Rothay House - a quality non-smoking
English Lakeland guest house in Ambleside providing
bed and breakfast.
Stay in this picturesque village, which is situated
on the edge of Lake Windermere between Bowness on Windermere
and Grasmere.
Darren and Debra Hammond
extend a warm welcome and friendly
personal service with quality, comfort and care to everyone
visiting their guest house.
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Rothay
House in spring time
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Autumn
at Rothay House
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Rothay House is set in pleasant gardens and offers
ample parking.
Situated on the edge of the pretty picturesque village
of Ambleside it is within easy reach of a veritable
warren of interesting shops and a variety of restaurants,
pubs and inns serving well established good food
for all tastes.
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