1st June 2025 Ambleside

More information about Ambleside can be found here.

The area around Ambleside offers the walker a large variety of easy and moderate walks. Explore the area individually or join one of our led walks - information about our led walks is sent out nearer the time.

Tickets for our Ambleside trip are £25 per adult and can be purchased from 8am on 11th May 2025 in the following ways:

Cash and cheque payments can be made on the previous coach trip.
Online payments via Ticket Tailor (booking fee applies): https://www.tickettailor.com/events/northeastlancscoachrambles
Telephone bookings: Jane Cordingley 01254 773913 - 8am-9am and 6pm-8pm, Monday to Friday only. We must receive your cheque payment at least 7 days before the trip.
If Jane is not available, please leave a message with Lynn: 07895760045 and she will get back to you.
We are now trialling bank transfer payments.  If you would like to buy a ticket in this way, please email nelcoachrambles@gmail.com to book your seat and Lynn will send the bank information. If you already have the information, please email to confirm your seat before sending payment.
Please note: This trip is expected to be popular, so please buy your ticket early. Ticket sales will close on 25th May (or earlier if sold out).

Morning (Outward) Pick-Up Points
These are new times so please arrive at your Pickup Point 10 minutes early and once on board take your seat ASAP, this will ensure a smooth operation. We will constantly review and refine these time as appropriate.

08:00    Colne Station

08:05    Nelson Walton Lane/Leeds Road

08:10    Nelson Bus Interchange 

08:20    Burnley Brennand Street

08:30    Burnley Bus Station (Croft Street)

08:40    Burnley Tim Bobbin 

08.45    Padiham Whitegate

08:50    Padiham Town Hall 

09:00    Accrington Victoria Hospital

09:10    Great Harwood Town Gate

09:15    Rishton Blackburn Rd / Station Rd Bus Stop

09:25    Blackburn Penny Street

09:35    Darwen Lynwood Ave

09:40    Darwen Boots

Details of the Walks available on the Day appear below

A/B Walk  Leader: Tony Culverhouse  Distance: 9.5 miles moderate
We leave the coach at the village of Ings, near Stavely, and head west through Schoolknot Plantation. We flirt briefly with the town of Windermere, before climbing quite a steep path to the famous Orrest Head (784 feet), giving us spectacular views over Lake Windermere and out to Coniston Old Man, the Langdales, Great Gable and Scafell. We descend the slippery when wet stony path and continue north to Troutbeck. We then head north-west along Robin Lane, giving us views to rival Orrest Head. We pass Jenkins Crag, giving us more great views as we descend to Ambleside.

Good walking conditions in general, with the ascent and descent from Orrest Head being the most contentious (quite steep and, as mentioned above, slippery in wet conditions).

C/D Walk  Leader: Graham Wrigglesworth  Distance: 7.5 miles moderate with options of 6.5 miles moderate and 3.5 miles easy

Starting from Ambleside, we set off through the park, crossing over the river to follow the country road through Rydal Dale to Rydal Bridge. Those wishing to do the 3.5-mile option now return to Ambleside by following the same route back. We then turn left on a steady climb up to the caves. After passing the caves we continue on the path above Rydal Water as far as White Moss Wood, where we descend down through the wood to follow the lower path on the lakeside to the bridge access for the Badger Inn. Just before the bridge, we take a path up the hill to join the country road back to the park bridge.

For the 6.5-mile walk, cross the bridge and pass through the park into Ambleside.  The 7.5-mile walk continues along the country road to the Hawkshead road, then we make our way on paths and road to the A591 at the garden centre. We then follow the A591 back into Ambleside.

1 stile if gate locked.  Good tracks and paths plus country lanes