Editing Ambleside (section)

===Tourist amenities===
"[[Steamboat|Steamer]]s" are the throwback name for the ferries (diesel-propelled) which run most days to [[Bowness-on-Windermere]] and [[Lakeside, Cumbria|Lakeside]] offering fine views of the lake and the mountains &ndash; see Waterhead locality below.

Ambleside is a base for hiking, mountaineering and mountain biking. It has several hotels, [[guest house (lodging)|guest house]]s, restaurants and shops. Specialist shops sell equipment, guides and give recommendations to walkers, backpackers and climbers. Ambleside is a popular starting point for the [[Fairfield horseshoe]], a hillwalking ridge hike.

A concentration of ten pubs or bars within a quarter-mile radius reflects how the local hospitality market serves residents, tourists, visitors and the student population associated with the [[University of Cumbria]].