Ambleside

After Birmingham I went to the Lake District. This is a beautiful rustic area of England that I wouldn't mind visiting again. I started off from the northern head of Lake Windemere at Ambleside. This splendid sunset over the lake was taken from the dining room of the youth hostel.

This is the YHA Ambleside hostel. Since there is a lake in the foreground it would seem that I took a walk across the lake head to the other side of the lake, or a boat cruise. It was a grand establishment, which felt more like a hotel, and I guessed had a history as such. I've just checked the Internet and my surmise is correct, the building dates from 1894. Apparently it was refurbished in 2013 and would be even more attractive now.

The Ambleside pier with water craft for lake cruises.

One of the local residents who didn't need a boat to go onto the lake.

The lake is popular for sailing.

I also took a ramble in the nearby woods where there were waterfalls.