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in the town of Ambleside, in the county of Cumbria

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About Kirkstone Pass

The Lake District's highest mountain pass open to motor traffic at an altitude of 1,489 feet (454 m). Along the pass can be found the Kirkstone Pass Inn. It is the third highest public house in England and dates from 1496AD

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Brothers Water from Kirkstone Pass, English Lakes. September 2006. Cannon Powershot 400

Brothers Water

(2.1 miles, 3.4 km, direction N)

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(5.5 miles, 8.8 km, direction S)

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Over the top of the pass to Ambleside, with Lake Ullwater just in view.

Ambleside

(3.6 miles, 5.8 km, direction SW)

Ambleside, meaning "Shieling" or summer pasture by the riverbank, lies next to the northern shore of Lake Windermere. A busy victorian town ideal as a base when visiting the Lake District..

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Grasmere

(4.5 miles, 7.2 km, direction W)

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Sunset behind the Langdales.

Windermere

(6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction S)

Lake Windermere is England's largest lake, and one of it's most popular with visitors. It is 10.5 miles long and approx 1 mile wide. The water of the lake reaches a depth of.....

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Ullswater looking east from near Glencoyne.

Ullswater

(7.0 miles, 11.3 km, direction N)

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Nearby travel help

Windermere Station(6.8 miles, 10.9 km, direction S)
Staveley Station(8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction SE)
M6 Junction 39(11.2 miles, 18.0 km, direction E)
M6 Junction 38(13.4 miles, 21.6 km, direction E)
Blackpool Airport(48.7 miles, 78.3 km, direction S)
Teesside International Airport(60.1 miles, 96.7 km, direction E)
Kirkstone Pass to London(236.0 miles, 379.7 km, direction SE)

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Book the Best Western Ambleside Salutation Hotel in Lake Road, Ambleside, Cumbria, England3 stars

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Churchill Hotel

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Lake Road, Ambleside, Cumbria, England (3.6 miles, 5.8 km, direction SW)
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Rothay Manor

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