Ambleside

Ambleside
Rydal Road, Ambleside town centre
Ambleside Location in the former South Lakeland district Show map of the former South Lakeland district Ambleside Location within Cumbria Show map of Cumbria
Area	1.238 km2 (0.478 sq mi)
Population	2,596 (2020 estimate)
• Density	2,097/km2 (5,430/sq mi)
OS grid reference	NY375037
Civil parish	Lakes[1]
Unitary authority	Westmorland and Furness
Ceremonial county	Cumbria
Region	North West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	AMBLESIDE
Postcode district	LA22
Dialling code	015394
Police	Cumbria
Fire	Cumbria
Ambulance	North West
UK Parliament	Westmorland and Lonsdale
List of places UK England Cumbria 54°25′48″N 2°57′47″W / 54.430°N 2.963°W / 54.430; -2.963

Ambleside is a town and former civil parish (now in the parish of Lakes) in the Westmorland and Furness district of Cumbria, England. Within the boundaries of the historic county of Westmorland and located in the Lake District National Park, the town sits at the head of Windermere, England's largest natural lake. In 2020 it had an estimated population of 2596.^[2]