Set at the head of Windermere, in the exquisite Lake District area of Cumbria, Ambleside makes a wonderful location for
meetings, conferences and
events of all kinds.
In particular, Ambleside is a haven for
teambuilding events being a hub for hiking, rock-climbing and water sports, making the region a striking adventure playground for
delegates to enjoy.
Conference delegates will find Ambleside an easy to reach
meeting destination via the M6 and cross-country roads, via rail links to Windermere and via flights to Manchester Airport.
A wealth of
sporting venues offer
teambuilding facilities and
events in the area thanks to its innate connection to the great outdoors, but those looking for a
meeting space,
conference suite or
wedding venue are equally catered for. An
academic venue is the Ambleside campus of the
University of Cumbria, offering a lecture theatre for up to 150
delegates plus
meeting rooms of various sizes.
Ambleside hotels in particular however provide superb facilities for all
events. For example, the
Macdonald Swan Hotel is a beautiful
historic venue, referred to in Wordsworth’s ‘The Waggoner’, ideal for small
training events, meetings and
conferences whilst also catering for
teambuilding events. The
Best Western Grasmere Red Lion Hotel is also a
historic venue, being an old coaching inn, comprising of 6
meeting rooms. Rydal Hall is a
historic country house venue set in 34 acres with a variety of
meeting spaces available, whilst The Langdale Hotel makes a luxurious setting for any
corporate event, conference or
wedding. The Waterhead Hotel with its dedicated
conference room and high spec
business centre, and Storrs Hall, a stunning Georgian Mansion
country house venue, both offer the highest standards for
corporate hospitality, conferences, meetings, teambuilding events and
weddings in the most dazzling settings.