Ambleside, Cumbria Weather
About Ambleside, Cumbria
Ambleside commands the northern reaches of Windermere, where the silvered water meets the encroaching shadow of the fells. It lies 4.3 miles north-north-west of Windermere (from Windermere: bearing 328°T, OS grid NY 376 045), and is situated north-east of Clappersgate village. Once a Roman fort guarding the mountain passes, the landscape now sustains a vibrant economy driven by the visitors drawn to the Lake District National Park. The slate-grey rooftops cluster tightly, seemingly holding their breath against the sudden, sharp gusts that descend from the high crags. Industry has long shifted from the old woollen mills to a quiet hospitality that thrives amidst the rhythmic clatter of boots on stone.
Bridge House stands as a curious, stubborn sentinel over the beck, its tiny rooms a testament to a pragmatic architectural spirit that defies the grander scale of the surrounding peaks. Cultural life finds a sophisticated pulse at Zeffirellis, where the flicker of celluloid brings a cosmopolitan air to these rugged, rain-washed streets. The intellectual legacy of the region lingers in the archives of The Armitt Museum & Library, preserving the delicate sketches and manuscripts of those who found their muse in the local light. Ambleside remains a place where the wild, chaotic energy of the high fells is tempered by the refined comforts of a well-worn hearth.
Flight conditions near Ambleside. Data source: locating…
Live animated radar for Ambleside and surroundings — RainViewer.
EUMETSAT Meteosat imagery over the British Isles — updated every 15 minutes.
About This Ambleside, Cumbria Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ambleside, Cumbria, England, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, real-time aviation weather (METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport), precipitation radar and Meteosat satellite imagery. Public safety alerts are sourced from the Met Office National Severe Weather Warning Service (NSWWS), covering wind, rain, snow, ice, fog, thunderstorm and extreme heat warnings. Coastal tide gauge readings are sourced from the Environment Agency National Tide Gauge Network in near real-time (15-minute updates), with marine wave and sea surface temperature data from the Open-Meteo Marine API. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Ambleside includes coordinates 54.432597, -2.963123, in the county of Cumbria, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Ambleside is available on the Ambleside map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Cumbria weather hub.
Weather data is sourced from the Met Office and the open-source Open-Meteo API, whose ensemble includes the Met Office UKMO model. Severe weather warnings come from the Met Office National Severe Weather Warning Service (NSWWS). River level and tidal data are sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring and National Tide Gauge Network APIs. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov, with a modelled estimate shown where no reporting station is in range. Radar is provided by RainViewer and satellite imagery by EUMETSAT. All data updates automatically on every page visit.