Waterhead Coffee Shop
The cup
A small family-run coffee shop on the north shore of Lake Windermere at Ambleside, with an outdoor terrace looking over the lake. It focuses on homemade scones, cakes and fruit pies, and is known for blueberry scones served with blueberry jam and fresh cream.
Brew methods
The cake cabinet
blueberry scones with blueberry jam and fresh creamSignature
Good to know
Waterhead Coffee Shop: coffee and cake, answered
What coffee roaster does Waterhead Coffee Shop use?
The roaster behind the bar at Waterhead Coffee Shop is not confirmed on Crumb & Crema yet. If you run it, you can add it free so visitors know the bean before they go.
What espresso machine does Waterhead Coffee Shop use?
Waterhead Coffee Shop has not had its espresso machine confirmed on Crumb & Crema yet. We list the machine and grinder for every cafe that tells us.
Is Waterhead Coffee Shop independent?
Yes. Waterhead Coffee Shop is an independent, owner-run cafe. Crumb & Crema lists independents first, with chains off by default.
Does Waterhead Coffee Shop have cake?
Yes. Waterhead Coffee Shop serves coffee and cake, baked on site. A signature is the blueberry scones with blueberry jam and fresh cream.
On the Ambleside trail
Waterhead Coffee Shop is one stop. Let us plan a walkable coffee and cake crawl across Ambleside.