Ambleside Coffee-and-Cake Crawl Guide

Ambleside is a town in England with a variety of cafes and coffee shops. This guide takes you on a walkable tour of the town's coffee-and-cake scene.

1. Stiles of Ambleside

Stiles of Ambleside is a family-run licensed cafe and B&B on the main road into Ambleside. It serves Carvetii coffee, loose leaf teas and freshly prepared food. The cafe bakes its own cakes and has an ice cream parlour inside using Wallings Farm ice cream.

2. Copper Pot

Copper Pot is a small independent cafe in the centre of Ambleside. It serves home cooked food, cakes and locally roasted coffee. The cafe is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

3. ASAP Coffee

ASAP Coffee is a small independent specialty coffee bar in the centre of Ambleside. It serves Allpress Espresso coffee and cakes, including vegan options. The coffee bar is run by a pair of baristas who moved over from Manchester.

4. Fresher's Cafe

Fresher's Cafe is a small family-run cafe tucked in a courtyard off Rothay Road in Ambleside. It serves coffee, teas, light bites and homemade cakes. The cafe has a suntrap outdoor courtyard for warmer days.

5. Force Cafe

Force Cafe is a cafe and terrace near Stock Ghyll Force on the edge of Ambleside. It serves Carvetii coffee, an ever-changing selection of cakes and bakes, and homemade lunches. The cafe is geared towards walkers and welcomes dogs.

6. Waterhead Coffee Shop

Waterhead Coffee Shop is a small family-run coffee shop on the north shore of Lake Windermere at Ambleside. It has an outdoor terrace looking over the lake. The coffee shop focuses on homemade scones, cakes and fruit pies, and is known for blueberry scones served with blueberry jam. The cafes and coffee shops in Ambleside offer a range of coffee, cakes and food options. They are located in the town centre and on the edge of town, with some having outdoor seating areas.

Common questions

What type of coffee does Stiles of Ambleside serve?

Stiles of Ambleside serves Carvetii coffee.

Which cafe is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays?

Copper Pot is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

What is Waterhead Coffee Shop known for?

Waterhead Coffee Shop is known for its blueberry scones served with blueberry jam.