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Bridge House is a historic building in Ambleside, a town in the heart of the Lake District. It sits within Ambleside, beside the water that runs through the town. The building is a familiar sight for visitors exploring the area.
Ordered by walking time, then star rating and guest score. Times are estimates from each hotel's map position (straight-line distance plus a quarter for streets, at 5 km/h); check the route before you go.
Rooms at the Apple Pie is as close as it gets: 0 m from Bridge House, a minute on foot. This 4-star property in Ambleside holds a guest score of 4.7 out of 5 from 110 reviews, among the strongest on this shortlist. Free car parking and free Wifi are provided.
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Brantholme Bed & Breakfast is a 4-star property 90 m from Bridge House, about a minute's walk, which suits anyone wanting the landmark on their doorstep. Facilities include a swimming pool, parking, family rooms, air conditioning and free Wifi, making it a practical base for families and drivers.
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Waterwheel Guesthouse sits 100 m from Bridge House in Ambleside, a minute on foot, so the landmark is an easy stroll from the door. The 4-star guesthouse keeps things simple with free car parking and free Wifi for guests.
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Prospect Cottage Loft is a 5-star option 150 m from Bridge House, roughly 2 minutes on foot. Its free car parking and kitchen suit guests who prefer self-catering and arriving by car while staying close to the landmark.
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Prospect Cottage Studio is a 5-star property 150 m from Bridge House, a 2-minute walk away. With free car parking and a kitchen, it works well for guests who want to cook for themselves while being within easy reach of the landmark.
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Prospect House offers 5-star accommodation 150 m from Bridge House, about 2 minutes on foot. Free car parking and a kitchen are provided, giving guests a self-catering base a short stroll from the landmark.
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Ambleside Salutation Hotel & Spa is a 4-star hotel 160 m from Bridge House, around 2 minutes' walk. It has an indoor pool, sauna, free car parking, a lounge, wheelchair accessible facilities and free Wifi, one of the fullest facility lists on this shortlist.
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Charming 1BR Town Centre parking stunning Views Ambleside is a 4-star property 180 m from Bridge House, about 3 minutes on foot. It scores 4.6 out of 5 from 276 reviews and offers free car parking, wheelchair accessible facilities and free Wifi.
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Innkeeper's Lodge Ambleside Lake District is a 4-star hotel 200 m from Bridge House, a 3-minute walk. Breakfast is available, along with free car parking, family rooms and free Wifi, which suits guests who want an easy start before heading to the landmark.
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No. 1 is a 4-star property 180 m from Bridge House, roughly 3 minutes on foot. Free car parking, a kitchen and free Wifi make it a convenient choice for guests who want to self-cater while staying close to the landmark.
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All of the hotels on this shortlist sit in Ambleside itself, which makes Bridge House an easy walk from almost any of them. Rooms at the Apple Pie is 0 m away, effectively at the landmark, while Brantholme Bed & Breakfast and Waterwheel Guesthouse are both 100 m or less and under a minute on foot. Smallwood House and No. 1, two of the most popular choices with travellers, are around 200 m from the landmark. Staying here puts the town centre, the beck and the landmark on your doorstep.
Getting to Bridge House is straightforward from the listed hotels because the closest ones are within a short walk. Rooms at the Apple Pie is 0 m away and Brantholme Bed & Breakfast and Waterwheel Guesthouse are 90 m and 100 m away, roughly a minute on foot. The three Prospect Cottage properties, Prospect House, Ambleside Salutation Hotel & Spa, Charming 1BR Town Centre parking stunning Views Ambleside and No. 1 sit between 150 m and 180 m out, or 2 to 3 minutes. Innkeeper's Lodge Ambleside Lake District, Smallwood House, The Old Vicarage, Ralston, Claremont House and Fell View Retreat are 200 m to 270 m away, a walk of 3 to 4 minutes. Where a car is available, driving and parking is an option for the farther properties.
Bridge House is one of Ambleside's best-known landmarks, a tiny 17th-century stone building that straddles Stock Beck in the heart of the town. Originally built as a summer house and later used as a counting house, it has survived centuries of floods and now draws visitors who come to photograph its two small rooms perched over the water. Its position at the centre of Ambleside means it sits within easy reach of the town's shops, cafés and riverside paths, and it is a natural stopping point for anyone exploring the Lake District. This site lists 855 places to stay in Ambleside, with 10 rated 5-star and 315 rated 4-star, and an average guest score of 4.5 out of 5. The shortlist below gathers hotels near Bridge House, ordered by how close they are to the landmark.
Rooms at the Apple Pie is the closest hotel we list, about 1 min walk · 0 m from Bridge House in a straight line, in Ambleside.
Yes: 49 of the hotels we list are within 1 km of Bridge House, about a 15-minute walk, and 35 are within 500 m. The closest is Rooms at the Apple Pie, 0 m away.
Rooms at the Apple Pie, Waterwheel Guesthouse, Prospect Cottage Loft list free parking on their own page. Check the hotel page for the details.
Charming 1BR Town Centre parking stunning Views Ambleside has the best guest score of the hotels near Bridge House: 4.6/5 from 276 reviews, 180 m away.
49 of the hotels we list within 1 km of Bridge House have 4 or 5 stars, the nearest being Rooms at the Apple Pie (0 m).
Bridge House is about 340 m from the centre of Ambleside in a straight line.
Several hotels sit within a short walk: Rooms at the Apple Pie at 0 m, Brantholme Bed & Breakfast at 90 m and Waterwheel Guesthouse at 100 m are the closest. Prospect Cottage Loft, Prospect Cottage Studio, Prospect House and Ambleside Salutation Hotel & Spa are 150 m to 160 m away.
Rooms at the Apple Pie holds a guest score of 4.7 out of 5 from 110 reviews, and Charming 1BR Town Centre parking stunning Views Ambleside scores 4.6 out of 5 from 276 reviews. Across Ambleside the average guest score is 4.5 out of 5.