University of Cumbria Ambleside

Nestled in the heart of The Lake District National Park, our Ambleside Campus is the only university campus in the UK located in a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Studying here, you’ll get unrivalled access to 912 square kilometres of stunning landscape – with more than 150 high peaks, 52 lakes and tarns with unique habitats and wildlife to discover. A spectacular landscape shaped through the endeavour of humankind over thousands of years.

We have some exciting and unique facilities on campus, including our own bouldering wall, impressive science labs, and an equipment hire department for hiking, mountaineering, sailing, kayaking, canoeing, and climbing. after a day of learning, action, or adventure, the SU bar, “The Struggle”, is the perfect place to meet friends and catch up on Lake District life.

Our compact and friendly campus is just a short walk away from Ambleside town centre and a short bus ride away from iconic towns like Grasmere, Keswick, and Windermere with great restaurants, quirky bars, and top Lake District attractions to discover.

THREE REASONS WHY WE LOVE OUR AMBLESIDE CAMPUS:

• We are the largest provider of outdoor study degrees in the whole of the UK. The choice of courses we have, backed by outdoor expertise and partners who all share our passion to live, love, and protect the great outdoors provides a fantastic platform for so many careers.
• The outdoors might be spectacular but indoors our student accommodation is the perfect place to unwind, with modern open-plan living spaces next door to our campus. We have invested millions of pounds into building accommodation students can call home.
• The Lake District National Park is a place where the world stops to take a breath. Beautiful scenery, fresh air, the deepest lakes, highest mountains, and longest coastlines. We are so lucky to call it our home.