Ambleside library
The Ambleside Campus is a flexible learning space based in the adapted Charlotte Mason Building.
It provides teaching and learning spaces, social and flexible areas, and learning resources with particular emphasis on outdoor studies and business and leadership.
Gateway Managers: Marie Wright and Glenys Taylor
Charlotte Mason Building
University of Cumbria
Rydal Road
Ambleside
Cumbria LA22 9BB
Tel: 015394 30274 (internal 5274)
Fax: 015394 30371
Email: amblesidegateway@cumbria.ac.uk
Map of campus
IT access, networked and wireless internet connection, video conferencing facilities and a wide range of flexi-rooms available for teaching, meeting, and study means the space is as flexible as possible.
Study rooms and flexible learning spaces can be booked via
amblesidegateway@cumbria.ac.uk
The Centre for Leadership Development has a presence in the building and are running a number of short courses. We are also the home of the Mountain Heritage Trust archive.
The Gateway acts as an information point for the University. We are able to give further guidance on a wide range of other services including, course information, business and commercial opportunities, disability and specific learning difficulties support, careers, counselling, money advice as well as academic skills, library issues and help accessing, IT facilities, journals and catalogues.
A user guide to the new facility is available.
Opening hours
Please note: At all times, access to the ground floor after 5pm is via swipe card, available from the Gateway Managers. From November 2011 the 1st floor will be accessible to students from 5pm – 7pm in addition to the ground floor swipe access from 5pm to midnight. Students can access single study rooms, group study rooms and the communal space until 7pm.
Mon 16 April to Sun 17 June
(EXCEPT Mon 4 June, Tues 5 June - swipe card access only)
Staffed hours: Mon – Fri 9am – 5pm
Unstaffed; swipe card access Mon – Fri 5pm - midnight
Sat - Sun 5pm - midnight
Mon 18 Jun- Sun 2 Sept
Staffed hours: Mon - Fri 1pm – 5pm
Unstaffed: swipe card access Mon – Fri 5pm - midnight
Sat - Sun 5pm - midnight