Hello! from all of us at Fred Holdsworth's Bookshop in Ambleside at the heart of the English Lake District.

The bookshop has been here for more than 50 years and we are now entering a new era of online bookselling. We hope you find something of interest amongst our eclectic selection; if you are ever in Ambleside then please come along and browse our wide range of titles.

If you would prefer to place an order via a human being, then please call us on 01539 433388 (during opening hours). For overseas orders, please contact us via email/phone for postal rates.

We hope you enjoy visiting our site; please let us know what you think!