Glenridding
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![Greenside in 2009. The buildings seen here are the lower part of the mine complex which spreads up the hillside.](/Images/godic/202501/15/Greenside20091838.jpg")
![Glenridding across Ullswater, with one of the steamers leaving the pier](/Images/godic/202501/15/GlenriddingFromSlopesOfPlaceFell1838.jpg")
Glenridding is a village located at the southern end of Ullswater, in the English Lake District. The village is popular with mountain walkers who can scale England's third highest mountain, Helvellyn, and many other challenging peaks from here. The village has accommodation including two Youth Hostels and camping sites. Glenridding House provides luxury Bed and Breakfast accommodation. There is also a tourist information centre, Ullswater Information Centre.