Cheapest Fuel in Ambleside
Cumbria · 4 stations within 5 miles
Prices may have moved since, so check before you travel.
Stations near Ambleside
Stations here change their unleaded price every 4 days on average.
| Station | Unleaded | Diesel | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 168.8p | 197.9p | 4.4 mi | |
| 168.9p | 198.9poldLast reported 33 days ago | 4.8 mi | |
| 170.9p | 198.9poldLast reported 33 days ago | 3.1 mi | |
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Ambleside Filling Station
3 weeks ago
Hills Of Corby Hill Ltd, Lake Road Garage, Lake Road, Ambleside
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173.9p | 199.9p | 0.3 mi |
old: last reported more than a month ago.
Premium fuel and the price spread in Ambleside
How far apart prices are
Cheapest to dearest is 5.1p a litre. Choosing well saves £2.81 on a 55 litre fill.
Essarwindermere 4.4 mi
Cheapest to dearest is 2.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £1.10 on a 55 litre fill.
Essarwindermere 4.4 mi
Premium grades
Gem Bowness, 4.8 mi (last reported 4 days ago).
Super unleaded costs 15.1p a litre more than unleaded here.
Essarwindermere, 4.4 mi (last reported 27 days ago).
Super diesel costs 2.0p a litre more than diesel here.
Prices in Ambleside over time
Average unleaded price in Ambleside each day over the last 30 days, against the UK average
The line is the average of the prices on record each day; the figures below compare the same stations on both dates.
Figures to 2 November 2026.
Unleaded in Ambleside is down 1.0p this week. It is down 1.5p over 30 days and up 10.5p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
Essarwindermere has been the cheapest unleaded in Ambleside on 42 of the last 90 days.
Diesel in Ambleside is unchanged this week. It is up 3.0p over 30 days and up 19.5p over 90 days.
Worth a drive from Ambleside?
Prices in the nearest towns, measured from the town centre, after the fuel the round trip itself burns at typical mpg.
No town near Ambleside beats it on unleaded once you count the drive.
No town near Ambleside beats it on diesel once you count the drive.
Roadworks affecting Ambleside
Works near the stations listed above. We can see the works, not the traffic, so allow extra time.
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PlannedRoad closure on From The A591 Aside Colgarth View To The A592Starts Thu 5 Nov, until 9 Nov · Remedial works
Near Gem Troutbeck
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PlannedMulti-way temporary traffic lights on Crescent RoadWas due to start Mon 2 Nov · Utility asset works
Near Essarwindermere
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PlannedMulti-way temporary traffic lights on Main RoadWas due to start Mon 2 Nov · Utility asset works
Near Essarwindermere
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PlannedMulti-way temporary traffic lights on Broad StreetWas due to start Mon 2 Nov · Utility asset works
Near Essarwindermere
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PlannedMulti-way temporary traffic lights on Ellerthwaite SquareWas due to start Mon 2 Nov · Utility asset works
Near Essarwindermere
Roadworks: Department for Transport, Street Manager (England only). About this data.
Facilities in Ambleside
Across the stations within 5 miles. AdBlue pumps, LPG and HVO are the hard ones to find, so those name a station.
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AdBlue pumps 1 station
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AdBlue (packaged) 3 stations
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Car wash 1 station
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Toilets 3 stations
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Air pump / screenwash 4 stations
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Water filling 1 station
Mapped by volunteers
- At least 1 station has pay at pump.
Volunteers map these, so treat each count as a floor rather than the whole picture.
Some of these details come from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors, under the Open Database Licence.
Something to eat near the cheapest
At or near the three cheapest unleaded forecourts in Ambleside.
- Essarwindermere: Windermere Filling Station on site, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Nov 2023).
- Gem Bowness: Spar Store, Bowness, 0.0 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Jan 2025). Check opening hours
- Gem Troutbeck: The Boathouse, 0.4 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Mar 2026). Check opening hours
Hygiene ratings: Food Standards Agency. About this data.
Brands in Ambleside
None of the stations within 5 miles is a supermarket forecourt.
Sorted by average unleaded
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Shell 2 stations
Average unleaded 169.9p (on prices reported over the last 9 days); cheapest Gem Bowness at 168.9p (last reported 4 days ago), 4.8 mi
No current diesel price.
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Essar 1 station
Unleaded at Essarwindermere: 168.8p (last reported 3 days ago), 4.4 mi
Diesel at Essarwindermere: 197.9p (last reported 14 days ago), 4.4 mi
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BP 1 station
Unleaded at Ambleside Filling Station: 173.9p (last reported 21 days ago), 0.3 mi
Diesel at Ambleside Filling Station: 199.9p (last reported 21 days ago), 0.3 mi
Loyalty schemes
- Shell GO+ members collect points on fuel at participating Shell forecourts by scanning the Shell App, a GO+ card or a key fob at the till, or by paying in the app at the pump.
- BPme Rewards members collect points on fuel at participating BP forecourts by scanning the card in the BPme app at the till, or by paying for fuel in the app.
Schemes change and not every forecourt takes part, so check with the retailer before you count on one.
Common questions about fuel in Ambleside
How much is unleaded in Ambleside?
The cheapest unleaded in Ambleside is 168.8p a litre at Essarwindermere (last reported 3 days ago). That is 2.9p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, unleaded runs from 168.8p to 173.9p a litre.
How much is diesel in Ambleside?
The cheapest diesel in Ambleside is 197.9p a litre at Essarwindermere (last reported 14 days ago). That is 0.5p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, diesel runs from 197.9p to 199.9p a litre.
Which station is cheapest for unleaded in Ambleside?
Going by the price it last reported, 3 days ago, Essarwindermere has the cheapest unleaded in Ambleside, at 168.8p a litre. It is 4.4 miles from the centre.
Where can I get AdBlue at the pump in Ambleside?
1 of the stations within 5 miles has AdBlue at the pump.
Are prices in Ambleside going up or down?
Unleaded in Ambleside is down 1.0p this week and down 1.5p over 30 days. Diesel in Ambleside is unchanged this week and up 3.0p over 30 days. Figures to 2 November 2026.