Chapel Stile

Chapel Stile is a village in Cumbria, England, located approximately 5 miles northwest of Ambleside, within the Langdale valley. It contains a school, Holy Trinity church, the Co-op and the Wainwrights' Inn (formerly The Langdale Hotel), and a quarry is located in the vicinity.

Chapel Stile
Church in Chapel Stile
Chapel Stile Location in South Lakeland Show map of the former South Lakeland district Chapel Stile Location within Cumbria Show map of Cumbria
OS grid reference	NY320055
Civil parish	Lakes
Unitary authority	Westmorland and Furness
Shire county	Cumbria
Region	North West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	AMBLESIDE
Postcode district	LA22
Dialling code	01539
Police	Cumbria
Fire	Cumbria
Ambulance	North West
UK Parliament	Westmorland and Lonsdale
List of places UK England Cumbria 54.440353°N 3.048434°W / 54.440353; -3.048434

Couples who choose to get married at the church are traditionally 'tied in' during the service. The local children tie up the church gates and the newlyweds are only released when coins (of small denomination) are thrown to said children.

The Co-op has been established for well over a hundred years.

Chapel Stile also gives access to the Langdale Pikes, Pike o' Stickle and Harrison Stickle. Other notable fells nearby are Pavey Ark, Bowfell and Pike o' Blisco. Rock climbing in the area includes Raven Cragg. A worthy climbing venue and less populated than its famous counterpart further in the Langdale valley at the back of the Old Dungeon Ghyll.

In popular culture, or at least 'underground popular culture', there is a nu jazz track called 'Chapel Stile' by Pretz (N.Cowley).

Due to its location within a popular tourist destination, around 85% of the homes within the community are now either second homes or holiday lets.^[1]

References

1. Jenkins, Simon (25 June 2022). "Second homes can be a blight and a blessing on British towns. We need the right balance". The Guardian.