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Sustainable Transport
We are keen to promote sustainable transport to help reduce carbon emissions and free up our roads. As part of this commitment we are offering a 5% discount to all visitors who travel by public transport.

If this is not possible and you arrive by car, you could hang up your car keys for the duration of your stay and we will give you a 5% discount off your next stay if you promise to do the same again!

We have a wealth of information on great days out using the bus, bike or boots!
And getting here is easier than you might think...

Let the Train take the Strain - 5% discount off your stay!

Travel By Train
Virgin trains from London or Glasgow - generally change at Oxenholme or Lancaster to Windermere station.
London to Windermere is usually 3.5 hours and is a very enjoyable and relaxing way to travel.

Transpennine service runs from Manchester airport to Windermere. It is this service which you change to at Manchester Picadilly, Preston, Lancaster, or Oxenholme. For train timetables please click here: National Rail Enquiries

When you arrive at Windermere you will need to either catch a bus or a taxi to Rydal Church. See bus timetables below.
There are usually taxis waiting for each train to arrive or you can book one below. The average cost of a cab to Rydal is approx £12-14

Travel By Bus from Windermere train station to Rydal Church
555 from Lancaster to Carlisle
599 open topped bus Bowness to Grasmere

A full list of routes and timetables running from the train station to Rydal Church Stagecoach bus timetables

Special Stagecoach Savertickets
There is only one bus company in Cumbria - Stagecoach, so it is definately worth buying a saver ticket and exploring the whole of Cumbria:

The Explorer offers unlimited travel on all stagecoach buses throughout Cumbria adn Lancshire. You can buy these tickets on the bus, so if you are travelling by train to Windermere or Oxenholme - buy your saver ticket on your first bus trip!

2010 Prices are:
1 day Explorer - Adult £9.75, Child £6.50, Concessions £5.90, Group (2 ads & 3 child) £19.50
4 day Explorer - Adult £21.50, Child £15.00
7 Day Explorer - Adult £30.00, Child £21.00

Cycling is fun and gets you fitter!
There are many fabulous cycling routes in Cumbria so if you want to get around and enjoy the countryside we have included information about bike hire on the cycling page. You can hire bikes at Windermere station or in Ambleside.

Travel by Coach
National Express coach travel do have a service to Windermere Train station.
Natonal Express timetables

When you arrive at Windermere you will need to either catch a bus or a taxi to Rydal. See bus timetables below.
There are usually taxis waiting for each train to arrive or you can book one below. The average cost of a cab to Rydal is approx £12-14

Directions to walk from Rydal Church bus stop to Cote How
When you get off the bus walk North towards the pub for approx 150m. Opposite the Badger Bar Pub take a footpath through a small hole in the wall on the left hand side which takes you down to the footbridge and across the river Rothay. The house is on the left hand side just 50m across the field (Wear good footwear). Torch is also needed at night!

If you are unsure in the dark and do not have suitable boots to walk across the field please walk south towards Ambleside until you see the stone bridge on the right hand side sign posted "under Loughrigg". Walk across the bridge then turm immediately right and over the cattle grid. The house is up the lane approx 100m on the RHS.

From the North (Keswick) Pick up the A591 at Keswick and head south towards Kendal. Go through Grasmere and approximately 3 miles further you will pass the Glen Rothay Hotel and Badger Bar on the left hand side. Continue past Rydal Lodge on the right and look out for a small fingerpost on the right hand side sign posted "under Loughrigg". Turn right here passing over the stone bridge (Pelter Bridge). See above for remainder.