We are so easy to get to – just 20 mins from M6 jn 36 along the easy A590. We are within easy reach of Manchester, Blackpool and Lancaster and within 2 hours of Newcastle, Leeds and Glasgow. Even London is only 3 hours on the train!

Explore the South Lakes

Lowick makes an ideal base for all kinds of adventures. Starting right from the door, Lowick Common, Kirby Moor or Blawith Common can all be reached without needing to drive anywhere at all.

Within a couple of miles you’ll find Coniston Water for canoeing, paddleboarding and swimming. Fifteen minutes in the car takes you to the Coniston fells for higher level routes and scrambling. Also a short drive away, Grizedale forest is a MTB paradise and the Rusland valley offers beautiful lower level woodland and wetland areas for nature lovers. Half an hour away are Langdale and the central fells.

Support our local businesses at Greenodd or head into Ulverston, a bustling market town with a variety of local shops and supermarkets. There are a couple of great pubs within easy walking distance of the bunkhouse, too, and the villages of Coniston, Hawkshead, Ambleside and Windermere are all nearby.

Our location at Lowick Old School

Grid reference: SD289855

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Planning How to Get Here

Car
We are so easy to get to – just 20 mins from the M6 at junction 36 along the easy A590. We are within easy reach of Manchester, Blackpool and Lancaster and within 2 hours of Newcastle, Leeds and Glasgow!

Train
The best train stations to book your journey to be are either Windermere (especially if coming from the North) or Ulverston. The train from London and up the West Coast is now very quick taking as little as 3 hours from Euston! Oxenholme is the mainline station that serves Windermere.

Bus
Bus 505 can be taken from Windermere to Ambleside and Coniston and bus 6/X6 between Kendal and Barrow-in-Furness stops at Greenodd
Bus X12 runs between Ulverston and Coniston

Please remember that bus services in the Lake District are generally limited!

Taxis
Taxis are available from both train stations, they generally are waiting outside Windermere and sometimes from Ulverston.