How to get here
By train
Windermere 4½ miles via vehicle ferry
By road
B5286 and B5285 from Ambleside (6 miles), B5285 from Coniston (7 miles)
On foot
off-road path from ferry (2 miles), marked
By ferry
seasonal service from Bowness Pier 3 (telephone 01539 448600 for details)
By bus
regular service, plus seasonal service from Bowness Pier 3
By cycle
Map
Grid Ref: 96/97:SD370955
Looking for a greener way to visit?
Find a greener way to visit
© National Trust/Linda Doran
Pick a greener way to visit and enjoy the scenery around Hill Top.
You can cross from Bowness by launch or as a foot passenger on the car ferry (it
will also transport your bike). Take the Mountain Goat minibus which runs between Ferry Landing and Hawkshead with Hill Top en-route, or walk or cycle.
If you'd like to cycle or walk then Hill Top can be an ideal destination with a variety of routes for different abilities. Look out for the public footpath routes - we wouldn't advise walking on the roads as they are narrow, can be busy and have no pavements.
If you're bringing a bike we have a bike rack at the Ticket Office (but note there are no lockers).
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