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    Car-free travel highlights  Car-free travel highlight
    Ullswater Steamers offer lake cruises to most points of the lake and a particular favourite is a cruise to Howtown, followed by a 6 mile walk back along the lakeshore.

    Catch the 108 Penrith-Patterdale bus and follow one of the easy circular walks that runs close to the waterfall.
     
    Walking  By foot
    The Coast to Coast long distance footpath crosses the property and cuts across the country running from St. Bees in the north-west to Robin Hood's Bay in the north-east.

    The Cumbrian Way passes within 4 miles, with footpaths which link to Ullswater.
     
    Cycling  By bike
    Sustrans National Cycle Network Route 71 passes within 2 miles, with linking on-road routes. The main road into Ullswater does offer good cycling although it is a little narrow in places and can be busy in summer. A cycle up the Kirkstone Pass to the summit offers a much more challenging route!
     
    Bus  By bus
    Summer service 108, Penrith-Patterdale, with a reduced winter service.

    Summer service 517 Kirkstone Rambler from Windermere and 208 from Keswick.

    For more information visit Transport Direct.
     
    Train  By train
    Penrith railway station 10 miles, then direct bus service to Ullswater. For more information visit Transport Direct.
     
    Ferry  By boat
    Ullswater Steamers operate from Glenridding and run year-round services to Pooley Bridge and Howtown, with reduced winter services.
     
    Road directions  By road
    Approach the valley via Windermere and Bowness on the A591 and Ambleside (The Struggle) for a scenic drive down the steep and windy Kirkstone Pass. Alternatively, access the valley from junction 40 of the M6, or from Keswick/Penrith on the A66.
     
    Car parks  Car parks

    Aira Force
    OS: NY402201, pay & display (NT members free), £3.80 (2 hours); £4.80 (4 hours); £5.80 (all day). Coach parking needs to be pre-booked, suitable for coaches

    Glencoyne Bay
    OS: NY387018, pay & display (NT members free), £3.20 (2 hours); £4.20 (2-4 hours); £5.20 (over 4 hours)

    Glenridding Information Centre (not NT)
    OS: NY386170, pay & display, £2.20 (up to 2 hours); £4 (2-4 hours); £6 (up to 24 hours); £25 (weekly), suitable for coaches

    Ullswater Steamers Glenridding (not NT)
    OS: NY389168, pay & display, £2.20 (up to 2 hours); £4 (2-4 hours); £6 (up to 24 hours); £25 (weekly)

    Cowbridge car park, Hartsop (not NT)
    OS: NY413133, free parking

    Patterdale Hotel (opposite) (not NT)
    OS: NY397158, pay & display, £3.50 all day

    Kirkstone car park (not NT)
    OS: SD402081, free parking, suitable for coaches
     
    Ordnance Survey map  Ordnance Survey maps
    Outdoor Leisure 5
    Landranger 90
     

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