Whether travelling from North or South, the usual approach to the Western Lake District by road is from Junction 36 of the M6.

Directions from M6 - Junction 36

Leave the M6 motorway at Junction 36
Follow signs towards Barrow (A590)
Approx. 3 miles, bear Left at roundabout, towards Barrow (A590)
At Newby Bridge roundabout, continue on towards Barrow (A590)
Approx. 3 miles after Newby Bridge, at Greenodd, turn right towards Workington (A5092)
Follow signs to Millom
At Grizebeck this road becomes the A595
Continue towards Millom
Pass through Foxfield and continue to traffic lights, crossing River Duddon at Duddon Bridge
Approx. 2 miles turn sharp Left (beside Church), signpost Hallthwaites
Continue to bottom of hill, around bends: Tenterfield is on your left at the bottom of the hamlet
(if you get to a small hump backed bridge, you have gone about 50m too far).
 

For Sat Nav, the postcode is: LA18 5HP
(it is not advisable to take the route through Ladyhall; remain on the main A595, as above)

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Location & Directions

 

By Rail

The closest railway station is the ‘request stop’ at Green Road.

The main railway station is at Millom, from where it is possible to hire a taxi, either from the station or Market Square