Shelt Gill, self catering holiday cottage accomodation for rent in the Lake District, Coniston

How to get to Shelt Gill

You can get to Shelt Gill by Public Transport or by Car

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

By Train to Windermere

You can reach Windermere by train, using the West Coast mainline as far as Oxenholme and changing to a local train to Windermere. Other routes go via Ulverston. Contact National Rail Enquiries on their website, telephone 08457 48 49 50 or textphone 0845 60 50 6000

By Coach to Ambleside or Windermere

You can reach Ambleside or Windermere by long distance coach. Contact National Express on their website, telephone 08717 818181 or textphone 0121 455 0086. There is a dedicated disabled persons travel helpline on 08717 818179

Local transport

You can get a bus to Coniston from Windermere, Ambleside and Ulverston - even to Bowmanstead, the local area of Coniston that is less than 5 minutes walk from the cottage. Traintaxi "helps bridge those final few miles between the station and your final destination". And not just by taxi, there is also a Transport Direct option that tells you alternative ways to arrive (enter the cottage postcode LA21 8AW)

BY CAR

You can drive to the cottage by three routes - to the south or north of the Lakes Coniston or Windermere. All routes are described after leaving the M6 at junction 36.

North Route

By-pass Kendal taking the A591 towards The Lakes and Windermere. Continue to Ambleside then take the A593 to Coniston. Continue through the village towards Torver.

Ferry Route

There is likely to be a queue for the ferry at busy holiday times. By-pass Kendal taking the A591 towards The Lakes and Windermere. Fork left onto the B5284 to Hawkshead via Ferry. When you have crossed the main roads A5074 and A592, a minor road takes you to Ferry Nab just south of Bowness. A frequent ferry service takes you to Sawrey, then the B5285 follows Esthwaite Water and by-passes Hawkshead to the head of Coniston Lake. In Coniston village take the A593 towards Torver.

South Route

Follow directions to Barrow and Ulverston through Newby Bridge to Greenodd. At Greenodd take the right turn A5092 then fork right on the A5084 to Torver. At the T-junction in Torver turn right on the A593 towards Coniston.

Very local directions

From Coniston village continue on the A593 going south, after about 1 km pass the "Ship Inn" on your right and then take the first small road on the right just after the Catholic Church and before the Telephone Box.

From Torver go north 3 km on the A593 towards Coniston. Turn left immediately after the Telephone Box and bus stop.

NEXT on this little road go 50 metres, past the church, under the railway bridge, turn right. You will see the cottage immediately above you on the left hand side and the garage immediately in front of you where you can stop and unpack.

Use this Google Maps link for further directions