The Location of Rockside Guesthouse

If you are travelling by car from the south, come off the M6 at junction 36. This is sign posted South Lakes. Follow the Windermere signs along the A591. On entering Windermere you will see the Windermere Hotel on the right. Take the road which is second on the left after seeing the hotel approximately 150 yards and turn into this. A sign on the left indicates the car park.

If you are travelling from Scotland the road from Penrith along Ullswater and over Kirkstone Pass is a most scenic introduction to the area. At the bottom of the pass turn left at the traffic island and come half a mile to Windermere.

The train or bus are two minutes walk away. With train connections from London Euston and Scotland at Oxenholme many times a day, Windermere is very accessible without a car. The whole area of the Lake district is served by a variety of transport, so the visitor can see the magnificent scenery from the best viewpoint, whether that is a boat on the lake, the top of an open double decker bus, or the seat of a mini bus as it climbs a high mountain pass. If you want to do your own thing we loan maps, car routes and walks so you make the most of every day.

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