River Forge B & B, Nr Carlisle, Cumbria UK
Getting Here
By Road
The UK's comprehensive network of motorways and 'A' roads means that Cumbria - The Lake District can easily be reached by car.
Typical journey times: From London - approx. 5 hours.
The M6 provides road links from the South of England. There are many ways to get here, so to plan your journey you can use the RAC Journey Planner.
RAC Journey Planner
By Rail
For all the help you need to plan your rail journey and buy your tickets (including information on the wide range of discount tickets available) call National Rail Enquiries on 08457 48 49 50 or visit www.nationalrail.co.uk. Virgin Trains also operate services directly to Cumbria - The Lake District. Log on to www.virgintrains.co.uk
Typical journey times: From London - less than 3 1/2 hours
By Air
Cumbria - The Lake District is serviced by a number of airports. With direct rail services to the area, Manchester is the most convenient. However if you are hiring a car, Blackpool airport is just 40 minutes away and Newcastle, Glasgow, Birmingham and Liverpool airports are all within a two/two and a half hour drive or a short journey by train.
