PLEASE NOTE - Bed & Breakfast accommodation will be provided in the Student halls of residence at Fairfield, Wansfell & Helvellyn (all of these are also located on Rydal Road). CHECK-IN will be at Reception in The Barn - No 1 on the campus map:
(http://www.cumbria.ac.uk/media/university-of-cumbria-website/content-assets/public/fm/documents/maps/Ambleside-Campus-Map.pdf).
TRAVEL
· By Train
The nearest main line railway station is at Oxenholme, about 15 miles from Ambleside. There is also a branch line station at Windermere, which is only 6 miles away from the campus. Both stations normally have taxis available for hire. Trains leave from London Euston, and take about 3 hours.
National rail information (http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/)
· By Road
Ambleside is about 22 miles from Junction 36 of the M6 motorway. Approximate journey times are 6 hours from London or 2 hours from Manchester. The campus has its own car park – please advise the Group Administrator if you will be bringing a car as you may require a car park permit.
Ambleside Taxi (http://www.ambleside.co.uk/transport/)
· By Plane
The nearest airport is Manchester. Trains go from the airport to Windermere station, taking about 2 hours. Liverpool John Lennon airport is also about 2 hours by train, after a 10 minute shuttle bus. Both airports have a range of international and budget carriers.
· By Foot
The campus is about a five minute walk from Ambleside town centre; follow the signs/directions to the Charlotte Mason Building.
View campus map (http://www.cumbria.ac.uk/media/university-of-cumbria-website/content-assets/public/fm/documents/maps/Ambleside-Campus-Map.pdf)
· By Bus
Buses run to Ambleside from Windermere and other towns throughout Cumbria. More information on transport to Ambleside is on Ambleside Online or Stage Coach Buses (https://www.stagecoachbus.com/)
