We're at the edge of the Lake District in South Cumbria and very well connected, with good transport links to the rest of the country.

By Rail

Ulverston rail station is on the Furness Line, between Barrow-in-Furness and Lancaster. The station has straightforward connections to the main North West line and to Transpennine routes.

Rail journey times

Lancaster ↔ Ulverston
37 minutes

Preston ↔ Ulverston
53 minutes

Manchester Piccadilly ↔ Ulverston
1 hour 40 minutes

Edinburgh Waverley ↔ Ulverston
3 hour 22 minutes

London Euston ↔ Ulverston
3 hour 24 minutes

There are direct services by train from Manchester Airport to Barrow-in-Furness that also call at Ulverston. For details of all public transport in Cumbria contact Travel Line:

0871 200 22 33

Directions

Once you leave the station, go to the top of the hill and turn left on to Prince's Street. Walk forwards and turn right onto County Road (A590). Walk past the library, which will be down on your right. When you reach the roundabout, turn right onto The Ellers (A5087).

We are the large terracotta painted building with the blue lattice tower on your right (opposite Myerscough’s garage).

By Car

We’re just off junction 36 on the M6.

Directions

At Junction 36 of the M6 take the exit onto the A590 towards Barrow. At Brettargh Holt Roundabout take the second exit and stay on the A590 towards Barrow. Once you enter Ulverston go straight ahead, at the second roundabout take the first exit onto A5087, you’re now on The Ellers and we’re on your right (opposite Myerscough’s garage).

We have two disabled car parking spaces out at the front of the building. All other visitors should use the nearby public Brewery Street car park. This is on the opposite side of the roundabout.  We would be grateful if folk respected our neighbours; so please don’t park in the car park at Wesleyan Court or in front of Ellerside in the immediate area of Lanternhouse.

Estimated journey times

Carlisle ↔ Ulverston
62 miles

Lancaster ↔ Ulverston
52 miles

Leeds ↔ Ulverston
124 miles

Liverpool ↔ Ulverston
113 miles

Manchester ↔ Ulverston
92 miles

Newcastle ↔ Ulverston
152 miles

By Bicycle

You’re welcome to park your bike in our garden bike stand, please enter the garden via the double gates. Make sure they’re locked up securely. Sorry but we can’t take responsibility for bikes left in the garden.

Borrow a Bike scheme

We have a small number of slightly worn and characterful bicycles available to help you get around town.  If you're in need of transport for short trips in and around Ulverston, we can lend you a bike for the day.

A down payment of £5 will get you a bike of your choice to use for 24 hours, we just ask you return it in the same condition and we'll give you your fiver back.

Our bikes will be in serviceable order, if there are any problems let us know. However, we ask you to take care cycling, your safety is your responsibility.