Onward Travel from Windermere Station

For more information about the Lakes Line see: www.communityrailcumbria.co.uk

Welcome to the Lakes Line

Kindly supported by Northern

Your Railway Guide to Windermere

and the Central Lakes

25 mins 10 minsWindermere Bowness Pier

Scenic cruises with stunning Lakeland viewsCruises from 45 minutes to over 3 hours in length Open every day except Christmas Day

Rail Services along the Lakes Line are provided by Northern. The Lakes Line Community Rail Partnership and the Lakes Line Rail User Group work with Northern to improve services and facilities along the line.

National Rail Enquiries

www.nationalrail.co.uk

Northern

www.northernrailway.co.uk

www.lakesline.co.uk

www.llrug.co.uk

The passengers’ voice for travellers between Oxenholme and Windermere.

58 Greengate LaneKendal, Cumbria LA9 5LL

info@llrug.co.uk

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www.lakesline.co.uk

www.llrug.co.uk

The passengers’ voice for travellers between Oxenholme and Windermere.

58 Greengate LaneKendal, Cumbria LA9 5LL

info@llrug.co.uk

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See more of the real Lakeland with a Mountain Goat Tour. Their information centre is just 150m from Windermere Station.

For bus travel information visit traveline.info or cumbria.gov.uk/buses

Destination Bus Number

Ambleside 505, 516, 555, 599

Bowness-on-Windermere (Pier) 6, 508, 555, 599, 755

Grasmere 555, 599

Hawshead /Coniston 505

Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway 6

Staveley 555

Walks & Cycling

Opportunities for walking and cycling abound in the Lakes. Enjoy the amazing landscape and its natural beauty.

Fancy stepping out in our lovely countryside? Look for the leaflet of short walks from Lakes Line stations. Also available at Windermere Station and Windermere Information Centre.

Destinations along the route offer high quality hotels, cafés, pubs and restaurants serving a rich variety of meals and snacks.

For cycle guides see: golakes.co.uk/adventure-capital/cycling-lake-district

www.sustrans.org.uk

www.lakedistrict.gov.uk/visiting/things-to-do/cycling

Kendal –Town and River Kent

Station: Kendal.

Terrain:Mainly level.

Refreshments:Cafés, Fish & Chip shops and pubs.

Map:OS Explorer OL7 1:25000

Walk

27 miles4 hours

Walks from the Lakes Line

Timetable Information

northernrailway.co.uk/travel/timetables

nationalrail.co.uk

National Rail Enquiries 08457 48 49 50

Traveline

Need some help? Contact Traveline whilst on the move for up

to date public transport information. Telephone 0871 200 22 33

visit traveline.info or cumbria.gov.uk/roads-transport/public

Advice

Please check your route on an Ordnance Survey map before

commencing your journey. Be prepared with the correct boots,

waterproofs, drinks, torch, mobile phone and compass.

Take extra care in adverse weather conditions.

All details are believed to be correct at time of going to print.

The maps shown in this leaflet are for illustrative purposes only.

May 2019

Useful websitesThe Lakes Line 5

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A selection of short

walks from theLakes Line.

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The Furness Line

The Cumbrian Coast Line

The Lakes Line

West Coast Main Line

Bentham Line

Heritage Railways

Onward Bus Routes

Oxenholme –The Helm

Station: Oxenholme Station.

Terrain:Mainly hilly with level mid-section.

Refreshments:Café (in the station) and pub.

Map:OS Explorer OL7 1:25000

1.Exit Oxenholme Station via the Ticket Office (Platform 1)

and continue up the road with the carparks on your right.

2.At the T-junction cross the road to the pavement on the opposite

side, turn left and walk up the main road with trees on each side.

3.Opposite the Station Inn turn right through the gate and continue

walking along the tarmacked lane (Cycleway 70) with the Helm on

your left and views over towards Kendal to your right.

4.Carry on walking for about 20 minutes until you reach the other

cattle grid and the main road. Bear left before the cattle grid and

follow the footpath up through the woods.

5.After about five minutes you’ll see a dry-stone wall on your

right and a folly in the field over the wall. At this point there is

a ‘Y’ junction in the path. Turn right and start ascending the Helm

itself up through gorse. Carry on until you reach the trig point for

a rest and to admire the views.

6.Follow the path along the summit ridge (with a fence and wall on

your right) until you start to descend.

7.The Station Inn and main road will become visible. On reaching the

main road simply retrace your steps back to Oxenholme Station or

pop over the road for a pint.

Walk

12 miles1 hour

Kendal –Town and River Kent

Station: Kendal.

Terrain:Mainly level.

Refreshments:Cafés, Fish & Chip shops and pubs.

Map:OS Explorer OL7 1:25000

1.Exit Kendal Station to the main road and turn left. Cross the road

at the crossing and turn right then left along Ann Street. Bear

left along Castle Street and just before the railway bridge, turn

up Castle Road then right into the castle grounds.

2.After seeing the castle, circle round its west side to a path with

railed steps down to Sunnyside Road.

3.Walk down the road to the old canal bridge then descend the

steps on the left and walk along the old canal route.

4.Cross Park Side Road, past Change Bridge to Burton Road (A65).

5.Cross Burton Road and continue the canal route to Natland Road.

6.Cross Natland Road to the tree-lined track ignoring the lane

to its right.

7.Follow the track to open countryside and pass under an isolated

canal bridge to just before Crowpark Bridge.

8.Take the kissing gate on the right on to a lane. Turn right and

cross the River Kent by Hawes Bridge.

9.Follow the lane round and at the stile, for Scroggs Lane, turn

right into the field. Keeping close to the river, head north

through a series of gap stiles. The path then moves away from

the river across fields. Cross a stream, through a metal gate to

more pasture and leave by another metal gate to join a road.

Cross the road, through a stile and follow the path with the river

on your right. At the end of this track, bear right and down the

steps to continue along the river bank for about 1.25 miles/2 km

until Romney Bridge.

10.Go up the path, cross the A6 and turn down a track beyond a low

wall to the right. Bear left and continue with the river on the

right, until you reach a road.

11.Follow the pavement and cross to the opposite side of the bridge.

Go through the gap and follow the Riverside Walk (river on the

right, church on your left) to another road bridge.

12.Cross this bridge and join New Road.

13.At Stramongate, turn right, cross the bridge and pass the old

cottage. Pass the end of Ann Street and then use the crossing

to return to Kendal Station.

Walk

27 miles4 hours

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Trig Point

The Helm

UnderhelmWood

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. Kendal

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. Oxenholme

For best value bookings in advance, see northernrailway.co.uk

For information about the Lakes Line see

www.communityrailcumbria.co.uk

For more information

about the Lakes Line see

www.communityrailcumbria.co.uk

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Cycle Hire

Windermere – Available at the station. www.countrylaneslakedistrict.co.uk

Staveley – Available at Mill Yard (near the station). www.wheelbase.co.uk/bike-hire

Brockhole – Hire a bike at Brockhole on the shores of Windermere and take advantage of the routes available on the Windermere Lake Cruises bike boat.www.lakedistrict.gov.uk/visiting/things-to-do/cycling

The stunning view from Orrest Head is just a short walk from Windermere station. www.windermere-walks.co.uk

Windermere by David Massey

Attractions

Windermere Jetty Museum 200 years of Windermere’s boating history celebrating lives and adventures on the Lake.

Experience stunning views of the Lake District mountain scenery and secluded bays at Windermere on a relaxing Lake Cruise.

The Museum of Lakeland Life and Industry in Kendal is a must-see for anyone interested in the history of this beautiful area.

Call in at Staveley for village life at its best and explore the beautiful Kentmere valley. Sample a wide range of shops and services including cafés, a brewery, cycle shop/hire, furniture making and a bakery.

Shopping in WindermereSpend some time shopping in the pretty town of Windermere with its variety of unique shops and charming cafés.

Timetable TimetableWelcome to the Lakes Line

This ten mile jewel of a railway connects busyOxenholme station on the West Coast Main Line with Windermere, the gateway to the Lake District, serving en route the town of Kendal and the villages of Burneside and Staveley. At Windermere you’ll find onward bus connections to many parts of this World Heritage Site and National Park. From Windermere Station, it’s only a short bus ride down to Bowness-on-Windermere, where you can take a cruise with unforgettable views of Lakeland’s magnificent fells from England’s largest lake.

Kendal Castle, once home to the Parr family, sits above the ‘auld grey town’. The castle was probably built in the late12th century.

It’s cheaper than you think! Oxenholme to Windermere (off-peak day return)

£6.30 Lancaster to Windermere (off-peak day return)

£16.30 Windermere to Staveley (off-peak day return)

£3.40

Get live prices from Northern: northernrailway.co.uk/tickets

Mondays to Saturdays SX SO SX SO SO Manchester Airport d - - - - 0807 0827 0827 - 1107 1128 Manchester Piccadilly 0457 - - - 0827 0847 0847 - 1126 1147 Manchester Oxford Road - - - - 0830 0851 0851 - 1130 1151 Wigan North Western d - 0625 0738 0823 - 0919 0919 1025 - 1218 Preston d 0536 0641 0753 0838 0904 0944 0944 1041 1203 1245 Lancaster d 0559 0655 0808 0853 0920 - - 1055 1219 1312 Oxenholme Lake District d 0619 0728 0827 0930 0940 1027 1033 1121 1239 1332 Kendal 0623 0732 0831 0934 0944 1031 1038 1125 1243 1337 Burneside 0627 0736 0835 0938 0948 1035 - 1129 1247 1341 Staveley 0633 0743 0841 0945 0955 1042 - 1136 1254 1347 Windermere a 0639 0749 0847 0951 1001 1049 1052 1142 1300 1354

Mondays to Saturdays SX SO SX SX SO Manchester Airport d 1128 1307 1328c 1428 1528c 1607c 1629c 1727 1728 - Manchester Piccadilly 1147 1326 1347c 1447 1547c 1626c 1654c 1747 1747 - Manchester Oxford Road 1151 1330 1351c 1451 1550c 1630c 1659c 1751 1751 - Wigan North Western d 1218 - 1438 1520 1638 1638 1738 1820 1820 1925 Preston d 1246 1405 1453 1545 1653 1653 1753 1845 1844 1941 Lancaster d - 1421 1509 - 1709 1709 1809 - - 1955 Oxenholme Lake District d 1332 1438 1532 1631 1736 1742 1829 1922 1921 2018 Kendal 1336 1442 1537 1636 1740 1746 1833 1927 1926 2022 Burneside 1340 - 1541 1640 1744 1750 1837 1931 1930 2026 Staveley 1347 - 1548 1646 1751 1757 1844 1937 1936 2033 Windermere a 1353 1455 1554 1653 1757 1803 1850 1943 1942 2039

Mondays to Saturdays SO T SO S SX SO T SO S SX G G Manchester Airport d - - - - - - - - - - Manchester Piccadilly - - - - - - - - - - Manchester Oxford Road - - - - - 2127 - - - - Wigan North Western d 2025 2025 2025 - - - - - - - Preston d 2041 2041 2041 - - 2143 - - - - Lancaster d 2055 2055 2055 - - 2158 - - - - Oxenholme Lake District d 2115 2116 2120 2200 2201 2219 - - - - Kendal 2125 2120 2124 2210 2205 2223 - - - - Burneside 2135 2124 2128 2220 2209 2227 - - - - Staveley 2145 2130 2135 2230 2216 2234 - - - - Windermere a 2155 2136 2141 2240 2222 2240 - - - -

Sundays W P Q W V X Y G Manchester Airport d - 0833 - - - 1010 1110 - 1131 - Manchester Piccadilly - 0853 0853 - - 1026 1125 - 1150 - Manchester Oxford Road - 0856 0856 - - 1030 1129 1153 1153 - Wigan North Western d - 0922 0922 - - - - 1220 1220 1326 Preston d - 0948 0948 1030 - 1109 1205 1244 1244 1341 Lancaster d - 1006 1006 1048 - 1125 1221 - - 1356 Oxenholme Lake District d 0945 1030 1030 1107 1118 1201 1247 1332 1332 1423 Kendal 0955 1034 1034 1111 1122 1205 1251 1337 1337 1427 Burneside 1005 1038 1038 1115 - - - 1341 1341 1431 Staveley 1015 1044 1044 1121 - - - 1347 1347 1438 Windermere a 1025 1051 1051 1128 1135 1219 1304 1354 1354 1444

Sundays Y X Manchester Airport d - 1430 1610 - 1730 - 1910 1910 - - Manchester Piccadilly - 1448 1626 - 1748 - 1926 1926 - - Manchester Oxford Road - 1451 1630 - 1751 - 1929 1929 - - Wigan North Western d 1438 1518 - 1738 1818 - - - - - Preston d 1453 1547 1705 1753 1908 - 2007 2007 - - Lancaster d 1510 - 1721 1809 - - 2023 2023 - - Oxenholme Lake District d 1528 1631 1739 1830 1941 2028 2117 2118 - - Kendal 1532 1635 1743 1834 1945 2032 2121 2122 - - Burneside 1536 1639 - 1838 1949 2036 - 2126 - - Staveley 1543 1645 - 1845 1955 2043 - 2133 - - Windermere a 1549 1653 1756 1851 2002 2049 2134 2139 - -

Oxenholme - Windermere

Notesc Change at PrestonP Runs until 5 January.Q Runs from 23 February to 29 March.S Until 4 January and from 22 February until 28 March.T From 11 January until 15 February; then from 4 April.V Until 5 January and from 23 February to 29 March.W From 12 January to 16 February and from 5 April.

X Runs until 29 March.Y Runs from 5 April.SO Saturdays only.SX Mondays to Fridays only.G Bus service - dogs, heavy luggage, prams, bicycles and wheelchairs may not be carried.

Mondays to Saturdays SX SO Windermere 0643 0755 0851 0956 1008 1057 1147 1306 1358 1459 Staveley 0649 0801 - 1002 1014 1103 1153 1312 1404 1505 Burneside 0654 0806 - 1007 1019 1108 1158 1317 1409 1510 Kendal 0658 0810 0903 1010 1022 1112 1202 1321 1413 1514 Oxenholme Lake District a 0703 0815 0908 1015 1027 1117 1207 1326 1418 1519 Lancaster a 0722 0838 0938 - - 1137 1228 1344 1437 1537 Preston a 0740 0857 0957 1052 1104 1156 1246 1406 1456 1556 Wigan North Western a - 0910 1010 1115 1123 1210 - 1424 1510 1610 Manchester Oxford Road a 0820 0954c 1054c 1154 1154 1254c 1320 1454 1554c 1654c Manchester Piccadilly a 0824 0958c 1058c 1158 1158 1258c 1324 1458 1558c 1658c Manchester Airport a 0847 1018c 1118c 1217 1218 1318c 1346 1518 1617c 1717c

Mondays to Saturdays SO SX SO SX SX SO SO T SO S

Windermere 1600 1600 1706 1801 1807 1855 1855 1948 2043 2044 Staveley 1606 1606 1712 1807 - 1901 1901 1954 - 2050 Burneside 1611 1611 1717 1812 - 1906 1906 1959 - 2055 Kendal 1614 1614 1721 1816 1819 1910 1910 2003 2055 2059 Oxenholme Lake District a 1619 1619 1726 1821 1824 1915 1915 2008 2100 2104 Lancaster a 1643 - - 1841 1844 1933 1933 2027 2126 - Preston a 1706 1702 1815 1900 1903 1954 1955 2046 - - Wigan North Western a 1723 - 1828 1913 1916 2027 2024 - - - Manchester Oxford Road a 1755 1754 - - - 2055 2055 2120 - - Manchester Piccadilly 1759 1758 - - - 2059 2059 2124 - - Manchester Airport 1818 1817 - - - 2120 2120 2141 - -

Mondays to Saturdays SX SO T SO S SX SO T SO S SX G G Windermere 2044 2140 2140 2146 2225 2226 2245 - - - Staveley 2050 2150 - 2152 2235 2232 2251 - - - Burneside 2055 2200 - 2157 2245 2237 2256 - - - Kendal 2059 2210 2152 2201 2255 2240 2259 - - - Oxenholme Lake District a 2104 2225 2157 2206 2310 2245 2304 - - - Lancaster a 2123 - - 2225 2355 2305 2323 - - - Preston a 2141 - - 2244 0035 2329 2350 - - - Wigan North Western a - - - - - - - - - - Manchester Oxford Road a - - - 2319 - - - - - - Manchester Piccadilly 2223 - - 2324 - - - - - - Manchester Airport 2245 - - 2346 - - - - - -

Sundays W V G Windermere 1030 1055 1140 1223 1308 1358 1449 1553 1709 1800 Staveley 1040 1101 - 1229 - 1404 1455 1559 1715 1806 Burneside 1050 1106 - 1234 - 1409 1500 1604 1720 1811 Kendal 1100 1109 1152 1238 1320 1413 1504 1608 1724 1815 Oxenholme Lake District a 1115 1114 1157 1243 1325 1418 1509 1613 1729 1820 Lancaster a 1142 1142 1227 1326 1345 1437 1528 1633 - 1842 Preston a 1201 1201 1245 1344 1407 1456 1546 1706 1813 1901 Wigan North Western a 1215 1215 - - 1423 - - 1723 1828 1915 Manchester Oxford Road a - - 1321 1422 1457 1510 1620 1758 - - Manchester Piccadilly - - 1325 1426 1501 - 1624 1801 - - Manchester Airport - - 1342 1443 1519 - 1642 1819 - -

Sundays Y X Windermere 1901 2006 2053 2138 2144 - - - - - Staveley 1907 - 2059 - 2150 - - - - - Burneside 1912 - 2104 - 2155 - - - - - Kendal 1916 2018 2108 2150 2159 - - - - - Oxenholme Lake District a 1921 2023 2113 2155 2204 - - - - - Lancaster a - 2111 2131 - 2234 - - - - - Preston a 1959 2130 2150 2235 2257 - - - - - Wigan North Western a 2023 2144 - - - - - - - - Manchester Oxford Road a 2055 - 2223 2319 - - - - - - Manchester Piccadilly 2059 - 2227 2323 - - - - - - Manchester Airport 2117 - 2243 2340 - - - - - -

Windermere - Oxenholme

Notesc Change at Preston.S Until 4 January and from 22 February until 28 March.T From 11 January until 15 February; then from 4 April.V Until 5 January and then from 23 February until 29 March.W From 12 January until 16 February and then from 5 April.X Until 29 March.

Y From 5 April.SO Saturdays only.SX Mondays to Fridays only.G Bus service - dogs, heavy luggage, prams, bicycles and wheelchairs may not be carried.

From 15 December 2019 until 16 May 2020 From 15 December 2019 until 16 May 2020

Duncan Robert Blair