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Directions
to Squirrel Bank Cottage
By road, from the South
Exit
the M6 at junction 36. Take the A590/591 towards Kendal. Ignore Signs
for Kendal Town centre and A590 Barrow.
At the end of the dual carriageway, at the bottom of a steep hill, there
is a large roundabout. Take the 1st exit, signed Hawkshead and Crook (B5284).
Stay on this road for approximately 8 miles, going thorough the village
of Crook, with "The Sun" public house on the right, and on past
the Wild Boar Hotel, also on the right.
When you reach Windermere Golf Club, which is on the left, there is 1
mile to go.
The Linthwaite Hotel is on your left and just beyond the brow of the the
hill Squirrel Bank is on the left. If you reach the T junction at the
bottom of the hill you have gone too far. Langthwaite cottage is in the
grounds of Squirrel Bank.
If coming through Windermere Village, follow the A5074 until you come
to a roundabout at the bottom of the hill. Go straight on and take the
first left on to the Kendal Road. Approx. 3/4 of a mile on there will
be a sign for Kendal. This is the B5284. Take this left turn and Squirrel
Bank is one hundred yards up on the right.
By Road, From the North.
Exit
the M6 at junction 40, Penrith. Follow signs for A66 Keswick for a quarter
of a mile, until you come to a roundabout, then follow signs for A592
Windermere, Ullswater, Stainton. Follow this road to Ullswater, then turn
right at the next T junction, staying on the A592, following signs for
Glenridding, Kirkstone and Windermere.
Drive
past Ullswater, on through Glenridding and Pattterdale villages, and over
Kirkstone Pass, which is 1 in 4 up. From the top of the pass, follow the
road down to Windermere. At the bottom you will come to a mini roundabout.
Go straight across, following signs for Bowness. At the next mini roundabout
turn right, then take the first left on to the Kendal Road. Approx. 3/4
of a mile on there will be a sign for Kendal. This is the B5284. Take
this left turn and Squirrel Bank is one hundred yards up on the right.
Alternatively,
drive down M6 and exit at junction 36 and follow directions from the south
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