By Air Manchester Airport is 1 ½ hours away. There are direct train links from the airport to Grange-over-Sands, Ulverston and Barrow-in-Furness. By Road The easiest approach is from Junction 36 off the M6 motorway, from where you will soon see signs for the A590, Grange and Barrow. Most routes from the north of Cumbria, including those through the Central Lake District, join the A590, which is the main road through the Furness and Cartmel Peninsulas. By Rail Arguably one of the most scenic train journeys in the country. Rail links to Grange-over-Sands, Ulverston and Barrow-in-Furness. National Rail Enquiries: Tel: 0345 484950 http://www.railtrack.co.uk Group travel line: Tel: 0845 6040231 (25% discount for more than 10 people). Day Trips without a car By far the most novel form of transport are the Windermere Lake Cruises, with the Iron Steamboats connecting with the steam train from Lakeside, at the southern tip of Lake Windermere to Haverthwaite. You may decide to sit back on a luxury minibus and enjoy a guided tour of the Furness and Cartmel Peninsulas with Furness Adventure Tours Tel: 01229 474547. Want help in planning you journey? You will find information on bus and train connections at http://www.cumbria.gov.uk or Tel: 0870 6082608 home | what's new | order a brochure | towns & villages attractions | accommodation | groups | events | cruise ships | getting here

The Furness Tourism Partnership The Old Brewery, Ulverston, Cumbria LA12 7HU Telephone: +44 (0)1229 580742 - Fax: +44(0)1229 580870 E-mail: info@lake-district-peninsulas.co.uk