The conference will be held in the Charlotte Mason Building (building 4 on campus map). All presentations will take place on the first floor.
All meals, refreshments and afternoon tea will be served outside The Barn cafe on campus, weather permitting. Otherwise, we will congregate inside The Barn cafe on campus. Please register first so that you can use your name badges at the cafe.
Getting here:
The conference will take place in Ambleside.
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 our campus. Both stations normally have taxis available for hire. Trains leave from London Euston, and take about 3 hours. National rail information: https://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 let us know if you will be bringing a car as we may be able to issue you with a car park permit on the first day.
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
By BusBuses 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/)
University of Cumbria
Rydal Rd
Ambleside
LA22 9BB
Download the University of Cumbria Ambleside campus map.
For examples of accommodation available within Ambleside, please see here:
https://www.cumbria.ac.uk/student-life/accommodation/ambleside/