From the South

Leave the M6 at J36 follow signs for Lakes/ Windermere. Take exit off the A591 onto A590 following signs for Barrow. Three miles beyond Newby Bridge, turn right onto the A5092. At Greenodd, turn right onto the A595. Follow this road past Broughton in Furness then turn right at the traffic lights just before the bridge crossing the river Duddon. Follow this road to Ulpha, cross the river then take the next left, sign posted for Eskdale. Follow this road across Birker Moor, to the King George IV pub. Continue on this road through the village until you reach a left turn to Irton Road Station. Follow the lane over the railway bridge until you reach Forest How.

In icy conditions follow the directions above above but stay on the A595 at the traffic lights. At Holmrook, just before the petrol station, take a right turn towards Eskdale Green and then turn right just before Irton Hall. At a T junction turn right past the Bower House Inn and then take the first right turn to Irton Road Station. Follow the lane over the railway bridge until you reach Forest How.

From the North

Leave the M6 at Carlisle follow signs for Cockermouth on the A595 then for Whitehaven, stay on the A595 until Gosforth then turn left through the village and second right for Eskdale, stay on this road until you pass the Bower House Inn and then take the first right turn to Irton Road Station. Follow the lane over the railway bridge until you reach Forest How.