Beckfoot Country House, Penrith  

Directions

FROM THE NORTH
Leave M6 at junction 40, take second exit (A66) East (Scotch Corner), travel for one mile along dual carriageway.

At next roundabout take fourth exit (A6) South (Shap).

Travel for 1/2 mile through traffic lights and over bridge and take the next right turn at the Bee Hive pub (also Crown Hotel), signposted to Pooley Bridge.

Travel for one mile and take next left hand fork towards Askham.

Stay on this road and drive through Askham and Helton (Do not turn right into village of Helton, stay on the main road).

Travel on for a further mile and after going down a hill and over a small bridge Beckfoot will be on your right.
Distance from Junction 40 to Beckfoot 6.5 miles
FROM THE SOUTH
Leave M6 at junction 39 and join the A6 North bound to Shap.

Go through Shap and just as you get to the redundant garage on the right (Before the railway bridge) take a left turn signposted to Bampton and Haweswater.

Stay on this road and go through Bampton Grange, over bridge and bear right to Bampton and carry on to Butterwick.

Beckfoot is a further 1/2 mile on the left.
Distance from Junction 39 to Beckfoot 6.5 miles.