Bypass Keswick heading for Cockermouth on A66.
12.5 miles from Keswick turn LEFT at roundabout for Egremont A5086.
Toilets and BAA (sic) meals at the Lakeland Sheep & Wool Centre (if open).
Head south 6 miles, in Lamplugh, turn LEFT (not the 1st left) by row of cottages with street lamp. Signpost LOWESWATER 5, public phonebox on left, streetname CROSSGATES.
0.5 mile turn RIGHT then LEFT (staggered crossroads) for Croasdale. Past the caravan site. Very sharp bends, 1.5 miles down steep hill with hairpins to T-junction.
Turn LEFT into Croasdale (right goes to Ennerdale Bridge), past final public phonebox, follow road round to RIGHT.
2.5 miles to Ennerdale Forest, over cattle grid, 200 metres to gate. End of public road. Bowness Knott car park on left.
Go through the gate - you are an authorised vehicle (you should have received a Forestry Road Pass, or have a membership card).
PLEASE CLOSE THE GATE. 15 mph SPEED LIMIT. Watch for pedestrians. Rough road - mind your exhaust! Don't create too much dust.
2 more miles to Ennerdale YHA, do a U-turn and return 200 metres. Bear left down Low Gillerthwaite track. Unload into the barn (large black doors on right), and then the car park is ahead through the gap, opposite the log stacks.
Coaches
Large coaches may have great difficulty navigating the sharp bends at point 4 above, and down the LGFC access drive (see image).
Coach drivers may prefer to stay on the A5086 and take the road via Kirkland and Ennerdale Bridge.
Your vehicle may be too long to turn around in our yard or car park - please consult the Warden before you set off. Coaches have had to reverse down the track before now!