YHA Ennerdale - Directions

Cat Crag, Ennerdale, Cleator, Cumbria, CA23 3AX

How to get here

By car: On the A66 from Keswick, turn off at Cockermouth onto the A5086. Turn left at Lamplugh, passing Lamplugh church, then left passing Inglenook Caravan Park. Continue to the T-junction in the hamlet of Croasdale. Turn left here into Croasdale, and follow the road to Bowness Knott car park. Drive along the forest track for 2 miles to reach the hostel. Access to YHA Ennerdale includes a final 3 mile section along a gravel forest road which can have potholes. Please keep to the forest speed limit of 15mph and take care when driving over or around potholes.

Vehicles are restricted beyond Bowness Knott car park and vehicle access is for authorised users only, including YHA staff and visiting customers. The hostel has a small car park with space for up to 12 cars. Parking is not permitted on the forest road outside the hostel. To protect the tranquility of Ennerdale, please try to share vehicles or consider parking at Bowness Knott car park and walking the rest of the way. If the car park is full, please drop off passengers and return to Bowness Knott car park before leaving your car there and proceeding the rest of the way on foot.

By train: The nearest rail station is Whitehaven, 13.6 miles away.