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How to get toMirehouse & Gardenscar-free

Visit Mirehouse & Gardens car-free

Visit by bus for just £2 each way. Most buses in England are offering £2 Single Fares until 31st December 2024. Our journey planner will show you if your route is included, or you can find a full list of participating operators and routes here.

It’s quite easy to visit Mirehouse & Gardens car-free. Buses from Keswick stop outside and take about 10 minutes.

Buses X4, 554  and 73 run a few times per day and stop outside Mirehouse & Gardens. The journey takes about 10 minutes. Jump off at Skiddaw Osprey Viewpoint, the car-park for the Forestry Commission’s Dodd Wood. Cross the road for the Mirehouse & Gardens entrance, and walk for 5 minutes to reach the house.

There also direct buses to Mirehouse & Gardens from: Carlisle (about 70 mins, buses X4, 554  and 73), Cockermouth (20 mins, bus X4), Penrith (60 mins, bus X4), Wigton (35 mins, bus 554) and Workington (45 mins, bus X4).

There are direct trains to Penrith from: Oxenholme (25 mins), Lancaster (40 mins), Preston (55 mins), Carlisle (15 mins), Lockerbie (35 mins), Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester and London.

Use our journey planner to get the best route from where you are.

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Avoid paying for parking at Dodd Wood.

Here’s some information on accessibility on buses and trains.

About Mirehouse & Gardens

This 16th century mansion protrudes from a cornucopia of conifers. A scent of fresh pine pervades the air as you walk through the woodland, wildflowers embellish the meadows and the sun gleams on the lakeside. Enjoy a gentle stroll, look out for creatures small and large in the Family Nature Trail or get lost in the puzzling maze.

For any queries about visiting contact Mirehouse & Gardens on 017687 72287 or info@mirehouse.com

Address: Mirehouse & Gardens Lake District Keswick Cumbria CA12 4QE. Visit Website

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Covid-19

We live on a beautiful island and there’s no better way to explore it than by train, bus, bike and foot. But, at this exceptional time, please follow current advice to stay at home and avoid non-essential travel in England. Separate travel rules apply in Wales and Scotland.

We look forward to helping you enjoy great days out and more car-free adventures in the future.