How to get toTabitha Twitchit’s Bookshopcar-free

Buy rail tickets

Visit Tabitha Twitchit’s Bookshop car-free

Visit by bus for just £3 each way. Most buses in England are offering £3 single fares until March 2027. 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 reach Tabitha Twitchit’s Bookshop as buses stop outside.

Bus 505 runs regularly to Hawkshead Tourist Information Centre from: Windermere train station (about 40 mins), Ambleside (20 mins) and Coniston (20 mins).

You can also catch the seasonal Mountain Goat bus from Bowness or Hill Top.

There are direct trains to Windermere from: Manchester (110 mins), Preston (55 mins), Lancaster (35 mins), Oxenholme (20 mins) and Kendal (15 mins). There are connections from London, Glasgow, Carlisle and all cities in the North of England.

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

 

plan yourjourney get bustimetable get traintimes & tickets

Cyclists welcome - plan your route here

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

About Tabitha Twitchit’s Bookshop

Step inside Tabitha Twitchit's Bookshop to browse and buy second-hand books. This 17th century Lake District building in the heart of Hawkshead is the former Beatrix Potter Gallery. The building was gifted to the National Trust by Beatrix Potter’s husband William Heelis, and is thought to be the place where they met.

For any queries about visiting contact Tabitha Twitchit’s Bookshop on 015394 36355 or [email protected]

Address: Main St, Hawkshead, Ambleside LA22 0NS. Visit Website

[Text for popup, goes in field above]
During the national lockdown please stay at home and avoid non-essential travel – find out more
[end of text]

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.