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Visit Wordsworth Grasmere car-free
There are frequent buses to Grasmere from Kendal, Windermere, Ambleside and Keswick. There’s also a good train service from Manchester, Preston, Lancaster and Oxenholme to Windermere – for connecting buses to Grasmere.
20% off entry when you show a bus ticket on arrival. Discounts for entry to Dove Cottage, Museum, Garden-Orchard and Woodland.
Cyclists welcome. National Route 6 passes through Grasmere. Plan your cycle route here.
Travel the scenic Lakes Line from Oxenholme to Windermere and enjoy the magnificent Lakeland scenery on the bus journey to Grasmere.
Taxis based at Windermere: Ace Taxis 01539 445445, Lakes Taxis 01539 446777, Lakeside Taxis 01539 488888.
Stagecoach offer a range of special tickets for bus travel throughout The Lake District.
Combine a visit to Wordsworth Grasmere with Lake Windermere Steamers or Brockhole, both easily reached from Grasmere on the open-top bus 599.
Here’s some information on accessibility on buses and trains. And here’s information on accessibility at Wordsworth Grasmere.
Getting to Wordsworth Grasmere car-free
Here's our recommended route to Wordsworth Grasmere. To get bus and train times and walking routes use our journey planner.
By bus from Kendal and Windermere
Bus 555 runs regularly every day from Kendal, Windermere and Ambleside to Grasmere. It’s an about 55-minute ride from Kendal, or 35 minutes from Windermere. Bus 555 also runs from Lancaster and Carnforth, with connections from Barrow or Ulverston (bus 6) and Coniston (bus 505).
Open-Top bus 599 runs from Kendal (some journeys), Bowness Pier, Windermere and Ambleside to Grasmere, frequently in summer, regularly in winter, 7 days a week.
Get off at Dove Cottage stop in Grasmere, just a 2-minute walk from Wordsworth Grasmere.
By bus from Keswick
Bus 555 runs regularly from Keswick to Grasmere every day, taking just about 30 minutes. Bus X4 / X5 offer connections to Keswick from Penrith, Workington and Cockermouth. There are also connections at Keswick from Carlisle and Wigton by bus 554.
By train
The nearest station is Windermere, with regular trains from Manchester, Preston, Lancaster and Oxenholme. There are connections from London and all cities in the North of England.
About Wordsworth Grasmere
Discover William Wordsworth's radical and creative life story and be inspired by his words in the very place he wrote them. Experience the sights, sounds and smells of the Wordsworth family home of Dove Cottage. See his original poems, letters and possessions in the museum. Walk in his footsteps in the garden. Enjoy the viewing platform and cafe.
For any queries about visiting contact Wordsworth Grasmere on 01539 435544 or enquiries@wordsworth.org.uk
Address: Dove Cottage, Grasmere, Cumbria, LA22 9SH. Visit Website