Our Ullswater centre, set in the heart of the Lake District National Park and on the shores of the lake, has easy access to Helvellyn, the surrounding fells, crags, ghylls and waterfalls. It is one of the original homes of rock climbing as a sport and boasts a wide variety of locations for any level of climbing. The fells and tarns also provide scenic locations for overnight expeditions.
| Highlights > The Lake District is England’s largest national park and covers 1,424 km2 > Ullswater is the second largest lake in the Lake District and is considered by many to be the most beautiful > Home to a wide range of wildlife including: red squirrels, two species of the few carnivorous plants in England, golden eagles and the vendace (fish) - an endangered species only present in The Lakes |
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The Outward Bound Trust, Ullswater Centre,
Watermillock, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0JL
Tel: 01768 485000 Fax: 01768 485039
Whether you are coming from inside the UK or from further afield, our aim is to make it as easy as possible for you to get to your chosen Outward Boundcentre. There are a number of travel options:
In the car
If you are bringing someone else to start their course, this gives you the chance to enjoy a few hours at the centre, see our facilities and meet some of our instructors. Given all our centres are in particularly beautiful places, you can make the journey a day out together. You may even decide to make a short break out of your journey and we can advise on a selection of hotels and B&Bs close to the centres.
Rail pick-ups
For those wishing to travel by rail we offer a pick up service from Penrith Station. Please call the Ullswater centre to advise them of your arrival time.
Combination travel
It may well suit your plans to combine travel arrangements. For example, you may wish to bring those participating to the centre and then let us drop them back off at the nearest rail station for their return journey. They are likely to be travelling with lots of new-found friends!
International travel
For the increasing number of participants coming from outside the UK, we can advise on the most convenient airports and transport to the escorted travel pick-up point (during the holiday season). For those wishing to attend a course and travelling from France or Spain, we do have agents in these countries who could arrange the whole booking process for you, please contact us for further information.
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