Directions to Ambleside Backpackers

Map & directions

By Bus:
Get off at the Kelsick Road terminus, walk up the road 50 m to a 'T' junction. Cross the road turning right then turn left straight away and go up Old Lake Rd. We're 250m up Old Lake Rd.
If you pass a BP garage you're on the wrong road - go back and take the road that goes up the hill at an acute angle behind it. Don't turn up Lower Gale!!!

By car:
From the south: At Waterhead take right fork at traffic lights, after 1/2 mile Hayes garden Center is on your left. At second garden center sign turn right into Old Lake Rd. 300m on right you will see the hostel.

From the north: Enter one-way system and go around and past Churchill's pub. 50m after Churchill's is Old Lake Rd. Turn off at an angle up to the left. We're 250m up Old Lake Rd.