Packhorse Picnic - Full Circle Experiences

Road Directions

We are on the main road that travels through Rydal. We are next to Rydal Lodge by the bus stop.

Directions to Full Circle from the North:

Exit Junction 40 of M6.

Follow A66 towards Keswick.

After 20 minutes take left turn onto B5322 ‘St. John’s in the Vale’ signposted for Thirlmere.

Turn left onto A591 signposted for Grasmere and Ambleside.

Continue past roundabout for Grasmere.

The road twists and turns past two lakes.

You enter Rydal. Take first left up the steep road. 4 min if no traffic.

Take first right into Rydal Hall and follow gravel track around a hairpin turn down and to the right.

Follow track over bridge. Go through the gate. Please close the gate.

Go left before the grass triangle and go up the steep track directly ahead of you. (There should be a white gallery yurt to your right).

Park on the left in the Full Circle spaces.  

Directions to Full Circle from the South:

Exit Junction 36 of M6.

Follow A590 into A591 until you approach Ambleside (passing Kendal & Windermere) 30 minutes if no traffic.

Join the Ambleside one-way system. Just pass Spar continue on the A591 signposted for Grasmere & Kewsick 4 min if no traffic.

The road twists and turns and goes over a small bridge. You can see Rydal Hall on the Right. You enter Rydal. Take first right up the steep road. 4 min if no traffic.

Take first right into Rydal Hall and follow gravel track around a hairpin turn down and to the right.

Follow track over bridge. Go through the gate. Please close the gate.

Go left before the grass triangle and go up the steep track directly ahead of you. (There is a white gallery yurt to your right).

Park on the left in the Full Circle spaces.