How to get here

By Train

The nearest stations are Ulverston (6 miles) and Oxenholme (22 miles). For more details about public transport, please click on to the ‘links’ page.

By Road

From M6 (Jn 36): A590 towards Ulverston and Barrow. Five miles past Newby Bridge on a section of dual carriageway take the right turning at Greenodd signed Workington (A 5092 leading to A595).

Travel about half a mile. Take Road signed to the right indicating ‘Colton and Oxen Park’.

Travel 2 miles on a minor road. Ignore side roads. Just beyond the sign marking the start of the hamlet of Colton, on a left hand bend, right turn at sign ‘Colton Church and Bouth’.

Very minor road goes up a short hill and swings sharply right. Ignore the road on left to the church. Go past Greenhead Farm on right. Go through gate across the road. Forest Field is immediately on your right.

By Air

Principal services:
• Between Stanstead and Blackpool airports. Blackpool is about an hour and a half away by car or train.
• Between Manchester, London and many international airports. Manchester is about two hours away by car or train. There is a direct train service from the airport to both Ulverston and Oxenholme stations.

Forest Field OS Grid reference: SD316859

Longitude 54 15' 50.7'' (54.264070) Latitude 3 3' 2.0'' (3.050551)
Post Code: LA12 8HF