Directions to RDMH at the Waterhead Hotel, Coniston (LA21 8AJ)

From the South (M6)

Exit the M6 at Junction 36 and take the first exit on the roundabout on to the A590. After 3.3 miles on the A590 take the slip/exit road still following A590 (the road you have now left becomes the A591 to Kendal)
At the roundabout take the first exit on to the A590 (signed to Newby Bridge and Barrow - amongst others). After 16.9 miles turn right on to the A5092 (Greenodd, Coniston etc)

After 2.1 miles take the right fork on to the A5084 (Torver & Coniston). After 6.1 miles turn right at the T-junction onto the A593 (to Coniston). Continue on this road in into Coniston. Just after the BP Garage is a bridge and then a right turn towards the parish church. Take this right turn and follow it out of the village. The Waterhead hotel is on the right about ½ mile out of the village.

From the North (Keswick via Ambleside)

Go down the M6 to junction 40. Turn right onto the A66 and follow until Windermere A591 is signposted to the left, just before Keswick. Follow the A591 all the way into and through Ambleside. As you come out of the shops there is a BP petrol station and the road splits into 2 lanes, follow the right hand lane and turn right, signposted to Coniston A593. Once you’ve left Ambleside you’re on the A593 and this takes you all the way into Coniston.

As you enter the village take the left turn towards Hawkshead and follow it out of the village. The Waterhead hotel is on the right about ½ mile out of the village.

Park in the hotel car park. Walk around the right side of the hotel, keeping the hotel on your left follow the path between the hotel and the lawn. Once you have reached the end of the building turn left where you will see a small building with french windows separate to the hotel. Your instructor will meet you here. If you are early then you can buy a coffee in the hotel, and it is ok to use the hotel toilets situated just inside the rear entrance near your meeting place. However please do not occupy the tables and chairs that are for hotel customers or go to reception about activities.