If travelling from the south follow the M6 north to Junction 36 and turn left onto the A590 heading North West. This fast road passes Kendal to the right and leads onto the A591 which leads to Windermere, Ambleside and then onto Keswick.

From the North follow the M6 to junction 40 and turn right onto the A66 heading towards Keswick.

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At Keswick, follow the signs for Borrowdale and the B5289. You will travel past Derwentwater on your right and the famous bridge at Grange in Borrowdale. Continue for roughly 2 miles and you come to the village of Rosthwaite where the Scafell Hotel is on your left.