Shackleton Lodge is situated on the Brathay Hall estate at the northern end of Windermere and easily accessible by public transport or car.

By Rail: Windermere is on a branch line from the main west coast line, with most connections changing at Oxenholme the Lake District.  (There are some direct trains from Manchester). There is a reasonable bus service to Ambleside from Windermere Station. 

By Coach or Bus: Ambleside (within walking distance) is on a national coach route and is served throughout the year by several bus routes.

(You can plan your public transport to BEG on www.transportdirect.info)

By car or minibus: From the south, exit the M6 at junction 36 and merge onto the A590 (signposted Barrow A590 and Windermere, Kendal A591). Follow the A591 to Ambleside. From Ambleside follow the A593 signed Coniston and after a mile turn left onto the B5286 towards Hawkshead. Turn left into the main drive for Brathay Hall in about 300 yards.

From the North, exit the M6 at junction 40, then at a roundabout take the A66 towards Keswick. After about 12 miles turn left onto the B5322 (signposted Thirlmere), and then left again onto the A591. Follow the A591 to Ambleside and then follow the directions above.

Our postcode for satnav is LA22 0HP.

The Members’ Hut and Shackleton Lodge are in the woods beyond Brathay Hall.  Drive slowly over the cattle grid and follow the main drive  until the ’T’ junction, where you turn right, passing between a car park on the left and buildings on the right. Take the left fork signposted ’Exploration Group Field Quarters’. Please park carefully and do not block the access to the field beyond the buildings.

The Brathay Exploration Group Office is in the Old Brathay building at the northern end of Brathay Hall estate. Coming from Ambleside, the entrance is on the left immediately after the bridge on the B5286 Hawkshead road.