Take the Wasdale Shuttlebus and make your visit to Wasdale easier and better for the climate, the community and the landscape. Parking in the valley is very limited, but you can catch the shuttlebus to Wasdale Head. Wasdale Head is the starting point for walks to Sca Fell, Scafell Pike, Great Gable and other fells as well as Wastwater. As a pilot for Easter the bus is running to Muncaster Castle and Gardens, providing links to this great historic house as well as an opportunity to leave your car in the car park there and use the bus to reach Wasdale. Due to wet ground the pop up car park in Nether Wasdale will not be available at Easter.
we've included more journeys that link up with Ravenglass train station, where there's lots of parking and you can travel along the scenic Cumbria Coast railway line.
Check train times before you travel on National Rail.
If walking in Wasdale (and anywhere else!) please be adventure smart.
Ask yourself 3 questions before you set off:
– Am I confident I have the KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS for the day?
– Do I know what the WEATHER will be like?
– Do I have the right GEAR?
| Ravenglass | 0855 | 1025 | 1355 | ||||||||
| Muncaster Castle | 0900 | 1030 | 1400 | ||||||||
| Gosforth | 0910 | 1040 | 1410 | ||||||||
| Nether Wasdale | 0930 | 1030 | 1100 | 1130 | 1200 | 1300 | 1430 | 1500 | 1600 | 1700 | |
| Wasdale Head | 1000 | 1100 | 1130 | 1200 | 1230 | 1330 | 1500 | 1530 | 1630 | 1730 |
| Wasdale Head | 1000 | 1100 | 1130 | 1200 | 1230 | 1330 | 1500 | 1530 | 1630 | 1730 |
| Nether Wasdale | 1030 | 1130 | 1200 | 1230 | 1300 | 1400 | 1530 | 1600 | 1700 | 1800 |
| Gosforth | 1250 | 1550 | 1820 | |||||||
| Muncaster Castle | 1300 | 1600 | 1830 | |||||||
| Ravenglass | 1305 | 1605 | 1835 |
Our guide to this dramatic valley has easy flat walking routes and hikes up some of the Lake District's highest fells. Where to hire bikes, where to camp and where to stay in Wasdale, Eskdale and Ravenglass.
The Wasdale shuttlebus route - click image for a large version.
