How to get to Caldbeck??

[johnsnz]

Hi,

I'm in the process of planning a trip backpacking from Caldbeck to Windermere
In June or July.

I'm aiming to catch the Train from Bristol up to I suppose Penrith Then get a bus and end up in Caldbeck ready to start my walking trip.

I'm wondering what the most effective way of getting to Caldbeck is. From my research I can see there is a bus Service on Tuesdays from Penrith or a 'Caldbeck Rambler' service from Keswick on a saturday in the summer months..

Are there any other Bus options??

Thanks in advance

John

[kelvyn]

Problem is that we don't yet have the summer timetable and don't know if any of these will be withdrawn. But based on last year, you have the 961 from Penrith on a Tuesday, the 620 from Carlisle on a Wednesday or the 73/73A Caldbeck Rambler from Keswick on Saturdays, Sundays & bank holidays from April until the end of August, and weekdays also during Cumbria School holidays.

[kelvyn]

It has just been announced on the Cumbria County Council site that the 620 and 961 bus services are being withdrawn from April. I guess that only leaves the Caldbeck Rambler as a way to get to Caldbeck. Or taxi from Penrith?