How to Get to Cartmel Priory

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Leave the M6 at Jct 36 and follow A591 and then A590 towards Barrow in Furness for about 10 miles. Almost immediately after the dual-carriageway ends, turn left towards Cartmel along a quite narrow road, ( Note: New Dual Carriage Way under construction temporary roundabout here at the moment ). Turn left at the first crossroads and carry on, taking care to give way after about a mile. Soon afterwards you will see the Priory tower in the near distance on the right. Take the first road on the right after the 30 mph sign. You are now in Priest Lane.

Narrow road shown in RED below

Parking

There is plenty of space in the nearby Cartmel Park, where you can leave your car for a very modest fee (presently £1). To find the Park continue along Priest Lane, which turns sharply left, passes the Cavendish Arms and joins The Square immediately after passing through The Gatehouse archway. Turn right and then after about 20 metres take the narrow lane immediately to the left of the Village Shop. This leads past the Village Hall to Cartmel Park and Racecourse, where you can park your car. From here you can walk back through The Square to the Priory - it's approximately 300 metres.

Travelling by Rail

On weekdays there is an approximately hourly train service to and from Grange-over-Sands, the nearest junction with the main West Coast line being at Lancaster. Cartmel is approximately two miles from Grange-over-Sands and you can get there by bus or by taxi from the railway station.

If you want to use your Sat Nav use this Post Code - LA11 6QB