Our Centres

Ullswater, Lake District

The centre is set in 18 acres of woodland at the heart of Wordsworth country, our Ullswater outdoor education centre is based on the north shore of the lake. Participants can canoe or row on the lake, and enjoy a stay in our high mountain lodge as part of an expedition to climb Helvellyn - one of The Lake District's highest peaks.

The Outward Bound Trust
Ullswater Centre,
Watermillock,
Penrith,
Cumbria CA11 0JL
01768 485000

Accommodation

Participants: Accommodates 120 people in bunk rooms of 4-10 people. Some rooms have en-suite bathrooms and others have toilets and showers adjacent to rooms.

Group Leaders: Separate accommodation in twin rooms, with en-suite facilities.

Centre Facilities: WIFI is available but given the location, service is patchy. Participants also have access to review rooms, social areas, a games room and a small shop, open in the evenings.

Eating at Ullswater: The newly-refurbished dining area is a great space for mealtimes. You’ll be served freshly prepared food with plenty of choice and variety on offer. Our catering team can also meet any dietary requirements, provided you let us know.

Getting Here

Our venues are purposefully set in remote locations as the outdoor environment plays an essential role in every Outward Bound® programme. We use the mountains, lakes and rivers on our doorstep to support our participants to build their confidence and achieve their goals. Using the outdoors in this way means that our programmes have real, transferable impact. Our clients tell us time and again that it’s more than worth the journey.

From the M6 motorway

Leave the M6 at junction 40, then take the A66 towards Keswick. At the next roundabout turn left onto the A592 sign-posted Ullswater. Follow the A592 for 4 miles until you reach a T-junction, turn right at the junction (with the Lake now on your left) and continue along the A592. The Centre is sign-posted and is the second turning on the left after the Macdonald Leeming House Hotel.

From the west/south Lakes (A593 Northwards over Kirkstone Pass)

Take the A592 over Kirkstone Pass, keeping Ullswater lakeshore on the right-hand side for approximately 13 miles. The Outward Bound Trust’s Ullswater centre entrance is sign-posted – a right turn into the drive immediately after the The Ullswater View B & B.

From the A66 East

At the first roundabout at Penrith, go straight across onto the A66 towards Keswick. Go straight across the second roundabout and at the third roundabout turn left onto the A592 sign posted Ullswater. Follow the A592 for 4 miles until you reach a T-junction, turn right at the junction (with the Lake now on your left) and continue along the A592. The centre is sign-posted and is the second turning on the left after the Macdonald Leeming House Hotel.

By train

Penrith is the nearest train station, approximately 20 minutes away.

By air

Manchester is the nearest airport, around 1h 40min away.

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Set in 18 acres of woodland and Lake Ullswater shore

Ullswater, Lake District