Sustainable Stays

The way we get around is changing. As we become more environmentally conscious and look to reduce our carbon footprint, alternatives to the trusty motor car become the way to travel.

Thankfully in the Lake District, Cumbria you don’t need a car to explore.

Oxenholme – The Lake District, Penrith - The North Lakes and Carlisle railway stations are located on the main west coast main line between London and Scotland (Just over 2 hours from each).

Northern Trains operates direct train services to Windermere and right the way round Morecambe Bay and the stunning Cumbrian Coastline, as well as along one of England’s most scenic lines, the Settle and Carlisle Railway. Use Northern Train's new Carbon calculator, to compare your journey by train vs car and find out how you can save money, time and reduce your carbon footprint.

Cumbria is also the home of the line widely regarded as England’s most scenic; the Settle and Carlisle Railway. Check out some of the great deals to help you travel to the Lake District, Cumbria sustainably and then explore the area with our sustainable adventure itineraries; view and download our sustainable fun days out and take advantage of fabulous walks that all start and finish at a railway station with our 'Rail Trails'.

We've got some fabulous sustainable stays accommodation too, where the emphasis is about smart eco accommodation with minimal impact on the environment.

Savour every moment. Make every journey count and plan your next stay in a sustainable way here in the Lake District, Cumbria.

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Thanks to the Low Carbon Lake District Programme we have pulled together some great resources and developed some new trails, to help you lower your carbon footprint as part of your stay.