Browsing local transport within 8 miles of Springbank Farm Lodges 

Cumbria, CA20 1PQ, (8 miles, 12kms)

Gosforth is a small village close to Eskdale and Wasdale valleys. It has easy access to main A595 coastal road from Workington to Barrow.

Cycle Route: Gosforth - Irton Pike Summit - Eskdale Green - Hardknott Pass - Wrynose Pass - Little Langdale - Coniston

Ennerdale Bridge, Cumbria, CA23 3AR, (6 miles, 9kms), Tel: 01539 822222

Ennerdale Bridge is situated on the Western edge of the Lake District. It is part of Wainwright's Coast to Coast walk, just three miles east of Cleator Moor. Nearby is the beautiful Ennerdale Water.

Cycle Route: Ennerdale Bridge - Calder Bridge - Cold Fell Summit

Cumbria, (4 miles, 6kms), Tel: 0871 200 22 33, www.cumbria.gov.uk/roads-transport/public-transport-road-safety/transport/publictransport/busserv/busservmap.asp

A delightful Georgian town with its street grid pattern and buildings largely still intact and harbour signifying the town's rich maritime heritage.

Cumbria, (1 miles, 2kms), Tel: 0871 200 22 33, www.cumbria.gov.uk/roads-transport/public-transport-road-safety/transport/publictransport/busserv/busservmap.asp

The cliffs at St Bees (named after St Bega) are dramatic, composed of striking red sandstone some over 300ft high. There is an RSPB nature reserve.

(4 miles, 6kms)

Cycle Route: Workington-Whitehaven-Cockermouth-Loweswater-Lorton-Braithwaite-Keswick-Threlkeld-Greystoke-Penrith-Langwathby-Kirkoswald-Melmerby-Alston-Garrigill-Nenthead

(4 miles, 6kms), www.reivers-guide.co.uk

Cycle Route: Whitehaven-Workington-Cockermouth-Hesket Newmarket-Dalston-Burgh by Sands-Carlisle-Bewcastle

Cumbria, (2 miles, 3kms), Tel: 0871 200 22 33, www.cumbria.gov.uk/roads-transport/public-transport-road-safety/transport/publictransport/busserv/busservmap.asp