Getting to Altra 13 Valleys Ultra
Whether you live in the UK or abroad you might be wondering how to get to our event in the most sustainable way. We've put together different travel options to help you get to the start line.
From the UK
- By bike: If you live close to Keswick or Waterhead, we would encourage you to cycle to the start, especially if you're spectating and can spare the energy! Bike parking is available on both sites. You can also hire an ebike - more info here
- By bus: Keswick and Ambleside are well served by local buses. You can look at public transport by visiting stagecoachbus.com
- All bus fares are capped to £2 per single journey.
- By train: For a scenic and relaxing route to the event you can pair mainline train services to Penrith (for Keswick) and Windermere (for Waterhead, Ambleside) with the local bus services, For more information visit avantiwestcoast.co.uk
From abroad
- By plane: the nearest airport to Keswick is Newcastle (NCL) airport. Other nearby airports are Liverpool (LPL), Manchester (MAN) and Edinburgh.
Parking available to Pre-Book
To minimise the disruption to Keswick, and make your weekend as painless as possible we have a dedicated 13 Valleys Ultra event car park a 15 minute walk from the Start and Finish line.
5% of the income from this will go directly to Keswick Town Council as they fundraise to install a new inclusive play area in Fitz Park. There are limited spaces, so we recommend booking early.
Location: Springs Farm, on Springs Road (Postcode: CA12 4AN)
Open from: 11:00am on Friday morning to 19:00pm on Sunday evening.
If you are arriving in the early morning, or departing late at night, please be mindful of residents in the area and keep noise to a minimum.
Our car park operates using automatic number plate recognition. Simply purchase your parking ticket in advance and we’ll take care of the rest, you won’t receive a pass as there’s no parking pass to display or collect.
To book parking, click below.
Night Buses
For our runners who think they may finish during Saturday night of the event, we recognise travel options from the finish can be difficult. We are putting on a night bus which will operate at approximately hourly intervals outside of public bus service hours.
Operating from 22:00 until 08:15 this service will take you from the finish line to Grasmere and Ambleside only. Tickets for this bus won’t be available to purchase on the night. They must be booked in advance. If there is any chance you may need it, we recommend you pre-pay just in case, as there is no sleeping / overnight stays available at the finish.
To book the night bus, click below.
Electric Vehicle Charging
We’re committed to making low-emission travel as easy as possible. For our runners who are arriving via electric car, we’ve gathered details on nearby electric vehicle charging locations to help you stay charged and ready to explore, so you can plan your journey with peace of mind.
To find out more, check out our Electric Vehicle Charging Maps on the link below.