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The Osprey Bus The Osprey Bus links Keswick with a round Bassenthwaite Lake public transport route taking in the Whinlatter Exhibition and the Dodd Wood viewpoint .
Download a Osprey Bus Timetable (PDF, opens in new window) The Osprey Bus is part of the Bassenthwaite Reflections Programme , supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund. By Rail The nearest railway station is at Penrith 18 miles from the Dodd View Point from where a number of bus connections run to Keswick, Dodd and Whinlatter. For rail timetables visit National Rail Enquiries or phone them on 08457 48 49 50. Bus From Penrith, Workington or Cockermouth - Monday to Saturday, not Sundays, the Stagecoach X4 is a two hourly bus service which calls in at Mirehouse (Dodd Viewpoint stop) In addition the Stagecoach X5 service run at least hourly, Mon-Sat, and 7 times daily on Sundays and Bank Holidays to and from Keswick. Similarly the Stagecoach X50 services runs from Penrith to Keswick and back. From Keswick - The 77 and 77a service runs from Keswick to Whinlatter Visitor Centre via Borrowdale and Buttermere. For the shortest trip catch the 77 from Keswick to Whinlatter and the 77a from Whinlatter back to Keswick. Transport Links |
The Lake District Osprey Project is based just outside Keswick in one of North West England's most beautiful landscapes, the Cumbrian Lake District. Both
the Osprey Viewpoint and Whinlatter Forest Park Visitor Centre are
well served by public transport during the osprey season. Please see below for
more info follow the links below or call the Cumbria Traveline number
on 0870 608 2 608. Lines are open 0700 to 2000 7 days a week