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How to ﬁ nd us From the North Leave the M6 at junction 40. Take the A66 to Threlkeld and St John’s-in-the- Vale and then the A591 to Ambleside. St Martin’s is on the left as you enter the town opposite the main tourist car park. A College of Higher Education From the South St Martin’s College accredited by Lancaster University Leave the M6 at junction 36. Take the A590 and A591 for Keswick and Ambleside Campus, Rydal Road, Ambleside LA22 9BB Ambleside. The A591 forms the main road through Ambleside and the college is on the right-hand side of the road as you leave the town, Tel: 015394 30300 Fax: 015394 30305 immediately after the right-hand turn to Kirkstone. By Rail The nearest railway station to Ambleside is Windermere. A taxi-ride or bus journey to the railway station is 20 minutes. Stations for the area include Lancaster and Oxenholme - the Lake District on the main West Coast line. There is a branch line connecting Oxenholme to Kendal and Windermere. There is a regular local bus service to Windermere which stops directly outside the college. By Coach National Express Rapide services from London (Victoria) to Kendal, Ulverston, Ambleside, Barrow and Windermere. More details are available from your local coach travel agent or National Express. Tel 08705 808080. By Air Manchester, Glasgow, Leeds/Bradford, Liverpool and Newcastle airports offer easy access to the area. Manchester Airport has its own rail station Travelling times in with direct services to Windermere. the UK from Ambleside Car Parking To Approx. time Visitors should use the Pay and Display parking. Barrow 1 hr Birmingham 3.5 hrs For those visiting by invitation parking may be booked in advance. Carlisle 1.5 hrs Edinburgh 3.5 hrs SCOTLAND Lancaster 1 hr Liverpool 2 hrs CARLISLE Aberdeen London 4.5 hrs CAMPUS J44 Manchester 2 hrs Edinburgh Newcastle 2.5 hrs J43 Glasgow Whitehaven 1 hr J42

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1 Ashfi eld 5 Fairfi eld Hall 14 Kelsick Hall 19 Scale How 20 Sports Centre • Student Residences • Student Residences (see Direction Map for location) Ground Floor • Gym • History • Reception Desk 6 • Sports Hall Granary • Religion & Philosophy • Campus Administrator • Enid Hobba Dance Studio 2 Beechfi eld • Art & Technology • Domestic Services • Finance Offi ce • Climbing Wall • Student Residences • Accommodation • Cumbria Development Education Centre • ICT Open Access Rooms • Cumbria Youth Alliance • Hospitality Manager • Conference/timetabling Offi cer 21 Springfi eld • Centre for Educational Leadership (CEL) • Percival Lecture Theatre 3 Charlotte Mason Library 7 Greenbank North • Rydal Room • Student Residences 15 Kelsick House Ground Floor • Student Residences • Grasmere Room • Library Reception (see Direction Map for location) • Lounge 22 The Barn • Information Services Help Desk 8 • Business Community Enterprise Unit Greenbank South • Dining Room • Barn Theatre • ICT Teaching Rooms • Science Learning Centre North West • Student Residences • Smartis Bar • Barn North/Barn South • ICT Open Access Room 16 • Catering Offi ces • The OverDraught Bar (SU) • ICT Technicians 9 Gregory Little Barn • Staff Room • Distance Learning Offi ce (Lower Ground Level) First Floor (see Direction Map for location) • Loughrigg Dining Room 23 The Beehive • Study Areas • Student Residences • Student Development & Advisory First Floor • Journals Service Offi ce (SDAS) - One Stop Shop • Quality Assurance Standards Offi ce • Meeting Room • Main Collection 10 Hazeldene - Careers Guidance, Disability Support, • School Partnership Offi ce Academic Skills, Finance Advice • Individual & Group Study Rooms • Student Residences • Thematic Networks Offi ce 24 The Crescent International Student Advice & • Photocopier & Laminator • Hawkshead/Coniston (see Direction Map for location) 11 Heathfi eld Complaints, harassment & adjudication • Education Offi ces Second Floor • Counselling • Student Residences • Student Residences • Estates Offi ce • Study Areas • Chapel • Teaching Practice Collection Second Floor 25 The Howes 12 Helvellyn • Registry • Internet Café 17 Low Nook (see Direction Map for location) • Marketing, Recruitment and • Site Librarian • Student Residences • Education Development Unit External Relations Offi ces (MRER) • Student Residences • Careers Library & SDAS Resources 13 Hill Top • Education Offi ces 18 • School of Sport & Outdoor Studies Millet • Langdale Room 26 Wansfell 4 Drama Studio • Geography • Students’ Union Offi ce • Occupational Health Offi ce • Student Residences

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