Recreation at Miterdale Car park
Miterdale Car Park is a grassy informal car park sheltered in the valley bottom beside the River Mite. It provides a great place for a family picnic followed by a game of cricket, pooh sticks and paddling. Alternatively for the more adventurous its is the ideal base for exploring the mountains and fells of West Cumbria, cycling or walking through Miterdale forest
How to get there:
Miterdale Car park is in Miterdale. Eskdale Green, Egremont, and Whitehaven are the nearest towns or villages.
By Road:, From Gosforth or the A595 follow signs for Eskdale Green. North West of Eskdale Green turn north east up a lane and past St Begas Primary School. Follow the single track lane up the valley 1.5km through the gate and park in the open area on the left before the bridge beside the River Mite., By Rail:, The nearest railway station is at Ravenglass on the line between Barrow and Carlisle. From Ravenglass take a ride on the wonderfull narrow gauge steam Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway up to Irton Road Station. Then walk 1.7km north east into Miterdale (Ordnance Survey Explorer Map OL6).
OS Grid Reference: NY146012