Location of Beechcroft

Directions

From the North M6

• Exit the M6 at Junction 40 (Penrith) and take the A66 East signposted Scotch Corner
• Continue on the A66 from the Penrith junction for approximately 14 miles
• Take the B6542 signposted Appleby
• Turn left at the T-junction signposted Appleby / Orton
• Follow the road under two bridges and through Appleby, passing the Co-Op on your right-hand-side
• The road starts to climb out of Appleby and you'll pass a left-turn signposted to Hilton /Murton - don't take this turning, but continue on straight
• You will soon see a brown sign for Beechcroft Nurseries (120 yards) on your left
• Near to the top of the hill on your left-hand-side is Beechcroft, which is identified as Beechcroft Nurseries by a large brown sign
• Pull into the driveway (the second gravel drive, not the first brick drive) to park

• Exit the M6 at Junction 38 (Kendal and Brough)
• Turn left at roundabout to Orton, Appleby B6260
• Follow the B6260 all the way to Appleby, about 11 miles
• You will pass Appleby Castle on your right, head down Boroughgate, turn right at St Lawrence Church, across the bridge over the River Eden and turn right
• You will pass the Co-Op on your right-hand-side
• The road starts to climb out of Appleby and you'll pass a left-turn signposted to Hilton /Murton - don't take this turning, but continue on straight
• You will soon see a brown sign for Beechcroft Nurseries (120 yards) on your left
• Near to the top of the hill on your left-hand-side is Beechcroft, which is identified as Beechcroft Nurseries by a large brown sign
• Pull into the driveway (the second gravel drive, not the first brick drive) to park

• At the Scotch Corner roundabout, take the exit west for the A66
• Follow the A66 for about 35 miles
• Exit on to the B6542 towards Appleby
• Follow this road for just over a mile and you will come to the Royal Oak Inn on your right.
• The road starts to rise and as it does start to slow down and indicate right.
• The entrance to Beechcroft is hidden on your right handside directly opposite a double green gate.
• Pull into the driveway (through the sandstone pillars) and there is ample parking.

The postcode for Beechcroft is CA16 6UE