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· Support Vehicle Drop Off (No Parking)
· Toilets

Rough How Bridge on the A591, three miles south of Keswick. From here proceed south along the A591 keeping to the right facing oncoming traffic until you come to a minor road on your right. Take this road and continue for several miles along the picturesque west side of Thirlmere until the road rejoins the A591. Turn right and proceed uphill towards the summit of Dunmail Raise (keep right, facing oncoming traffic)

· Toilets – Armboth (Along Thirlmere – 2.5 Miles)
· Toilets – Dob Gill (Along Thirlmere – 5 Miles)
· No support vehicle access along west Thirlmere

SUPPORT – Dunmail Raise (7.5 Miles)

· Support Vehicle Parking
· Toilets (Townhead Farm) New for 2008, located by the farm once leaving Dunmail Raise main road.

This is where you have your first opportunity of meeting your support vehicles. From here continue south along the A591 down Dunmail Raise, turning right at the first opportunity. Continue via Gill Foot and Goody Bridge to the quaint village of Grasmere. Turn right into the village square (Toilets) where Marshals will guide you to the village car park.