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Everyone who is registered on the website will recently have been asked to reset their password. We have been advised that due to a hack of our old website approximately 4 years ago, people's passwords may have been stolen at that time. We have recently had reports of them being used in phishing emails.

As a precaution, we ask everyone to reset their password to something new. We also recommend that if you use this password elsewhere you change it there as well. We would like to assure everyone that the new (current) website is secure, and there is no evidence of hacking. Note that we have never stored any personal financial information such as bank card details on the website, as all payments are processed by a secure third party, and always have been.

We have received a number of clarification questions and requests as a result of this incident. We will respond to all enquiries individually. In addition, we are now in the process of reviewing and updating our Privacy Statement, in order to clarify what data we need to retain for legal and accounting purposes. All members will be notified of the changes by email when they have been agreed.

Watch out for more info on next year's walk which will be held on the 11 th May 2019.

Happy buses

Happy Buses to Keswick & Coniston

We will be charging a £15 entry processing fee for every walk participant which must be paid on-line via your dashboard. This includes a free Happy Bus seat from the Barrow and South Cumbria area to the start of the K2B or C2B Walk. You can also review and update your pick-up point from your dashboard (www.keswick2barrow.co.uk/dashboard)

Buses start from various points, picking up at locations along the route as listed below. Please be aware that all buses do not stop at each location. You must get on the bus at the location specified on your bus ticket.

Pickup locations

2018 Pickup times for walkers are shown below.  Times for 2019 will be confirmed closer to the 2019 event.

Please do not be late.

We will be offering a K2B Runners Bus in 2019  Starting from Walney and collecting only at Ramsden Square, The Strawberry, Dalton and Ulverston.

Location K2B Walkers C2B Walkers Map
The Ferry, Promenade, Walney 04:00 08:00  
Travel Lodge, Walney Road, Barrow 04:00 08:00  
Askam Railway Station 04:00 08:00  
Ramsden Square, Abbey Road, Barrow 04:00 08:03  
White House (Furness Park), Abbey Road, Barrow 04:00 08:00  
The Strawberry, Abbey Road, Barrow 04:00 08:00  
Tudor Square, Dalton 04:00 08:00  
Tank Square, Ulverston 04:00 08:00  
Market Square, Millom 04:00 07:30  
Premier Inn, Barrow 04:00 07:55  
Anchor Bus Stop, Lindal-in-Furness 04:00 (Dependent on Demand) 08:00 (Dependent on Demand)  
Greenodd bus stop Dependent on Demand Dependent on Demand  
Haverthwaite bus stop 04:20  (Dependent on Demand) 07:30 (Dependent on Demand)  
Backbarrow bus stop 04:23 (Dependent on Demand) Dependent on Demand  
Newby Bridge bus stop 04:32 (Dependent on Demand) 07:40 (Dependent on Demand)  
High Cross Inn, Broughton 04:10 (Dependent on Demand) 07:40 (Dependent on Demand)  
Ulpha junction, Duddon Bridge Dependent on Demand Dependent on Demand  
Royal Oak, Lindale 04:30 (Dependent on Demand) 07:35 (Dependent on Demand) Map
Brettargh Holt bus stop 04:00 (Dependent on Demand) 07:20 (Dependent on Demand) K2B Map     C2B Map
St John's Hospice, Slyne, Lancaster 04:00 07:00  
Carnforth - Carnforth High School 03:55 07:10 Map
Kendal Bus Station 04:05 07:20 Map
K2B Only - Windermere ( Bus Stop outside Mountain Goat Office) Dependent on Demand NO BUS  
K2B Only  - Ambleside ( White Platt Recreation Grounds ) Dependent on Demand NO BUS  
K2B Only - Grasmere ( Bus Stop opposite White Swan) Dependent on Demand NO BUS  
K2B Only  - Keswick Bus Station 05:10 (Dependent on Demand) NO BUS  

There is a strict NO DOGS rule on the Happy Buses, except for disability-related dogs. The bus operators will enforce this rule.

Public Transport

For public transport options, we recommend the Traveline website, or phone 0871 200 22 33, 7.00am - 9.00pm (7.00am to 8.00pm in Cumbria) every day of the week (calls cost 10p per minute plus any charges your network provider makes). Also try the following numbers: Traveline Cumbria Helpline: 01946 598201 Apollo 8 Travel: 01539 824086