Useful links (these are all set to pop up a new window)

An excellent site with a wide range of information about the Lake District

Broughton-in-Furness' own web site

The John Muir Award

MURTHWAITE GREEN TREKKING CENTRE From a gentle walk through the village of Silecroft to an exhilarating gallop along the beach; they are open all year and recommended by Kepplewray guests including those with disabilities.

 

Cumbrian Railways Association

The Furness Railway.  A fascinating insight into Cumbria railway history from some real train buffs.  See also the Coniston Gondola as it was originally.

 

 

Cumbria Journey Planner - a useful site to help you get around Cumbria by all modes of transport including legs!

 

You can use the trainline.com to find out times, book tickets and reserve seats for any train operator in mainland UK.

 

The Cycling Projects is a registered charity, whose main remit is to promote cycling as a means of sustainable transport for business and leisure to all sectors of the community in the North West of England.  Their "Wheels for All!" initiative is working with partners throughout the UK (including Kepplewray) to base specialist handcycles, and adapted bicycles and tricycles at suitable sites with good facilities.

JOHN DAWSON'S
LAKE DISTRICT WALKS  - a detailed description of 42 walks - should keep you fit!

 

Visit the award-winning Cumbria Tourist Board web site.

The Young People's Trust for the Environment is a charity which aims to encourage young people's understanding of the environment and of the need for sustainability.  YPTE plan to use Kepplewray extensively over the next year or two.

is an international Christian missionary organisation engaged in evangelism and Bible teaching. The work has developed to include Bible Schools and Conference Centres around the world.  As nearly everybody gets the name confused with Kepplewray we thought it only fair to put a link to their site here.

  is a Christian charity with a complementary ministry to the work of Kepplewray.  Among other things, they organise holidays for disabled people and provide wheelchairs to people in developing countries.
 

The 3H fund have run holidays at Kepplewray

 

reaches thousands of young people in their local primary and secondary schools and colleges throughout Cumbria, North Lancashire and the Craven Area of Yorkshire.

 

The Church Pastoral Aid Society.  An Anglican mission agency.  Its work includes CYFA, Pathfinder and Falcon ventures for young people.

 

Stephen Hawking's web site.  He is a Patron of the Kepplewray Trust.

 

Emmanuel Church, South Croydon - one of our supporting churches.

 

 

Emmanuel Church, Northwood, which also supports K, and is the former home of our Chairman, Rev John Libby.

 

 

 

 

The Rock Outdoor Adventures - Chris and Anne Ensoll run this, and provide guiding and training in all types of mountain activity for individuals and groups in the Lake District and Europe.

 

Beswicks Restaurant in Broughton - great for special occasions, and it's only five minutes walk from Kepplewray.

 

Bound Together - Cumbrian Christian magazine

 

Arthur's Communication Adventure.  A guide to help children become more aware of ways that children who are blind, visually impaired, deaf, or hard-of-hearing learn, play and enjoy the same things they do.

aims to provide you with a comprehensive overview of tourist information, in words and pictures, of the Lake District and Cumbria.
 

Note that we cannot be responsible for the content of third-party web sites.

The Kepplewray Centre, Broughton-in-Furness Cumbria, LA20 6HE, UK.  Tel: +44 (0)1229 716 936  Fax: +44 (0)1229 716 938