Our Location

  • Situated under 5 miles from M6 J35 and M6 J36, A65, A590
  • 5mins: Burton-in-Kendal (Village shop & Post Office, Pub, Travelodge)
  • 10mins: Carnforth Station (75mins Manchester Piccadilly, 90mins Manchester Airport)
  • 15mins: Kirkby Lonsdale (Restaurants, Pubs & Bars, Florist, Bank, Shopping)
  • 20mins: Milnthorpe, Arnside, Silverdale, Levens
  • 30mins: Oxenholme Station (3hrs London Euston, 2hrs Glasgow Central, 2hrs Edinburgh)
  • 30mins: Lancaster, Morecambe, Heysham, Kendal, Windermere, Grange-over-Sands
  • 40mins: Ulverston, Chorley, Preston, Penrith, Kirkby Stephen, Skipton
  • 50mins: Barrow-in-Furness, Dalton-in-Furness, Carlisle, Blackburn
  • 60mins: Lytham St Annes, Blackpool, Burnley, Keswick, Millom
  • 70mins: Scotch Corner, Gretna,
  • 90mins: central Manchester, central Liverpool, central Leeds, Harrogate
  • 90mins: Manchester International Airport, Liverpool John Lennon Airport
  • Train from London: use “Oxenholme Lake District” on the Avanti West Coast Main Line from London Euston; taxis are available at Oxenholme Station (30 minutes)

Directions from the south

M6 North West then M6 J35, 1st exit off motorway junction roundabout signed A6070 previously A601(M) Carnforth, Morecambe, Milnthorpe (A6)

A6070 for about 1 mile to roundabout then 2nd exit off roundabout heading north, signed Milnthorpe A6.

A6 for about ¾ mile, then 2nd exit off roundabout signed Burton-in-Kendal A6070.

A6070 north for about 2½ miles, just after the 30mph signs on entering the village of Burton-in-Kendal turn right up Dalton Lane, signed Hutton Roof & Kirkby Lonsdale.

Up Dalton Lane past the Dalton Hall Business Centre with clock tower, up the hill, past (ignore) a left turning signed Dalton, continue up the hill, the woodland burial ground is now on your left hand side, the car parking area is a few 100 yards on your left hand side on the southern edge of the triangular Lime Kiln Plantation. PLEASE double or triple park to save space.

Please close the gates after your visit.

Directions from the north

M6 South then M6 J36, 1st exit off motorway junction roundabout signed K’by Lonsdale & Skipton A65

A65 for 200 yards to small roundabout, 3rd exit signed Holme & Burton A6070; after 100 yards straight over roundabout at entrance to J36 Rural Auction Centre.

A6070 south for about 4 miles, go through village of Burton-in-Kendal (shops, pub and square) and just before leaving the village turn left up Dalton Lane, signed Hutton Roof & Kirkby Lonsdale.

Up Dalton Lane past the Dalton Hall Business Centre with clock tower, up the hill, past (ignore) a left turning signed Dalton, continue up the hill, the woodland burial ground is now on your left hand side, the car parking area is a few 100 yards on your left hand side on the southern edge of the triangular Lime Kiln Plantation. PLEASE double or triple park to save space.

Please close the gates after your visit.

Sat Nav users:
LA6 1NJ (the nearest but not exact postcode) will get you onto Dalton Lane but not the Burial Ground itself
GPS Coordinates in DD (Decimal Degrees) format
Latitude: 54.177868 Longitude: -2.6977892

OS Grid Reference: SD 545 761

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Visiting or attending a Natural Burial

Visitors enter the Dalton Woodland Burial Ground at their own risk and should recognise that they need to take care on uneven and possibly muddy or slippery ground; suitable footwear such as sturdy shoes, walking boots or Wellington boots should be worn.

Please use common sense and avoid the woodland in storms or periods of high winds.

Because of the natural topography of the site disabled access is in places limited please contact the Estate Office for assistance with your visit; we are only too happy to help.

PLEASE NOTE that there are no facilities at the site and that the nearest lavatory is under the archway at The Stable Yard, Dalton Hall – easiest access is up the main drive signed Dalton Hall and Estate Office; this loo is wheelchair accessible. There is also a lavatory to the rear of the Dalton Hall Business Centre.

In case of EMERGENCY there is an easily accessible Automated External Defibrillator (AED) located in a yellow cabinet within the courtyard of the Dalton Hall Business Centre LA6 1BL and an additional AED at The Stable Yard, Dalton Hall LA6 1NJ. Access to the AEDs is 9.00am – 5.00pm Monday to Friday only.

The Dalton Woodland Burial Ground can be visited any time between dawn and dusk (one hour before sunrise – one hour after sunset) but only fresh flowers may be left on graves. Other burials may be taking place when you visit so please give due consideration and respect regardless of the religious or spiritual nature concerned.

Before visiting please take time to read and understand the Regulations for this burial ground.

Please close the gates after your visit.

Rail & Bus Services

Stations are at Carnforth which is 10 minutes drive away with hourly trains through to Manchester (1 hour 15 minutes) and at Oxenholme Lake District on the Virgin Trains West Coast Main Line (30 minutes drive) giving services to London Euston (3 hours), and both Glasgow and Edinburgh (2 hours). Burton-in-Kendal is on the 555 / 556 Stagecoach bus route (Lancaster – Keswick) and there is a bus stop where Dalton Lane joins the A6070 Main Street.

Cycle Routes

The Burial Ground is situated within 5 miles of both National Route 6 (NCN6) Preston – Keswick and Regional Route 90 the Lancashire Cycleway. For mapping see Sustrans

EV (Electric Vehicle) Charging

The nearest EV charging is at the Dalton Hall Business Centre or at The Stable Yard, Dalton Hall; Type 2 sockets (Mennekes) on the POD Point Open Charge network and therefore accessible to all.

Taxis

For taxis try Jocks Cabs 01524 727777

Airports

Both domestic and international flights operate from Manchester International Airport and Liverpool John Lennon Airport, both of which are 90 minutes’ drive away.