SilverHelme Scout Activity Centre is in the Arnside & Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), amidst limestone pavement, within 1.5 km of the village of Silverdale. It is a short walk from Silverdale Train Station
The full address is:
The Row, Silverdale, Nr. Carnforth. LA5 0UG. (Please note that the post code entered in a satnav is not accurate in locating the site entrance.) *
(OS Ref: SD 4735 7526)
* We’ve added the what3words address to our location to make it easier to find. Simply click on the link or enter the 3 words into the free what3words app to view the precise location on a map.
what3words address: ///mimed.cardinal.unscathed
From the North:
Leave the M6 at Junction 35, take the 1st exit signposted ‘Over Kellet Quarries / Kirkby Lonsdale’ – then as below**.
From the South:
Leave M6 at junction 35, at the roundabout take the 3rd exit signposted ‘Over Kellet Quarries / Kirkby Lonsdale’
**Follow signs for Carnforth through the first set of traffic lights over the Canal Bridge to the second set of lights.
Go straight on through the centre of Carnforth and over the railway bridge, follow the main road for about 1 mile to the approach to Warton. At the junction, where the road bends right take the left hand turn, signposted Silverdale.
Follow the twisting country road for 3 miles and over the ‘Level Crossing’.
At the triangle turn right signposted ‘R.S.P.B.’ / Arnside. Then take the first turn left onto ‘The Row’. Immediately before the ’30 mph.’ signs turn left onto the site.
If approaching from Arnside/Kendal direction (i.e. from the northern end of “The Row”/ junction with Red Bridge Lane) follow the twisting lane for 800m and immediately after the ’30 mph.’ zone ending signs turn right onto the site.
On arrival please report to the Duty Warden
