Tickets, Travel & Accommodation
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Ticket Information
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Ticket Price
Adult £280
Child £150
Adult £280
Child £150
What’s included in the ticket price?
We want to make it simple for you to enjoy nature so we'll take care of the logistics. Your ticket includes the following:
Transport & Camping
- Bus transfer from Manchester Airport or Lancaster Train Station to the Fjallraven Classic UK base camp at Muncaster Castle
- Bus transfer from base camp to the start of trek in Langdale
- Parking at Muncaster Castle if you come by car
- Secure bag storage at base camp for anything you don’t want to carry with you on the trek
- Camping at base camp before the trek on 7 & 8 September and after the event on 11 & 12 September
Equipment
- A waterproof map of the route (1:25,000)
- A trekking passport to be stamped at all checkpoints. This is important for your safety on the trek
- Freeze dried food for the trek. These will be given out at basecamp. Additional freeze-dried meals will be available at Wasdale campsite
- Fuel (primus gas cannister with a standard screw thread)
- An orange safety cover for your backpack. This helps us identify you as a Fjällräven Classic participant and makes you more visible in an emergency.
- A roll of loo paper
- A toilet bag – in case you get caught out on the trail
- A Fjällräven trashbag, so you can carry out all your trash. You are responsible for taking all waste with you—it must not be left along the trail or at checkpoints. Bins will be provided at the campsites.
- Fjallraven Classic UK medal and badges when you reach the finish line!
Travel Information
You can choose how to travel to Muncaster Castle, but we encourage sustainable transport options such as trains, buses and car sharing. We strongly recommend arriving at least one day early to give yourself enough time to prepare. Arriving early will mean you can take advantage of all the great stuff going on at base camp including workshops, socializing and castle activities on Monday 8th.
Getting There
By train
Lancaster Train Station handles trains from London, Glasgow, Manchester and Leeds. Tickets can be booked via Trainline
Lancaster Train Station handles trains from London, Glasgow, Manchester and Leeds. Tickets can be booked via Trainline
There will be a free bus transfer from Lancaster Train Station to basecamp on Sunday 7 September and Monday 8 September (1 hour 40mins). Our volunteers will be ready to meet you at Lancaster Train Station, answer any questions and help you find your way.
You can also get the train to Ravenglass Train Station which is a small local train which travels a scenic route along the west coast. It connects to mainline routes at Carlisle and Lancaster/Barrow in Furness. It is just a one mile walk from the station to basecamp. Tickets can be booked via Trainline
By plane
If you're arriving by plane, we recommend flying into Manchester Airport which is approximately 2.5 hours away from Muncaster Castle. Other accessible airports include Liverpool, Glasgow, Edinburgh, London Heathrow, and London Gatwick but these are further away.
If you're arriving by plane, we recommend flying into Manchester Airport which is approximately 2.5 hours away from Muncaster Castle. Other accessible airports include Liverpool, Glasgow, Edinburgh, London Heathrow, and London Gatwick but these are further away.
There will be free bus transfers from Manchester Airport to base camp. Our volunteers will be ready to meet you at the airport, answer any questions and help you find your way.
Bus transfer schedule to Muncaster Castle
Once you have your Fjällräven Classic UK ticket we will send you information on how to book your place on the bus. The bus transfer takes 2 hours and 30 minutes from Manchester airport and 1 hour and 40 minutes from Lancaster train station.
Once you have your Fjällräven Classic UK ticket we will send you information on how to book your place on the bus. The bus transfer takes 2 hours and 30 minutes from Manchester airport and 1 hour and 40 minutes from Lancaster train station.
September 7th
- 3 pm from Manchester airport
- 3 pm from Lancaster train station
September 8th
- 11 am from Manchester airport
- 12 pm from Manchester airport
- 2 pm from Manchester airport
- 2 pm from Lancaster train station
Bus transfer schedule from Muncaster Castle
After the hike and the party there will be bus transfers back to Lancaster Train Station and Manchester Airport. The bus transfers are included in the cost of your ticket.
After the hike and the party there will be bus transfers back to Lancaster Train Station and Manchester Airport. The bus transfers are included in the cost of your ticket.
September 12th
- 5 am to Manchester airport
- 10 am to Manchester airport
- 10 am to Lancaster train station
- 12 pm to Manchester airport
If you wish to leave straight after the trek on Thursday please email our team so we can arrange this.
By Car
If you are driving, you can go directly to Muncaster Castle where there is free parking for the duration of the event.
If you are driving, you can go directly to Muncaster Castle where there is free parking for the duration of the event.
Taxi
If you need a taxi locally to Muncaster Castle these are two local firms.
If you need a taxi locally to Muncaster Castle these are two local firms.
- Simms Travel: +44 (0)1946723227
- Gosforth Taxi: +44 (0)19467 25308
Accommodation
During the trek, you’ll be sleeping in your tent. At base camp at Muncaster Castle camping is available onsite on the 7 & 8 September before the event, and after the event on the 11 & 12 September. If you would like to camp, please make sure to note this when you register. The campsite is a 10 minute walk from basecamp.
If you want a little more comfort, hotels and Airbnb’s are available in the surrounding area. We would recommend searching ‘Ravenglass and Eskdale’ for places to stay locally to Muncaster. You’ll need to arrange transport yourself if you are staying elsewhere.
PARTNERS
Fjällräven Classic UK wouldn’t be possible without the support of our partners and suppliers. You can find out more about all of them below:
Your feet are your most important trekking tools. This is something that the bootmakers at Bavarian brand, Hanwag, understand well. For nearly 100 years, they have been working with feet, shoes and boots for hikers, trekkers and mountaineers. Their goal is to deliver the perfect fit. For greater comfort, safety and enjoyment.
Lightweight and ultra functional, Primus stoves are long-distance trekking essentials. Primus is the oldest outdoor stove manufacturing company in the world and the portable kerosene stove was the stove of choice for Tenzing and Hillary on their ground-breaking first ascent of Mount Everest in 1953.
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CONTACT
Support for ticket/payment issues and general inquiries via email fjallravenclassic.uk@fjallraven.com or social media.