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From the M6, Junction 40:
Take the third exit, if coming from the south, onto the A66 heading east. Continue along this road until you see a turning on the left marked B6412, sign posted Culgaith. Follow this road north and eventually you should come to the crossing. If you see a garden centre on the left, you can park here and walk to the crossing.
These directions are subject to change with the opening of the Temple Sowerby bypass.

There is parking south of the crossing on the road, but as the road is quite busy it is probably best to pack in the garden centre car park to the south of the crossing on the right, coming from the crossing. Do not park in the signalman's car park to the right of the crossing.

The nearest railway station on the West Coast is Penrith and on the S&C is Langwathby. Fell Runner Buses provide bus services in the area.

The Culgaith village website lists several Bed and Breakfasts as well as several shops and public houses in the area. There is a tea shop adjacent to the crossing.

The Culgaith village website lists several Bed and Breakfasts.

Settle Carlisle

Photographic shots are available after mid day of both south and north bound trains. The southbound shots have some troublesome vegetation in the way, so at the time of writing you need a fairly long telephoto lens.
The northbound shot is not affected by this problem.
You get advance warning of approaching trains from the crossing gates, with sounders only sounding during the gates closing and the crossing signals indicate the direction of travel. Unfortunately there are not any morning shots as the gates on the north side are set to far back.

Long Marton, Settle and Carlisle