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Thereafter follow any sign to “M74 / East Kilbride” which will take you through a series of left hand
turns.

Look for road-top signs that say “M74” and a roadside sign “Carlisle / Cambuslang / (M74)”.

0.0 Merge on to the M74.

From here on it’s real easy: Just follow the M74 and A74 to Gretna Green.

84.4 mi 55.0030, -3.0619 Exit the A74 if you want to visit the Blackmith’s Shop in Gretna Green.

To visit the famous blacksmith at Gretna Green see sidebar below.

4.5 mi 54.9952, -3.0528 Just south of Gretna the A74 merges with the M6.

Remain on the M6, skirting around Carlisle.

29.0 mi 54.6554,-2.7638 At Junction 40 take the exit s/p “Penrith / Keswick / Brough / A66”.

0.2 mi At the r/bout take the 4th exit s/p “Workington / Keswick / A66”.

6.4 mi 54.8949, -2.8860 At Rosehill Roundabout take the 1st exit on to the M6 motorway s/posted
“The SOUTH/ Penrith / M6”.

Remain on the M6, skirting around Carlisle.

18.0 mi 54.6554, -2.7638 At Junction 40 in Penrith, take the exit s/p “Penrith / Keswick / Brough /
A66”.

0.2 mi At the r/bout take the 4th exit s/p “Workington / Keswick / A66”.

15.1 mi 54.6063, -3.1034 Take the exit s/p “Workington / Keswick / Ullswater” on to the A591.

1.5 mi 54.6017, -3.1361 Follow the A591 into Keswick.

There are car parks on each side of the road at this point.

Side trip to Gretna Green

55.0030, -3.0619 To visit the famous Gretna Green Blacksmith Shop leave the A74 s/p on a brown
and white sign to “Famous Blacksmiths” and a little later “Gretna Green / Gretna / (B7076)”.

At the r/bout take the first left s/p “Famous Blacksmiths” and “Springfield”.

0.2 mi 55.0050,- 3.0627 At the i/s you’ll see the hotel opposite on the right..

To continue to Keswick take the B7076 back towards the A74. Cross the bridge over the A74 to
remain on the B7076.

Turn l. at the T i/s s/p ”Carlisle (M6)”

Follow signs “Carlisle (M6)” to finally merge on to the M6 South.

Remain on the M6, skirting around Carlisle then follow road notes above.