Wasdale Lakeside Campsite

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Aerial view of the camping field
Aerial view of the camping field
Wasdale valley
Campsite entrance
Wasdale valley
Looking up wasdale to yewbarrow
View above the campsite
Aerial view of the camping field and wastwater
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Wasdale valley
Campsite entrance
Wasdale valley

  • Basic and remote campsite five minutes’ walk from Wastwater in Cumbria
  • Wastwater Alpaca Trekking 25 minutes’ drive; Ravenglass 20 minutes
  • Pop-up pitches on a Lakeland fell farm; access to Scafell Pike
If you’re after a spectacular wild camping spot to lay down your head, you’ll certainly find it at Wasdale Lakeside Campsite. Set on a working Lakeland farm, this Cumbria pop-up site is big on views, looking up Wasdale to Yewbarrow, and right down to the shores of Wastwater. Well-behaved dogs are welcome to join your Lakeland jaunt, but must be kept on a lead at all times as there are always sheep about. You’ll all get lots of exercise, as there are numerous walks into the scenic Wasdale Valley from the camping field. Talking of the camping field, pitch numbers are limited so your wild camping experience can stay a private, peaceful one. Simple amenities run to portable toilets, on-site water in a container, cold running water a short walk from the pitches, recycling and washing lines for drying clothes and wetsuits. Small barbecues are allowed, but please place them on the slates provided. Pick up any vital supplies in Eskdale Stores (15 minutes’ drive), or order takeaways from the Lion and Lamb pub in Gosforth (they’ll deliver to your tent). If you fancy a change of scenery, hotfoot it down to the pubs in Nether Wasdale (10 minutes or half an hour’s walk). Please note there are no showers and no electrical hook-up points at this campsite. As this is a remote area, there is limited phone signal and data coverage; some networks have better coverage than others.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 50
Tent pitches 50
Open now
Opens 1 May
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri 1 May to

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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 271 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Lake and/or mountainSpectacular scenery

98% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a highly recommended, basic, back-to-nature campsite in a stunning location with beautiful views and excellent access to Wastwater lake for water activities. Campers praise the spacious pitches, peace and quiet, and friendly, helpful hosts. While facilities are basic, portaloos are generally reported as clean and well-maintained. Some guests mention midges and a rough access track, but overall, visitors found it to be great value for money and plan to return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 23/06/2026

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 ROBERT N. 1 review

Non-electric grass campervan or tent pitch

Liked Location
5 mins from Wastwater
Stunning scenery
Quiet , plenty of space
Toilets ok
Short wslk to local pub with great beer and food

Recommend to friends Visit again

The area is unbelievable couldn’t have…

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 Dean L. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass campervan or tent pitch

Liked The area is unbelievable couldn’t have better placement if they tried. Beautiful views and perfect access to lake if you have paddle board etc

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Brilliant location. Could paddle board into…

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Natalie J. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass campervan or tent pitch

Liked Brilliant location.
Could paddle board into the lake from the river running through the campsite.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great area…

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John G. 1 review

Non-electric grass campervan or tent pitch

Liked Great area

Recommend to friends Visit again

Can’t recommend this campsite enough!

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 Ele S. 1 review

Non-electric grass campervan or tent pitch

Liked Utter bliss. Undeniably one of the most beautiful campsite!

Disliked Midgies!

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It’s nice and peaceful and lovely…

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 Abigail W. 1 review

Non-electric grass campervan or tent pitch

Liked It’s nice and peaceful and lovely views

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very basic which i love, short…

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Kate J. 1 review

Non-electric grass campervan or tent pitch

Liked Very basic which i love, short walk to the lake. Friendly owner who has wood for sale for fires. Even though the site was fully booked there was still plenty of room. A very peaceful site.

Disliked The toilets weren't very good, they didn't flush and you sunday it was like festival toilets. Lots of midges so bring plenty of insect repellent.

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Ice cream van Location Vibes…

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 Carla G. 1 review

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Liked Ice cream van
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Disliked Porta loos didn’t flush very well and quickly ran out of loo roll

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Amazing place 🤩🤩🤩

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Lukasz D. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass campervan or tent pitch

Liked We had a wonderful stay at Wasdale Lakeside Campsite. The location is absolutely beautiful, with stunning views all around and a peaceful atmosphere that makes it the perfect place to relax and unwind.

The owner was very friendly and welcoming, making us feel at home from the moment we arrived. The campsite was quiet and well looked after. The portable toilets were always clean and regularly serviced three times a day, which was greatly appreciated.

If you’re looking for a peaceful getaway surrounded by nature, this is an ideal spot. We will definitely be returning in the future. Highly recommended!

Disliked NONE

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Everything was really nice, I recommend…

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Ovidiu-ionut F. 1 review

Non-electric grass campervan or tent pitch

Liked Everything was really nice, I recommend to everyone want to have an excellent weekend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campsite

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports Wild swimming

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsite

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Wasdale Lakeside Campsite

Easthwaite Farm

Nether Wasdale

Cumbria

England

CA20 1ET

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.42191°N
3.32446°W

Route directions

On arrival, please follow the sign to the campsite. Do not cross the farmyard, but drive through the double gates on your left. Drive carefully as there are sheep in the fields. What3words: goats.spotted.named. Please note that it is a farm track, not a tarmac road, so please drive carefully.

Nearest transport

Coach
12.6 mi Lakeside House for Dove Cottage
12.6 mi Daffodil Hotel for Dove Cottage
13.8 mi Tangier Street
Rail
5.7 mi Ravenglass Rail Station
5.7 mi Drigg Rail Station
6.7 mi Seascale Rail Station
Ferry
11.2 mi Coniston Ferry Landing
11.3 mi Waterhead Hotel (Coniston) Ferry Landing
11.3 mi Torver (Coniston) Ferry Landing

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Just five minutes’ stroll from the camping field, Wastwater is a hub for wild swimmers, scuba divers, paddleboarders and kayakers – you can hire gear from the rental shop 10 minutes’ drive away. The lake is also fertile ground for anglers, who can fish for Arctic char, trout and salmon (in season). Hardened hikers have access to ventures up Scafell Pike (three hours) from the site. If you’re thinking of less strenuous days out, play a round at Eskdale Golf Course (25 minutes), or take the weight off your feet completely with a train tour of the West Lakes fell and mountain scenery on Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway, locally known as ‘La’al Ratty’ (15 minutes). Local kid-friendly options include trotting through the fells with alpacas at Wastwater Alpaca Trekking (25 minutes), or a gentle scramble up Wasdale (an hour and a half’s walk from the site) to the Fairy Pools. The sand-and-shingle beaches at Seascale (25 minutes) and Ravenglass (20 minutes) are both dog-friendly, with lots of rook pools for splashing around in.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Seascale 6.9 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
St Bees 12.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Silecroft 14.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Haverigg 16.1 mi Sea PoorN/AN/AN/A
Walney West Shore 20.9 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway 5.7 mi

Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 12.5 mi

Beatrix Potter Gallery 13.4 mi

Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 13.7 mi

Rydal Mount and Gardens 13.8 mi

National Trust

Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 1 mi

Buttermere and Ennerdale 10.8 mi

Gondola' 11.1 mi

Coniston and Tarn Hows 11.3 mi

Grasmere and Great Langdale 12.2 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Eskdale Green - Muncaster Fell - Muncaster Head - Eskdale Green 2.2 mi

MUNCASTER CASTLE 5.3 mi

High Gillerthwaite - Red Pike Ridge Traverse - High Gillerthwaite 6.4 mi

Seathwaite - Scafell Pike - Seathwaite 7.8 mi

The Gables from Honister Pass 7.9 mi

Local events

  • Kendal Calling (Thursday, 30 July 2026 – Thursday, 30 July 2026)

    Penrith, Cumbria 27.5 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Wasdale Lakeside Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Wasdale Lakeside Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Wasdale Lakeside Campsite? Just five minutes’ stroll from the camping field, Wastwater is a hub for wild swimmers, scuba divers, paddleboarders and kayakers – you can hire gear from the rental shop 10 minutes’ drive … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Wasdale Lakeside Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Wasdale Lakeside Campsite? From £24 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.