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Woodmans Shepherd's Huts

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Stay at a handmade shepherd's hut in the Lake District National Park
Set in Haverthwaite, a five-minute drive from Lake Windermere
Units each have an ensuite, equipped kitchen and underfloor heating

Huddled in a private woodland garden on the edge of Haverthwaite, Woodmans Shepherd's Huts make a stellar choice for a stay in the southern Lake District National Park. Stays at this Cumbrian site are in hand-built accommodation, insulated with sheep’s wool and furnished to a high standard; each unit has a comfy bed (with non-allergenic bedding, and non-feather pillows available on request), an ensuite bathroom with a power shower (plus toiletries and fluffy towels) and a well-equipped kitchen area with a combo microwave/oven, fridge and hob. The underfloor heating is a happy extra if the weather decides to turn British on you… And when temperatures are high enough? Settle in outdoors to gaze at the views of Holker valley and across to the 16th-century Bigland Hall through the gaps in the trees, or ask the folk on site to point you towards places to swim, fish or pootle about in boats. Once you’re feeling rested and ready to explore, walk the 15 minutes to Haverthwaite’s railway station and chug your way to Lakeside (via Newby Bridge) on a steam train, then continue the journey by water on one of Lake Windermere’s classic steamers. If you’d prefer to drive, the southern part of this famed body of water is five minutes from the site by car. Rather roam? Right outside the huts is a series of top-notch trails known as Haverthwaite Heights. Come back to the park after strolling around the stunning South Lakes scenery, perhaps once you’ve had a meal in the pub 15 minutes’ walk away. Alternatively, bring along food and fizz to use the barbecue cabin for flame-grilled meals (fuel, champagne flutes and toasting marshmallows provided free of charge… how handy…) .

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Features

No dogs 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

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

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

No dogs allowed

Themes

Forest

Gastronomic delight

Lake and/or mountain

Luxury

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Surf school nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Woodmans Shepherd's Huts

Haverthwaite

Newby Bridge

Cumbria

England

LA12 8AB

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.25031°N
-3.01179°W

Nearest transport

Coach

10 mi Rail Station

10 mi Tourist Information Centre

12.1 mi Bus Station

Rail

5.2 mi Cark Rail Station

5.4 mi Ulverston Rail Station

5.8 mi Grange-over-Sands Rail Station

Ferry

3 mi Lakeside Windermere Ferry Landing

3 mi Fell Foot Country Park Ferry Landing

4.8 mi Lake Bank (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

You won’t be short of things to do during hols in the lovely Lake District. Amble to the ancient settlement of Cartmel (20 minutes’ drive), known for its 12th-century priory as well as a square clustered with shops and pubs, and make sure to try the village's famed sticky toffee pudding if you have a sweet tooth. After indulging, walk off the dessert on Grizedale Forest’s leafy cycling and hiking trails (20 minutes) or get active with a bit of stand-up paddleboarding and windsurfing at a watersports centre on Lake Windermere (25 minutes). An ace attraction to stop off at enroute is The World of Beatrix Potter in Bowness-on-Windermere (20 minutes), an interactive exhibition that details the tale of the author’s writing and her dedication to conserving the Lake District’s nature.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Haverigg	12 mi	Sea	Poor	N/A	N/A	N/A
Morecambe North	13.4 mi	Estuary	Good	N/A	Good	Good
Morecambe South	13.4 mi	Sea	N/A	N/A	Good	Good
Walney West Shore	13.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	N/A
Silecroft	13.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Lakeland Motor Museum 1.1 mi

Windermere Lake Cruises, Lakeside 2.9 mi

Holker Hall and Gardens 4.4 mi

Hill Top 7.2 mi

Blackwell, The Arts & Craft House 7.5 mi

National Trust

Fell Foot Park 2.9 mi

Cartmel Priory Gatehouse 4.1 mi

Hill Top 7.2 mi

Gondola' 8.2 mi

Beatrix Potter Gallery 8.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Bigland Tarn and Bigland Barrow 0.6 mi

HOLKER HALL 4.4 mi

Ulverston - Urswick - Bardsea 5.1 mi

The Beacon and Blawith Fell 5.1 mi

Ulverston Sands and Birkrigg Common 6.7 mi

Local events

Kendal Calling (Thursday 1 August 2024 – Thursday 1 August 2024)
Penrith, Cumbria 27.2 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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What attractions are near Woodmans Shepherd's Huts? You won’t be short of things to do during hols in the lovely Lake District. Amble to the ancient settlement of Cartmel (20 minutes’ drive), known for its 12th-century priory as well … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Woodmans Shepherd's Huts?

On-site accommodation

Arrive: 3 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Depart by: 10 a.m.

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