Mortal Man











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- Off-grid wild pop-up with stunning fell views in Troutbeck Valley
- Fell walks from the site; Windermere 10 minutes' drive away
- Pitches by a stream; five minutes’ stroll to the local pub
Campground type
This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.
General
- Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
- Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
Safety
- No charcoal barbecues allowed.
- No electric barbecues allowed.
- No gas barbecues allowed.
Occupancy
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Admission
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Thu, 1 July to
Site types & availability
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78% would recommend this campground to a friend
74% would stay here again
What customers say
Awesome, back-to-nature campsite with cracker views & a ripper pub. Basic facilities are budget-friendly, but some found pitches tight & missed running water/showers (stated online). Noise on busy weekends for a few. Manager's keen to improve.
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Last updated 01/09/2026
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Great location…
Unpowered grass and earth tent site
Liked Great location
Disliked No water source on the site, chemical toilets had no chemicals or water so couldn't flush or wash hands and the pitch wasn't as level as anywhere I had slept in the mountains the previous three nights. I like minimal campsites a lot, but £30 per night is crazy
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Lovely place with a great family…
Unpowered grass and earth tent site
Liked Lovely place with a great family vibe, we was lucky enough to go when the festival was on which was great.
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From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review Gav!
We’re delighted you enjoyed the family-friendly atmosphere and had such a great time while the festival was on. It was a fab day indeed.
It’s wonderful to hear you had a memorable stay, and we hope to welcome you, and your family, back again soon for hopefully next year's pop-up!
Thanks,
The MM Team
Overall we enjoyed our stay.
Unpowered grass and earth tent site
Liked Lovely location, nice bar & beer garden very friendly helpful staff.
Di went above and beyond, opening up for us early Sunday morning and making us hot drinks!
Disliked Overheard a guy in tent next say the portaloo’s were grim, so we walked up to use the toilets in the hotel bar.
Only did continental breakfast on Sundays. Would have liked breakfast rolls and eggs on toast!
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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback.
We’re pleased to hear that you enjoyed our location, bar and beer garden, and that our team were friendly and helpful. It’s particularly lovely to hear your kind words about Di going above and beyond to help you on Sunday morning - we will pass that on (she is great!).
Our two portaloo toilets are serviced and maintained every day by our team, so we’re disappointed that their condition has contributed to the rating when you didn’t personally use them. We do appreciate that you heard another guest’s comments, although we feel it’s a little unfortunate for this to influence your experience without having used the facilities yourself.
Our pop-up is wild camping, but we’re pleased that you were able to make use of the hotel toilets once we opened, and we hope this helped make your stay a little more comfortable.
Thank you again for highlighting both what you enjoyed and where we could improve. We hope we may have the opportunity to provide you with a better experience in the future.
Thanks,
The MM Team
Scenery was stunning and did beautiful…
Unpowered grass and earth tent site
Liked Scenery was stunning and did beautiful well from the o. Food and beer garden great too!
Disliked Toilets
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From the manager: Thank you so much for the lovely feedback Paula!
We’re delighted you enjoyed the scenery, food and beer garden. 😊
We’re sorry to hear the portaloo toilets weren’t to your liking — as we’re an outdoor pop-up venue, we do use portable toilets (as legally that is all we are allowed).
Thanks again for visiting!
The MM Team
Great location, good bar with good options. Easy enough.
Unpowered grass and earth tent site
Liked Easy enough set up. Good that you are able to choose your own pitch. Great location, good that you are so close to Windermere but not in the thick of it. Great that you are super close to the pub. Parking was ok for us despite the reviews! Understand why you can’t park on site to preserve the pitch, really like this!
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From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review! 😊
We’re really pleased you enjoyed the freedom of choosing your own pitch and appreciated our location, being close to Windermere while still having a peaceful setting.
We’re also glad the parking worked well for you and that you understood why we keep vehicles off the pitches to help preserve the grass.
It’s great to hear you enjoyed being so close to the pub too!
We’d love to welcome you back again!
Thanks,
The MM Team
Great stay looking to visit again before the summer holidays are over
Unpowered grass and earth tent site
Liked I traveled with my son who is 5 , both areused to camping and have been to a few different sites now and we loved it here .
The site was clean , the toilets were maintained and the instructions were clear .
The pub was amazing , staff faultless and food and real ale brilliant.
For us it was great for a short stay.
Disliked Parking wasn’t an issue for myself but due to the pub and hotel being so amazing you have to be lucky to get a car spot .
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From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review Emily! It really means a lot to us as a small independent business.
It’s fantastic to hear that you and your son had such a great stay and enjoyed the clean facilities, the pub, our team (we also think they are FAB), food and real ales.
We’re delighted that the site was a great fit for a short camping break. A true wild camper indeed!
Thanks,
The MM Team
The location was great…
Unpowered grass and earth tent site
Liked The location was great
Disliked Driving on/off the camping field. Lack of parking spaces
No water available
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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave us a good review Jayne!
We’re pleased to hear you enjoyed our location at our wild pop-up campsite.
Regarding parking - you can park down lane of the hotel, in the nearby laybys or legal roads. This should have been explained to you upon signing in. You can also drive to the field gate and drop off belongings there for ease, if you re-visit.
The lack of running water down there is advertised & also explained at sign-in, but there is a free water re-fill station in the restaurant, a vending machine and a bar for drink top-ups during our opening hours for those that haven't brought any with them.
Thanks,
The MM Team
Absolutely loved this campsite, and the…
Unpowered grass and earth tent site
Liked Absolutely loved this campsite, and the food and beer at the pub is 10/10! Very quiet, surrounded by beauty. Definitely want to come back.
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From the manager: Thank you so much for your wonderful review Virginia!
We’re delighted to hear you loved the campsite and enjoyed the food and beer at the pub.
It’s great to know you appreciated the peace and beautiful surroundings too.
We’d love to welcome you back again soon!
Thanks,
The MM Team
Near good pub, great spot…
Unpowered grass and earth tent site
Liked Near good pub, great spot
Disliked Pitches small but you can't have everything
No water to sink in portaloo. Overall though very well maintained site
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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review Matthew.
We’re delighted you enjoyed the great location, the nearby pub, and found the site so well maintained.
We appreciate your feedback regarding the pitch sizes. There is water in the portaloo sinks though, it is just a foot pump to get it out :)
We hope to welcome you back for another stay soon!
Thanks,
The MM Team
Recommend it for a stop over. The pub food is fab too
Unpowered grass and earth tent site
Liked Location is fab, peaceful and really clean. Toilets were good. Love the signposting as well.
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From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review Joanne!
We’re delighted you enjoyed the fantastic location, peaceful surroundings, and cleanliness of the site.
It’s great to hear you found the toilets and signposting up to scratch too.
We really appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back again soon!
Thanks,
The MM Team
Features
Portable toilet
Pop-up campground
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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Bush Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No drinkable water point No hot water No running water Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Pop-up campground Pub campground Small (11-25 sites)Accessibility
Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mudNearby 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 Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Mortal Man
Troutbeck
Windermere
Cumbria
England
LA23 1PL
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.42251°N
2.90818°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
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
Food and drink
- Mortal Man Pub 0.1 km
- Queen's Head Hotel Pub 0.5 km
- The Haybarn Inn Pub 0.6 km
- Holbeck Ghyll Restaurant 2.3 km
- The W Restaurant 2.9 km
- Blue Smoke at Low Wood Bay Restaurant 2.9 km
- The Boathouse Restaurant 3.3 km
- The Sun Inn Pub 3.3 km
- The Lakeside Restaurant 3.5 km
- The China Cottage Restaurant 3.6 km
Groceries
- Beer Ambleside Off-licence 3.7 km
- Booths Supermarket 4.8 km
- Bargain Booze Off-licence 6.4 km
Parks and play
- Troutbeck Play Area Playground 0.5 km
- Brockhole on Windermere park 3.4 km
- Borrans Park 3.7 km
- University of Cumbria Park 4 km
- Rayrigg Meadow park 5 km
- Birthwaite Garden park 5.1 km
- Queen's Park 5.4 km
- Formal Garden park 5.5 km
- Millenium Gardens park 5.5 km
- Shammies park 5.9 km
Family days out
- Townend Visitor attraction 1.2 km
- Holehird Gardens Visitor attraction 2.6 km
- Stock Ghyll Force Waterfall Visitor attraction 3 km
- Zip World Windermere Visitor attraction 3.2 km
- Stag Shaw Gardens Visitor attraction 3.2 km
- Bridge House Visitor attraction 3.8 km
- Wray Castle 4.4 km
- Kirk Stone Visitor attraction 5.3 km
- The Grot Visitor attraction 5.4 km
- Dora's Field Visitor attraction 5.6 km
Public transport
- Queens Head Hotel 0.5 km
- Limefitt Park Camp Site 0.5 km
- Limefitt Park 0.5 km
- Town Head 0.6 km
- Nursery School 0.6 km
- Town Head by Spring 0.6 km
- Jesus Church at Corfoot Beck 0.7 km
- Town End Path (N bound) 1.5 km
- Town End Path (S bound) 1.5 km
- Low Wood Hotel 2.9 km
What’s nearby
- Low Wood Bay Marina 3 km
- Waterhead Marine Marina 3.5 km
- Market Cross Shopping centre 3.7 km
- Quarry Rigg Shopping centre 6.3 km
- The Arcade Shopping centre 6.5 km
- The Wheelhouse Nightclub 6.9 km
- Windermere Quays Marina 7 km
- Bowness Pitch & Putt Golf course 7 km
- Windermere Golf Club Golf course 7.5 km
- Ferry Nab Marina 7.6 km
Local services
- Troutbeck Bridge Petrol Station Fuel station 3.2 km
- Hill's Fuel station 3.6 km
- Thomas Bell Chemist Pharmacy 3.6 km
- Boots Pharmacy 3.7 km
- Ambleside Health Centre Doctors 4 km
- St. Mary's Surgery Doctors 4.6 km
- Boots Pharmacy 4.9 km
- Windermere Community Pharmacy 4.9 km
- Windermere Health Centre Pharmacy 5.8 km
- Windermere Health Centre Doctors 5.8 km
Must see
Brockhole - Lake District Visitor Centre 3.2 km
Rydal Mount and Gardens 5.7 km
The World of Beatrix Potter 6.5 km
Windermere Lake Cruises, Bowness 6.8 km
Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 7.9 km
National Trust
Townend 1.5 km
Windermere and Troutbeck 3.7 km
Grasmere and Great Langdale 7.6 km
Beatrix Potter Gallery 8 km
Hill Top 8.8 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Troutbeck Church - Dubbs Reservoir Circular 0.6 km
Troutbeck Church to Ing Bridge 0.6 km
Troutbeck Church - Townend - Wansfell Pike - Troutbeck 0.7 km
Kirkstone Road - Red Screes - Kirkstone Pass 3.2 km
Caudale Moor and Troutbeck Tongue 3.3 km
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 Mortal Man have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Mortal Man dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Mortal Man? Local attractions and activities: - National Trust - Townend (farm with displays on Lakeland life): five minutes’ drive - Low Wood Bay Watersports (boat hire): 10 minutes - Windermere (boat trips and … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Mortal Man?
Read moreCamping and caravan Arrive: 1 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Depart by: noon

