When can I check in and check out of Wildlife Glamping?

On-park accommodation Arrive: 2:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Depart by: 12:30 p.m. Find your wheelbarrow at the parking location and pick up the key from the key safe. Read more

Wildlife Glamping

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Adults-only glamping in the south of the Lake District National Park
Five minutes' drive from Colton; Hawkshead 20 minutes
Furnished bell tents pitched 60 metres apart

Looking to mix it up a bit? Come to Cumbria, where wild camping meets glamping at this small-scale, secluded site in Lake District. Set on the edge of Rusland Moss National Nature Reserve and five minutes' drive from the hamlet of Colton, Wildlife Glamping is a peaceful spot where you'll be pitched up at least 60 metres from your nearest neighbour. The site's sturdy canvas bell tents sleep up to two guests, making it well-suited for couples' getaways. Things are very laidback and quiet here – something helped by the fact that this adults-only spot only caters for guests over the age of 18. These spacious tents measure three metres by five and come equipped with two single beds, two bean bags and a coffee table (please bring your own linen, bedding and pillows). All are set in peaceful meadows where wildflowers grow (depending on the season). All tents have a firepit outside with a trivet for cooking over. Wood is for sale on site – just contact the manager by phone and then call at the Old Vicarage if you need more. There's also a shared camp kitchen with two gas rings, a kettle, a sink and a covered food prep area, plus access to composting toilets and showers. Wildlife Glamping recommends packing insect repellant before heading here. Need to pick some up locally? The nearest pharmacy is in Hawkshead (20 minutes' drive).

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Spanish

Features

No dogs allowed

Pop-up campsite

Adults only

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Playground

Recreation room/arcade

TV room

Takeout

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Free wifi

Grocery store

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundromat

Parent & baby washroom

Payphone

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Restrooms

Shower available

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only

Barbecue grills allowed

Barbecue provided

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

Themes

Forest

Hikers’ paradise

Lake and/or mountain

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump station

Electric car charging point(s)

Propane/gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Pop-up campsite

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby

Horseback riding nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Location

Wildlife Glamping

Old Vicarage

Rusland

Cumbria

England

LA12 8LA

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.29586°N
-3.02285°W

Route directions

Follow your satvav to LA12 8LA and within 100 yards from the gate there will be a traffic bollard. Open the gate and drive into the field.

Nearest transport

Coach

12.1 km Tourist Information Centre

12.2 km Rail Station

15.4 km Kelsick Road opposite Library

Rail

12.1 km Windermere Rail Station

12.6 km Ulverston Rail Station

12.8 km Kirkby-in-Furness Rail Station

Ferry

4.3 km Water Park (Coniston) Ferry Landing

4.6 km Lake Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing

4.8 km Lakeside Windermere 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

Starting locally, take the time to explore the diverse and rare habitats on display at Rusland Moss National Nature Reserve (a few minutes' walk), where you can stroll along boardwalks in search of birdlife, red deer and rare invertebrates like the large heath butterfly. (You might also spot dormice, doves, frogs and newts here, depending on the hour you visit and on the time of year.) Next, you could take yourself off for woodland strolls in Grizedale Forest (20 minutes' drive), for wild swimming in the gorgeous (if somewhat chilly) waters of High Dam Tarn (15 minutes), or for fell walks overlooking Coniston Water (approximately half an hour). Want a chance of seeing ospreys catching fish? Head to Esthwaite Water (15 minutes) with your binoculars, or hire a boat for a laidback few hours on the water. Towns and villages worth visiting include Ulverston (20 minutes), home to the Laurel and Hardy Museum, and Grasmere (40 minutes), the long-term home of famed Romantic poet William Wordsworth. Wildlife Glamping is also just under 20 minutes from Hill Top in Sawrey, Beatrix Potter's well-preserved rural retreat.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Haverigg	21 km	Sea	Poor	N/A	N/A	N/A
Silecroft	23 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Walney West Shore	25.3 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	N/A
Morecambe North	26.5 km	Estuary	Good	N/A	Good	Good
Morecambe South	26.6 km	Sea	N/A	N/A	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Lakeland Motor Museum 4.5 km

Windermere Lake Cruises, Lakeside 4.6 km

Hill Top 7.1 km

Blackwell, The Arts & Craft House 8.6 km

Beatrix Potter Gallery 8.9 km

National Trust

Fell Foot Park 5.2 km

Hill Top 7.1 km

Gondola' 8.1 km

Beatrix Potter Gallery 8.9 km

Coniston and Tarn Hows 9.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

The Beacon and Blawith Fell 4.9 km

Bigland Tarn and Bigland Barrow 6.1 km

Near Sawrey and Lake Windermere 7.1 km

Claife Heights and Lake Windermere 8 km

BLACKWELL 8.4 km

Local events

Kendal Calling (Thursday, August 1, 2024 – Thursday, August 1, 2024)
Penrith, England 39.6 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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Catherine M. Aug 2022

Bell tent

Liked: Nothing

Disliked: Tent was filthy had to clean it before slept in it dried up slugs and dirty not cleaned between visitors

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From the manager: I am so sorry this was your experience with the tent, because I manage and clean the site personally. I had wished you had come to me straight away so your concern could be rectified.

great site

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Andrew H. Aug 2022

Bell tent

Liked: what a fabulous place, loved the back to nature and the covered area was superb with the facilities. It's remote but this is just what you want to get away from all your stress in life. Next time I will bring a few more essentials to cook breakfast outside. I have been to places where Electric is in the tents but for one night was fine. Luck enough to see a small deer close to our tent in the early morning.

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Absolutely fantastic get away, perfect location, very basic facilities but everything…

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Aaron M. Aug 2022

Bell tent

Liked: Absolutely fantastic get away, perfect location, very basic facilities but everything worked well and a great host

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Fabulous for us anti-social campers.

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Laura C. Aug 2022

Bell tent

Liked: 99% tranquil, loads of space around pitch, lots of animal life, saw deer, bats, frogs, butterflies and other insects. Loos and kitchen were close but hidden well within the trees. Had a real fire going next to the tent to cook on and sit by, but there was also a gas stove in the kitchen area for when it rained. Maybe be aware: Quaker Hall over the road had a big weekend party for both nights we were there. We didn’t mind the music but it was loud enough to hear at the pitch.

Disliked: The boiler hot water wasn’t sign posted so we had cold showers at first. We spotted the screen/digital dial to turn it on by chance while using the stove. Look for a cut out in the wooden counter, left of the stove.

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Beautiful site, so peaceful and wild deer on site!…

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Reece A. Aug 2022

Bell tent

Liked: Beautiful site, so peaceful and wild deer on site!

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Loved the whole place would definitely go back…

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Anonymous Jul 2022

Bell tent

Liked: Loved the whole place would definitely go back

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What attractions are near Wildlife Glamping? Starting locally, take the time to explore the diverse and rare habitats on display at Rusland Moss National Nature Reserve (a few minutes' walk), where you can stroll along boardwalks in search … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Wildlife Glamping?

On-park accommodation

Arrive: 2:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Depart by: 12:30 p.m.

Find your wheelbarrow at the parking location and pick up the key from the key safe.
Read more