Wasdale Lakeside Pop-up Campsite

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Aerial view of the camping field (added by manager 04 Aug 2023)
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 Pop-up 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

Tent pitches 47
Motorhome pitches 3
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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. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Languages spoken

English

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Just a field with a portaloo in a great location for a low price

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Great location right next to wast water and walking distance of scafell pike, cheap & cheerful perfect for what we needed it for

Disliked: The farm track to the campsite was very bumpy and potholey

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The short walk to the lakeside was a gift.. The track…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Dawn T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The short walk to the lakeside was a gift.. The track to the site was a little rough but doable. Nice lady came to check on everyone on an evening which was nice and she was so helpful.. Will stay again at this beautiful basic site.

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Perfect site for a bit of off grid time.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Perfect place for an overnight stay. Friendly people. Yes there’s portaloos and no washing facilities but it’s a pop up campsite so no expectations.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike a back to nature evening and some beautiful views.

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Amazing

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Amazing spot , really close to the lake and an amazing view of the surrounding mountains . Highly recommend to anyone

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Location perfect for access to lake. Amazing views.…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Location perfect for access to lake. Amazing views.

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Lake access and campsite access amazing. Pubs in walking distance.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Samantha C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: How friendly the owner was and that it is so close to Wastwater to launch your paddle boards x

Disliked: Nothing

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Absolutely stunning scenery, woke up to breathtaking views of the mountains. Had…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Jacob W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Absolutely stunning scenery, woke up to breathtaking views of the mountains. Had a short walk down the path and was greeted with an amazing lake view where we had the option to swim but was too cold for that 😂 Lady greeted us in the morning and had answers to any questions we had and was very helpful.

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The area was good…

Overall 2/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 4
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The area was good

Disliked: There was no water provided for a whole day.

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Excellent location and farm land

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Excellent location - loved it and would definitely recommend!!

Disliked: The weather which has nothing to do with the camp site. I would go again but will plan it at last minute when I know there is likely to be sunshine and no storms.

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Fantastic site, beautiful location, laidback hosts.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The location was beautiful! Right on the river so the acoustics were fantastic. Beautiful scenery with hills, mountains and wildlife nearby. Great places to walk and a lake nearby for swimming and canoeing. The cafe nearby serves a stunning breakfast or lunch, sitting right on the river. Very laidback hosts made the stay even better - nothing worse than too many rules! This is almost completely wild camp location as no signal, showers or toilet block (just portaloos), but we knew this before booking and we loved it - no sitting on phones all weekend, just socialising which is what it should be! Just remember to download your music to your phone beforehand so you can play music. The only downside if any was the ground, it is a clay ground so when wet can get very dirty, so bring a good groundsheet for your tent and perhaps one for your sitting area. This couldn’t be helped though as the area saw heavy downpour which caused the river to burst its banks. Didn’t ruin the stay at all though, we had a fantastic time! Highly recommend this campsite and will be returning.

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Features

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 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

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

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

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

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

Location

Wasdale Lakeside Pop-up Campsite

Easthwaite Farm

Nether Wasdale

Cumbria

England

CA20 1ET

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (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
20.3 km Lakeside House for Dove Cottage
20.3 km Daffodil Hotel for Dove Cottage
22.3 km Tangier Street
Rail
9.2 km Ravenglass Rail Station
9.2 km Drigg Rail Station
10.8 km Seascale Rail Station
Ferry
18 km Coniston Ferry Landing
18.1 km Waterhead Hotel (Coniston) Ferry Landing
18.2 km 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 2020 2019 2018 2017
Seascale 11.1 km Sea N/A Good Good Good
St Bees 19.9 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Silecroft 22.6 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Haverigg 26 km Sea Poor N/A N/A N/A
Walney West Shore 33.7 km Sea N/A Good Good N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway 9.1 km

Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 20.1 km

Beatrix Potter Gallery 21.6 km

Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 22 km

Rydal Mount and Gardens 22.2 km

National Trust

Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 1.7 km

Buttermere and Ennerdale 17.3 km

Gondola' 17.8 km

Coniston and Tarn Hows 18.2 km

Grasmere and Great Langdale 19.6 km

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 3.6 km

MUNCASTER CASTLE 8.5 km

High Gillerthwaite - Red Pike Ridge Traverse - High Gillerthwaite 10.4 km

Seathwaite - Scafell Pike - Seathwaite 12.6 km

The Gables from Honister Pass 12.7 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Wasdale Lakeside Pop-up Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Wasdale Lakeside Pop-up Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Wasdale Lakeside Pop-up 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 Pop-up Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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