Great Langdale Campsite

One of the Lake District's most imposing locations, you'll find this unspoiled National Trust site puts much of the area's finest scenery and walking right outside your tent. Great Langdale valley offers some of the most striking scenery in all of lakeland. The campsite looks along the valley and upwards to the impressive Langdale Pikes, which are surely nature at its most dramatic. Fell walkers and climbers can take their pick from Scafell Pike, White Ghyll and Raven Crag, while walkers of a gentler disposition will enjoy the rolling paths of Lingmoor and Little Langdale. Either way, it is impossible not to feel uplifted by the magnificence of the scenery at Great Langdale.

Campground type

150

Languages spoken

English

This campground is a member of National Trust group.

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Features

Dogs 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 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 Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery

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

Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Great Langdale Campsite

Great Langdale

Ambleside

Cumbria

England

LA22 9JU

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.4472°N
-3.0934°W

Route directions

By car: From Ambleside, follow the A593 road. At Skelwith Bridge, turn right onto the B5343. The campsite is approximately six miles down this road on the left just before you reach the Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel. By bus: Catch the Langdale Rambler from Ambleside (daily service 516, reduced in winter). Telephone Traveline for up to date timetable information on 0870 608 2608 or visit www.traveline.org.uk.

Nearest transport

Bus

3.1 mi Lakeside House for Dove Cottage

3.1 mi Daffodil Hotel for Dove Cottage

5.4 mi Kelsick Road opposite Library

Rail

9 mi Windermere Rail Station

12.1 mi Staveley Rail Station

13.9 mi Foxfield Rail Station

Ferry

5.4 mi Monk Coniston Ferry Landing

5.6 mi Ambleside Waterhead Ferry Landing

5.7 mi Waterhead Hotel (Coniston) Ferry Landing

Airport

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

Three great Lakeland inns within easy walking distance. Ambleside, with its cinema, museum, host of outdoor equipment shops and great restaurants is just a short drive away, as are Hawkshead and Grasmere.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Seascale	16.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Silecroft	18.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Haverigg	19.5 mi	Sea	Poor	N/A	N/A	N/A
St Bees	20.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Walney West Shore	23.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 3.1 mi

Rydal Mount and Gardens 4.4 mi

Beatrix Potter Gallery 6.2 mi

Brockhole - Lake District Visitor Centre 6.8 mi

Hill Top 8.2 mi

National Trust

Grasmere and Great Langdale 2.9 mi

Coniston and Tarn Hows 5.2 mi

Gondola' 5.9 mi

Beatrix Potter Gallery 6.2 mi

Townend 7.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

The Langdale Pikes 0.2 mi

Scafell Pike from Langdale 0.3 mi

New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel - Stickle Tarn - Jack's Rake - Harrison Stickle - Langdale Valley - Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel 0.3 mi

Great Langdale 0.3 mi

Langdale Valley - Bowfell - Crinkle Crags - Red Tarn - Stool End Farm - Langdale Valley 0.4 mi

Local events

Kendal Calling (Thursday, July 31, 2025 – Thursday, July 31, 2025)
Penrith, England 18.6 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.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

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Frequently asked questions

Does Great Langdale Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Great Langdale Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Great Langdale Campsite? Three great Lakeland inns within easy walking distance. Ambleside, with its cinema, museum, host of outdoor equipment shops and great restaurants is just a short drive away, as are Hawkshead and Grasmere. Read more
When can I check in and check out of Great Langdale Campsite?

Between 3-7pm
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