YHA Buttermere









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- A site in the wooded grounds of a youth hostel with fell, lake views
- A 15-minute walk to Lake Buttermere and 20 to Crummock Water
- Self-catering kitchen, café-bar, restaurant, living room and library
Campground type
Languages spoken
English
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Features
No 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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowedThemes
Budget/backpackerUtilities
Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Small (11-25 sites)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesLocation
YHA Buttermere
Buttermere
Buttermere
Cumbria
England
CA13 9XA
Timezone
Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)
GPS
54.54036°N
-3.27155°W
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Seascale | 13.3 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
St Bees | 14 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Allonby | 17 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Silecroft | 22.4 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Haverigg | 24.3 mi | Sea | Poor | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre 5.3 mi
Mirehouse Historic House and Gardens 7.8 mi
Castlerigg Stone Circle 8.2 mi
Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 11.8 mi
Ullswater Steamers 13.1 mi
National Trust
Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 8.6 mi
Wordsworth House and Garden 9.4 mi
Buttermere and Ennerdale 10.1 mi
Grasmere and Great Langdale 12.3 mi
Coniston and Tarn Hows 14.3 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Buttermere - Haystacks - Red Pike - Buttermere 0.2 mi
Around Buttermere 0.3 mi
High Gillerthwaite - Red Pike Ridge Traverse - High Gillerthwaite 2.8 mi
The Gables from Honister Pass 3.4 mi
Newlands Round 3.7 mi
Local events
- Kendal Calling (Thursday, July 31, 2025 – Thursday, July 31, 2025)
Penrith, England 22.7 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.
Offers
Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details
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Frequently asked questions
- Does YHA Buttermere have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is YHA Buttermere dog friendly? No View all features
- What attractions are near YHA Buttermere? Saunter over to Crummock South Beach for lazy paddles at this lakeside sunbathing spot 20 minutes’ walk away or have a harder hike through the sprawling greenery of the popular Cat Bells … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of YHA Buttermere?
RV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m.