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Wasdale Campsite

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A mile from Wastwater, close to challenging bike trails and Scafell Pike, England’s tallest mountain. (via site)

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🏞️ Attractions

Sca Fell (964 m)
Sca Fell (964 m)Summits & peaks

Scafell is a mountain in the Lake District region of Cumbria, England. It has a height of 964 metres, making it the second-highest mountain in England after its neighbour, Scafell Pike, from which it is separated by Mickledore col.

0.3 km · ~4 min walkDirections ↗
Cam Spout
Cam SpoutWaterfalls0.3 km · ~4 min walkDirections ↗
Yewbarrow (629 m)
Yewbarrow (629 m)Summits & peaks

Yewbarrow is a fell, in the English Lake District, which lies immediately north of the head of Wast Water. It is 628 metres high and in shape resembles the upturned hull of a boat or a barrow. Yewbarrow is on the left in the classic view of Great Gable and Wast Water.

0.9 km · ~10 min walkDirections ↗
Yewbarrow North Top (617 m)
Yewbarrow North Top (617 m)Summits & peaks

Yewbarrow is a fell, in the English Lake District, which lies immediately north of the head of Wast Water. It is 628 metres (2,060 feet) high and in shape resembles the upturned hull of a boat or a barrow. Yewbarrow is on the left in the classic view of Great Gable and Wast Water. The top of Stirrup Crag forms a second summit 616 metres (2,021 feet) high, one-half mile (0.80 km) north of the main

1.7 km · ~5 min driveDirections ↗
Ritson Force
Ritson ForceWaterfalls

Ritson's Force is a set of waterfalls in the valley of Mosedale, in the English Lake District. It is also the river that leads past the Wasdale Head Inn and the Great Gable Brewing Company. The hills nearby include Sca Fell and Scafell Pike, England's two highest mountains, and Great Gable, home to British climbing. Ritson's Force and Wasdale Head are in the Lake District National Park which is in

1.8 km · ~5 min driveDirections ↗
Nab Gill Iron Mine
Nab Gill Iron MineAttractions26 km · ~34 min driveDirections ↗
Plumbago Mines
Plumbago MinesAttractions

Seathwaite is a small hamlet in the Borrowdale civil parish of Cumberland, Cumbria, North West England. It is in the Lake District near Scafell Pike and 8 miles (13 km) southwest of Keswick at the end of a minor road that heads southwest from the hamlet of Seatoller, which is where the B5289 road begins its steep climb up the pass to Honister Hause on the boundary between Borrowdale civil parish a

66 km · ~78 min driveDirections ↗

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How much does it cost to camp at Wasdale Campsite?

Wasdale Campsite charges a camping fee.

Can I bring an RV or caravan to Wasdale Campsite?

Yes, caravans and RVs are welcome.

Can I pitch a tent at Wasdale Campsite?

Yes, tent camping is allowed.

Is there drinking water at Wasdale Campsite?

Yes, drinking water is available.

Are there toilets at Wasdale Campsite?

Yes, toilets are available on site.

Are showers available at Wasdale Campsite?

Yes, showers are available.

Are there electrical hookups at Wasdale Campsite?

Yes, electrical hookups are available.

Is there an RV dump station at Wasdale Campsite?

Yes, there's a sanitary dump station.

Who runs Wasdale Campsite?

Wasdale Campsite is operated by National Trust.

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