National Trust campsite in Eskdale Valley, Cumbria, with tents, pods and campervans; walking access to the surrounding fells.
About Eskdale Campsite (National Trust)
Eskdale Campsite sits in the Eskdale Valley, a remote corner of the Lake District with immediate access to some of the region's best walking country. The campground takes tents, pods and campervans on well-maintained pitches, and the setting—surrounded by fells and quiet countryside—is the draw for most visitors. The nearby Boot Inn and Brook House Inn are just a short walk away if you want a pub meal without leaving the valley.
Facilities include showers, toilets, laundry and a drying room, plus Wi-Fi if you need it. There is a shop on site. Visitors report that the pitches and pods are kept to a high standard, the facilities are clean and warm, and the staff give practical advice on walking routes and local things to do. This is a good base for fell walkers and anyone after a quiet, landscape-focused stay rather than entertainment or structured activities.
What's nearby
- Boot Inn, Eskdale Valley 200m away
- Bridge End Farm Cottages 200m away
- Brook House Inn 350m away
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Good to know
Parking
- ✓Free car park
Accessibility
- ✓Accessible parking
- ✓Accessible entrance
- ✓Accessible toilet
Payment
- ✓Credit cards
- ✓Debit cards
- ✓Contactless
Details via Google — worth confirming with the site before you travel, especially for access needs.
Photos
Photos via Google
Visitors say this campsite offers beautifully kept pitches and pods, along with excellent, clean, and warm facilities, including a drying room and a well-stocked shop. They also highlight the stunning and remote location, with easy access to local pubs and numerous walking opportunities. Guests mention the staff are friendly, helpful, and accommodating, providing great service and practical advice.
Summary via Google
Can I bring...?
Facilities
No takeaway delivery found for this location on Just Eat or Deliveroo — you'll likely need to bring or buy supplies before you arrive.
Nearest supermarkets
Handy if you're self-catering or need to stock up on arrival.
- Co-op 8.6 miles
- Tesco 13 miles
- Aldi, Ulverston 15.7 miles
- Morrisons, Whitehaven 16.3 miles
- Asda, Whitehaven 16.4 miles
- Lidl, Cockermouth 18.6 miles
- Sainsbury's, Cockermouth 18.6 miles
Straight-line distances — the drive will be longer. Store data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What visitors say
Beautifully kept site with pods and pitches. Excellent facilities and shop and very friendly staff. Location is great, 2 local pubs and 2 either way when you head out to the road by short walk. Lovely hikes close by including the Hardknott Pass
· via Google
This is an absolutely gorgeous campsite. Beautiful views, smashing little shop and several local pubs, to say nothing of the walking opportunities. We hit a rock on the site and damaged the car and the lady in the office could not have been more helpful, sympathetic and just lovely. I didn't get her name but many thanks again if you read this.
· via Google
This is beautiful campsite, in a quieter part of the lakes, but I especially wanted to mention Jo who worked there. She went out of her way to make sure we had a lovely time, gave us directions to a nearby waterfall and printed out a map so we wouldn't get lost. She was always friendly and ready for a quick chat in between being busy. It really felt like she cared, which is rare to find. Facilities were spot on and there was tea, coffee and fresh pastries available every morning. Couldn't be happier!
· via Google
Lovely campsite, good clean and warm facilities. Staff friendly. Some people were walking dogs off lead despite the request to keep on lead on site…other than that it was lovely with great walks from site.
· via Google
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