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Great Langdale Campsite National Trust
Great Langdale
(lake District)
Ambleside
Cumbria (Browse area)
LA22 9JU
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Pitches: 175
Open: 01/01/2026 to 31/12/2026
01/01/2027 to 31/12/2027
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 Tent Pitches |
 No Caravans |
 Motorhome Pitches |
 Small Campervans |
 Glamping Units |
 No Statics for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 Electric Hookups |
 Hardstanding Pitches |
 No Fully Serviced Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 No Rallies |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
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| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
 No Baby Changing |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 No Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 Gas Exchange |
 No Recycling Facilities |
 Kitchen Facilities |
 Freezer / Fridge |
 No Motorhome Point |
 No Wifi Access |
 Shop On Site |
 Bar <1 mile |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile |
| Activities |
 Kids Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 No Fishing |
 No Wild Swimming |
 Indoor Pool <5 miles |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 No Horse Riding |
 Cycle Hire On Site |
 No Golf |
 No Tennis |
 No Beach |
 Watersports <10 miles |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
 Open All Year |
 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport <1 mile |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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| Date of Visit: May 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Flintystent |
3 reviews from this member |
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 This site will have to go down as one of my favourites. Being a NT site I expected it to be of a reasonable standard. The grounds are excellent and facilities certainly suitable for the size of place.
The site was full when we were there but it did not feel too overcrowded in the family field. Some inconsiderate siting caused others to miss out a bit, but luckily we got a reasonable distance between the next couple of units.
There is a no noise rule which seemed to be adhered to after a little encouragement, perhaps 11pm was a little late for the younger families and there was no warden that I saw to make sure everyone was adhering to it. None the less some great weather made this a really good overnighter for us and the surrounding area is stunning, just a short walk from the site.
The facilities are a little dated and suffer from cobwebs in the ceilings (my pet hate) the floors get looked after but a little extra work in this area would make it so much more appealing.
The shop is very well stocked and surprisingly most items are reasonably well priced. Although you could get stung had you forgotten your tomato sauce or sugar! Ice creams and milk are normal prices and some bacon and sausages looked delicious for a few quid.
There are satellite toilet blocks and the busier non-kids side does suffer from parking mayhem, I would like to see parking done in small bays running off the main road which could be done quite tastefully in a park of this type.
Whilst free for all pitching is a plus in some places, this narrow gladed site may benefit from just a little more organisation which again could easliy be sorted with the benefit coming back to the customer. On the family side the parking was not too much of an issue, you are given the freedom to make it your own place and the early bird definitely gets the best place.
The plus outweighs the minus for me at this site and will be making it a destination for the school hols without doubt. 
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| Date of Visit: June 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: ElizaD |
10 reviews from this member |
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This was our first camping trip (well since school some 20 years ago!), and this site was perfect for us. The staff were friendly and helpful, finding us a spot even thought the 'park full' sign was up when we arrived.
The toilets and showers were spotless and there was plenty of free hot water for showers and washing up. We ate at the New Dungeon Ghyll hotel which was a short walk away. The food was not cheap, but was definitely home cooked rather than pre-made. They take cards too, so you don't need to worry about carrying much cash.
The scenery was breathtaking and if walking is your thing, you will have a great time here. The fact that you can't book in advance may be a hindrance if you like to plan, but if you can just turn up, then this is the place for you.
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| Date of Visit: April 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Juney |
14 reviews from this member |
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Once again a great visit. Stayed for just the one night in a single man tent and although the site was busy I found a good pitch.
Showers were hot and free. Toilets were clean. Drying room useful.
The views were excellent and the ODG was as good as ever.
Staff were friendly and helpful and for £4.50 p.p a night this must be the best value campsite anywhere.
They had just added a camping pod too which looked interesting!
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| Date of Visit: April 2006 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Kirstieloo |
1 review from this member |
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8 of us have visited Great Langdale a few times, this site is fantastic, everything you need is there. As there are a few of us we always find a quiet corner so as not to disturb anyone. As there is no bookings taken we have found it difficult to pitch sometimes and when there have been no ranges around we have pitched and then been told to move on which is quite disapointing, we are a mixed crowd of people and like to walk and visit placed during the day then chill out with a drink on an evening. Looking at the group this has meant that sometimes on arrival we have been turned away which has been quite annoying too.
However the site is great and I would reccomend it to anyone, the showers and toilets are clean and free and there is no problem with hot water. We are there this weekend not to camp but to walk and we will be heading up in the summer for weekend. Hope we get a pitch. Try great langdale you are sure to enjoy it.
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| Date of Visit: April 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Jtyson |
5 reviews from this member |
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We stayed here for one night in April when the weather was good. It was our first camping trip and we were really please we'd chosen Great Langdale as it was really peaceful. The scenery is fantastic and it was great to wake up in the morning listening to mother nature (plenty of sheep nearby). We went to the pub in the evening, enjoyed the food and wandered back to the campsite. The facilities are good, basic but clean. Its a great place to stay for a cheap holiday in the most amazing area, great for walking or just visting local attractions. We'll be back again next year as we didn't get chance to return this year.
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| Date of Visit: November 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Juney |
14 reviews from this member |
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We stayed at this site for 1 night and I cannot do anything but complement it.
We arrived mid morning and the reception was shut - so we pitched up and paid later. £4.50 per adult and £3 for the car.
The site is split into various areas - family, groups and general. We went in the family part as this is where the adventure playground is.
The facilities are good and clean and the showers are free. Pot washing area, a disabled toilet/shower room and a drying room are provided too.
This is a good site situated in a beautiful area with plenty of walks to be done nearby.
It is also well served by pubs with 3 being a fifteen minute walk.
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| Date of Visit: October 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Ali Kitten |
9 reviews from this member |
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We stayed here for just one night and we loved it! The staff were friendly and helpful, advising us on where was good to pitch and even lending us a spare OS map as OH happened to mention we had forgotten ours. The location of the site is fantastic, the view you wake up to is wonderful and it goes without saying that it's a walkers' paradise.
The facilities are very good and scrupulously clean and we were very impressed to note that they have a drying room you can put your stuff in if it gets wet. Our only niggle is that there's no curtain in the shower, so if you're not careful, your dry clothes will get wet from the shower water. But we'll certainly be back.
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| Date of Visit: September 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Rachelina |
5 reviews from this member |
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Stayed here for the first time to walk the langdale pikes, we phoned friday morning to ensure there would be space after readin other reviews of this site as we wouldn't be arriving until 8pm Friday night, fortunately there was plenty of space
Lovely sheltered site with seperate sites for groups, families and couples, grass is a bit long now tho and could do with cutting! there are two facilities blocks which are fantastic as you don't have to walk too far no matter where you are pitched on the site, showers are free and extremely hot! which is just what you need after a long walk on the fells
There are no electric hook ups on site but there are electric points in the facilities block if you want to take a hairdryer etc (none provided), the only other issue with the toilets are there are no hand drying facilities (paper towels or hand dryer) so take a towel with you!
They do operate a no noise after 11pm rule, this was adhered to on the Friday night but a bit noisier on Sat night til after 12
Pub across the road ODG, serves great reasonably priced food and great beer but gets very busy, we couldn't get in at 6pm on the sat night so had to travel to Elterwater and went to Britannia Inn, meals there a bit more expensive but nice and service very quick!
Shop on site was good selling walking accessories and bits and bobs you may have forgotten, basic food and toiletries etc
If you get here late you can just pitch and they come round in the morning to collect your fee
I love this site and will definitely be back!
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| Date of Visit: September 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Captainpovey |
7 reviews from this member |
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Stayed here for one night and it is the most idyllic location. The staff are friendly and helpful, the showers hot and everything clean and tidy. Had no problems finding a space but I was just out of season and staying a Monday night. They were full the week before! Of possible interest - I overheard one of the NT assistants saying that a booking system may be on its way for this campsite . But all it will mean is that the weekends will get booked up months in advance.
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| Date of Visit: September 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Peskypeeza |
8 reviews from this member |
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We had a lovely overnight break at Great Langdale. We arrived early Sunday afternoon and were surprised at how busy the site still was, but got a nice pitch with lots of room.
We were impressed with the division of families and adults - although a separate field for dogs might also not go amiss as there were a couple of really bark-y ones when we were there! Facilities were plentiful and clean if basic. The shop was very well equipped - most useful as we forgot matches and a spare butane gas canister. The 11 p.M. - 7 a.M. Rule was observed. There were a number of car parking areas that ran along the side of the camping fields so not being able to park on your pitch was much less of a hassle than we anticipated.
Views are stunning in every direction - it was amazing zipping open the tent first thing on a Monday morning to the fells and bright blue sky. A lovely, peaceful location.
There are a number of walks straight out of the campsite. We didn't visit any of the local pubs but can recommend the Britannia Inn at Elterwater - mentioned in one of the walks you can buy for £2.50 from reception.
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| Date of Visit: August 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Apcmoomin |
2 reviews from this member |
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Spent the bank holiday week here because of reviews I'd read on this website. What a wonderful site. We arrived on the friday before the bank holiday - and took on other people's advice from this forum to get there early on the Friday, as it was full by lunchtime.
Our timing was fortunate, as we pitched in the best spot (in my opinion anyway).
We pitched at a brilliant spot in the field at the back (which has the sloping pitches under the trees) at the corner, on the non-sloping side nearest to the field, nearest to the toilet block. This gave us an unobstructed view of the Langdale Pikes, the Band and Bow Fell. We had no problem with putting in our tent pegs in this spot.
You may also find that the farmer, as we did, that the sheep are put onto this field for a while - on one night, it was a full moon and seemed to be a party night for sheep as they were extremely noisy all night, bleating loudly into the very early hours of the morning! And then we were woken by sheep munching on the grass by the fence right by our tent. Bless them.
The only problem with pitching near the trees, is that they make an awful loud rustling noise in the wind! And unfortunately, it was quite windy on a few nights of our stay, and the noise kept me awake. So if you are a light sleeper, take some earplugs with you too.
The location of the campsite is just a perfect location for getting to other places in the Lake District, as well as a great base for exploring the Great Langdale area.
The campsite was great, although, I agree with other reviewers' complaints about there being no hand-drying facilities - and also don't forget to take some soap!
The pressure and temperature of the shower varied according with what time of the day I had my shower.
The food in StickleBarn is lovely! We didn't eat in the Old Dungeon, but noticed that their portions are huge.
This was my second-ever time camping, and I loved it sooo much that I am sure I will be back again soon!
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| Date of Visit: August 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Steve whale |
1 review from this member |
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We stayed at Great Langdale campsite during the August bank holiday weekend and I must say for my first time camping this was a very enjoyable experience! We arrived on a Thursday morning to be greeted by a site full sign but after speaking with some helpful staff they assured us there was space on the site and we found a lovely spacious plot at the back of the site. We were happy about this as it was away from the kids area and were able to relax and take in the scenery.
As I said the pitch we got was great with plenty of room, the only slight downside was we had to move all our stuff from the car to the tent as you could not park next to your tent but we did manage to get a close parking space so we did not mind. The facilities at the camp site were also very good with excellent toilet, shower and dish washing facilities. These were kept to a high standard throughout what was a very busy weekend.
The surrounding views the camp site are beautiful, we were fortunate enough to have clear sky for 4 days and we made the most of it taking in several walks as well as climbing up stykle pike. The atmosphere around the campsite was very friendly and the no noise policy after 11pm was stuck to.
The campsite also boosts 3 excellent pubs near by, one being 200 yards from the campsite and 2 more (in my opinion nicer pubs) are a short 5 minute walk up the road. All of these are friendly and served lovely food and drinks. The Saturday night we spent in the stykle pub which had a local singer/ comedian.
All in all an excellent stay in the camp site!
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| Date of Visit: June 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Nikkitm |
4 reviews from this member |
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This is our favorite family campsite and we have stayed here several times, my only complaint is that too many people know about it and therefore you are not always guaranteed a pitch if you turn up on a Friday and before a bank holiday you need to be there Thursday evening or early Friday. I always get that nervous feeling in my stomach as we get closer as twice we have failed to get a pitch.
We always stay on the family field and my daughter loves it, the playground in the center and proximity to the shop gives her the ability to be more independent and gives us a much needed break, she has usually made a friend by the time we have finished pitching the tent.
I love the fact that cars have to park away from tents as it means the kids can play and you can see them and there is a more open feel to the site.
The staff are very helpful and the shop well stocked, the showers are usually hot and always powerful and the queues not too bad.
The location is wonderful you can walk out of the back of the campsite straight onto a stunning walk.
There are a number of local pubs, we go to the Dungeon Ghyll as we can take the dog for a much needed meal and drink after a walk. It is very basic and the food won't win awards but it is reasonable. Sometimes on a bank holiday you can hear the music if they have a live band at the Sticklebarn Tavern but that has only happened once. I think the food at the Sticklebarn is better.
The local shop is just up the road and has everything you would need in term of food and forgotten camping needs, we love the fruity pork pies and the cafe upstairs is lovely.
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| Date of Visit: July 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Campers55 |
2 reviews from this member |
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Just returned from a midweek stay. Park was full from Thursday. Staff ensured no one else tried to squeeze on. Shop on site was ok, open most of the day and well stocked. Staff were all helpful. 6m pitch rule wasn't strict, we found one tent just in front of us one day (2~3m). The next day another. A minority of campers made most of the noise during our visit but overall the site was very good. The family field was full quickly, adult noise was ok at night. Lots of rabbits running around to entertain the kids. Shower blocks were normally clean, although 2 showers in the womens block were not working correctly and one in the mens during our visit (minor day to day issues on a busy site). The ladies said not all the loo's were flushing correctly. Sure these will have already been fixed by now. Staff were very good and friendly.
Just down the road is a lovely cafe (Brambles) and is well worth a visit and has a good stock of food, camping bits etc. We highly rate this site and will be going back very soon. Remember your mossy juice. There were loads out, but seemingly not hungry this week.
Location - one of the location sheets we had said it was just before the pub, it was actually a few hundred yards past the pub as you head up the valley from Ambleside. Skelwith bridge apparently has a fab cake shop but we didn't get to try it. Windermere aquarium - try the website for discount offers before you go and places like World of Beatrix potter in W/mere - we picked up a leaflet to get kids in free in peak season. Lovely area. Excellent site.
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| Date of Visit: June 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Royharper |
2 reviews from this member |
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We chose to stay at this site based on the generally good reviews on this page. While we would return to this site because of it's good points, it's unfortunately not perfect.
The great things about this site are it's excellent location, peacefulness ( during the week), remarkably good drainage, reasonable price and superb local pubs ( The Sticklebarn tavern providing excellent food and service ).
Unfortunately the site is let down by some unnecessary neglect of the facilities. Another review mentions no hand-dryers in the toilets, but there's a block without any soap dispensers. Another block had a shaving point hanging off the wall. Various toilet and shower cubicles have broken locks and no clothes hooks which are vital in shower cubicles where the whole space gets covered in water in the absence of a curtain.
The toilets and site were clean and with a very small amount of money and effort these problems could be solved.
The rules of no noise after 11pm and 6m between tents are completely down to your own discretion as the wardens only appear when it's time to collect the money and didn't bat an eyelid at the group of people who pitched 2 tents within 3m of ours and the many others who flouted this rule. The wardens seemed nice enough but probably too easily intimidated.
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