Visitor Reviews - Wasdale Campsite National Trust
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Wasdale Campsite National Trust
Wasdale Head
Gosforth
Cumbria (Browse area)
CA20 1EX
Tel: 01946 726220
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Pitches: 100
Open: Open All Year
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 Tent Pitches |
 No Caravans |
 Motorhome Pitches |
 Glamping Units |
 No Statics for Hire |
 No Statics on Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 No Caravan Storage |
 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 |
 Motorbikers Welcome |
| 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 |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
 No Motorhome Point |
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 Shop On Site |
 Bar <1 mile |
 Restaurant <1 mile |
 No Wifi Access |
| Activities |
 No Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 No Fishing |
 No Wild Swimming |
 No Indoor Pool |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 No Horse Riding |
 No Cycle Hire |
 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 |
 No Dog Walk |
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| Date of Visit: November 2018 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Dubdogs |
131 reviews from this member |
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Stayed for a couple of nights over a weekend. The greeting on arrival was friendly and given a choice of pitches to park in.
Our van is 6m long and a couple of the pitches would have been too short for us, but as we were early in the day we just picked a long enough pitch. The pitches are also very close together, too close I thought. Between us and our neighbour was a small hedge and only about 1. 5 metres.
Facilities are what you'd expect from a walkers site, not the best but not the worst either. I don't think the wardens do the rounds on the site, as despite being plenty of signs, people on the pitch next to us lit an open fire at the back of their van.
The main reason for staying here is the location and it certainly doesn't disappoint with the ease and availability of walking. And once off the site and out of the trees, the views are great.
I'd use this site again if I wanted a base in Wasdale for walking.
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| Date of Visit: April 2018 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Bicko207 |
4 reviews from this member |
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Visited this site on 9/4/2018 with partner and 2 dogs in a bell tent, with ehu. Excellent all round. Staff helpful. Pub within walking distance, excellent food. Stunning location. Left car in carpark and walked everywhere. Will definitely return to this site.
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| Date of Visit: September 2017 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Grumpazoid |
2 reviews from this member |
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I have stayed at this site on two previous occasions - out of season without issue.
However this weekend I was not impressed.
As it turned out I was staying over the last weekend of 'Peak Season'.
£14 per night for a 1 man backpacking tent OUCH!. I later found out we could of stayed right next to the Wasdale Head Inn for £5 pn.
Second issue was the group of people next to us being very noisy past midnight and then again at 7 in the morning. There was nobody around from the site to police the situation.
Facilities ok as per usual. Free showers but cubicle design poor with single hook leaving nowhere to put clothing.
Next time when solo camping in Wasdale I'll certainly be seeking out the cheaper options. I'd certainly not bring the family along as the prices just make that option ridiculous.
Wasdale Head itself proved as awesome as ever, with fantastic walks in abundance.
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| Date of Visit: August 2017 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Very camp |
6 reviews from this member |
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I love the location of this site! That it is in Wasdale is good enough, but the site's actual situation within woods makes it perfect.
It is obviously in a remote-ish area, but still walking distance to the pub/ shops at the head of the valley. And of course, instant access onto the fells.
The on site Toilet / Shower / Washing facilities are very good, as you'd expect.
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| Date of Visit: June 2017 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Ultraquasar |
5 reviews from this member |
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A small site in a remote location at the head of Wasdale water, Englands cleanest lake. When we were there, there was a bit of a drought to the stream/small river that passes besides it was reduced to just bedrock with a small trickle. Grass for tents is like what you'd find in a cows field or someones back garden who don't cut it often. Some undulations which can restrict where you can put a tent, various inclines interspersed with small to medium sized trees.
Facilities were basic, clean with the odd nice touch like Dysons blade hand dryers, the facilities remind me of what you'd find on some scouting sites. Washing up facilities are outside underneath a pitched roof, hot water was ok, not boiling hot like other sites we've visited.
Small shop where you book in, does most things, but it is expensive, a pass is issued to get on and off site, but there's not really a lot in the area, a trip into town would take 30-60mins round trip if you forgot something depending on time of day and how you drive.
There is a nearby pub about half a mile away which does some nice grub, but the site is probably best located for its access to Scarfell Pike. One of the popular paths up this mountain starts right beside the campsite, so if you like you walking and want to tick this off the bucket list, you probably wont find a more convenient base and start location.
Dog friendly, but there's lots of sheep in the area so you wont be able to let your dog off if they like livestock, and during lambing season, the sheep are in the fields that surround the campsite, so you and your dog will hear them throughout the day and night.
Plenty of circular walks can be completed from the site if you don't like driving to a start location.
Bins and recycle facilities are down near the shop, so can be a few minutes walking from the other end of the site. Site has some glamping teepee's with camper's parked up around the edge of the main tent area.
No kids playground on site or nearby if that's what you are looking for.
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| Date of Visit: May 2017 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: LBBK |
40 reviews from this member |
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We stayed three nights over a Bank Holiday weekend - £69 in total for 2 adults, 1 car, electric hook up and a tent approx 4x2m.
Busy but not full then very quiet as most people headed home on Monday.
It is essentially a large oval field with parking around the outside but there are plenty of trees providing shelter and lots of little quieter corners if you want more privacy. Fortunately it didn't rain during our stay so I can't comment on drainage. The grass was being mown as we left.
Reception opens a few hours morning and evening selling bread, milk, eggs, bacon, chocolate, ice creams etc. It also has a pay phone. If you arrive after they've shut they will leave an envelope with your car barrier card. Otherwise, park in the small car park outside the compound, pitch up and pay the next morning.
No mobile reception, no wifi, no playground, one pub within walking distance (mains approx £12-£15 each with decent portion sizes).
Plenty of hot water and washing up sinks but only 4 showers in the ladies (6 for the men) meant queues at peak times. It it also a very odd arrangement - private showers but a communal changing area. If you take your clothes in with you they will get wet! Everything was kept clean and tidy though some bins near the washing up sinks would be helpful.
The nights were quiet - the 11-7 noise curfew was perfectly observed over our stay. Bring a torch. There is no supplementary lighting.
Amazing walking straight from the site in all directions for all abilities. Don't forget to visit the tiny little church, St Ofal's.
Overall enjoyable but really needs decent weather. I should add that there are tumble driers (£1 for 20 mins) but no drying room.
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| Date of Visit: January 2017 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Taxis Kendal |
29 reviews from this member |
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We were delighted with this site.
£14. 50 for two people for one night. We arrived at 12. 30pm. Friendly, helpful service. Barrier entry for the car, but no problem leaving at 7am - exit doesn't require a card. We could pitch where we liked. Very good views, but there are many trees, so when the trees are in leaf you wouldn't appreciate the spectacular hills much. Good shelter from wind and sun. Some tent pitches have electric hookups. No road noise or farm traffic, and no other campers on our Monday in January!
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| Date of Visit: September 2016 |
Unit: Tent |
Rating:  |
| Reviewer: Campintent |
13 reviews from this member |
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A lovely site in a lovely remote setting, but with a few issues that spoilt my enjoyment. At £122. 50 for two people and two cars for just four nights, I thought this was more than a little steep, but I believe that other National Trust campsites are equally expensive. For that money, you get a spotlessly clean wash block and a well-stocked shop, but with limited opening hours in the morning and afternoon and the staff behave more like employees (which of course they are) rather than owners. They serve you politely, but with no warmth or friendliness. However, the detailed mountain weather forecast pinned to the noticeboard every morning was very useful indeed.
The site is in a perfect location for the classic walk up Scafell Pike or the other fells in the area, but it is surrounded by trees and so the views from the site itself are somewhat restricted. However, these trees help to shelter you from the prevailing winds and are probably worth the inconvenience. Speaking of inconveniences, the site will not allow you to take your car on-site and everything has to be carried from the car park to the pitch, which can be a bit of a fag but does make for a very peaceful site. Or it would be peaceful if the ventilation fan from the shower block was switched off at night. As it was, we were pitched downwind of the fan and had to use earplugs to get a decent night’s sleep.
Being a National Trust campsite, there are loads of rules to follow which are all intended for your convenience, but become a little wearing after a day or two. There were so many signs around telling us to pitch at least 6 metres apart that it was beginning to drive me mad. And although the wash block is immaculate, the NT have decided that the way to construct showers is to have large cubicles with no shower curtain, no shelf, no stool and just one hook inside the door. So you have to strip off in the corridor along with everyone else, leave your clothes outside where money could be pinched and you have to hope that there is a chair available (only two for about 10 cubicles) that you can grab to sit on to take socks on and off etc. Having said that, the showers were nice and warm.
Although I have lots of minor grumbles about this site, I gather that the other site near the pub, although pleasant, has limited facilities, so you pays your money and takes your choice.
The walking in the area is excellent and there are good pubs in both Wasdale Head and Nether Wasdale where you can enjoy good real ale and plenty of good food to fill you up.
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| Date of Visit: September 2015 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Lazyleyden |
8 reviews from this member |
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This is mainly for campers but its good the NT allow campervans. There are 11 motorhome pitches with electricity on hardstanding mostly in the trees limiting the views, but if you don't need electrics there is plenty of parking elsewhere on site with the views. Staff very helpful, toilet block always clean. Walks in every direction, plenty bridleways for cycling. Plenty of buzz at weekends, loved it there.
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| Date of Visit: April 2015 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Cc43 |
17 reviews from this member |
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If you are expecting the facilities of a Caravan Club site, then this site probably isn't for you. But if you want to enjoy the evening sunshine on the Scafell crags, and be able to gaze on the night sky without any light pollution, then this site is perfect. It is right in the heart of some wonderful mountains, and so of course it is quite remote.
The washing up / toilet block is clean and fine. To empty grey water you have to carry it across the tent field to the emptying point.
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