Guide to Great Langdale Campsite

• Please do book in advance online. You can book for same-day arrival.

• In the booking system, choose your pitch, reading the description carefully. On arrival, you can choose your pitch from those available in the meadows as we don't allocate or reserve specific pitches.

• The maximum number of adults allowed in a group is four, whether you book together or separately. This is to help preserve the tranquility at the campsite, which isn't suited to larger gatherings.

• If you have a special request, including for adjacent camping pitches, please let us know in your booking. We'll do our best although we can't guarantee requests or adjacent pitches. If you are pitching next to friends or family, there should be no more than four adults in your combined group. There must be 6m between tents.

• Under-18s must be accompanied by an adult.

• The minimum stay is two nights, and three nights on Bank Holiday weekends.

• We offer a car free discount if you arrive on foot, by bike or by public transport (offer not available on group bookings). Please retain any public transport tickets to claim the discount. Ask for details at reception when you arrive.

• We welcome organised groups like Duke of Edinburgh and Scouts. Please complete the group booking form at the bottom of the page and we'll get back to you.

• You don't have to be a member of the National Trust to camp and we are unable to offer member discounts due to the regulations we are governed by as a charity. If you'd like to be a member and support our work, please speak to the team at reception.

• The site is closed 23 - 27 December 2024.

Arriving by car: From Ambleside, follow the A593 road. At Skelwith Bridge, turn right onto the B5343. The campsite is approximately 6 miles down the road, on the left-hand side, a few hundred yards after you pass the New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel and Sticklebarn pub. If you reach the Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel you've gone too far.

Arriving by public transport: Trains to the Lake District terminate at Windermere railway station. From Windermere take the 505 or 599 bus to Ambleside, and from Ambleside you can pick up the 516 Langdale Rambler. For timetable information, call 0871 200 22 33 or visit Traveline or Cumbria County Council.

Hiking/cycling between campsites: There are numerous walks and cycle routes between our campsites. Plan your route with OS map OL7 (English lakes, South-eastern area for Low Wray / Great Langdale) and OS map OL6 (English lakes, South-western area for Great Langdale / Wasdale). You can also use Harveys BMC 1:40,000 map, which shows all our campsites on one map.

• Please arrive from 12noon for camping pitches and 3pm for pods.

• You'll find the arrivals car park just before the barrier on the left as you enter the site. Please park up and report to reception before pitching your tent.

• If reception is closed, you'll find an envelope with your name on the arrivals board. You’ll have all the information you need to get settled in and start your holiday, including a map showing where to pitch. We'll be on site for any queries.

• Please leave at least six metres between tents and campervans (including any awnings).

• On your day of departure, please leave your pitch or pod by 11am. Unless the site is full, you'll be able to leave your car on site for the rest of the day.

• If you'd like to extend your stay, please check availability at reception between 8am and 10am.

• There are 120 natural tent pitches scattered informally across the camping meadows.

• The maximum number of adults allowed in any party is four. This applies whether you book together or separately, and is to help preserve the tranquility of the campsite.

• In the booking system, read the pitch descriptions carefully to choose one that's the right size for your tent.

• There's no electric hook-up.

• Please let us know in your booking if you would like space for a gazebo, mess tent or tarp. Additional charges will apply for structures that take up additional space, and you'll be able to pay for them onsite.

• Please pitch at least 6m from fellow campers.

• Cars are parked away from the camping fields, but it's not far to carry your gear.

• We welcome campervans and motorhomes up to 6.5m in length, as well as roof tents. Sorry, the site isn't suitable for caravans or trailer tents of any size.
• There are 13 hardstanding pitches with electric hook-up. Please read the descriptions in the booking system carefully to choose the one that's right for you.
• We also have space for a few campervans without electric hook-up in the parking area. You can book a space online, and then choose your spot from those available on arrival.
• If you have a favourite pitch, please let us know in your booking and we'll do our best.
• A chemical toilet disposal facility/Elsan is available. We don't have a drive-over facility for grey waste but if you have a hose, you are able to dispose into the drains at the toilet blocks.

• Think of a pod as a replacement for a tent. You'll need to bring everything you would bring if you were camping in a tent, such as a sleeping bag, sleeping mat (if you'd like to put it on top of the mats provided), pots and pans, a stove and camping chairs.

• Pods are insulated and have heat, light and sockets. They have a window and glass doors that open onto a small deck. Each pod has a picnic table outside.

• There are nine pods - three Standard Pods and six Plus Pods.

• Standard Pods are suitable for either two adults and one child, or a maximum of two adults. They are one room and have floor mattresses.

• Plus Pods are suitable for two adults and two children, or a maximum of three adults. The Plus Pods have a front section with two single beds and mattresses, designed to be used as seating during the day. There is storage space below. The back section has mats for another two people, which can be folded up to provide two more seats. There are hooks for hanging rucksacks and jackets.

• Each pod has a parking space nearby.

• The pods are not dog friendly and guests staying in the pods are not permitted to bring dogs to the campsite.

The reception and shop opens in the morning to serve hot drinks, pastries and breakfast baguettes, and to answer questions about the local area.

We sell basic food supplies, some toiletries, and a range of camping essentials and maps.

Showers and toilets: The facilities blocks have toilets and showers, including accessible facilities. Showers are free of charge. Dogs are not allowed in the facilities blocks.

Washing-up area: There are washing-up facilities in both blocks. Please give the area a wipe down after you've used it, so it's ready for the next person.

Laundry and drying rooms: There are washing machines and dryers. You can buy tokens for them in the shop - washer £4 and dryer £3.

Play area: There are a few pieces of natural play equipment and a climbing wall.

Waste: We have general waste and recycling facilities.

Chemical waste: We have chemical toilet disposal facility/Elsan near one of the facilities blocks. We don't have a drive-over facility for grey waste but if you have a hose, you are able to dispose into the drains at the toilet blocks.

Freeze packs: We can freeze your own freeze packs, and we often have some you can borrow.

Gas cylinders: We exchange gas cylinders - Camping Gaz 904 and 907, Calor Gas butane 7kg and Calor Gas propane 6kg.

Electric Vehicle charging: There is one payable electric vehicle charging point. The cost is £5 per use. Please visit reception to make payment.

Parking: To protect the natural beauty of the site, cars are parked away from pitches in the car park. It's not far to carry your camping gear from your car. Each pod has a parking space nearby.

Wi-Fi: There's no Wi-Fi at the campsite. The local pubs have Wi-Fi.

Mobile phone signal: There is no mobile phone signal at the campsite, but there is some in the fells and further down the valley.

Telephone: There's a payphone by reception.

We welcome dogs free of charge to camping pitches for tents and campervans, two per pitch. Let us know when you book.

The pods at Great Langdale Campsite are not dog friendly and pod guests are not permitted to bring dogs to the campsite. If you'd like to bring your dog, please book a camping pitch and bring a tent or campervan.

Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times and exercised away from other campers. Please pick up after your dogs right away.

Open campfires are not allowed, but campfires in raised firepits are permitted. Please bring your own firepit.

Charcoal barbecues are also allowed when raised from the ground. Please bring your own as we don't provide any onsite.

The maximum size for campervans and motorhomes is 6.5m.

Caravans and trailer tents: Sorry, we can't accept caravans or trailer tents of any size.

Quiet time: Please think of your neighbours and help us protect the peace and tranquility at Great Langdale Campsite at all times. No noise 10pm - 7am please.

Cooking safety: Cooking inside tents or pods is not permitted and can be lethal due to carbon monoxide poisoning.

No smoking in or around the pods.

No audible devices please including radios, stereos or other sound systems please.

Please bring a torch - it's very dark here.

Group bookings: The maximum number of adults allowed in any party is four, whether you book together or separately, unless you are with an official group. Official groups, like Duke of Edinburgh, are very welcome at National Trust campsites. Please complete the booking form at the bottom of this page.

Lost property: If you leave any of your possessions behind at the campsite, please contact us as soon as possible.

We reserve the right to charge you for any storage and delivery costs that we incur in relation to your lost property. We charge a lost property charge of £10 to cover our administrative costs and standard Royal Mail delivery up to 2kgs in the UK to return your items to you. If a request to return your items deviates from these conditions, then we reserve the right to charge you any additional costs.

Where possible, we’ll hold lost property for three months after which it’ll be disposed of. Perishables will be disposed of immediately and are therefore unreturnable. In addition, we will only be able to return items permissible by Royal Mail.

Problem or complaint: Every reasonable care will be taken to ensure that the camping pitch, pod or bothy and also site amenities are presented to a high standard. Should you find any cause for complaint, please immediately contact one of the campsite staff, so that reasonable steps can then be taken to rectify the problem. National Trust will not normally make any refunds in respect of complaints made after the Visitor’s departure from the campsite if the Visitor did not make the problem or complaint known to staff during the Visitor’s stay. If you supplied an email address at the time of booking, a survey will be emailed to you for your comments after your stay. Alternatively, a comment form may be completed and left at the campsite reception. All complaints made after the Visitor’s departure should be made in writing by post or email to:

Guest Relations Manager

National Trust Holidays, Heelis, Kemble Drive, Swindon, SN2 2NA

Email: guestrelations@nationaltrust.org.uk.

Small print: In addition to the site rules in this campsite guide, there are terms and conditions that apply to your booking. You can also read them on the campsite notice board.

• Please refer to the Langdale and Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team website for safety advice and a downloadable safety leaflet.
• Read up on how to stay safe at our places.
• Mobile signals in the area are very patchy, so be sure to download the information you need while you have Wi-Fi or roaming signal.
• For up-to-date weather information, visit the Lake District weatherline or call them on 0844 8462444. The mountain weather forecast is displayed daily at the reception. We are open all year round but check for updates if the Met Office have issued extreme weather warnings.

The closest pub is just a couple of minutes' walk away. You'll find a couple of pubs within a ten-minute walk.

The nearest village, Chapel Stile, is two miles away and has a pub, café and shop. Ambleside and Grasmere are about 8 miles away, where you'll find cash machines and fuel. Hawkshead, Coniston and Windermere are all around 10 miles away. The closest supermarket is in Windermere.

The nearest bus stop is approximately a 5-minute walk from the campsite at the end of the drive. The route is bus 516 The Langdale Rambler which travels from Ambleside and from Kendal during weekends.

The two lakes closest to Langdale are Windermere (approximately 8 miles) and Coniston Water (approximately 10 miles), where you can cruise on the Steam Yacht Gondola. There are many closer tarns (small mountain lakes) and waters, including Elterwater, Rydal Water and Loughrigg Tarn, all with great walks.