Wasdale
Towering mountains and the deepest lake in England
Wasdale in Spring
With the warmer weather and longer days Spring is a fantastic time to discover and explore Wasdale.
Wasdale
Overview
Towering mountains and the deepest lake in England
Wasdale is a remote farming community surrounded by spectacular fells and dramatic wilderness. The fells have been an inspiration for mountaineers, climbers and poets for decades and remain a magnificent setting for an adventure to suit everyone.
The Wasdale fells are also home to important wildlife habitats and the lake of Wastwater is so special it has been designated a special area of conservation.
So, come and see for yourself - climb a fell, take your dog for a walk in Low Wood or splash about on the shores of Wastwater. You can even come and volunteer with our Rangers and help improve our wildlife habitats.
However you chose to enjoy Wasdale please spare a thought for the people, animals and plants that live here. Please take your litter away with you- there are no bins in the wild.
- Telephone
- 01946726064
- wasdale@nationaltrust.org.uk
Wasdale
How to get here
- Address
- Lake Head car park, near Seascale, Cumbria, CA20 1EX
- By cycle
- The nearest Sustrans national cycling route is route 72 along the Cumbrian coast from Kendal to Silloth. There are a number of mountain biking routes in the Wasdale area and around Gosforth and Nether Wasdale. The National Trust ranger guide showing these routes can be purchased in the National Trust campsite shop at Lake Head. The nearest bicycle hire is at Ravenglass, Muncaster cycles
- Cycle route information
- By train
- Nearest train station is Seascale.
- By road
- Wasdale 5 miles east of A595, turning at Gosforth.
- Parking: At Lake Head (OS: NY 182075) and Overbeck (OS: NY 168068) for Wasdale Small car park (OS: NY 127038) for Nether Wasdale
Wasdale
Prices
Admission free
What is Gift Aid?
Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points.
Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:
- Gift Aid Admission
- Standard Admission
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you a clear choice between the Gift Aid Admission prices and the Standard Admission prices at the admission point. It's entirely up to you which ticket you choose.
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below:
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount paid by visitor | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Tax refund from Government* | £2.75 | £0.00 |
| Total received by the National Trust | £13.75 | £10.00 |
*Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
Wasdale
Opening times
Please note...
Wasdale Campsite will be closed from 6 January until 22 March 2019 while we upgrade the facilities block. On re-opening there will be a further period with temporary facilities and possible disruption on site. Our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.
Friday 24 May
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
- Wasdale Campsite Dawn to dusk
Saturday 25 May
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
- Wasdale Campsite Dawn to dusk
Sunday 26 May
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
- Wasdale Campsite Dawn to dusk
Monday 27 May
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
- Wasdale Campsite Dawn to dusk
Tuesday 28 May
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
- Wasdale Campsite Dawn to dusk
Wednesday 29 May
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
- Wasdale Campsite Dawn to dusk
Thursday 30 May
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
- Wasdale Campsite Dawn to dusk
Wasdale
Contact us
- Telephone
- 01946726064
- wasdale@nationaltrust.org.uk
- Address
- Lake Head car park, near Seascale, Cumbria, CA20 1EX