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
Facilities and access
Wasdale
Overview
Towering mountains and the deepest lake in England
Wasdale is a remote farming hamlet 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.
Take your dog for a walk in Low Wood with 'Britain’s Favourite View' or jump on a mountain bike to discover the local bridleways. Alternatively, simply enjoy a relaxing picnic on the shores of Wastwater, England’s deepest lake, surrounded by the breathtaking and humbling scenery. After your adventure, a night at the Wasdale campsite on a clear starry night is a truly memorable experience.
For those seeking a mountain adventure, the options are almost endless, from a short scenic walk up some of the lower fells such as Middle Fell with its panoramic view of the Scafell massif to walking up England’s highest mountain, Scafell Pike. A walk that helps you discover the quieter side of the Western fells is to Greendale; it has a hidden mountain tarn for a refreshing swim! For the even more adventurous there is a wealth of scrambling and rock climbing activities with some of the hardest rock climbs in the UK.
- Telephone
- +441946726064
- wasdale@nationaltrust.org.uk
Wasdale
How to get here
- Address
- near Seascale, Cumbria
- 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 or
- Standard admission
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you the Gift Aid Admission prices. But it's entirely up to you which ticket you choose. If you want the Standard Admission instead, just let us know when you come to pay.
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: Payment of the additional percentage donation is entirely voluntary, so if you prefer to pay the standard admission please advise our reception staff at the till point.
| 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 donations must be supported by a valid Gift Aid declaration and a Gift Aid declaration can only cover donations made by an individual for him/herself or for him/herself and members of his/her family.
Wasdale
Opening times
Please note...
For detailed opening times and bookings, please visit ntlakescampsites.org.uk
Monday 29 May
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
- Wasdale Campsite Dawn to dusk
Tuesday 30 May
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
- Wasdale Campsite Dawn to dusk
Wednesday 31 May
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
- Wasdale Campsite Dawn to dusk
Thursday 1 June
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
- Wasdale Campsite Dawn to dusk
Friday 2 June
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
- Wasdale Campsite Dawn to dusk
Saturday 3 June
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
- Wasdale Campsite Dawn to dusk
Sunday 4 June
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
- Wasdale Campsite Dawn to dusk