Local Walks
(More coming soon! But here's a few, there are so many to explore!)
The Northern Wainwrights
There is a great map of the Wainwrights which shows you just how close we are to the Northern fells. You can do a days walk that ticks a few off, or why not take you time and enjoy lots of other lovely walks in the area too.
Skiddaw
The fourth highest mountain in England, at a 931m, this is a good strenuous 11.5 mile walk from the campsite via Ullock Pike, Longside, Carlside, Skiddaw, and Bakestall (that's 5 wainwrights!).
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Starting with the spectacular ridge of Ullock Pike, on a clear day there are some great views as you climb to the summit of Skiddaw. The way back brings you past Dash Falls along a gentle track back the campsite.
Click the button to see our favourite route for Skiddaw
9 miles, 6hrs, 935m ascent.
Dodd Wood & dODD wOOD sUMMIT
You can walk from the campsite and stop off at the Old Sawmill Tea Room or the Ravenstone Manor Hotel. Or there are many car parks if you want to drive and park at Dodd Wood for a variety of walks.
Walks to the summit get spectacular views, meander up to the Osprey viewing station where Ospreys once visited, or simply explore the various trails and streams around the woods. Here is a map of some of the walking trails in Dodd Wood
Or click the button to see a map of our favourite walk to Dodd Wood, and back via Bassenthwaite village. 6.8miles, 4 hours, 380m ascent
Little Cockup & Great Cockup
A gentle introduction to a great local wainwright, starting of through scenic rolling fields, about a 6 mile walk from the campsite if you summit great cockup.
Click the button the see a map of the route 6 miles, 3.5 hrs, 467m of ascent
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Little calva & Great Calva
A great round walk up to Dash Falls followed by a short steep climb up towards Little Calva and round to Great Calva. With spectacular views on a clear day of the Northern Fells and down towards Derwent Water. 7.5 miles, 4.5hrs, 548m of ascent
Binsey
You can walk from the site, or park near the bottom of this small wainwright. Its a short climb to the top with great views looking out onto the northern fells and towards to sea! The map below shows a route to Binsey, choose which way you'd like to walk back. 3 miles, 2 hrs, 335m of ascent
Dash Falls
A short gentle climb from the campsite, it's easy accessible and a track most of the way. Lovely views from the top, and if you want to extent it why not it a more of an adventurous loop and the hike over Great Calva, Bakestall or towards Skiddaw House
4.7 miles, 2.5 hrs, 260m of ascent
Walk to keswick
Fancy a little shopping spree or some delights from the local cafes and pubs in Keswick? Why not walk there? There's a few ways you can go but this is our favourite via Skiddaw House and down into Keswick, spend some time there and get the bus back to Bassenthwaite. 9.5 miles, 4-5hrs, 430m of ascent
Bassenthwaite Lake
There's a few places you can park up and get by the lakeside, but you can walk down to the lake from the campsite. There's always the option to stop at the Sun Inn on the way back up, or even take a detour midway through and visit the Castle Inn.
7 miles, 3.5 hrs, 270m of ascent
Ling Fell AND SALE FELL
A short drive away, are two lovely little hills with great views. The link to the map below, shows you a small parking area you can park at and a route that combines both hills. But you can just do one or the other if you don't want to do both.
5.5 miles, 3.5hrs, 490m of ascent
Burn Todd, Knott, Great Scafell, Meal Fell,
These great northern fells are known as Back O'Skiddaw, with so many walk options and routes to do when your there you can really go all day and tick off a lot of Wainwrights up there. This walk starts from Kestrel Lodge Campsite and takes you on a loop of Knott, Great Scafell, Meal Fell and Cockup. 10 miles. 6 hrs, 805m of ascent