White Moss Campsite

Looking over the pitch field (added by manager 11 Feb 2021)

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Back to basics site at the White Moss walks area
A five-minute drive from both Grasmere and Ambleside villages
Hikers' paradise: walk to Grasmere lake, Rydal Cave and others

Now this is a pretty stunning spot for a rural Cumbria stay: White Moss Campsite is part of the White Moss walks area, with Grasmere on one side and Rydal Water on the other. It’s also pretty much right in the centre of the Lake District National Park, so it’s easy to get out and about to wherever you fancy roaming around the park. Explores should, of course, start locally: there are lots of lovely paths for hikers and bike riders to follow just outside the site – it’ll take you about 20 minutes to stroll to the shores of Grasmere, and you’ll be able to wander out onto the trails of the White Moss area at your leisure. Looking a little further afield, it’s a five-minute drive to either Ambleside or Grasmere town for shops, pubs and restaurants. Before setting off for this lovely location it’s worth noting that you’ll need to be fairly self-sufficient, as the facilities here are on the basic side (though that’s a small trade-off for such a fine spot to settle in…) Guests will have access to a washing-up sink with running water (although you’ll need to bring your own drinking water) and temporary toilets. There aren’t any showers, but the owners note that the river a few metres away is pretty refreshing if you need to splash yourself with some a bit of water…

Site type

Open all year

Languages spoken

British Sign Language (BSL)

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campsite

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest

Lake and/or mountain

Leave the car at home

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

No drinkable water point

No hot water

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Pop-up campsite

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

White Moss Campsite

White Moss

Rydal

Ambleside

Cumbria

England

LA22 9SE

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.44933°N
-3.00677°W

Route directions

The site is part of the White Moss walks area and parking is on the two main car parks at White Moss. Please have your vehicle registration available when booking so a pass can be arranged. It is a 200m walk from the car park to the pitches; no help is available with this so please pack accordingly.

Nearest transport

Coach

0.5 mi Daffodil Hotel for Dove Cottage

0.5 mi Lakeside House for Dove Cottage

2.2 mi Kelsick Road opposite Library

Rail

6.4 mi Windermere Rail Station

9.1 mi Staveley Rail Station

11.7 mi Burneside (Cumbria) Rail Station

Ferry

2.7 mi Ambleside Waterhead Ferry Landing

4.1 mi Brockhole Ferry Landing

5.7 mi Monk Coniston Ferry Landing

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Wordsworth Grasmere museum: 15 minutes’ walk - Rydal Cave: 20 minutes’ walk - Grasmere village (brewery and gingerbread shop): 20 minutes - Faeryland Grasmere (boat hire and tea rooms): five minutes' drive - Grasmere Waterfall walks: five minutes - Rydal Mount & Gardens: five minutes - Ambleside (Roman fort, Windermere boat rides): five minutes - Helvellyn (mountain): 10 minutes - Wray Castle: 15 minutes - Keswick (museum, theatre, Derwent Pencil Museum): 20 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Seascale	19.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Silecroft	21.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Haverigg	21.3 mi	Sea	Poor	N/A	N/A	N/A
St Bees	24.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Walney West Shore	25.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 0.6 mi

Rydal Mount and Gardens 0.9 mi

Brockhole - Lake District Visitor Centre 4.2 mi

Beatrix Potter Gallery 5.1 mi

The World of Beatrix Potter 6.8 mi

National Trust

Grasmere and Great Langdale 1 mi

Townend 4.6 mi

Beatrix Potter Gallery 5.1 mi

Coniston and Tarn Hows 5.4 mi

Windermere and Troutbeck 5.6 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Grasmere - Calf Crag - Gibson's Knott 0.9 mi

Grasmere and Silver Howe 0.9 mi

Grasmere and Blea Rigg 0.9 mi

Grasmere and Easedale Tarn 0.9 mi

Grasmere and Rydal - the 'Wordsworth Walk' 0.9 mi

Local events

Kendal Calling (Thursday 1 August 2024 – Thursday 1 August 2024)
Penrith, Cumbria 15.8 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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Does White Moss Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is White Moss Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near White Moss Campsite? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Wordsworth Grasmere museum: 15 minutes’ walk - Rydal Cave: 20 minutes’ walk - Grasmere village (brewery and gingerbread shop): 20 minutes - Faeryland Grasmere (boat hire … Read more