Hire a campervan for our suggested tour of the Lake District

📍 Stay: Windermere or Ambleside campsite
🚐 Drive: Enter the Lake District via the M6, exiting at Junction 36 for Windermere.

Highlights:

Bowness-on-Windermere: Walk along the lakefront, visit the World of Beatrix Potter.
Lake Windermere Cruise: Take a boat ride to Ambleside or explore by kayak.
Orrest Head Hike (easy, 20-30 min): Stunning first views of the Lake District.
Ambleside: Explore the town, see Stock Ghyll Force waterfall.
Stay: Park up at Low Wray Campsite (by the lake) or Park Cliffe (great facilities).

📍 Stay: Coniston area
🚐 Drive: Windermere to Coniston (40 min)

Highlights:

Tarn Hows: A short, beautiful circular walk with great reflections.
Coniston Water: Try paddleboarding, kayaking, or take the historic steam yacht Gondola.
Brantwood House: Home of John Ruskin, with amazing lake views.
Old Man of Coniston Hike (difficult, 4-6 hrs): Panoramic summit views.
Stay: Coniston Hall Campsite (lakeside) or Hoathwaite Campsite (wild camping feel).

📍 Stay: Great Langdale
🚐 Drive: Coniston to Great Langdale (30-40 min)

Highlights:

Cathedral Quarry (easy, 1-hour walk): A hidden cave with dramatic lighting.
Elterwater & Skelwith Bridge Walk (easy, 2-3 hrs): Stunning waterfalls.
Great Langdale Hike Options:
- Easier: Stickle Tarn (2 hrs, steep but rewarding).
- Harder: Jack’s Rake scramble (for experienced hikers).
Stay: Great Langdale National Trust Campsite (beautiful valley location).

📍 Stay: Keswick
🚐 Drive: Great Langdale to Keswick (1 hour)

Highlights:

Derwentwater boat trip: Hop on and off at scenic spots.
Castlerigg Stone Circle: A 5,000-year-old mystical site with stunning views.
Walla Crag Hike (moderate, 2-3 hrs): Overlooks Derwentwater.
Keswick Town: Explore outdoor shops, cafes, and the Pencil Museum.
Stay: Castlerigg Farm Campsite (amazing mountain views) or Lanefoot Farm Campsite.

📍 Stay: Ullswater area
🚐 Drive: Keswick to Ullswater (45 min)

Highlights:

Aira Force Waterfall (easy, 1 hr): Classic Lake District waterfall.
Ullswater Steamer Cruise: Scenic lake views.
Helvellyn via Striding Edge (difficult, 6-8 hrs): One of the best ridge hikes in the UK.
Stay: Waterside House Campsite (by the lake) or The Quiet Site (eco-friendly).

📍 Stay: Buttermere area
🚐 Drive: Ullswater to Buttermere via Honister Pass (1 hour, dramatic drive)

Highlights:

Honister Slate Mine Tour: Learn about the Lake District’s slate heritage.
Buttermere Circular Walk (easy, 2-3 hrs): One of the most picturesque lakes.
Fleetwith Pike Sunset Hike (moderate, 2-3 hrs): Breathtaking sunset views.
Stay: Syke Farm Campsite (quiet, near Buttermere village).

📍 Return Home
🚐 Drive: Buttermere to Grasmere (1 hour)

Highlights:

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