which campsite

If the thought of only a tent between you and the dangerous wildlife in the UK is enough to make you shudder why not go for the easy, comfortable option – a camping pod.

A camping pod is like a mini hut that you can sleep in. There are many sites around the UK that now have these pods but the best we have seen is at Eskdale in the Lake District. The Eskdale camping and caravanning club site is open between the 1st of March and the 14th of January 2011 and has 80 standard pitches. But it is the pods that are causing all the talk in the valley. A camping pod costs just £40 per night, contact the Camping and caravanning club to find out more.

Eskdale was recommended by the great Alfred Wainwright as

“One of the loveliest of Lakeland Valleys”

and it is easy to see why. Put on your walking boots and enjoy some of the best scenery the Lakes have to offer.

We stay in the North West Lakes for the second best campsite in the Lake District. Syke farm is nestled on the beautiful Buttermere which sits in the base of Fleetwith Pike and is overlooked by Haystacks, the final resting place of Alfred Wainwright.

Sykes farm is situated in the heart of Buttermere village and is only a few minutes walk from two excellent Lake District pubs. Crummock Water, the other lake in the valley, is only a short walk away and the walking from the campsite is excellent.

The campsite is open year round and booking in advance is not required but during the summer months it is advisable to arrive at the site early to secure a pitch. So why is Syke farm the second campsite on our list? Perhaps because it is set in one of the most unspoilt valleys in the Lake District and on a purely selfish note, because we love it.