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About Us

Social District campsite is located on the shores of the south end of Lake Windermere in Cumbria, based in the national park. We are surrounded by beautiful hikes & fells such as High Dam & Gummers How with amazing views across Lake Windermere. We are a small & exclusive back to nature campsite spread across 50 acres with charming woodland trials & 500 yards of lake frontage to add to the gorgeous views & make for unforgettable sunsets, perfect for all the family as well as pets so don’t worry about leaving the furry member of the family behind as we are a dog friendly site.Our facilities include a very spacious pitch, flushing toilets and warm showers, a pot washing area, campfires, fresh water points, direct access to Lake Windermere and we also sell fire wood on site.Our focus is to provide you and your family with a remarkable getaway to an exclusive destination as we create a relaxing environment that suits spending quality time with your loved ones.

Things To do

Local Walks

  • High Dam (5 minute walk from site)
  • Knolls Trials (2 minute drive)
  • Fell Foot park (5 minute drive)
  • Gummers How (10 minute drive)
  • National Trust Claife Viewing station (15 minute drive)
  • Estwaite water (15 minute drive)
  • Green Hows Upper Tarn (15 minute drive)
  • Tarn How (20 minute drive)

Popular walks

  • Kendal Castle (30 minute drive)
  • Rydal Water (35 minute drive)
  • Stock Ghyll Force (35 minute drive)
  • Rydal Falls (40 minute drive)
  • Whorneyside Force (45 minute drive)
  • Aira Force (1 hour drive)
  • Old Man of Coniston (1 hour drive)
  • Scafell Pike (1 hour drive)

Activities

  • 15 minute walk to the Lakeside Hotel where you can catch the Lake Windermere Ferry down to Bowness and Ambleside. Both Bowness (middle of Lake Windermere) and Ambleside (North Windermere) are beautiful little villages that has lots of places to eat, shops, parks and activities such as boat hires and tours. The ideal start to a day of exploring.
  • Woodland Xperiences (2 minutes drive) run outdoor adventures such as canoeing, rewilding and climbing
  • YMCA South Camp (3 minutes drive ) has ziplining, kayaking and abseiling
  • Grapple with the Go Ape course in Grizedale Forest (15 minutes drive)
  • Visit Beatrix Potter’s books at The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction in Winderemere (20 minutes drive)
  • Enjoy the South Lakes Safari Zoo (25 minutes drive)
  • Wildlife Oasis (30 minute drive)

Places To Eat

  • Cafe at the lakeside hotel (2 minutes drive)
  • Swan Hotel (5 minutes drive)
  • The Huntsman in (5 minutes drive)
  • The Anglers Arms (10 minutes drive)
  • Tower Bank Arms (15 minutes drive)
  • The Sun Inn (15 minutes drive)
  • The Mason Arms (15 minutes drive)
  • The Royal Oak (20 minutes drive)

Bowness on Windermere village packed full of Cafe’s bunches & restaurants (20 minutes drive)

Henry T

Loved everything about the Social District campsite. Beautiful fields right on lake Windermere with access to the water through a stunning oak forest. Hosts Abbie and Tom were friendly and attentive.
No overcrowding with plenty of space for all camping groups to have plenty of space.

Georgia A

1st time camping and loved it here! Staff was very friendly and helpful, and the site was amazing to stay on. Definitely returning.

Edward S

Excellent stay with welcoming hosts! Amazing views of Lake Windermere, smart access down to the lake allowing for a very peaceful lakeside, relaxation period. Suitable for a country getaway for all ages. Very close to local shops and activities such as water sports, forest walks and site seeing.

Would highly recommend staying at Social District!