King Charles III England Coast Path: Whitehaven to Silecroft
Hiking routeNational trail
8.24 km from campsite
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54.403°N, 3.371°W
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The scent of salt and bracken drifts up from the coast here, where the western fells soften into farmland and the Irish Sea glimmers beyond the hedgerows. This is a modest pitch-u…
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Greendale and Middle Fell Walk, North Lakes Outdoors
Dogs welcomeHiking routeLocal network
6.24 km from campsite
Route length: 5.6 km
Scafell Pike via Hollow Stones Route, North Lakes Outdoors
Dogs welcomeHiking routeLocal network
10.51 km from campsite
Route length: 5.6 km
Cumbria Coastal Way
Hiking routeRegional network
14 km from campsite
Route length: 298 km
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Pubs, shops & services within 5 km
- DirectionsBridge InnPub 0.1 km~5 min walk
- DirectionsWoodland's Tea Room & Gift Shop WasdaleCafe 0.3 km~5 min walk
- DirectionsBower House InnPub 2.5 km~30 min walk
- DirectionsThe Strands InnPub 2.6 km~30 min walk
- DirectionsScrees InnPub 2.7 km~30 min walk
- DirectionsThe Sawmill WasdaleCafe 2.8 km~35 min walk
- DirectionsChurchstile Camping ShopFood shop 2.8 km~35 min walk
- DirectionsChurch Stile Farm And Holiday ParkFood shop 2.9 km~35 min walk
- DirectionsEskdale StoresConvenience 3.4 km~40 min walk
- DirectionsEskdale Post OfficePost office 3.4 km~40 min walk
- DirectionsHolmrook Service StationPetrol 3.7 km~45 min walk
- DirectionsSparConvenience 3.7 km~45 min walk
- DirectionsKing George IV InnPub 4.2 km~50 min walk
- DirectionsGosforth Hall InnPub 4.4 km~50 min walkbritish
- DirectionsGosforth BakeryBakery 4.6 km~55 min walk
- DirectionsBudgensConvenience 4.7 km~55 min walk
- DirectionsThe Lakeland Habit CafeCafe 4.7 km~55 min walk
- DirectionsLion & LambPub 4.7 km~55 min walk
- DirectionsYam Frae Yam Coffee Shop & GrocersCafe 4.7 km~55 min walkcoffee shop;regional
- DirectionsThe Globe InnPub 4.7 km~55 min walk
- DirectionsThe Wild OliveCafe 4.7 km~55 min walkitalian
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