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Patterdale Youth Hostel camp site

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54.532°N, 2.930°W
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The first light catches the fells above Ullswater, and you wake to the crunch of boots on gravel as walkers set off for Striding Edge.

This is a proper fell-walking base — campers and campervans sharing space at the youth hostel grounds in Patterdale, right in the heart of the Eastern Lakes. It suits anyone planning an early start on Helvellyn or a long loop round Place Fell, and dog walkers should ask ahead to confirm arrangements. The valley's one of those places where you bump into the same faces each evening, swapping route notes and blister stories over a brew.

Facilities aren't detailed here, so check what's available when you book — this is hostel-adjacent camping, so expect shared resources rather than full touring amenities. Campfires are a maybe, depending on conditions, so ask when you arrive. The vibe's practical and purposeful: people come here to climb things, then sleep hard.

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Patterdale and Glenamara Park Trail, Ullswater Valley

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0.74 km from campsite
Route length: 3.2 km
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Hartsop to Hayeswater Gill Trail, Ullswater Valley

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3.28 km from campsite
Route length: 3.2 km
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Aira Force Glencoyne Farm Trail, Ullswater Valley

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Walking routeLocal network
3.45 km from campsite
Route length: 4.8 km
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Aira Force to Glencoyne Trail, Ullswater Valley

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Dogs welcomeWalking routeLocal network
3.9 km from campsite
Route length: 1.9 km
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Aira Force and Gowbarrow Park Trail, Ullswater Valley

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Dogs welcomeHiking routeLocal network
5.43 km from campsite
Route length: 7.2 km
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