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Cumbria, North West

The Old Post Office Campsite

— (0)Price on Pitchup54.384°N, 3.423°W
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The scent of wet slate and bracken drifts across the pitches here, especially after one of those soft Cumbrian rains that sweeps in from the fells and disappears just as quickly.

This is a straightforward site for tent campers, caravanners and motorhomers who want a genuine Lakes base without the fanfare — ideal for walkers plotting their next ridge scramble or families after a no-frills pitch in proper hill country. You're in Cumbria, so the big names aren't far, but this feels like the kind of place you'd stumble upon rather than queue for. Dogs seem welcome, though worth checking details when you book.

Facilities are kept simple: hot showers and clean toilets, nothing fancy. Campfires might be allowed depending on conditions, so ask when you arrive. The vibe is quiet and unpretentious — the sort of site where you pitch up, brew tea on the tailgate, and let the fells do the talking.

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Weather Outlook
Current Conditions
15°C
Overcast
13 mph
98%
7-Day Outlook
Today
18° / 15°
100%
Sat
17° / 10°
74%
Sun
23° / 9°
6%
Mon
24° / 13°
21%
Tue
26° / 17°
14%
Wed
26° / 16°
4%
Thu
28° / 19°
7%
Source: Open-Meteo · Updated hourly
Walks Nearby

Local walks within 10 km

3 routes found via OpenStreetMap

King Charles III England Coast Path: Whitehaven to Silecroft

Hiking routeNational trail
4.58 km from campsite
Operator: National Trails

Greendale and Middle Fell Walk, North Lakes Outdoors

Dogs welcomeHiking routeLocal network
10.04 km from campsite
Route length: 5.6 km
Operator: National Trust
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Cumbria Coastal Way

Hiking routeRegional network
15.64 km from campsite
Route length: 298 km

Walk data © OpenStreetMap contributors · Open in Maps uses Google / Apple Maps

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