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Cumbria, North West

Puddlemire

— (0)Price on Pitchup54.242°N, 2.655°W
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The early morning mist rolls off the fells here, carrying the earthy scent of bracken and rain-soaked ground while curlews call across Cumbria's ancient landscapes. Puddlemire sits in the North West's Lake District fringes, where working farmland meets wild moorland and every horizon promises another adventure.

This is a site for those who value simplicity and space over bells and whistles. Whether you're pitching a tent, parking up a campervan, or settling in with a caravan, you'll find fellow travellers who've come for the same reason: unadorned access to one of England's most dramatic corners. Walkers, cyclists, and families seeking proper outdoors time will feel immediately at home.

Facilities cover the essentials with toilets and showers to freshen up after days on the trails. The campfire policy requires checking on arrival, so ask when you get there if you're planning to cook over flames. The atmosphere leans towards the unfussy and authentic—this is Cumbrian camping without the frills, where the landscape does the talking.

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Weather Outlook
Current Conditions
13°C
Overcast
11 mph
78%
7-Day Outlook
Today
16° / 13°
61%
Tue
17° / 13°
100%
Wed
19° / 12°
69%
Thu
18° / 9°
79%
Fri
15° / 5°
25%
Sat
17° / 13°
53%
Sun
18° / 14°
22%
Source: Open-Meteo · Updated hourly
Walks Nearby

Local walks within 10 km

15 routes found via OpenStreetMap

Hincaster Trail

Walking routeLocal network
6.52 km from campsite
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Heversham Trail

Walking routeLocal network
7.24 km from campsite
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Low Sizergh Farm Trail, Sizergh

Dogs welcomeWalking routeLocal network
8.31 km from campsite
Route length: 3 km
Operator: National Trust
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Farm Trail

Walking routeLocal network
8.34 km from campsite
Operator: Low Sizergh Barn

Wild Play Trail, Sizergh

Dogs welcomeWalking routeLocal network
8.76 km from campsite
Route length: 0.7 km
Operator: National Trust
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Fisheries within 10 km

2 found · OpenStreetMap

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