Tiny English campsite inside award-winning national park with mountain views and onsite pub
THE UK’s most magical national park is home to a tiny English campsite with its own on-site pub.
The rising cost of holidays means more people are considering vacations closer to home this summer.
One of those places where Brits can bag a bargain stay is Skyeside Camping Park – a tiny English campsite that’s open throughout the year.
Set in the Lake District, the campsite is surrounded by stunning mountain views, making it the ideal spot for an outdoor adventure.
There are 120 accommodation options on the campsite, including non-electric grass pitches and hardstanding pitches for campervans, motorhomes and caravans.
Skyeside Camping Park also has three dog-friendly camping pods, which all sleep two adults and three children.
The pods are all unfurnished, so holidaymakers will need to bring along essentials like sleeping bags and pillows.
Despite the lack of furniture, the pods do have features like lighting, underfloor heating and electric sockets with USB ports.
Holidaymakers can also book to stay in the bunkhouse where there’s enough space for two to six people.
Other on-site facilities include a pub called The Brotherswater Inn, which serves up a range of hearty grub.
The campsite has been praised by visitors, with one person writing: “This is such an amazing campsite!
“The views every way you looked are breathtaking, and the facilities are super clean.”
Another added: “It was a pleasure to spend two nights at this amazing location, with stunning views and plenty of space for children to play.”
Earlier this year, the Lake District National Park Authority scooped five awards at the Royal Town Planning Institute (North West) Awards.
Meanwhile, research from luggage storage company Bounce named the Lake District at the most beautiful national park in the UK.
The beauty of each of the national parks was ranked based on their digital footprints, which were scored out of 10.
Factors such as social media posts, Google searches, and customer reviews were used to determine the most beautiful national park, with the Lake District taking the top spot with a perfect score.
And it’s safe to say that Skyeside Camping Park benefits from its location with English fells like Dove Crag and Hart Carg mere minutes from the campsite.
Brotherswater, a small lake, is just a 15-minute walk from the campsite too.
Places like Windermere and Ullswater are just 20 minutes away from the campsite.
There are plenty of things to do in the Lake District National Park too, including walking routes and cycle rides.
Because the Lake District is home to some of the darkest skies in the country, it’s an ideal spot to stargaze.
For the best views of the night sky, make sure to head to Ennerdale, Grizedale Forest, Borrowdale Valley, or Langdale Valley.
There are plenty of waterfalls Brit holidaymakers can visit in the Lake District, including Skelwith Force, and Aira Force, which has been a popular tourist attraction for 300 years.
Other attractions include the Armitt Museum, which delves into the park’s history, and the Mine Tour at Honister Slate Mine.
Other bargain campsites
And Nantcol Waterfalls isn’t the only bargain campsite in the UK, as there are other places dotted around the country, including Stonethwaite Farm in the Lake District.
Pitches at Stonethwaite Farm start from £8 per night, with enough space for 60 tents.
There are several facilities on site including cold running water, toilets, a place to wash pots, and a waste disposal system.
Holidaymakers will be able to reach the campsite down a narrow track, which has enough room for small campervans.
What is it like to stay in the Lake District?
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NOTHING could be more glorious than the amazing displays of autumn colours in our fabulous forests.
For me, the Lake District is perfect at this time of year and combining nature with some cracking food and beer makes for a winning break.
My tip for the ultimate weekend would be the Amblefest Beer and Music Festival in Ambleside, a lovely little village on the northern edge of Windermere, England’s largest lake.
It comes alive over the weekend of September 27 to 29 with three popular venues, The Flying Fleece, The Tap Yard and The Apple Pie all hosting live music alongside street food stalls and of course, the chance to sample beers, ales, lagers and ciders from 50 breweries.
And there’s nowhere better to walk off the hangover than nearby Grizedale Forest with its towering spruce trees, majestic oaks, rocky knolls and hilltops covered in heather.
There’s endless trails to explore on foot, on two wheels and even by horseback and keep your eyes peeled along the way, the forest is peppered with some unique sculptures.
You can read more about Sun Travel’s favourite September breaks, here.
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