Hello!
First time poster, though I have been loving this forum for my recent re-discovery of camping and backpacking in the new year. Additionally, my outdoors experience has primarily not been in the UK, as I am an American living in London. So exciting to not only re-discover the love of the outdoors, but also have this limitless pool of places to go that are equally new and exciting!
My question is one that I can't seem to find an easy answer to and am hoping asking it will be the quickest way to one. I am planning a weekend hiking trip from Windermere north along the Kentmere Fells. It is based on one on the v-g site, but from Windermere instead of Staveley. I have chosen this starting point most of all for ease of train connection from London.
I am planning to take an evening train up after work on Friday, getting in around 930 into Windermere.
My question is if anyone has good tips on where to spend the night relatively close to Windermere. I have found the two campsite options of the Camping and Caravanning Club and the YHA. The latter shows no availability and haven't heard back via phone. I would prefer to avoid the former as it seems very caravan-focused from the pics.
Have people found it possible to pitch a wild camp relatively close to the town or an alternative bookable campsite?
I have the rest of my weekend planned out and the second night's wild pitch plan set, so just looking for the best option for this initial place to lay my head when I get in.
Really appreciate your input and help in advance!
Chris