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Simple wild camp in the Lake District: short climb, no cooking

30.07.2026 16:02 1 min 1 source
Live for the Outdoors ENG
Simple wild camp in the Lake District: short climb, no cooking
Original source: Live for the Outdoors

Live for the Outdoors magazine described an easy wild camping option in the Lake District (England). The route to Wansfell Pike summit (482 m) takes about 1.5 hours from Ambleside. Participants did not carry cooking gear; dinner and breakfast were bought in town. The overnight stay was on grassy spots south of the summit, with views of Lake Windermere.

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Simple wild camp in the Lake District: short climb, no cooking

30.07.2026 Live for the Outdoors ENG Original source

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