Bassenfell Manor Christian Centre (opens in new tab) hostel
about 3.1 km from the start, in a straight line
Both routes off this start are ~23 km loops of 6.7-7 hours whose own warnings say the middle is trackless deep heather and pathless rough grazing. That makes wet boots the certainty, and Bassenfell is the ONLY property in the whole 4.83 km radius whose page names a drying room. It also parks 21 cars, has a ground-floor en-suite bedroom, and runs its own walking weeks - the September Walking Week 2026 blocks 14-19 September on its own availability calendar.
It is an outdoor-activity centre run by a charity, and its dining room seats seventy-five people looking straight out over Bassenthwaite Lake.
- Drying room “Drying Room and Laundry Space to dry wet coats and shoes.”
- Family rooms “Accommodation 68 Bed spaces in 19 Bedrooms on 3 floors. Rooms range from twin/double up to 6 people each with en-suite or a private bathroom.”
- Evening meal “Friendly relaxed atmosphere, comfy accommodation, great food, and quality leadership are the hallmarks of our holiday weeks.”
- Parking “Parking Car park space for up to 21 cars.”
- Children “A wonderful venue for residential groups whether adults, children, youth or mixed ages.”