Holme Wood Bothy

Fishing and boating available on Loweswater in the Buttermere Valley, Lake District. © Keira Sirr-Hovendon

For a really serious outdoor experience, Holme Wood Bothy offers extremely basic accommodation in the most spectacular secluded location just a few metres away from the shore of Loweswater.

Be assured that your only neighbours will be friendly woodland animals and hooting owls. The stone bothy was converted from a fish hatchery hut and provides an ideal base from which small groups can walk and fish.

Facilities

View of Buttermere and Crummock Water © Joe Cornish

Information on what to bring for your stay and details of what's already inside the bothy.

Things to see and do

National Trust staff and local council visitors going through a gate while walking in Ennerdale © NTPL/Steve Morgan

There are countless stunning walking routes and many attractions including several National Trust properties close by.

Just 20 minutes walk away is the picturesque Kirkstile Inn providing a great pub menu.

Booking your stay

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To book, please use the online booking system or send an email. Full payment is required at time of booking. There is an online booking fee of £5 or £7.50 by phone or email. Read our terms and conditions.

Further information and restrictions

a winter's morning at Ennerdale © Paul Delaney

Essential information for your stay at Holme Wood Bothy.

Getting to Holme Wood Bothy

NT Staff with schoolchildren on Rannerdale Knotts © Ennerdale School

Access to the bothy is via Watergate Farm, a few hundred yards east of Loweswater. The nearest town is Cockermouth, approximately 20 minutes away by car. Post code: CA13 0RU. Sat nav is NOT recommended.

Contact us

A shot of Buttermere valley from the valley floor looking up towards a mountainous ridge with some trees on the shore of a lake in the foreground, and rays of light permeating the clouds. © NTPL/David Noton

For further enquiries, please email us at campsite.bookings@nationaltrust.org.uk or call the campsite booking line on 015394 63862.