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  1. Vanlife - Your guide to visiting the Lake District, Cumbria safely in your camper van, touring caravan or motorhome.
    Van Life Lake District, Cumbria
Vanlife - Your guide to visiting the Lake District, Cumbria safely in your camper van, touring caravan or motorhome.

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Vanlife - Lake District Cumbria

We know lots of people are planning on visiting the Lake District, Cumbria in their motorhomes and campervans. To ensure the best possible experience – and to keep this unique place special for all - it’s really important to plan ahead, book ahead and follow our simple van life guidelines.

Make sure you know before you go - check which areas of the county are busy when you are planning your trip and acquaint yourself with our code of conduct.

There’s a real choice of places to park up, ranging from larger holiday parks with fantastic facilities to smaller, more basic sites, with flexible booking options. A number of locations even offer overnight stays in car parks. Check out our downloadable accommodation guide with a map and list of places to stay overnight and all the information you need to know. Also, take a look at our downloadable map of routes and facilities, to help you plan your trip.

But, most of all, think like a local, We are asking visitors to value and support our local communities and take the opportunity to explore them, using local farm shops and eateries and, when safe, visiting attractions.

Cumbrian Coastal Route 200

This 200 mile tour has been designed to inspire you to explore this captivating and unique area. The route has been split into five smaller sections, all do-able in a day. Check out the Cumbrian Coast Route 200 here.

  1. Your guide to getting around the Lake District, Cumbria with a camper van or motorhome.
    Getting Around
    Your guide to getting around the Lake District, Cumbria with a camper van or motorhome.
  2. Facilities - Vanlife Lake District, Cumbria
    Facilities
    Your guide to the facilities available for your campervan or motorhome around the Lake District, Cumbria.
  3. Cumbrian Coastal Route 200 - Section 3 - Haverigg to Seascale - Where the Lakes Meet the Sea
    Cumbrian Coastal Route 200
    A 200 mile tour designed to inspire you to explore this captivating and unique area. The route has been split into five smaller sections, all do-able in a day.
  4. Motorcaravanners Code of Conduct
    Motorcaravanning Code of Conduct
    Download our guide of good practice to help you whilst touring the county.
  5. Motorcaravanners map of routes and facilities
    Map of Routes and Facilities
    Download our map containing information on routes, gradients and facilities around the county.
  6. Download our guide to camper van accommodation in and around the Lake District, Cumbria.
    Accommodation Guide Download
    View and download this guide with a map and list of places to stay overnight and all the information you need.
  7. Camper Van Hire in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Camper Van Hire
    Check out these local companies that can supply you with the perfect vehicle to tour the Lake District, Cumbria.
  8. Don't bin it - Recycle it! Do the right thing and recycle your waste wherever possible using these sites throughout the Lake District, Cumbria.
    Recycling Centres
    Don't bin it - Recycle it! Do the right thing and recycle your waste wherever possible using these sites throughout the Lake District, Cumbria.
  9. Places to stay overnight in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Stay Local
    Places to stay overnight in the Lake District, Cumbria.
  10. Food & Drink in The Lake District, Cumbria
    Eat Local
    Great places to dine out whilst visiting the Lake District, Cumbria
  11. Food & Drink in The Lake District, Cumbria
    Shop Local
    Cumbria has a reputation for great food and drink. Check out our local producers to get a flavour of what's on offer when you visit.

You may leave the Lake District, but once you’ve been, it’ll never leave you.

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