Neaum Crag Estate

Neaum Crag house was the original main dwelling surrounded by the woodland, with Coach House and kitchen garden. In the late 1800’s a man called Fleming who was a friend of Ruskin occupied the house. The grounds would have been managed and laid out with paths running through the woodlands. The area where the pool hall now stands was a kitchen garden complete with a large sundial. Most of the mature native and specimen trees date from this period.

As with many such properties the Great 1914-18 war altered everything and the house and estate struggled to maintain viability up to 1960 when the whole was sold to the Lake District Planning Board. The Board developed the estate into a caravan and campsite. Pitches for touring caravans were dotted through the woodland and the whole of the upper area was available for camping.

In 1980 the Planning Board sold the whole site as a going concern to Dorridge Limited, a company which already owned and ran the Wasdale Head Inn. In 1984 the company began installing timber ‘mobile homes’ instead of taking touring caravans. ‘Mains services’ were run to each lodge. These individual plots were then sold freehold with the chalet and its contents. Each individual owner of property on the estate has one share in the company Neaum Crag Ltd. which manages the site.

After a long hike on the fells what better way to relax then in your own wooden alpine style lodge, or why not head down to one of two traditional pubs which are within walking distance from Neaum Crag Estate. With a host of excellent Lake District dog friendly country inns within both walking and driving distances, you will find the most recommended establishments are on your doorstep.

Set amongst woodland on a private estate, our charming wooden holiday lodges are in the perfect location for any outdoor enthusiasts, offering a great base for outdoor adventures, whether that be hiking, running, mountain biking, or water sports, you will find Neaum Crag Estate is close to all. Based close to the Langdale Rambler 516 bus route which runs every hour within the main tourist season you can hop on the bus and let someone else do the driving.

Grizedale Forest nestles between lakes Windermere and Coniston. Activities range from gentle walks to swinging through the trees on GoApe, enjoying a leisurely meal in the Grizedale Café to exhilarating mountain bike rides. Choose from easy to hard bike trails within the forest or just potter round on foot.

Ambleside is just a few miles away. The vibrant village centre is well worth a visit; whether you like to relax while sipping coffee in one of the many cafes, visiting historic sites such as the roman fort at Waterhead, or strolling to Lake Windermere for a lake cruise to Bowness or Lakeside. There are plenty of outdoor stores for picking up walking, climbing and biking essentials or for advice on where best to visit the Tourist Information and Post Office offers help throughout the year.

You can hop on one of the Windermere Lake Cruises at Waterhead Ambleside, stopping off on the way to visit Brockhole Adventure Centre, or Wray Castle National Trust property, sailing throughout the Year.

Grasmere Village is a short car journey down the steep incline locally known as Red Bank or a leisurely walk through Deer Bolts Woods National Trust Land, passing by the lake shore and entering the village by Tweedies Bar and Lodge, who have an abundant range of local real ales well worth a visit to any real ale enthusiast! Grasmere is made famous by William Wordsworth and by Grasmere Gingerbread.

After a day out exploring the Lake District why not put your feet up grab a glass or mug of your favourite tipple and watch the native British birds and red squirrels feeding off one of the many bird feeders dotted around the estate.