Holme Wood Bothy

Over looked by the craggy peaks and moorlands and bound on two sides by water…

Holme Wood Bothy on Watergate Fram, Loweswater in the English Lakes. 

What a great place. Unselfconsciously defining itself as a bothy or ‘stone tent’ it is proudly simple accommodation. It has an open plan kitchen dining room downstairs featuring a gas ring, woodburning stove and single tap as well as a shared sleeping area upstairs which is accessed by a ladder, and a composting toilet outside. Some will be thrilled by the adventure of it all and the ‘close to nature-ness’ of it. And, yes you do have to bring all your own gear – just as if you were camping. 

But let’s get on to the real joy of staying in a bothy: the landscape. They are alyways in amazing locations. This one is near Loweswater village which lies on a flat stretch of land between the lake of Loweswater and Crummockwater. It is very much a road less travelled. Over looked by the craggy peaks and moorlands and bound on two sides by water, you’ll be itching to stride out and explore. Walking, climbing, canoeing, cycling: its a perfect spot for all those and more besides. 

The site is managed by The National Trust, so you’ll be sure its well looked after. The landscape, though is yours to enjoy.