Swindale Waterfalls 3 day wild camp

May to September

£745 per person (minimum group of 4)

Solo travellers and couples - We are putting dates together for solo travellers and couples to join group treks.

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Guided by our team of qualified Mountain Leaders and horse handlers

From our basecamp on the RSPB reserve at Haweswater, we take you to the Swindale Valley, one of our favourite hidden corners of the Lake District.

Sleeping in tents and cooking over fire, the ponies carry all the basic equipment from pots and pans to mattresses and sleeping bags. All you need to bring is a small rucksack or day bag and suitable all weather clothing & footwear while we take care of everything else. We can tailor this trek to suit all ages and abilities.

DAY 1

• Arrive in the afternoon/evening at our basecamp within the RSPB Haweswater nature reserve

• Meet and make friends with the ponies

• Pack the kit ready for the morning

• Communal evening meal cooked on an open fire

• Observe the Haweswater badgers at the hide

• Settle down for the night in the comfort of our tents with inflatable mattress, 3 season sleeping bag and blanket

DAY 2

• Breakfast

• Load the packs on to ponies

• Head over the moor to the Swindale valley

• Lunch break and let the ponies rest

• Afternoon trek to wild campsite by waterfalls & make camp

• Communal evening meal cooked over fire

• (7.5km)

DAY 3

• Breakfast

• Load the packs on to ponies

• Lunch on Swindale Common

• Return to basecamp via the Old Corpse Road

What we provide

• Mountain tent with LED lights

• Sleeping bag and mat

• Kitchen and cooking/eating utensils

• Breakfast, lunch and evening meals

• Communal shelter

• Water (we carry a water filter)

What you need to bring

This is an all weather expedition so you will need

• Small rucksack or day bag

• Warm clothing (layers work well)

• A waterproof and windproof Jacket

• Sturdy footwear (no sandals please, you will know about it if a horse accidentally steps on your foot)

• Combat trousers are ideal; as they are strong, light and fast drying (do not bring denim jeans)

• Crocs/Flip Flops/plimsoles to wear once we make camp

• Hat

• And spare changes of clothes stored in a plastic bag to keep them dry.

• Torch and spare batteries

• Wash kit and towel

• A sense of adventure

We encourage all our groups to arrive the afternoon/night before the trek to give themselves time to settle in with the ponies, get to know the kit and also be able to make an early start the next morning’s trek to the wildcamp in the fells. We return to basecamp in the afternoon of the last day..

For smaller groups we can tailor a trek to suit your needs.

Get in touch to find out more and book an adventure.

Read the Swindale Valley blog.

Looking for even more adventure? Have a look at our Haweswater 3 day wild camping trek

We tailor our trips to ensure maximum comfort and an extraordinary experience that will remain with you.