GLAMPING | A Birthday Break in Rooster Shepherd Hut, Underbarrow, Cumbria
As soon as lockdown ended and travel and overnight stays in England became legal again, I packed up my car and was on my way up to Cumbria to spend my birthday enjoying some freedom and joyously exploring the Lake District.
I’m a sucker for shepherd huts and wanted something in a quiet location but still close enough to the big Lake District tourist hotspots. Rooster Hut looked perfect and upon arrival, I certainly wasn’t disappointed with my choice.
The hut was super warm and cosy with quirky little features that I loved, the owner had even left a birthday card, homemade biscuits and a little bottle of wine for me, which was a really lovely touch.
The shepherd hut is located on a working farm in a location that feels like it’s well off the beaten track, yet I found it was still close enough to places like Kendal and Windermere to make it a good choice for a great value Lake District break.
As well as a day out which included a boat trip on Winderemere I also went for a wee hill walk up Scout Scar, which is well worth the short walk and provides superb views with very little effort.
Reasons to stay here
- Quiet rural location with cows and horses as your neighbours
- Dark skies made for star gazing and campfires
- Excellent value for money
- Very comfy bed and well equipped hut
- Lovely log burning stove for when it gets chilly
- A short drive away from Windermere
- Scout scar is close by and makes for a really lovely hill walk that provides great views for very little effort
Like the look of it? You can stay in Rooster Hut for 2 nights from £153.00. Find out more and book over on the Herdwick Cottages website.
Where to next?
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From open water swimming, snowboarding and kayaking to hill walks and meditation, Shell shares her travels and microadventures here on the blog and in various publications she's written for, Shell has a particular interest in promoting wellbeing and the many benefits of nature therapy.
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