Holiday Cottages situated off the beaten track between the Duddon & Eskdale Valleys, high on Birker Fell.
Our Holiday Cottages are situated off the beaten track between the Duddon & Eskdale Valleys, high on Birker Fell. Enjoy peace and tranquility in the Cumbrian Mountains with the most stunning views of Scafell.
Experience dark skies and the occasional view of the Northern Lights.
Facilities
Woodend Holiday Cottages
Close to Stanley Ghyll waterfall and Devoke Water, (where the Christmas 2024 Sainsbury’s advert was filmed), Woodend is conveniently situated for Ulpha, Seathwaite, Eskdale, Boot, Broughton-in-Furness, Muncaster Castle & the coast.
We are an ideal hub for walking, wild swimming, fishing, cycling, climbing, sightseeing or simply relaxing with a good book.
Our dog-friendly self-catering cottages offer comfortable holiday accommodation for 2 to 6 people with free WiFi.
The Buttery sleeps 2
The Cottage sleeps up to 6
As featured in Country Living magazine, we’re an ideal romantic getaway for couples who enjoy beautiful landscape in a tranquil part of the World Heritage Lake District National Park.
Local Area
Just a 10 minute walk from Woodend lies Devoke Water. It is the largest, and one of the highest, tarns in the Lake District, and lies on the Fell, half a mile to the west of the road between Ulpha and Eskdale. It is at an altitude of 770 feet (223m), has a depth of 46 feet, and is almost a mile in length.
It is a paradise for fishermen and close enough for a short walk or forms the start of a circular walk which runs back along the fell road towards the Woodend Gate returning back down the road to the cottages.
Within twenty minutes walking you can be at the top of Devoke Seat where, on a clear day, you have a 360 degree panoramic view that includes Devoke Water, the Langdales, the coast and the Isle of Man.
On the higher ground of Water and Rough Crag to the north there are lovely views up Eskdale and the Scafell range.
Devoke Water itself houses brown trout and perch for the fisherman with fishing rights held by Millom Anglers and licences are available.
As well as offering excellent walking Devoke Water has a number of ancient bronze age settlements.
However for the walker it is the peaceful surroundings and great views which attract – something unusual on such a large expanse of water.
How To Find Us
If you intend to use Satnav, based on the postcode LA20 6DY, you will end up about 2 miles from Woodend at Crosbythwaite Farm. To prevent you from getting lost, especially for the last 2 miles, you may need the following additional directions.
If in doubt, please print or make a copy of them.
The mobile phone reception within about 5 miles of Woodend is very patchy so please don’t assume that you can easily phone if you get lost.
Most Satnavs allow an exact location to be typed in, if yours does then try:
Latitude 54.354777, Longitude -3.279537 or N54.354777, W-3.279537
