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Coniston Hawkshead

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View of the Old Man of Coniston (added by manager 10 Aug 2023)

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View to the fells (added by manager 10 aug 2023)

Fells view (added by manager 07 jul 2021)

Views from the site (added by manager 07 jul 2021)

Back to basics site on the edge of Coniston village and Coniston Water
A five-minute walk to the shore and village; gondola rides nearby
Water provided; pubs, cafés and takeaways a short walk away

Set upon a real ready spot five minutes’ walk away from the shores of Coniston Water… Coniston Hawkshead is pretty primed for a break by the water, five minutes’ walk away from the centre of Coniston village too (quite the foodie area, with pubs, cafés, takeaways and shops). This peaceful little Cumbria site calls a farmer’s field home and it comes with the basic facilities you’d expect from a back to basics site. There are no showers here but fresh water and portable toilets are provided so that you’ll have the essentials (and no bins, so you’ll want to whisk any rubbish away when you leave). The views are part of what makes this site so sublime. You’ll have water and fells all around – a nice reminder that you’re within reach of all the Lake District’s natural wonders without the need for a car. From here, Tarn Hows and local fells are within walking distance of the site or you may pick up speed with a bicycle ride or hike around the lake. Perhaps wanders around Brantwood and Hill Top may be calling your name too? You don’t need to see the sights on foot or wheels, though. There are Steam Yacht Gondola rides across Coniston Water or treetop adventures at Go Ape adventure park, 20 minutes’ drive away, for an alternative way to explore. For a proper chilled-out way to wind down the day, you may want to bring along a barbecue. When you feel like having the chopping and sizzling sorted for you, there’s a refurbished pub just a couple minutes’ wander down the road.

Site type

Please note

This site has no on-site shower facilities.

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

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Non-electric grass tent pitch

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: unlimited

6 people maximum

One Tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

unlimited

Ground type

Grass

Suitable for

Tent, (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit

Other restrictions

Awnings not allowed
Gazebos not allowed
Pup tents not allowed

Extras

Dog (2 max)

£5 (£5) per night
Extra car (1 max)

£10 (£10) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

No availability on our site

Reviews

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Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Michael S. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Lovely spot, very well looked after, great location. Highly recommended if you are happy without camping frills.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location and views!…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	10

Bart S. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Location and views!

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great location with gorgeous views.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Anonymous Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Clean toilets Peaceful Lovely views Friendly greeting - Sarah was excellent Great location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site, lovely views.Great location close to walks and Coniston

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Katie S. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Nice site, lovely views, friendly owner. Great location close to walks, water and Coniston

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site close by to everything

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The views were amazing! Super spacious field about 10 min walk from everything you need. Only a 5 min drive from Coniston Lake.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Sh*t covered overgrown field 10 min walk from Coniston

Overall	4/10
Location	10
Value for money	4
Accommodation	2
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	2
Wifi	2

Dave B. Sept 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Location

Disliked: Poo all over an overgrown field. A small of effort needed to just cut the grass and clean some of the poo up and it would get a much higher rating

Recommend to friends Visit again

Space…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Tom M. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Space

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful and peaceful with spectacular views

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Anonymous Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Peaceful, close to village, lake, forest and trails. Spectacular views

Disliked: Grass could be trimmed shorter

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean facilities, warm welcome and great pitches.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Gary K. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Perfect location, great site and a very warm welcome.

Disliked: Trekking to the loo at 02:30!

Recommend to friends Visit again

It was one of the most enjoyable camps, it was a clean…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Emre O. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: It was one of the most enjoyable camps, it was a clean and beautiful place.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campsite

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Lake and/or mountain

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Pop-up campsite

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Coniston Hawkshead

Hawkshead Road

Coniston

Cumbria

England

LA21 8AL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.36939°N
-3.06836°W

Nearest transport

Coach

6 mi Kelsick Road opposite Library

6.2 mi Daffodil Hotel for Dove Cottage

6.2 mi Lakeside House for Dove Cottage

Rail

6.7 mi Windermere Rail Station

9.7 mi Foxfield Rail Station

10.1 mi Staveley Rail Station

Ferry

0.3 mi Waterhead Hotel (Coniston) Ferry Landing

0.4 mi Coniston Ferry Landing

0.6 mi Monk Coniston Ferry Landing

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Steam Yacht Gondola cruises: 15 minutes’ walk - Tarn Hows: 50 minutes’ walk/10 minutes’ drive - Brantwood (former home of artist John Ruskin): 10 minutes’ drive - Hill Top (Beatrix Potter’s former home): 15 minutes - Go Ape Grizedale: 20 minutes - Windermere (west shore): 25 minutes - Claife Heights: 25 minutes - Lakeland Motor Museum: half an hour.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Haverigg	15.3 mi	Sea	Poor	N/A	N/A	N/A
Silecroft	15.4 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Seascale	17 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Walney West Shore	19 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	N/A
Walney Sandy Gap	20.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Beatrix Potter Gallery 2.8 mi

Hill Top 4.1 mi

Brockhole - Lake District Visitor Centre 5.5 mi

Windermere Lake Cruises, Bowness 5.9 mi

The World of Beatrix Potter 6 mi

National Trust

Gondola' 0.4 mi

Coniston and Tarn Hows 0.7 mi

Beatrix Potter Gallery 2.8 mi

Hill Top 4.1 mi

Grasmere and Great Langdale 5.1 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Coniston and the Yewdale Fells 0.2 mi

Coniston - Little Arrow - Coniston Lakeshore 0.2 mi

Coniston - Holme Fell 0.2 mi

Coniston - Levers Water - Coniston 0.3 mi

Coniston - Tarn Hows - Coniston 0.3 mi

Local events

Kendal Calling (Thursday 1 August 2024 – Thursday 1 August 2024)
Penrith, Cumbria 21.5 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Please pick any available pitch on arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 14 day(s) of arrival.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
This site has no on-site shower facilities.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Open fires are prohibited.
Swimming in the lake is allowed.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
No vehicle movement between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.
Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.

Payment terms

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Does Coniston Hawkshead have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Coniston Hawkshead dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Coniston Hawkshead? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Steam Yacht Gondola cruises: 15 minutes’ walk - Tarn Hows: 50 minutes’ walk/10 minutes’ drive - Brantwood (former home of artist John Ruskin): 10 minutes’ drive … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Coniston Hawkshead?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

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