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Graythwaite Camping

From £25 For 1 night, 4 adults Last booked 36 minutes ago 8.9 59 reviews

View across the camping field to the lake (added by manager 10 Aug 2023)

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Camping field (added by manager 18 mar 2024)

Horsebox serving hot and cold drinks and snacks (added by manager 18 mar 2024)

Peaceful Lake District site on the shores of Windermere
A 10-minute drive from Hill Top; Ambleside 20 minutes
Activities including watersports, shooting and off-road driving

Set in the expansive grounds of Cumbria's Graythwaite Estate, this scenic site on the shores of Lake Windermere is deep in the Lake District National Park. This pop-up site is excellent for outdoor breaks spent exploring the local area or trying out some of the activities available on site. Located on the western side of Windermere, dog-friendly Graythwaite Camping has peaceful green grounds fringed by woodland. On site, there are toilets, hot showers and the site's hub, where you can chill out, play table football, charge your devices, listen to music or book an exciting open-air adventure somewhere on the estate. An on-site shop is on hand for essentials. Activities on the estate include shooting, watersports, off-road driving, boat rides and bushcraft classes. If and when you venture beyond the site limits, you'll be well placed to visit Hill Top, Michelin-starred restaurants, lakeside trails and attractive towns and gorgeous villages like Hawkshead and Ambleside.

Site type

Opens 25 May

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 25 May to Sun, 2 Jun 2024

Open from Fri, 19 Jul to Tue, 27 Aug 2024

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Overal satisfied

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

Kyle F. Apr 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The Lake District

Disliked: The weather

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, friendly staff and good location.

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

Michaila M. Apr 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Great site in a lovely location to wake up to. Staff are really friendly and facilities are good. We really liked the reception area and bar. Great fun playing bean bag toss.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect Site for Lake Windermere

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

Deborah L. Apr 2024

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: A beautiful location - walking distance to shores of Lake Windermere - a lovely walk. Excellent facilities on site. Barn seating area/hub gave a nice opportunity to meet other campers and enjoy a coffee/drink undercover. Weather was not the best, but staff ensured safety for us all. Campervans advised to park on gravelled parking area - as grass site unsuitable for vehicles due to weather conditions. Heavy rain overnight - we were so glad we heeded their advice!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, great for location and easily accessible

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

Anonymous Apr 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Clean Toilet Facilities Hot Showers Great location on the lake Firewood available Strong mobile signal

Recommend to friends Visit again

£35 to park in a carpark

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

Anonymous Apr 2024

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: Location to the lake, views if weather is good

Disliked: Facilities are disgusting, weren't cleaned during our stay. No staff seen for our stay. When we arrived we called the number and we're told to just park in the car park and camp there. Complete waste of money, you're paying for the view

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site

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

Russell H. Apr 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Great service , staff and site. . Animals on site that the children loved to see

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good views but very basic and expensive

Overall	6/10
Location	8
Value for money	2
Accommodation	4
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	4
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	6

Anonymous Apr 2024

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: Views over Windermere

Disliked: Paying £35 to stay in a car park with no electricity. Our grass pitch waterlogged and we had to be towed out after getting stuck along with others. Facilities are very basic and accessed via a steep set of metal stairs.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved that you could hire a fire pit and you could buy…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	4
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Maisie C. Apr 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Loved that you could hire a fire pit and you could buy drinks there. It a big enough field where others don’t bother you. Facilities were clean. Good price.

Disliked: I understand not wanting cars on the field but having to carry everything back and forth from the car was annoying, felt like being at a festival. Someone also had used a disposable bbq next to my car which could have gone horribly wrong.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The showers, toilets bar and fire pits for hire…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	4

Robbie M. Apr 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The showers, toilets bar and fire pits for hire

Disliked: Not being allowed to drive on the filed, understandable as it would wreck the field

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location and field for pitching would recommend

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

Rory G. Apr 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Choice of pitch Size of field Not too busy Showers were good pressure and temperature No interfering from staff No cars on field preventing mud everywhere but providing wheel barrows (may need a few more!) Perfect price

Disliked: Toilets aren’t fantastic - quite cramped No soap in dispenser (filled with water) No paper towels

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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

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

Forest

Lake and/or mountain

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Pop-up campsite

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Sailing nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Graythwaite Camping

Graythwaite Estate

Cunsey

Ambleside

Cumbria

England

LA22 0LU

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.33119°N
-2.95435°W

Nearest transport

Coach

3.9 mi Rail Station

3.9 mi Tourist Information Centre

6.8 mi Kelsick Road opposite Library

Rail

3.9 mi Windermere Rail Station

6.3 mi Staveley Rail Station

7.8 mi Burneside (Cumbria) Rail Station

Ferry

1.6 mi Far Sawrey Windermere Ferry Terminal

1.8 mi Bowness Ferry Nab Ferry Landing

2.5 mi Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal

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

As the largest lake in the national park, Windermere is skirted by a good range of attractions, with something here to suit a variety of tastes. For a peaceful retreat, spend a few hours exploring the 30 acres of gardens at Brockhole (30 minutes' drive), or take the kids to Hill Top (10 minutes) to visit the former home of much-loved children's author and illustrator Beatrix Potter. For boat trips, you'll be a 10-minute drive from the handy Windermere ferry that connects the eastern side of the water to the west, or you could head to the Steam Yacht Gondola at the northern tip of Coniston Water (25 minutes) for a stylish jaunts aboard a well-restored Victorian vessel that was first launched way back in in 1859. A network of lovely lakeside footpaths is accessible directly from site, but for something more challenging try a hike up the Old Man of Coniston (25 minutes). There’s also the option of embarking on the difficult but very scenic Struggle Trail from Ambleside (20 minutes) before calling in for a well-deserved pint at the Kirkstone Inn.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Haverigg	16.7 mi	Sea	Poor	N/A	N/A	N/A
Silecroft	17.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Morecambe North	17.9 mi	Estuary	Good	N/A	Good	Good
Morecambe South	18.1 mi	Sea	N/A	N/A	Good	Good
Walney West Shore	19.4 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Hill Top 1.6 mi

Blackwell, The Arts & Craft House 1.7 mi

Windermere Lake Cruises, Bowness 2.5 mi

The World of Beatrix Potter 2.7 mi

Beatrix Potter Gallery 3.6 mi

National Trust

Hill Top 1.6 mi

Beatrix Potter Gallery 3.6 mi

Fell Foot Park 3.9 mi

Windermere and Troutbeck 4.3 mi

Coniston and Tarn Hows 5.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Claife Heights and Lake Windermere 1.4 mi

BLACKWELL 1.5 mi

Near Sawrey and Lake Windermere 1.5 mi

Winster circular 2.3 mi

BELLE ISLE 2.3 mi

Local events

Keswick Mountain Festival (Friday 17 May 2024 – Friday 17 May 2024)
Keswick, Cumbria 8.7 mi
Kendal Calling (Thursday 1 August 2024 – Thursday 1 August 2024)
Penrith, Cumbria 21.2 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

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
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

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Please pick any available pitch on arrival.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 56 day(s) of arrival.
Modifications are subject to a £50.00 fee.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Public areas are non-smoking.
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.
Refunds within the indicated cancellation period are only possible if the site is able to relet your unit/pitch.
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.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

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.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.
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 cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.

Payment terms

Does Graythwaite Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Graythwaite Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Graythwaite Camping? As the largest lake in the national park, Windermere is skirted by a good range of attractions, with something here to suit a variety of tastes. For a peaceful retreat, spend a … Read more