Sykeside Camping Park
From £21.85 For 1 night, 1 adult
- Remote location but with easy access to the Lake District and Cumbria
- In a walker's paradise in the Dovedale Valley
- Modern facilities and well-stocked shop
Site type
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Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- The grocery shop is open between 01/01 and 31/12.
- Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
- Minimum spacing of 2 metres between pitches.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
- Due to the position of the campsite at the bottom of the valley, television reception is extremely unreliable, and there is no mobile phone reception at all. Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted.
Languages spoken
English
Reviews
Voted 77% of visitors View breakdown
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How kind and helpful the staff were. Plenty room so you had…
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Liked: How kind and helpful the staff were. Plenty room so you had your own space. Amazing views. Everything was clean and toilets where always well topped up with toilets tissues and soup 10/10 will go again
Disliked: Nothing had a lovely experience
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Stunning views and everything you need for a comfortable stay.
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Liked: The views from the campsite are amazing. The staff are available and happy to help. The dishwashing and bathroom facilities are clean and warm. The campsite shop stocks everything you might need. We liked the fact that there is a pub onsite and were particularly impressed that the chef put lots of effort into putting together a vegan dessert on request.
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Great site with good facilities. Friendly staff and good prices.
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Liked: Very friendly staff and very well kept grounds. Perfect views and location. Appreciated being able to pick your own pitch.
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Perfect Lake District experience
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Liked: Campsite was beautiful staff really helpful
Disliked: Weather but that’s not to be helped by anyone
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Lovely campsite, beautiful views and stunning walks straight from camp, was nice…
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Liked: Lovely campsite, beautiful views and stunning walks straight from camp, was nice to not have to get in the car all weekend with the on site shop too.
Disliked: No dislikes, there was a little noise from one tent near us but the owner came round to check on us in the morning so that was nice
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Fantastic site with good facilities, helpful staff and great pub!
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Liked: Great location with walks from site. Good facilities on site for showers, washing pots. Brotherswater inn on site is a lovely country pub serving nice ales. All the staff were really friendly & helpful.
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Shower and toilet blocks clean and warm, and look well maintained.
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Liked: The on site shop was great, as you are some way from any other local store
Disliked: Camping on the site make sure you have some heavy duty tent pegs as some of the areas are so hard you bend your pegs up.
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Excellent place, friendly staff, good pitches + facilities, great pub!
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Liked: Clear instructions, plenty of room to pitch, excellent facilities including accommodating dogs, friendly staff, quiet and considerate neighbours, brilliant pub (the Brotherswater Inn) with very tasty food. Had a wonderful stay.
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Absolutely lovely camping grounds. We picked a perfect spot considering the campsite…
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Liked: Absolutely lovely camping grounds. We picked a perfect spot considering the campsite filled up quite quickly over our stay. The views are insanely beautiful and the facilities were in an amazing condition. Would 100% stay again.
Disliked: One of the staff members had a slight abruptness to him but seemed fairly helpful. The tokens for the washing facilities are located in the pub towards the front of the campsite so in the rain it's not very convenient to go to. The drying time needs to be more for the price or the price needs to be reduced for the time given.
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Liked: Welcoming and lots of information for the shop and Brotherswater inn. I didn’t use the shower facilities but the toilets were well kept. Will definitely visit again. You are warned it’s a signal dead spot at the tent pitches but you can connect to WiFi at the pub only.
Disliked: Being a lone traveller, the trek to and from the was a pain but once set up no problems. I brought a dog with me and I couldnt take him in the toilets which was bit of a panic every time.
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Features
Dogs allowed
Campfires 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
Lake and/or mountain
Remote location
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
Shop nearby
Type
Large (51-200 pitches)
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Cycle hire nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horse riding nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Restaurant nearby
Sailing nearby
Watersports nearby
Location
Sykeside Camping Park
Hartsop
Penrith
Cumbria
England
CA11 0NZ
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.49861°N
-2.92474°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seascale | 23.8 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Silecroft | 25.8 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Haverigg | 25.9 mi | Sea | Poor | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| St Bees | 27.4 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Allonby | 27.6 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Ullswater Steamers 3.2 mi
Rydal Mount and Gardens 4.2 mi
Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 4.8 mi
Brockhole - Lake District Visitor Centre 6.7 mi
Beatrix Potter Gallery 9.1 mi
National Trust
Grasmere and Great Langdale 5.7 mi
Townend 6.1 mi
Windermere and Troutbeck 7.6 mi
Beatrix Potter Gallery 9.1 mi
Coniston and Tarn Hows 10 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Kirkstone Pass - Caudale Moor - Stony Cove Pike 2.4 mi
Helvellyn - Nethermost Pike - High Crag - Dollywaggon Pike 2.7 mi
Glenridding - Helvellyn - Grisedale Brow - Glenridding 3.3 mi
Caudale Moor and Troutbeck Tongue 3.3 mi
Glenridding and Greenside Mine 3.3 mi
Local events
- Kendal Calling (Thursday 1 August 2024 – Thursday 1 August 2024)
Penrith, Cumbria 11.1 mi
- Keswick Mountain Festival (Friday 17 May 2024 – Friday 17 May 2024)
Keswick, Cumbria 13.7 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.
Want to know more about camping in The Lake District and Cumbria?
- Does Sykeside Camping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Sykeside Camping Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Sykeside Camping Park? Sykeside Camping Park's central location in the Lakes means it has loads of activities within easy reach by foot or car and on land or water. For watery days within 20 minutes … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Sykeside Camping Park?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 1 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Sykeside Camping Park? From £21.85 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.