When can I check in and check out of Water Yeat Campsite?

Camping and touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Water Yeat Campsite?

From £25 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Water Yeat Campsite

From £25 For 1 night, 4 adults Last booked 4 days ago 9.3 65 reviews

The River Crake runs through the site (added by manager 19 Feb 2024)

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Views of coniston old man from the site (added by manager 18 feb 2024)

Facilities on site - honesty shop, bins and toilets (added by manager 18 feb 2024)

Riverside camping next to Coniston Water in the Lake District
A 20-minute drive to Windermere; 15 minutes to Ulverston
Spacious pick-your-own grass pitches with mountain and fellside views

Water Yeat Campsite is a pop-up camping field in the Lake District, and is something close to nirvana for water lovers. The Crake river runs through the site and you can paddleboard, canoe or kayak to Coniston Water in less than five minutes. Allan Tarn, just by the site, is a smashing spot for both watersports and nature watching. Swimmers can also take a dip in the river and the gentle slope on the banks makes it great – and safe – for kids to splash around in the water. Please note, however, that they must be supervised at all times. Access to the camping field from the road is easy, with a short drive across a field leading to the parking area. As cars are not allowed on the camping field, it’s safe for children and dogs. The spacious pick-your-own pitches all have an area for barbecues, and you'll have access to portable toilets close by. Local walks from the campsite up to Beacon Tarn (45 minutes) are easy for young kids, and for the more adventurous, The Old Man of Coniston and Wetherlam (you can see them both from the site, by the way) are around a 15-minute drive away. The long-distance Cumbria Way begins in Ulverston (15 minutes) and the whole area is popular with cyclists for its challenging bike routes. If you prefer to explore the Lake District National Park by car, Windermere, Ambleside and Grasmere are all less than 45 minutes away, and you can be in a pub serving food and real ale in less than 10 minutes’ drive from the site.

Site type

Opens 13 July

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. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 13 Jul to Mon, 2 Sept 2024

Pitch types & availability

Non-electric grass tent pitch

4 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Min 8.0m width x 8.0m depth (26.2ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 64.0m² (688.9ft²)

4 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

Min 8.0m width x 8.0m depth (26.2ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 64.0m² (688.9ft²)

Ground type

Grass

Suitable for

Tent, (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max.
Car 2 included, 2 max.
Dog(s) allowed 2 included, 2 max.

Other restrictions

Gazebos not allowed
Awnings not allowed

Arrival days

From £25 (£25) 1 night, 2 adults

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Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Great place to stay for biking or kayaking

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

Sara V. Sept 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Clean toilets always with toilet roll. Little honesty shop for water and essentials if needed. Lovely little private bit that has access to the river at the bottom of Coniston lake so you can start off kayaking straight from the campsite.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for your review and we look forward to seeing you on site again :)

Grass well over green & not kept site.

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

Anonymous Sept 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: That you can get onto coniston waters quick from the site itself. That’s the only good thing about this site unfortunately.

Disliked: Grass was well over grown, only cut down in walk way areas. So my dog being smallish was wet through all the time bringing it into the tent. So was out shoes . Felt like the family was constantly checking on people on the camp too. Which I felt an unease about . It might be cheap site but I stayed on better sites for same price. Toilets was disgusting & the smell was so bad to the point I was sick. I can take some smells too. Opening of site is on a bit of blind bend as u come out making it hard to see & it’s quit a way from nearest shops . Not impressed overall .

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Sadly this customer left a factually incorrect review after being politely asked not to trespass. We will not tolerate aggressive behaviour or littering and as a result this customer has been banned from site.

Fantastic pop up site

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

Anonymous Sept 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Location

Disliked: Long grass

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for your review and the photo :)

Fantastic location. View over the Coniston range mountains. On the bank of…

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

Piotr O. Sept 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Fantastic location. View over the Coniston range mountains. On the bank of the river that flows from the Coniston Lake. Toilets were pretty clean. Pitch size perfect for big tents. Very quiet site. Friendly owner.

Disliked: No water on the site. A little to long grass. Pricy for a field without showers or water.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for your review. We’re so pleased you enjoyed your stay!

Stream and location was very nice…

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

Matthew S. Sept 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Stream and location was very nice

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for your review :)

Very good campsite, really enjoyed the stay.

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

David S. Sept 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Peaceful, good views, not many children, good access to river and lake.

Disliked: Few large groups arrived who were loud.

Recommend to friends Visit again

One of the best places to camp 🏕️ with the best views ever

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

Liam J. Sept 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The location is perfect and so clean and tidy and everything you need , even got bbq spots on each tent pitch and clean toilets and only 5 mins drive to the lake

Disliked: There was nothing to dislike at all I had a great stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful site with a remote feel. Good river access.

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

Dylan T. Sept 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Loved the quietness and access to river. Basic site but in a great way with stunning views.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, thoroughly enjoyed it. Gorgeous surroundings and lake

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

Anonymous Sept 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: We loved the location and peacefulness of the site, met the owner and he was a very friendly chap! Also loved the little honesty shop.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site .amazing staff .amazing view and lake

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

Macey C. Sept 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Honesty shop was a good touch ,benches and seating area near lake was also good .

Disliked: Not a dislike but suggestion ,maybe have lights in toilets for night time

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

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

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

No drinkable water point

No running water

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport 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

Water Yeat Campsite

Water Yeat

Cumbria

England

LA12 8DJ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.29604°N
-3.09041°W

Route directions

Follow the A5084 until you see the green Water Yeat Campsite sign on your right (if heading north), then drive through the gateway.

Nearest transport

Coach

9.5 mi Tourist Information Centre

9.5 mi Rail Station

10.6 mi Kelsick Road opposite Library

Rail

5.7 mi Foxfield Rail Station

5.9 mi Kirkby-in-Furness Rail Station

7.2 mi Green Road Rail Station

Ferry

0.3 mi Lake Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing

0.6 mi Water Park (Coniston) Ferry Landing

1.7 mi Sunny Bank (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

Local attractions and activities include: - Walks and cycling: from site - Lakeland Motor Museum: 15 minutes’ drive - The Old Man of Coniston: 15 minutes - Ulverston: 15 minutes - Old Hall Farm: 15 minutes - Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway: 15 minutes - Cumbria Way: 15 minutes - Coniston village: 20 minutes - Fell Foot Park: 20 minutes - South Lakes Safari Zoo: 20 minutes - Holker Hall and Gardens: 20 minutes - Lakes Aquarium: 20 minutes - Windermere: 20 minutes - Grizedale Forest: 25 minutes - The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction: 30 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Haverigg	10.9 mi	Sea	Poor	N/A	N/A	N/A
Silecroft	11.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Walney West Shore	14.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	N/A
Walney Sandy Gap	15.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	N/A
Walney Biggar Bank	15.5 mi	Sea	Good	N/A	N/A	N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Lakeland Motor Museum 4.8 mi

Windermere Lake Cruises, Lakeside 5.5 mi

Hill Top 6.2 mi

Beatrix Potter Gallery 6.6 mi

Blackwell, The Arts & Craft House 7.6 mi

National Trust

Gondola' 4.8 mi

Coniston and Tarn Hows 5.7 mi

Fell Foot Park 5.8 mi

Hill Top 6.2 mi

Beatrix Potter Gallery 6.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

The Beacon and Blawith Fell 0.6 mi

The Coniston Heights: The Old Man to Swirl How 4.7 mi

Coniston - Levers Water - Coniston 5.1 mi

Coniston - Little Arrow - Coniston Lakeshore 5.1 mi

Bigland Tarn and Bigland Barrow 5.1 mi

Local events

Keswick Mountain Festival (Friday 17 May 2024 – Friday 17 May 2024)
Keswick, Cumbria 14.4 mi
Kendal Calling (Thursday 1 August 2024 – Thursday 1 August 2024)
Penrith, Cumbria 26.1 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

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. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.

Extras

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

General

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.
Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
Quiet hours must be respected between 11 p.m. and 7 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.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
This site has no on-site shower facilities.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pitches

Please note, pup tents are to be used for storage purposes only. Guests may not use them for sleeping.
You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

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

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 Water Yeat Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Water Yeat Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Water Yeat Campsite? Local attractions and activities include: - Walks and cycling: from site - Lakeland Motor Museum: 15 minutes’ drive - The Old Man of Coniston: 15 minutes - Ulverston: 15 minutes - Old … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Water Yeat Campsite?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Depart by: 10 a.m.

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How much does it cost to stay at Water Yeat Campsite? From £25 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.