Sykeside Camping Park
View prices & book- 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
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No bachelor/bachelorette 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 flashlight with them as parts of the park 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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would stay here again
Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Incredible Place to stay.
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Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked: Incredible View From Campsite, friendly Staff. Clean and useful Facilities I.E toilets, showers and even washing machine.
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Amazing location with incredible views and nearby walks.…
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Liked: Amazing location with incredible views and nearby walks.
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Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked: Scenic views
Disliked: Showers and bathrooms in general, misleading info re the restaurant on site.
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Summary, very good, would book again if need.
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Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked: Clean and warm facilities. Nice view, lot of walking options. Shop for essentials for camping, breakfast.
Disliked: No option for changing mobile phone, or any other device.
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Stunning setting,easy access off road,loads of great walks nearby without having to…
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Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked: Stunning setting,easy access off road,loads of great walks nearby without having to use car Clean ,efficient ,quiet welcoming staff
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A very beautiful place.…
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Liked: A very beautiful place.
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We had an amazing stay here for the bank holiday weekend. The…
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Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked: We had an amazing stay here for the bank holiday weekend. The location is absolutely stunning. The toilets and showers were clean. It was easy to access the drinking water. The shop has all the essentials. Just to top it off, there is a pub nearby.
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Friendly site nice facilities
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Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked: Facilities and location
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Great location, views and facilities. Hospitable staff too!
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Liked: Location, views, facilities and staff were all amazing
Disliked: Nothing
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We can not wait to re visit and have no hesitation doing so
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Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked: Area was outstandingly beautiful with a great camp field or terrace section to choose from facilities were modern and spotless
Disliked: Nothing
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Features
Dogs allowed
Campfires allowed
Leisure on park
Bar or club house
Cycle hire
Evening entertainment
Fishing
Fitness centre
Indoor swimming pool
Kids' club
On-site restaurant/cafe
Outdoor swimming pool
Playground
Recreation room/arcade
TV room
Takeout
Tennis
Watersports
Amenities on park
Bath available
Car parking by site/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
Dog park
Drying room
Free wifi
Grocery store
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Laundromat
Parent & baby washroom
Payphone
Pick-up from public transport
Portable toilet
Pub toilets
Restrooms
Shower available
Washing-up area
Wifi
Groups welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Scouts welcome
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Rules
Barbecue grills allowed
Barbecue provided
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Themes
Hikers’ paradise
Lake and/or mountain
Remote location
Spectacular scenery
Utilities
Charging facilities
Dump station
Electric car charging point(s)
Propane/gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Convenience store nearby
Dog walk nearby
Type
Large (51-200 sites)
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Cycle hire nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Restaurant nearby
Sailing nearby
Watersports nearby
Location
Sykeside Camping Park
Hartsop
Penrith
Cumbria
England
CA11 0NZ
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.49861°N
-2.92474°W
Nearest transport
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 |
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Seascale | 38.3 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Silecroft | 41.6 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Haverigg | 41.7 km | Sea | Poor | N/A | N/A | N/A |
St Bees | 44.2 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Allonby | 44.4 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Ullswater Steamers 5.2 km
Rydal Mount and Gardens 6.8 km
Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 7.8 km
Brockhole - Lake District Visitor Centre 10.8 km
Beatrix Potter Gallery 14.6 km
National Trust
Grasmere and Great Langdale 9.2 km
Townend 9.9 km
Windermere and Troutbeck 12.2 km
Beatrix Potter Gallery 14.6 km
Coniston and Tarn Hows 16 km
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 3.8 km
Helvellyn - Nethermost Pike - High Crag - Dollywaggon Pike 4.3 km
Glenridding - Helvellyn - Grisedale Brow - Glenridding 5.3 km
Caudale Moor and Troutbeck Tongue 5.3 km
Glenridding and Greenside Mine 5.3 km
Local events
- Kendal Calling (Thursday, August 1, 2024 – Thursday, August 1, 2024)
Penrith, England 17.9 km
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.
Nearest sites
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.
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?
RV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 1 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Sykeside Camping Park? From $38.24 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.