Graythwaite Camping
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- 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
Site type
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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.
- 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 Fri, 19 Jul to
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass tent pitch
4 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 6.0m width x 6.0m depth (19.7ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 36.0m² (387.5ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £25 1 night, 2 adults
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Non-electric grass campervan pitch
4 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 6.0m width x 6.0m depth (19.7ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 36.0m² (387.5ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £35 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
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Access to Windermere Lake. Wheelbarrows to move tent from car to pitch. Fridge freezer…
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Liked: Access to Windermere Lake. Wheelbarrows to move tent from car to pitch. Fridge freezer space.
Disliked: Loud atmosphere not managed by staff. Multiple groups of young people shouting, swearing and playing music until late. Showers and toilets very small, not suitable for tall people. Also not that clean and no facility to dry hands and no changing area for showers. Hard to get ahold of staff, when I called the number it just directed me to a full inbox.
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Excellent site Family friendly. Excellent location
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Liked: Access to the showers toilets sink to wash dishes friedge and freezer. A little "bar" with food and drinks and extra wood for the firepit. access to the lake within 5-10 minutes walking distance. 30 minutes drive to ambleside grassmere and rydal so loads to see.
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Stunning views, dog friendly and peaceful
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Liked: For a solo traveller and her dog, this was perfect. I found a perfect spot with a view over the lake and loads of space away from other tents. There is so much space and only a 4 min walk to a beautiful lake side beach where you can swim! It cooled my doggo off and he also enjoyed the surrounding fields to have a run around! When I arrived the man running the little refreshment hut was so friendly, gave me camping spot recommendations and a nice cuppa! There were wheel barrows to help take your stuff to your pitch and the toilets and showers were super good for camping! Nice hot water and the toilet paper etc kept getting replenished. It was only a 25 min drive to where I did a hike, Old Man of Coniston and right on the lake! I will defo be returning ☺️
Disliked: I wish the refreshment van had been there on the Monday too, as the weather wasn’t as great and fancied my evening hot drink ☺️
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Good location, Terrible toilets/showers
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Liked: Location
Disliked: Toilets
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Lovely campsite with great access to the lake
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Liked: Big campsite with plenty of great spots to pitch. Love how close it was to the lake! Was easy to take down paddleboards to the lakeside. Staff working at the bar/reception were really friendly and approachable. Plenty of signs with information on and wheelbarrows to help transport stuff to car/tent.
Disliked: The toilets weren't in the best shape and the bins in the female toilet needed to be emptied more frequently.
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Liked: Fire pit
Disliked: Skid marks in the toilets appon arrival which remained there for the whole stay filthy unusable shower facilities. Poor management. Over crowded people sleeping 7ft away from our tents noise all night people playing music till 1am complete nightmare
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Excellent stay would stay again!
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Liked: Fantastic lakeside location. Excellent access for kayaking or paddle boarding. Lovely onsite pop up bar which is open on an evening and morning for coffee. Very friendly staff. We liked the fact we could choose our own pitch rather than have one allocated and the wheelbarrows were very handy to transport belongings from the car to the tent. The showers were hot and there were pegs to hang your towel/ wash bag outside of the cubicle. Great that there's somewhere to charge phones and there were also fridges in the chill out zone.
Disliked: Definitely bring crocs or flip flops for the toilets. The floor was constantly muddy near the showers which I can only imagine would be worse when it's wet outside. There was never any soap to wash hands that had ran out so bring your own. I would say they could do to be cleaned twice a day rather than once, but equally it's camping, it's not designed to be glamorous!
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Relaxing site & value for money. Lovely views of Windermere.
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Liked: Position of campsite - beautiful walk along Windermere right next to campsite. Firepit hire & drinks van. Laid back
Disliked: Toilet & shower facilities could have been better
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Amazing
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Liked: The view, the staff, the location and the price. One of the most beautiful areas to camp.
Disliked: Facilities really needed cleaning.
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Lovely family site.
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Liked: Lovely friendly site, nice welcome when we checked in. It's a "pop up" so the toilets and showers are in a container but they all worked and were cleaned to a reasonable standard. There's a bar on site with some fire pits and chairs so it's a nice spot itlf you want to be social. Very close to the lake (my son ran from the top of the site to the lake in 2 minutes) with a little pebble shore to launch from. We really liked this site and may well go back.
Disliked: Just make sure you use the link in the booking email or what3words to find the site. Google got confused as the Graythwaite estate is quite large.
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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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Forest Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearbyType
Farm Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsiteAccessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Mountain biking nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
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
Rail
Ferry
Airport
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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| 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
- 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.
Nearest sites
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.
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- Does Graythwaite Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Graythwaite Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
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- When can I check in and check out of Graythwaite Camping?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 1 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 1 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Graythwaite Camping? From £25 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.