Upper Hoawthwaite

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  • Scenic site with basic facilities on the edge of the Lake District
  • Five minutes' drive to Broughton-in-Furness; Coniston Water 15 minutes
  • Spectacular west-facing views; a mile from the river Lickle and a pub
Bedding down at Upper Hoawthwaite is a straightforward affair – simply turn up at this small-scale site and pick whichever pitch you most like the look of. Once you've unpacked, feel free to light up a barbecue, sit back and take in those spectacular hillside views… The facilities here are on the low-key end of the spectrum – portable toilets (which are thoroughly cleaned daily) and drinking water (brought onto site in a large tank) pretty much cover it. Please note, however, that there are no shower facilities on site. It's true that staying in such a remote spot involves a few small trade-offs, but once here you may well be inclined to think that the ample space and far-reaching views over the Lake District more than make up for the lack of electricity. From Upper Hoawthwaite it's a cinch to get out to some of the top bits of the national park, like Coniston Water (15 minutes' drive), the Old Man of Coniston (25 minutes) and Hawkshead (30 minutes). Fancy a change of scenery? The coast is also an easy 20-minute drive away. The site is a mile away from Broughton Mills, where there's a family-friendly local pub and relaxing walk along the river Lickle. Broughton-in-Furness (five minutes' drive) has more pubs, a tourist information centre and a handful of independent cafés.

Site type

Tent pitches 20

Languages spoken

English

Want to know more about camping in The Lake District and Cumbria?

Features

Portable toilet

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

Lake and/or mountain

Peaceful

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

Type

Farm

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Sailing nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Upper Hoawthwaite

Broughton-in-Furness

Cumbria

England

LA20 6AD

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.29466°N
-3.20055°W

Nearest transport

Coach
13.2 mi Daffodil Hotel for Dove Cottage
13.3 mi Lakeside House for Dove Cottage
13.3 mi Tourist Information Centre
Rail
2.6 mi Foxfield Rail Station
3.9 mi Green Road Rail Station
4.3 mi Kirkby-in-Furness Rail Station
Ferry
4.4 mi Lake Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing
4.6 mi Water Park (Coniston) Ferry Landing
4.8 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: - Swinside Stone Circle: 15 minutes' drive - Coniston Water: 15 minutes - Hodbarrow Lighthouse: 20 minutes - The Old Man of Coniston: 30 minutes - Hawkshead: 30 minutes - South Lakes Safari Zoo: 30 minutes - Furness Abbey: 30 minutes - Ravenglass and Eskdale Steam Railway: 30 minutes - Hill Top: 35 minutes - Lake Windermere: 45 minutes - Scafell Pike: an hour

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Silecroft 8 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Haverigg 8.1 mi Sea Poor N/A N/A N/A
Walney West Shore 12.4 mi Sea N/A Good Good N/A
Walney Sandy Gap 13.5 mi Sea N/A Good Good N/A
Seascale 13.6 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

South Lakes Wild Animal Park 8.8 mi

Lakeland Motor Museum 8.8 mi

Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway 9.4 mi

Beatrix Potter Gallery 9.8 mi

Windermere Lake Cruises, Lakeside 9.8 mi

National Trust

Gondola' 7.2 mi

Coniston and Tarn Hows 8.1 mi

Dalton Castle 9.7 mi

Beatrix Potter Gallery 9.8 mi

Hill Top 10.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

The Beacon and Blawith Fell 4.2 mi

The Coniston Heights: The Old Man to Swirl How 6.4 mi

Coniston - Levers Water - Coniston 7.2 mi

Coniston - Tarn Hows - Coniston 7.2 mi

Coniston - Little Arrow - Coniston Lakeshore 7.2 mi

Local events

  • Kendal Calling (Thursday 1 August 2024 – Thursday 1 August 2024)

    Penrith, Cumbria 28.9 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.

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  • Does Upper Hoawthwaite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Upper Hoawthwaite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Upper Hoawthwaite? Local attractions and activities include: - Swinside Stone Circle: 15 minutes' drive - Coniston Water: 15 minutes - Hodbarrow Lighthouse: 20 minutes - The Old Man of Coniston: 30 minutes - Hawkshead: … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Upper Hoawthwaite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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