Campsites in Coniston, Cumbria
55 bookable campsites within 15 miles of Coniston
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- On the banks of Coniston Water in a convenient Lake District location
- A 35-minute drive to Lake Windermere and two-hour walk to the Old Man
- Playground, shop, laundry facilities, bathroom facilities and wifi
Glamping microlodge 4 x From £49/€57.32/A$95.54/US$62.27/CA$84.45/CHF55.34/SEK650.91/DKK427.41/NOK665.78/ISK8,535/ARS53,071.60/CLP59,000/PEN230.30/NZ$102.90/ZAR1,183.25/PLN247.73/R$313.28/CZK1,446.54/RSD6,718/HUF22,638.28/RUB5,713.11/CN¥448.27 per night Glamping cabin 6 x From £99/€115.81/A$193.03/US$125.82/CA$170.63/CHF111.81/SEK1,315.10/DKK863.54/NOK1,345.14/ISK17,244/ARS107,226.29/CLP119,203/PEN465.29/NZ$207.89/ZAR2,390.66/PLN500.52/R$632.95/CZK2,922.61/RSD13,574/HUF45,738.56/RUB11,542.82/CN¥905.69 per night -
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- Quiet family park in 16 acres of woods next to Coniston Water
- A 15-minute drive from Ulverston and 20 minutes from Windermere
- Stunning views on site and great walks in the surrounding area
Non-electric grass tent pitch 4 x From £30/€35.09/A$58.49/US$38.13/CA$51.71/CHF33.88/SEK398.51/DKK261.68/NOK407.62/ISK5,226/ARS32,492.82/CLP36,122/PEN141/NZ$63/ZAR724.44/PLN151.67/R$191.80/CZK885.64/RSD4,113/HUF13,860.17/RUB3,497.82/CN¥274.45 per night Yurt 4 x From £140/€163.77/A$272.97/US$177.92/CA$241.30/CHF158.12/SEK1,859.73/DKK1,221.17/NOK1,902.21/ISK24,386/ARS151,633.14/CLP168,570/PEN657.99/NZ$293.99/ZAR3,380.73/PLN707.81/R$895.08/CZK4,132.98/RSD19,195/HUF64,680.79/RUB16,323.17/CN¥1,280.78 per night -
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- 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
Non-electric grass tent pitch 4 x From £25/€29.24/A$48.74/US$31.77/CA$43.09/CHF28.24/SEK332.10/DKK218.07/NOK339.68/ISK4,355/ARS27,077.35/CLP30,102/PEN117.50/NZ$52.50/ZAR603.70/PLN126.39/R$159.83/CZK738.03/RSD3,428/HUF11,550.14/RUB2,914.85/CN¥228.71 per night -
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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
Non-electric grass tent pitch 4 x From £25/€29.24/A$48.74/US$31.77/CA$43.09/CHF28.24/SEK332.10/DKK218.07/NOK339.68/ISK4,355/ARS27,077.35/CLP30,102/PEN117.50/NZ$52.50/ZAR603.70/PLN126.39/R$159.83/CZK738.03/RSD3,428/HUF11,550.14/RUB2,914.85/CN¥228.71 per night Non-electric grass campervan pitch 4 x From £35/€40.94/A$68.24/US$44.48/CA$60.32/CHF39.53/SEK464.93/DKK305.29/NOK475.55/ISK6,097/ARS37,908.28/CLP42,143/PEN164.50/NZ$73.50/ZAR845.18/PLN176.95/R$223.77/CZK1,033.25/RSD4,799/HUF16,170.20/RUB4,080.79/CN¥320.19 per night -
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- Lake District pod village in woodland 10 minutes’ drive from Bowness
- Go Ape Grizedale 35 minutes’ drive; Predator Experience 15 minutes
- Lake Windermere views; walks and bike rides direct from the pods
Camping pod 5 x From £76/€88.90/A$148.18/US$96.59/CA$130.99/CHF85.84/SEK1,009.57/DKK662.92/NOK1,032.63/ISK13,238/ARS82,315.13/CLP91,509/PEN357.19/NZ$159.59/ZAR1,835.25/PLN384.24/R$485.90/CZK2,243.62/RSD10,420/HUF35,112.43/RUB8,861.15/CN¥695.28 per night -
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- Traditional shepherd’s huts at Rydal Hall in the Lake District
- Walk to Rydal Water, Rydal Mount, Grasmere and mountains from the site
- Brazier and bench outside; pub with badgers and food a short walk away
Shepherd's hut 3 x From £330/€386.02/A$643.43/US$419.39/CA$568.77/CHF372.71/SEK4,383.66/DKK2,878.47/NOK4,483.79/ISK57,481/ARS357,420.97/CLP397,344/PEN1,550.97/NZ$692.97/ZAR7,968.85/PLN1,668.40/R$2,109.82/CZK9,742.03/RSD45,245/HUF152,461.86/RUB38,476.05/CN¥3,018.97 per 3 nights -
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- Small, quiet site on a working farm with scenic views near a village
- Woodland valley with walks, bike rides and riding trails all around
- Peaceful Lake District site; no music, groups, ball games or under-15s
Non-electric grass tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch 4 x From £25/€29.24/A$48.74/US$31.77/CA$43.09/CHF28.24/SEK332.10/DKK218.07/NOK339.68/ISK4,355/ARS27,077.35/CLP30,102/PEN117.50/NZ$52.50/ZAR603.70/PLN126.39/R$159.83/CZK738.03/RSD3,428/HUF11,550.14/RUB2,914.85/CN¥228.71 per night Rail camping pod 4 x From £55/€64.34/A$107.24/US$69.90/CA$94.80/CHF62.12/SEK730.61/DKK479.75/NOK747.30/ISK9,580/ARS59,570.16/CLP66,224/PEN258.50/NZ$115.49/ZAR1,328.14/PLN278.07/R$351.64/CZK1,623.67/RSD7,541/HUF25,410.31/RUB6,412.68/CN¥503.16 per night -
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- Off-grid parking site in the Lake District’s scenic Eskdale Valley
- At the foot of Hardknott Pass; West Lakes Adventure five minutes walk
- Walks and bike rides direct from the site, which is adjacent to a pub
Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch 4 x From £30/€35.09/A$58.49/US$38.13/CA$51.71/CHF33.88/SEK398.51/DKK261.68/NOK407.62/ISK5,226/ARS32,492.82/CLP36,122/PEN141/NZ$63/ZAR724.44/PLN151.67/R$191.80/CZK885.64/RSD4,113/HUF13,860.17/RUB3,497.82/CN¥274.45 per night Non-electric gravel motorhome pitch 4 x From £30/€35.09/A$58.49/US$38.13/CA$51.71/CHF33.88/SEK398.51/DKK261.68/NOK407.62/ISK5,226/ARS32,492.82/CLP36,122/PEN141/NZ$63/ZAR724.44/PLN151.67/R$191.80/CZK885.64/RSD4,113/HUF13,860.17/RUB3,497.82/CN¥274.45 per night -
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- Dog-friendly Lake District site on the shore of Lake Windermere
- Less than five minutes' drive from activity centres and a ferry stop
- Dog park and fishing on site; campfires and barbecues permitted
Non-electric grass tent pitch 10 x From £50/€58.49/A$97.49/US$63.54/CA$86.18/CHF56.47/SEK664.19/DKK436.13/NOK679.36/ISK8,709/ARS54,154.69/CLP60,204/PEN235/NZ$105/ZAR1,207.40/PLN252.79/R$319.67/CZK1,476.06/RSD6,855/HUF23,100.28/RUB5,829.70/CN¥457.42 per night -
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- Luxury farm glampsite 10 minutes’ drive from Ulverston in Cumbria
- Aquarium of the Lakes five minutes’ drive; Bowness: 25 minutes
- Dog-friendly accommodation at 10 minutes’ walk to a real-ale pub
Bow Top gypsy caravan 2 x From £100/€116.98/A$194.98/US$127.09/CA$172.35/CHF112.94/SEK1,328.38/DKK872.26/NOK1,358.72/ISK17,419/ARS108,309.39/CLP120,407/PEN469.99/NZ$209.99/ZAR2,414.80/PLN505.58/R$639.34/CZK2,952.13/RSD13,711/HUF46,200.56/RUB11,659.41/CN¥914.84 per 2 nights Shepherd's hut 2 x From £140/€163.77/A$272.97/US$177.92/CA$241.30/CHF158.12/SEK1,859.73/DKK1,221.17/NOK1,902.21/ISK24,386/ARS151,633.14/CLP168,570/PEN657.99/NZ$293.99/ZAR3,380.73/PLN707.81/R$895.08/CZK4,132.98/RSD19,195/HUF64,680.79/RUB16,323.17/CN¥1,280.78 per 2 nights 1 bedroom camping pod 5 x From £175/€204.71/A$341.21/US$222.40/CA$301.62/CHF197.65/SEK2,324.67/DKK1,526.46/NOK2,377.77/ISK30,483/ARS189,541.42/CLP210,713/PEN822.49/NZ$367.48/ZAR4,225.91/PLN884.76/R$1,118.84/CZK5,166.23/RSD23,994/HUF80,850.99/RUB20,403.97/CN¥1,600.97 per 2 nights -
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- Luxury ensuite glamping pods in the Lake District National Park
- A 10-minute drive to Bowness-on-Windermere; 15 minutes to Ambleside
- Pubs and a tearoom within walking distance; communal firepit on site
Blencathra camping pod 4 x From £95/€111.13/A$185.23/US$120.73/CA$163.74/CHF107.29/SEK1,261.96/DKK828.65/NOK1,290.79/ISK16,548/ARS102,893.92/CLP114,387/PEN446.49/NZ$199.49/ZAR2,294.06/PLN480.30/R$607.37/CZK2,804.52/RSD13,025/HUF43,890.54/RUB11,076.44/CN¥869.10 per night Consiton camping pod 4 x From £95/€111.13/A$185.23/US$120.73/CA$163.74/CHF107.29/SEK1,261.96/DKK828.65/NOK1,290.79/ISK16,548/ARS102,893.92/CLP114,387/PEN446.49/NZ$199.49/ZAR2,294.06/PLN480.30/R$607.37/CZK2,804.52/RSD13,025/HUF43,890.54/RUB11,076.44/CN¥869.10 per night Ullswater camping pod 4 x From £95/€111.13/A$185.23/US$120.73/CA$163.74/CHF107.29/SEK1,261.96/DKK828.65/NOK1,290.79/ISK16,548/ARS102,893.92/CLP114,387/PEN446.49/NZ$199.49/ZAR2,294.06/PLN480.30/R$607.37/CZK2,804.52/RSD13,025/HUF43,890.54/RUB11,076.44/CN¥869.10 per night -
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- Cosy single shepherd's hut for adults only in the Lake District
- A 10-minute drive from Windermere and the World of Beatrix Potter
- Ensuite shower room, barbecue, woodburner and bed linen provided
Damson shepherd's hut 2 x From £110/€128.67/A$214.48/US$139.80/CA$189.59/CHF124.24/SEK1,461.22/DKK959.49/NOK1,494.60/ISK19,160/ARS119,140.32/CLP132,448/PEN516.99/NZ$230.99/ZAR2,656.28/PLN556.13/R$703.27/CZK3,247.34/RSD15,082/HUF50,820.62/RUB12,825.35/CN¥1,006.32 per night -
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- Peaceful back to basics Cumbria site with lovely Lake District views
- A 10-minute drive to either Kendal or Windermere
- Tree-lined grass pitch area a mile from the local village pub
Non-electric grass tent pitch 6 x From £20/€23.40/A$39/US$25.42/CA$34.47/CHF22.59/SEK265.68/DKK174.45/NOK271.74/ISK3,484/ARS21,661.88/CLP24,081/PEN94/NZ$42/ZAR482.96/PLN101.12/R$127.87/CZK590.43/RSD2,742/HUF9,240.11/RUB2,331.88/CN¥182.97 per night -
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- Small, basic adults-only site two miles from Windermere
- Well placed for cycle paths and public transport; pub five mins' walk
- Firepit provided for each pitch; wood available to buy on site
Non-electric grass tent pitch 2 x From £22/€25.73/A$42.90/US$27.96/CA$37.92/CHF24.85/SEK292.24/DKK191.90/NOK298.92/ISK3,832/ARS23,828.06/CLP26,490/PEN103.40/NZ$46.20/ZAR531.26/PLN111.23/R$140.65/CZK649.47/RSD3,016/HUF10,164.12/RUB2,565.07/CN¥201.26 per night Shepherd's hut (mountain view) 2 x From £75/€87.73/A$146.23/US$95.32/CA$129.27/CHF84.71/SEK996.29/DKK654.20/NOK1,019.04/ISK13,064/ARS81,232.04/CLP90,305/PEN352.49/NZ$157.49/ZAR1,811.10/PLN379.18/R$479.50/CZK2,214.10/RSD10,283/HUF34,650.42/RUB8,744.56/CN¥686.13 per night -
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- Luxury glamping on a traditional Lakeland farm in a stunning valley
- A 10-minute drive from Staveley and 15 from Lake Windermere
- Units have ensuites, beds with linen, and a microwave and fridge
Camping pod 4 x From £180/€210.56/A$350.96/US$228.76/CA$310.24/CHF203.29/SEK2,391.09/DKK1,570.08/NOK2,445.70/ISK31,354/ARS194,956.89/CLP216,733/PEN845.99/NZ$377.98/ZAR4,346.65/PLN910.04/R$1,150.81/CZK5,313.83/RSD24,679/HUF83,161.02/RUB20,986.94/CN¥1,646.71 per 2 nights -
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- Peaceful family-run farm site next to the River Derwent
- Excellent base for hikes, including Scafell and Great Gable
- Woodfired pizzas on Friday and Saturday nights, a short walk away
Non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch 5 x From £24/€28.07/A$46.80/US$30.50/CA$41.37/CHF27.11/SEK318.81/DKK209.34/NOK326.09/ISK4,180/ARS25,994.25/CLP28,898/PEN112.80/NZ$50.40/ZAR579.55/PLN121.34/R$153.44/CZK708.51/RSD3,291/HUF11,088.14/RUB2,798.26/CN¥219.56 per night -
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- Smart, well-equipped yurts on a family-run Lake District farm
- A 10-minute drive from Derwentwater and 20 from Keswick
- Next to the Derwent river, with fab views of Borrowdale
Yurt 5 x From £299/€349.76/A$582.99/US$379.99/CA$515.34/CHF337.69/SEK3,971.86/DKK2,608.07/NOK4,062.59/ISK52,082/ARS323,845.06/CLP360,018/PEN1,405.28/NZ$627.87/ZAR7,220.26/PLN1,511.67/R$1,911.62/CZK8,826.87/RSD40,995/HUF138,139.69/RUB34,861.64/CN¥2,735.37 per 3 nights -
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- Basic and remote campsite five minutes’ walk from Wastwater in Cumbria
- Wastwater Alpaca Trekking 25 minutes’ drive; Ravenglass 20 minutes
- Pop-up pitches on a Lakeland fell farm; direct access to Scafell Pike
Non-electric grass campervan pitch unlimited x From £20/€23.40/A$39/US$25.42/CA$34.47/CHF22.59/SEK265.68/DKK174.45/NOK271.74/ISK3,484/ARS21,661.88/CLP24,081/PEN94/NZ$42/ZAR482.96/PLN101.12/R$127.87/CZK590.43/RSD2,742/HUF9,240.11/RUB2,331.88/CN¥182.97 per night Non-electric grass tent pitch unlimited x From £20/€23.40/A$39/US$25.42/CA$34.47/CHF22.59/SEK265.68/DKK174.45/NOK271.74/ISK3,484/ARS21,661.88/CLP24,081/PEN94/NZ$42/ZAR482.96/PLN101.12/R$127.87/CZK590.43/RSD2,742/HUF9,240.11/RUB2,331.88/CN¥182.97 per night -
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- 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
Non-electric grass tent pitch 6 x From £21.85/€25.56/A$42.60/US$27.77/CA$37.66/CHF24.68/SEK290.25/DKK190.59/NOK296.88/ISK3,806/ARS23,665.60/CLP26,309/PEN102.69/NZ$45.88/ZAR527.63/PLN110.47/R$139.70/CZK645.04/RSD2,996/HUF10,094.82/RUB2,547.58/CN¥199.89 per night -
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- In the Cumbrian hills a couple of miles from Witherslack
- A 15-minute drive from Grange-over-Sands and 25 from Windermere
- Campfires allowed: firepits for hire and wood for sale on site
Non-electric grass tent pitch (small) 2 x From £17.50/€20.47/A$34.12/US$22.24/CA$30.16/CHF19.76/SEK232.47/DKK152.65/NOK237.78/ISK3,048/ARS18,954.14/CLP21,071/PEN82.25/NZ$36.75/ZAR422.59/PLN88.48/R$111.88/CZK516.62/RSD2,399/HUF8,085.10/RUB2,040.40/CN¥160.10 per night Non-electric grass tent pitch (medium) 4 x From £19.50/€22.81/A$38.02/US$24.78/CA$33.61/CHF22.02/SEK259.03/DKK170.09/NOK264.95/ISK3,397/ARS21,120.33/CLP23,479/PEN91.65/NZ$40.95/ZAR470.89/PLN98.59/R$124.67/CZK575.67/RSD2,674/HUF9,009.11/RUB2,273.58/CN¥178.39 per night Terrace non-electric grass campervan pitch 4 x From £19.50/€22.81/A$38.02/US$24.78/CA$33.61/CHF22.02/SEK259.03/DKK170.09/NOK264.95/ISK3,397/ARS21,120.33/CLP23,479/PEN91.65/NZ$40.95/ZAR470.89/PLN98.59/R$124.67/CZK575.67/RSD2,674/HUF9,009.11/RUB2,273.58/CN¥178.39 per night Valley View non-electric grass tent or campervan pitch 6 x From £19.50/€22.81/A$38.02/US$24.78/CA$33.61/CHF22.02/SEK259.03/DKK170.09/NOK264.95/ISK3,397/ARS21,120.33/CLP23,479/PEN91.65/NZ$40.95/ZAR470.89/PLN98.59/R$124.67/CZK575.67/RSD2,674/HUF9,009.11/RUB2,273.58/CN¥178.39 per night Electric optional grass tent or campervan pitch (large) 6 x From £20.50/€23.98/A$39.97/US$26.05/CA$35.33/CHF23.15/SEK272.32/DKK178.81/NOK278.54/ISK3,571/ARS22,203.42/CLP24,683/PEN96.35/NZ$43.05/ZAR495.03/PLN103.64/R$131.06/CZK605.19/RSD2,811/HUF9,471.12/RUB2,390.18/CN¥187.54 per night Electric optional grass tent or campervan pitch (medium) 4 x From £20.50/€23.98/A$39.97/US$26.05/CA$35.33/CHF23.15/SEK272.32/DKK178.81/NOK278.54/ISK3,571/ARS22,203.42/CLP24,683/PEN96.35/NZ$43.05/ZAR495.03/PLN103.64/R$131.06/CZK605.19/RSD2,811/HUF9,471.12/RUB2,390.18/CN¥187.54 per night Non-electric grass tent pitch (large) 6 x From £22.50/€26.32/A$43.87/US$28.59/CA$38.78/CHF25.41/SEK298.89/DKK196.26/NOK305.71/ISK3,919/ARS24,369.61/CLP27,092/PEN105.75/NZ$47.25/ZAR543.33/PLN113.75/R$143.85/CZK664.23/RSD3,085/HUF10,395.13/RUB2,623.37/CN¥205.84 per night Electric grass tent or campervan pitch (large) 6 x From £30/€35.09/A$58.49/US$38.13/CA$51.71/CHF33.88/SEK398.51/DKK261.68/NOK407.62/ISK5,226/ARS32,492.82/CLP36,122/PEN141/NZ$63/ZAR724.44/PLN151.67/R$191.80/CZK885.64/RSD4,113/HUF13,860.17/RUB3,497.82/CN¥274.45 per night Electric grass tent or campervan pitch (premium) 6 x From £30/€35.09/A$58.49/US$38.13/CA$51.71/CHF33.88/SEK398.51/DKK261.68/NOK407.62/ISK5,226/ARS32,492.82/CLP36,122/PEN141/NZ$63/ZAR724.44/PLN151.67/R$191.80/CZK885.64/RSD4,113/HUF13,860.17/RUB3,497.82/CN¥274.45 per night Electric gravel campervan pitch 6 x From £30/€35.09/A$58.49/US$38.13/CA$51.71/CHF33.88/SEK398.51/DKK261.68/NOK407.62/ISK5,226/ARS32,492.82/CLP36,122/PEN141/NZ$63/ZAR724.44/PLN151.67/R$191.80/CZK885.64/RSD4,113/HUF13,860.17/RUB3,497.82/CN¥274.45 per night Lodge 2 x From £45/€52.64/A$87.74/US$57.19/CA$77.56/CHF50.82/SEK597.77/DKK392.52/NOK611.43/ISK7,838/ARS48,739.22/CLP54,183/PEN211.50/NZ$94.50/ZAR1,086.66/PLN227.51/R$287.70/CZK1,328.46/RSD6,170/HUF20,790.25/RUB5,246.73/CN¥411.68 per night Lodge (hot tub) 2 x From £55/€64.34/A$107.24/US$69.90/CA$94.80/CHF62.12/SEK730.61/DKK479.75/NOK747.30/ISK9,580/ARS59,570.16/CLP66,224/PEN258.50/NZ$115.49/ZAR1,328.14/PLN278.07/R$351.64/CZK1,623.67/RSD7,541/HUF25,410.31/RUB6,412.68/CN¥503.16 per night
Why visit Coniston?
The Old Man of Coniston
Get those waterproofs packed for a Coniston camping or glamping trip – it’s likely you’ll do a whole lot of walking in all sorts of weather near this Lake District National Park village. There’s so much excellent trekking to be had here, including up to the Old Man of Coniston. The three-hour hike – where you’ll gain 820 metres in height – rewards roamers with spine-tingling views over the lower Furness Fells. Climb from the Walna Scar road up over Brown Pike, Buck Pike and Dow Crag before finally reaching the top and letting out an 'ahhhh'...
Coniston Water
The third-largest lake in the region by volume, and fifth-largest by area, Coniston Water has a perimeter of around 14 miles – all of which is walkable should you be up for stretching your legs a bit more. It’s also fab for fishing: settle in on the banks to reel in everything from perch and pike to trout and charr, some of which weigh up to a whopping 20 pounds. You can also sail on the Steam Yacht Gondola, a Victorian vessel that stops off at the lakeside Brantwood manorhouse.
Tarn Hows
Upmarket abodes are all around the Lake District, but a particularly stately spot is the Monk Coniston estate, formerly owned by children’s author Beatrix Potter before she bequeathed it to the National Trust. The tarn – three small bodies of waters artificially linked when the area was damned in Victorian times – is a lovely landmark to stroll around. The relatively flat 1.5-mile conifer-lined trail encircling this mountain lake is a family-friendly hiking option.
The best things to do in Coniston
Once you’ve hiked the Old Man and wandered around the lake and tarn, these are your unmissable experiences when camping in Coniston:
* Try Bluebird Bitter, a Coniston Brewing Company beverage, at the 400-year-old Black Bull Inn
* Scramble up the Church Beck ghyll, a deep ravine, during an organised adventure tour
* Have a go at rock climbing on the challenging Dow Crag
* Pick up local produce from the butcher, baker and grocer for a campfire dinner
* Visit the Ruskin Museum, an establishment dedicated to English art critic John Ruskin
Delve deeper into Coniston
More meandering
For a leisurely amble when camping in Coniston, head to Hawkshead on a four-mile walk from your Coniston campsite, stopping at the tearooms and shops before returning via bus. Up for something a touch more challenging? You could also navigate your way towards Levers Water, a small lake at the head of the Coppermines Valley above Coniston, on a seven-mile loop.
Lake Windermere
Our campsites in Coniston are around a half an hour drive from Lake Windermere, so visits to this famed body of water are also on the cards during your Lake District break. As well as – yet more – walking, you can try sailing, paddleboarding or kayaking at the activities centres lining the banks. Bowness-on-Windermere is a pretty village for wandering around too.
Grizedale Forest
Just a 20-minute drive from campsites near Coniston, Grizedale Forest serves up a good-old-fashioned day out in nature. Choose from eight walking routes, like the Millwood trail, which is easily navigable with a pushchair, or rent a mountain bike and whizz past centuries-old trees. You can also seek out sculptures – there are 40 scattered around the forest altogether – and keep your eyes peeled for red deer and red kites. Adventurous young campers might like to zoom down the zipwire at the Go Ape course too.
Here’s how
Now that those waterproofs are packed, it’s time to set your sights on a top Coniston camping spot. We’ve got traditional parks that allow campfires – a must for warming up after chilly treks in the fells or wild swimming in the lakes – and modern options with facilities like wifi. If you're camping in Coniston with a crew, you’ll want pitches that fit multiple units.
Or perhaps you’d prefer to search through our Coniston caravan sites? We’ve also got camping and glamping pods, along with lodges and log cabins.
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* Coniston campsites with electric pitches
* Dog-friendly camping in Coniston
Other popular parts of the Lake District for a holiday include Ambleside, Penrith and Keswick. There’s also the nearby Yorkshire Dales for more hiking holidays in spectacular scenery.
You can learn loads about camping before you go with our useful guides; skim through articles on everything from glamping on a budget to building a fire.