Coniston Experience Freedom Glamping

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Coniston Water (added by manager 15 Sep 2022)
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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
Wanting a walking hol in the Lake District? Make Coniston Experience Freedom Glamping in Cumbria, right on the shores of Coniston Water, your base for strolls aplenty through this famed landscape. The site is a 35-minute drive from Windermere, the most well-known lake of the lot, and a two-hour amble from the peak of the 2,634-foot-high Old Man of Coniston fell. Wanders through woodlands can be had straight from the park, while aquatic adventures start at Coniston's Waterhead Pier, under a 10-minute drive away. Try windsurfing and canoeing, as well as dinghy sailing and steamboat rides… or simply stay put soaking up the scenery on site while the kids scamper around the playground and go gung ho for the organised activities. Sticking to dry land, cycling, pony trekking and abseiling are all available in the area too; to navigate rope bridges and whoosh across zipwires above the trees, Go Ape in Grizedale Forest is a half-hour drive away. Not up for any of these most energetic expeditions? As Lake District aficionados well know, this locale also has lots on offer if you’re into lazing. Bookworms can mosey around Beatrix Potter’s old home, a 40-minute drive from the site, while picnickers might want to make it as far as the National Trust's Aira Force waterfall, an hour away. You can fill your hamper at the park’s shop, or head over to Coniston village (a 10-minute drive) for the supermarket.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 12
Open now
Opens 1 January 2023
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Minimum spacing of 2 metres between pitches.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sun, 1 Jan 2023 to

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Reviews

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would recommend this site to a friend

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Clean, modern, good use of space, cosy and lots of plug sockets.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Glamping cabin

Liked: Clean, modern, good use of space, cosy and lots of plug sockets. Spent 2 nights here with my friends whilst in Coniston for a wedding and wished we could have stayed longer! Staff were incredibly friendly and loads of information available

Disliked: Some upgrades to the curtains needed but overall the place was spectacular

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Very good lovely place and budgetfriendly

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Glamping microlodge

Liked: Lovely Cozy Glamping homelike stay ,nice environment,clean place

Disliked: Road to the place was bit narrow

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Really great experience! highly recommend and would book again!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Zheena-Joy P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Glamping microlodge

Liked: The place was really great, the pods were really clean, staff were really helpful as well. Everything was organised properly and you get an email with some reminders ahead of the booking.

Disliked: Nothing! One comment I have though is we had a hard time firing up the stove - apparently there's a trick to it but we never got the smaller stove to work 🤣

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From the manager: Thanks for your review, Zheena! I’m glad to hear you enjoyed the cleanliness and helpful staff. Sorry to hear about the stove trouble—it can be tricky sometimes! We hope you come back again and we can share some tips with you. 😊

Clean lovely site…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
gina l. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod

Liked: Clean lovely site

Disliked: Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you for your review, Gina! We’re glad to hear you enjoyed your stay. We appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again soon! -Amy

Had a fabulous time and will definitely book again.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Glamping cabin

Liked: Accommodation was excellent. Very clean, comfortable. Had everything you need.

Disliked: Would have liked some glasses for wine and prosecco. Plastic glasses are ok for outdoors but not indoors.

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From the manager: Thank you so much for the positive review! I’m thrilled to hear you found the accommodation clean and comfortable. We strive to provide everything our guests need for a great stay. We hope to see you again soon! -Amy

Lovely stay, great site, perfect for a family break!

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 2
Sami H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Glamping cabin

Liked: Lovely site, with lots of facilities including laundrette, shop, play areas, hot food van. The glamping cabins were alot bigger than anticipated which was a lovely surprise. It had most items needed for a comfortable stay including dishwasher, 2x disposal bbqs & a fully equipped kitchen. Easy access to Coniston water for a day on the lake.

Disliked: No hair dryer (however I think you could hire one fro. reception, but I didn't bother) Just a few housekeeping issues - dishwasher had a awful drain smell, Mould on the cabin curtains, mould round the sink & bottom of shower cubicle. This didn't impact our stay!

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From the manager: Thank you for your feedback, Sami! I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed our lovely site and the spacious glamping cabins—it’s great that they exceeded your expectations. It sounds like you made the most of the facilities, from the laundrette to the hot food van, and I’m happy you found everything you needed for a comfortable stay, especially with easy access to Coniston Water for a day on the lake. I appreciate you pointing out the housekeeping issues. Your insights are important to us, and we’ll look into the dishwasher smell and the mould concerns. We hope to see you again soon! -Amy

Perfect

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Ian P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Glamping microlodge

Liked: Wonderful location for Conniston Lake and only a 30 minute drive to Windermere. The accommodation was the perfect place to stay prior to taking on The ROC England on 7th Sept. Really clever micro lodge design and hope to return with my brother and his family at some point.

Disliked: N/a

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From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, Ian! I’m glad to hear you enjoyed the wonderful location by Coniston Lake and that our micro lodge was a great fit for your stay before The ROC England. It sounds like a fantastic adventure! We’d love to welcome you back anytime, especially with your brother and his family. Looking forward to seeing you again soon! -Amy

Beautiful site in a beautiful location

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
nicola d. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod

Liked: Closeness to the beautiful coniston lake which was perfect for swimming. Beautiful location surrounded by the forest. If you want a peaceful stay then avoid schools holidays as a popular destination for families. Though I will say all families while we was there adhered to the noise limit and didn’t have a effect on our stay. Amenities close by and immaculate.

Disliked: Beds in the pods very uncomfortable so I’d advise bring a blow up mattress to put on top.

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your glowing review, Nicola! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the stunning location we have near Coniston Lake and the beautiful forest surroundings. We hope the water wasn't too cold. It’s great to know that the families during your stay respected the noise limits, contributing to a peaceful atmosphere. We appreciate your feedback about the beds in the pods; we’re always looking for ways to enhance our guests’ comfort and will take your suggestions into account. We hope to welcome you back for another relaxing getaway soon! -Amy

Friendly staff

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Andrew C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Glamping cabin

Liked: Amazing cabin had everything provided and the quality of the cabin was amazing. The site was lovely and quiet with lovely walks to the coniston lake. The cabin had all mod cons that is needed for your holiday and staff was super friendly and very helpful. Recommended for families with young children as they also had play areas for the kids which was lovely.

Disliked: Only issue which is not a issue really but the cabins did not have WiFi when we believed it did. Apart from that lovely enjoy stay

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From the manager: Thank you for your fantastic review! We’re thrilled to hear that you loved the cabin and found it well-equipped for your holiday. It’s wonderful to know you enjoyed the peaceful surroundings and the lovely walks to Coniston Lake. We’re also glad to hear that our staff made a positive impression! We appreciate your understanding regarding the WiFi situation; we’re always looking for ways to improve. Thank you for recommending us, and we hope to welcome you and your family back for another enjoyable stay soon! -Amy

Great location,well equipped/clean cabin apart from the BBQ/Wifi…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Glamping cabin

Liked: Great location,well equipped/clean cabin apart from the BBQ/Wifi

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From the manager: Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review! We truly appreciate your feedback and love hearing about your experience during your stay. Your insights are invaluable to us, and we’re thrilled to know you chose to share them. We hope to welcome you back soon!


Features

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 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 No dogs allowed

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Spectacular scenery 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

Very large (over 200 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Coniston Experience Freedom Glamping

Park Gate

Coniston

Cumbria

England

LA21 8LA

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.35295°N
-3.08364°W

Nearest transport

Coach
7.2 mi Kelsick Road opposite Library
7.4 mi Daffodil Hotel for Dove Cottage
7.5 mi Tourist Information Centre
Rail
7.5 mi Windermere Rail Station
8.4 mi Foxfield Rail Station
9.3 mi Kirkby-in-Furness Rail Station
Ferry
0.5 mi Torver (Coniston) Ferry Landing
0.9 mi Brantwood (Coniston) Ferry Landing
1 mi 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

If you're seeking slightly different leisure days in the Lake District, John Ruskin’s House at Brantwood, with its unique stone xylophone, is 20 minutes' drive from the park. The neo-Gothic Victorian Wray Castle is half an hour away, while Rydal Hall Gardens – also 30 minutes – has an open-air sculpture trail to potter along. To see exotic animals instead of art, South Lakes Safari Zoo, 45 minutes from the site, is home to everything from soaring macaws to bounding kangaroos, while the Lingholm Estate (1 hour and five minutes) has alpacas to accompany you on short walks. Sticking closer to the park, sort your Lake District views by driving to the Tarns (20 minutes away) and meandering as long as you please. Once you’re done with above-ground explores, Cathedral cave, a series of connected quarries, is also reachable within a 20-minute drive. If you're up for setting your goals higher – perhaps as high as Scafell Pike, England’s highest mountain – start this bucket-list trek after driving for an hour and 20 minutes to the beginning of the trail.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Haverigg 14 mi Sea Poor N/A N/A N/A
Silecroft 14.2 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Seascale 16.6 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good
Walney West Shore 17.7 mi Sea N/A Good Good N/A
Walney Sandy Gap 18.8 mi Sea N/A Good Good N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Beatrix Potter Gallery 3.7 mi

Hill Top 4.5 mi

Windermere Lake Cruises, Bowness 6.5 mi

Blackwell, The Arts & Craft House 6.5 mi

Brockhole - Lake District Visitor Centre 6.6 mi

National Trust

Gondola' 1 mi

Coniston and Tarn Hows 2 mi

Beatrix Potter Gallery 3.7 mi

Hill Top 4.5 mi

Grasmere and Great Langdale 6.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

The Coniston Heights: The Old Man to Swirl How 0.9 mi

Coniston - Levers Water - Coniston 1.1 mi

Coniston - Little Arrow - Coniston Lakeshore 1.2 mi

Coniston - Tarn Hows - Coniston 1.2 mi

Coniston - Holme Fell 1.2 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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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Coniston Experience Freedom Glamping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Coniston Experience Freedom Glamping dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Coniston Experience Freedom Glamping? If you're seeking slightly different leisure days in the Lake District, John Ruskin’s House at Brantwood, with its unique stone xylophone, is 20 minutes' drive from the park. The neo-Gothic Victorian Wray … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Coniston Experience Freedom Glamping?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Coniston Experience Freedom Glamping? From £39 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.