Old Man of Coniston Campsite

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View from the pitches
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View of the fells
Old man of coniston from the site
Mountains in the distance
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Old man of coniston from the site
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  • Quiet Lake District pop-up site at the foot of the Old Man of Coniston
  • Tarn Hows 15 minutes’ drive and Go Ape Grizedale 25 minutes
  • Stunning views over fells to Coniston Water; shop five minutes’ drive
Front-row seat for spectacular views over the Old Man of Coniston and Coniston Water? Better book a spot at Old Man of Coniston Campsite, a no-frills pop-up five minutes’ drive from Coniston in the Lake District National Park. It’s something of a hikers’ paradise with numerous options for exploring the towering lakeland fells on foot; within easy reach there's much for families, watersports enthusiasts and culture seekers to do too. Barbecues and campfires are permitted on the camping field but must be raised off the ground; if you want to stock up on groceries, there’s a small supermarket in Coniston (five minutes’ drive). If you’d prefer to swerve cooking altogether, try the pub with good food and a beer garden about 20 minutes’ stroll away. As this is a back-to-nature sort of spot, the list of amenities is fairly short. There are portable toilets and a lidded waste skip, but please be aware there are no showers or electric hook-ups. Drinking water is also not available, but there is running water for washing dishes. Two vehicles per pitch are allowed on the camping field. Additional parking is in the Old Man of Coniston car park or the Walna Scar car park just above the site; both are monitored by a warden and must be paid for on arrival via app.

Site type

Tent pitches 50
Motorhome pitches 50
Open now
Opens 16 July
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu 16 Jul to

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Reviews

8.3

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89% would stay here again

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The views we beautiful…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass campervan or tent pitch

Liked The views we beautiful

Disliked The ground level and narrow lanes

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Less than a mile from the centre of coniston centre.

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Ian H. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass campervan or tent pitch

Liked Stunning views all around the site of Lake Coniston, The Old Man of Coniston and surrounding hills. You will struggle to find a site with better views. Plenty of portaloos & owner was really nice and personable. Really reasonable at £20.

Disliked The road up to the site is steep and although there are passing places, they are very tight with vans.

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A really lovely campsite with amazing views.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass campervan or tent pitch

Liked Beautiful unspoilt views of the mountains and lake.

Disliked The steep country road to get to the campsite.

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Spacious campsite, brilliant views! All porta…

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Matthew J. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass campervan or tent pitch

Liked Spacious campsite, brilliant views! All porta loos had air freshener, ample loo roll and hand sanitiser - no chance of running out which is good.
I like how the gate was locked at all times adding security to the site.
It’s at the end of a very long single track lane, so no traffic noise overnight.

Disliked Most of the field is sloped, but this is a minor thing, I still slept really well.

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Free for all field with a bit of a view, Road access very challenging

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass campervan or tent pitch

Liked Great view

Disliked Where do I start! This site states a few stretched truths 1 no music after 10 definitely not the case it’s a bit of a free for all and almost all campers where large groups drinking all day with music pumping till early hours, 2 20 min stroll to a pub well it is up a very very large steep hill that took me 3 attempts to actually get up so once I was up there I was a bit stranded until the day we left as no way would I attempt that hill again and walking up the hill is an extreme challenge and I’m fit and able bodied a VW camper got up the hill after us and as I held the field gate open for them the clutch burning smell was unreal so be cautious

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A good choice if you want to explore Coniston and don’t need luxury.

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Justin C. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass campervan or tent pitch

Liked Location, views, price, owner…

Disliked Would help if they could provide drinkable water.

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Loved it all Views spectacular Peaceful most…

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 Pamela L. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass campervan or tent pitch

Liked Loved it all
Views spectacular
Peaceful most of the time

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Great pop up campsite

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Nicola S. 1 review

Non-electric grass campervan or tent pitch

Liked Great location with stunning views for miles. We took 3 kids and they loved running around. Lots of walks straight out of the campsite. Basic site but we had everything we needed and had a great time.

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Great campsite with amazing views

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 Russell F. 1 review

Non-electric grass campervan or tent pitch

Liked Quick and effortless booking. Last minute availability. Beautiful location with excellent views. It’s a non electric and very basic campsite but it does have portable loos and running water but no showers. Excellent position for hiking of getting around the area of Coniston.

Disliked Nothing to dislike. It was perfect for us.

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Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campsite

Campfires 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 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

D. of E. 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 Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No drinkable water point No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsite

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Location

Old Man of Coniston Campsite

Walna Scar Road

Coniston

Cumbria

England

LA21 8HD

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.36414°N
3.09357°W

Route directions

What3words: ///devours.eclipses.banter

Nearest transport

Coach
6.9 mi Daffodil Hotel for Dove Cottage
6.9 mi Kelsick Road opposite Library
7 mi Lakeside House for Dove Cottage
Rail
7.8 mi Windermere Rail Station
8.8 mi Foxfield Rail Station
9.8 mi Kirkby-in-Furness Rail Station
Ferry
1.1 mi Coniston Ferry Landing
1.3 mi Waterhead Hotel (Coniston) Ferry Landing
1.4 mi Torver (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

The Old Man of Coniston towers above the site and is a challenging hour-and-a-half hike rewarding you with fabulous views over the southern Lakes. For easier strolls, head for Tarn Hows (15 minutes’ drive), an easy-access route around a peaceful tarn. Water-babies can take tours of Coniston Water (also 15 minutes) on the National Trust-run Steam Yacht Gondola, or hire kayaks, canoes, paddleboards and electric boats to explore the water from Coniston Boating Centre (both 10 minutes). Grizedale Forest is a good option for active families, with numerous walking, cycling and sculpture trails, as well as high ropes and zipwires at Go Ape Grizedale (both 25 minutes). Younger kids can play crazy golf at White Platts Recreation Ground (also 25 minutes), while teenage daredevils go gorge scrambling at Church Beck (five minutes). Sneak a bit of culture onto your agenda with a tour of the period rooms and lakeside gardens at Brantwood (15 minutes), the former home of Victorian philosopher John Ruskin. The Ruskin Museum (five minutes) has displays on the history of Coniston, its mining heritage and the speed-record attempts by local hero Donald Campbell.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Haverigg 14.4 mi Sea PoorN/AN/AN/A
Silecroft 14.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seascale 16.1 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Walney West Shore 18.3 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A
Walney Sandy Gap 19.4 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Beatrix Potter Gallery 3.8 mi

Hill Top 5 mi

Brockhole - Lake District Visitor Centre 6.6 mi

Windermere Lake Cruises, Bowness 6.9 mi

Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 6.9 mi

National Trust

Gondola' 1 mi

Coniston and Tarn Hows 1.8 mi

Beatrix Potter Gallery 3.8 mi

Hill Top 5 mi

Grasmere and Great Langdale 5.8 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 0.1 mi

Coniston - Tarn Hows - Coniston 0.8 mi

Coniston - Levers Water - Coniston 0.8 mi

Coniston - Holme Fell 0.9 mi

Coniston - Little Arrow - Coniston Lakeshore 0.9 mi

Local events

  • Kendal Calling (Thursday, 30 July 2026 – Thursday, 30 July 2026)

    Penrith, Cumbria 22.5 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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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Old Man of Coniston Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Old Man of Coniston Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Old Man of Coniston Campsite? The Old Man of Coniston towers above the site and is a challenging hour-and-a-half hike rewarding you with fabulous views over the southern Lakes. For easier strolls, head for Tarn Hows (15 … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Old Man of Coniston Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Old Man of Coniston Campsite? From £20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.