The Wilson Arms

View prices & book 8.8 83 reviews
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  • Pitches within the grounds of a family-run Lake District village pub
  • On the Cumbria Way, a five-minute drive from Coniston village
  • Pub with great food, takeaways and beer garden, plus deli on site
From pint to pitch in a matter of just a few minutes… if that sounds like just the thing for your Cumbria break, book a spot at The Wilson Arms, where pitches are located just behind a fab family-run pub about five minutes’ drive from Coniston. This being the Lake District National Park, there are gorgeous views all around here – the pub sits in the shadow of the towering Old Man of Coniston and Dow Crag, and it’s close to the Duddon Valley, Furness Fells and other lovely parts of the Lakes (Ambleside, Grasmere and Wastwater are all within easy reach). Long-distance walkers may also like to note that it’s on the route of the Cumbria Way (a stopover with a pub attached… how handy…) Wherever you choose to roam by day, back at base you can spend the evening cosied up in the classic country pub, which serves top-notch meals, fine ales and takeaways. There’s also a lovely deli on site, so it’s easy to pick up various bits of local food for your picnic, home-baked cakes and light meals (including soups and jacket potatoes).

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 10
Motorhome pitches 6
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The restaurant is open between 02/01 and 25/12.
  • The grocery shop is open between 02/01 and 25/12.
  • The bar is open between 02/01 and 25/12.
  • Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.
  • Please note that there are currently no toilet and shower facilities for the campsite, so onboard facilities are required. The pub toilets are available for use between 8.30am and approximately 10.30pm.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

8.8

Overall rating from 83 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

87% would recommend this site to a friend

84% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite is praised for its quiet location, offering well-spaced pitches with electric hook-up and direct access to walking trails. The attached pub is frequently highlighted for its friendly atmosphere, welcoming staff, and good quality food, with many guests enjoying breakfast and evening meals. New toilet and shower facilities are noted as clean and well-maintained, with ample hot water. The site is considered a great base for exploring the surrounding area, including walks to Coniston and local fells. Some guests experienced issues with pitch allocation and limited facilities when busy, with one review mentioning a noisy cockerel. The manager has previously stated that issues with pitch allocation and toilet facilities are being addressed.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Excellent stay again friendly staff

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Edwin E.

Fully-serviced gravel motorhome pitch

Liked Quiet location lovely pub

Disliked The rain

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good pub stopover with 24 hour access to a toilet.

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9 out of 10
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Phil R.

Fully-serviced gravel motorhome pitch

Liked Well spaced pitches at the rear of the pub with electric hook up and access to some great walking trials direct from there. Pub has a friendly atmosphere, staff welcoming and severe good quality food and breakfast.

Disliked Be good if you offered a discount for those who’ve paid for a motor home pitch and eating the pub.

Be great if further toilet could be added as an upgrade to the recent and welcome addition for a toilet and 2 showers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location ,and very welcoming staff…

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Marian G.

Fully-serviced gravel motorhome pitch

Liked Great location ,and very welcoming staff in the wilson arms and great food ,just what we required for a couple of nights ,hot showers too

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful views and dog friendly

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5 out of 10
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karen s.

Fully-serviced gravel motorhome pitch

Liked The pub and surrounding area are lovely. Plenty of hot water in the shower

Disliked They are clearly undertaking some serious renovations. However currently the washing block is uni sex, with only two showers and one toilet. Nothing was clean and in the time we were there the toilet was dirty and there was no toilet paper. You might not think this was to bad but the night we stayed there were five other campervans and most of lodges were occupied. Not enough facilities. No where to wash your pots and pans unless you used the only sink in the washing block

Recommend to friends Visit again

Handy pitch for a brief overnight stay

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7 out of 10
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Anonymous

Fully-serviced gravel motorhome pitch

Liked Location with easy access to lovely walks, pub and small shop.Staff at the pub were friendly and helpful when we checked in.

Disliked Pitch is an allocated space ( with EHU ) at the back of the pub but space is limited and pitch size does not allow for space to sit outside etc.
There is a cockerel near by that crowed a lot from 4am onwards!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Virgin van..

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Allan C.

Fully-serviced gravel motorhome pitch

Liked Absolutely brilliant day/night even though I didn't have a heater. Food amazing and company even better. Thanks to Fran.

Disliked Haha no heater.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place, friendly staff with a toilet and two showers for campers

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Steven L.

Fully-serviced gravel motorhome pitch

Liked Pub was lovely, staff were really nice, great place to warm up in front of the log burner after a cold wet walk

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything is perfect there are showers…

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kevin M.

Fully-serviced gravel motorhome pitch

Liked Everything is perfect there are showers on this site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location, super pub on site, and facilities

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced gravel motorhome pitch

Liked Easy access to site
Great hard standing
Clean facilities
Wifi great reception

Disliked It would be helpful to have better overnight lighting around toilet block

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice little pub stop over and…

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8 out of 10
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Pauline H.

Fully-serviced gravel motorhome pitch

Liked Nice little pub stop over and great facilities and a nice walk into coniston we went for a meal in the pub and it was lovely and we felt really welcome we would definitely stay here again

Disliked Didn’t find any

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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 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 Dogs allowed all year

Themes

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 Shop nearby

Type

Pub campsite Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

The Wilson Arms

Torver

Coniston

Cumbria

England

LA21 8BB

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.33805°N
3.10331°W

Nearest transport

Coach
8.5 mi Kelsick Road opposite Library
8.5 mi Tourist Information Centre
8.6 mi Rail Station
Rail
7.1 mi Foxfield Rail Station
8 mi Kirkby-in-Furness Rail Station
8.6 mi Windermere Rail Station
Ferry
1.3 mi Torver (Coniston) Ferry Landing
1.3 mi Sunny Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing
2 mi Brantwood (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

Where will you go walking first? The Old Man of Coniston walking trail (10 minutes’ drive) for views of valleys and copper mines along the way? Tarn Hows (15 minutes) for a short hike around the lakeside? Windermere’s west shore (half an hour) to catch a boat over to the gothic jetty at the National Trust’s Wray Castle (25 minutes)? Or perhaps Wastwater (20 minutes) or Ambleside (25 minutes) for more of the lakes? Hiking the day away is easy from this site, but watersports are another way to keep active and Coniston (five minutes) has plenty on this front, from Canadian canoe or kayak hire to boat trips for those of you who want to get about the water a bit quicker. And for another place that will keep you moving, Grizedale Forest (25 minutes) has mountain biking trails, a sculpture park and Go Ape, so take your pick. Nature’s certainly a treat in these parts, but so is history. The National Trust’s Hill Top (25 minutes) is all about the stories of Beatrix Potter, as her old house lives on here. Elsewhere, Brantwood (15 minutes) is the home-turned-museum of another English writer, John Ruskin.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Haverigg 12.7 mi Sea PoorN/AN/AN/A
Silecroft 12.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seascale 16 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Walney West Shore 16.5 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A
Walney Sandy Gap 17.5 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Beatrix Potter Gallery 4.9 mi

Hill Top 5.4 mi

Lakeland Motor Museum 7.1 mi

Windermere Lake Cruises, Lakeside 7.2 mi

Blackwell, The Arts & Craft House 7.3 mi

National Trust

Gondola' 2.3 mi

Coniston and Tarn Hows 3.3 mi

Beatrix Potter Gallery 4.9 mi

Hill Top 5.4 mi

Fell Foot Park 7.5 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 1.8 mi

The Beacon and Blawith Fell 2.3 mi

Coniston - Levers Water - Coniston 2.4 mi

Coniston - Little Arrow - Coniston Lakeshore 2.4 mi

Coniston - Tarn Hows - Coniston 2.4 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 The Wilson Arms have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Wilson Arms dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Wilson Arms? Where will you go walking first? The Old Man of Coniston walking trail (10 minutes’ drive) for views of valleys and copper mines along the way? Tarn Hows (15 minutes) for a … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Wilson Arms?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at The Wilson Arms? From £25 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.