Dob Coppice

Grassy tent pitches (added by manager 19 Jan 2022)

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Quiet wildlife haven beside the river Winster in the Lake District
A 15-minute drive from Windermere and 40 minutes from Ambleside
Kayaks and fishing rods for hire; a short drive to local footpaths

Roll out of bed, have a brew by the river and hire out a kayak for a peaceful paddle… that’s the sort of morning routine you might expect when you stay at Dob Coppice in the south of the Lake District National Park. Another option is to head straight for the Lakes – paddleboarding on Windermere (15 minutes’ drive), rowing boat trip from Ambleside (40 minutes) or a loop of Grasmere on foot (50 minutes) perhaps? This peaceful place has a remote spot on a quiet section of the river Winster. It’s a wildlife haven, that’s for sure, with owls tooting at night and regular starry skies due to low light pollution. You’re welcome to start your exploration via the river – the site hires out kayaks for a paddle or fishing rods for those who would prefer to stay on the shore and try their hand at reeling in brown trout. Since there’s no fencing between the land and the water, the site doesn’t recommend this location for families with children under the age of five. Dogs, however, are likely to enjoy the set-up (they’re permitted, so long as they’re sociable and don’t chase any livestock). While you’ll be away from the noise and the action of the Lake District's hotspots, they’re always a short car ride away. Closer by is Witherslack (10 minutes’ drive), which has gorgeous public footpaths with country pubs, wooded hillsides and limestone landscapes to see along the way. Pick up supplies at farm shops or village shops within 10 to 15 minutes’ drive of Dob Coppice ready for the barbecue spot on site. Other facilities at base include a simple toilet and shower trailer. The site will also supply guests with a bundle of wood for their stay.

Site type

Languages spoken

Dutch

English

Italian

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campsite

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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

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

Adults only

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Forest

Lake and/or mountain

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Pop-up campsite

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Dob Coppice

Witherslack

Grange-over-Sands

Cumbria

England

LA11 6RY

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.23911°N
-2.88613°W

Nearest transport

Coach

8.5 mi Bus Station

Rail

3.1 mi Grange-over-Sands Rail Station

3.4 mi Arnside Rail Station

4.8 mi Kents Bank Rail Station

Ferry

3.7 mi Fell Foot Country Park Ferry Landing

3.9 mi Lakeside Windermere Ferry Landing

8.2 mi Bowness Ferry Nab 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

Peaceful walks can be found in plentiful supply around this neck of the woods. Local wildlife havens include Whitbarrow National Nature Reserve (10 minutes' drive) and Foulshaw Moss Nature Reserve (10 minutes). The Fairy Steps (20 minutes) is just one of the beauty spots in the Arnside & Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (20 minutes) over the estuary too. If you like your walks historical, you might prefer to trace the wildlife walk around the National Trust’s Sizergh (15 minutes), a historical house and estate. To the north, the National Trust’s Hill Top (half an hour) contains hay meadows once wandered by Beatrix Potter herself, as well as her 17th-century farmhouse. There’s more than one way to make your way around Grizedale Forest (35 minutes). You might want to take to two wheels, a mountain bike, Segway, horseback or lift your feet off the ground on zipwires at Go Ape.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Morecambe North	11.2 mi	Estuary	Good	N/A	Good	Good
Morecambe South	11.5 mi	Sea	N/A	N/A	Good	Good
Haverigg	16.6 mi	Sea	Poor	N/A	N/A	N/A
Walney West Shore	17.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	N/A
Walney Sandy Gap	17.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Windermere Lake Cruises, Lakeside 4 mi

Lakeland Motor Museum 4.4 mi

Levens Hall & Gardens 4.5 mi

Holker Hall and Gardens 5.3 mi

Sizergh Castle and Garden 5.5 mi

National Trust

Fell Foot Park 3.6 mi

Cartmel Priory Gatehouse 3.9 mi

Sizergh Castle and Garden 5.5 mi

Hill Top 8.5 mi

Windermere and Troutbeck 10.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Arnside to Kirkby Lonsdale - the Limestone Link 3.3 mi

Arnside Knott - Arnside 3.8 mi

Arnside Knott 3.8 mi

DALLAM TOWER 4.5 mi

Levens Hall and Sizergh Castle 4.7 mi

Local events

Kendal Calling (Thursday 1 August 2024 – Thursday 1 August 2024)
Penrith, Cumbria 26.1 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 Dob Coppice have a swimming pool? No View all features
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What attractions are near Dob Coppice? Peaceful walks can be found in plentiful supply around this neck of the woods. Local wildlife havens include Whitbarrow National Nature Reserve (10 minutes' drive) and Foulshaw Moss Nature Reserve (10 minutes). … Read more