The Barn Campsite

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  • Quiet, peaceful rural site with stunning views over Eskdale Valley
  • A 10-minute drive to Wast Water; 25 minutes to Scafell Pike
  • Pick your own pitch; pub 10 minutes' walk away
Fancy a trip to England’s deepest lake? Perhaps a scramble up the country’s highest mountain? Both of these (Wast Water and Scafell Pike, of course) are within easy reach of The Barn Campsite, as are plenty of other top spots including Coniston Water, the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway and the Cumbria coastline. From this Lake District site between Eskdale and Holmrook there are some fine views to be had out over the Eskdale Valley and plenty of space from which to enjoy them. It’s a pitch-free setup here, so you can simply take a wander around and pick the spot that suits you best. Flushing toilets, rubbish bins and three drinking water stations are provided for guests’ use. Raised firepits are allowed on site; along with firewood, the firepits are available from the site at an extra cost. (and in general you’re asked to be considerate and respect the countryside). This is a properly green and rural location (as you’ll spot from the accompanying pics) but it’s not devoid of local amenities – it’s a 10-minute walk to a local pub for some great food and real ales. A little further along the road (a mile and a bit away) is a village store, and there’s a small supermarket about five minutes’ drive away in Holmrook (which also has a pub and some great salmon fishing on the River Irt).

Site type

Tent pitches 20
Open now
Opens 1 March
Please note
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sun 1 Mar to

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Reviews

9.7

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Peaceful

99% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a friendly, well-maintained campsite in a beautiful location, praised for its clean facilities, including hot showers and flushing toilets. The owner, Jonnty, is consistently highlighted for his exceptional helpfulness, local knowledge, and welcoming nature. Guests appreciate the flat pitches, free fire pits, and communal covered areas. While some mention limited WiFi signal further from the entrance, most guests have a positive experience, with many expressing a desire to return. A few minor issues regarding noise from other campers and the distance to shops were noted.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 28/07/2026

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Everything was perfect! Scenery was amazing,…

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 Gill J. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Everything was perfect! Scenery was amazing, we found some amazing walks near the campsite and only a short ride to the beach where we got fish and chips. Will definitely be staying again.

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Great campsite, great facilities. Ran by…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Great campsite, great facilities. Ran by Jonnty who was very helpful, informative and friendly. Would definitely recommend and stay here again!

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Excellent site clean and well equipped and maintained

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 Mike R. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Clean and well run. The owner was very helpful and made sure that everyone was welcomed, knew where to go and where all tge facilities were and how to use them. Great friendly campsite. Having wifi and being able to charge devices was great too.

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Great place running by great man.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Thanks a lot to Jonnty (owner). He meet all guests on entrance, made a lot effort to keep camp running well, very friendly and helpful guy !! Ask him for advice were to go
What have to see, what to do in that area. Hot showers with flying curtains, drinkable water, clean toilets -golf club grass on peach, fire places and wood (10£) provided. All great places 30 min around.

Disliked Flying curtains in shower, and.. thats it.

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Jonnty is a dream campsite manager.…

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Keith M. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Jonnty is a dream campsite manager. Absolute diamond of a fella always looking after things with a smile on his face. Gave us great advice on where to visit too which made our stay even better. Lovely campsite in the most beautiful surroundings

Disliked Nothing

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A lovely campsite, all the facilities…

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 Sarah B. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked A lovely campsite, all the facilities you need and a knowledgeable owner and he does police the site at night to try and stop noise after 10.

Disliked A bit too busy at the weekends

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Highly recommend a very warm, welcoming…

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 Rob H. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Highly recommend a very warm, welcoming and friendly campsite. The owner was always there if you needed anything and very informative with local things to do and beautiful spots to visit.
Great customer service, I would highly recommend and will most definitely be returning.
Many thanks
Rob.

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Amazing amenities, great location, not strict…

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 Joshua C. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Amazing amenities, great location, not strict at all for rules, lovely owner.

Disliked Distance to shops.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite and host Jonnty

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 Aaron D. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Great campsite and host Jonnty

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location, small site, friendly, knowledgeable and…

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Jonny L. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Location, small site, friendly, knowledgeable and helpful owner. Picturesque views. Charging area was helpful. Wifi was useful although signal was poor from back of campsite.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

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 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

Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

The Barn Campsite

Sleathwaite

Irton

Holmrook

Cumbria

England

CA19 1TD

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.38899°N
3.35219°W

Route directions

The what3words address for this site is blindfold.website.heave

Nearest transport

Coach
14.2 mi Daffodil Hotel for Dove Cottage
14.2 mi Lakeside House for Dove Cottage
14.7 mi Tangier Street
Rail
3.2 mi Ravenglass Rail Station
3.8 mi Drigg Rail Station
5.4 mi Seascale Rail Station
Ferry
11.5 mi Torver (Coniston) Ferry Landing
11.6 mi Sunny Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing
11.7 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

Get set to see some of the Lake District’s most famed sights on outings from The Barn – it will take you about 10 minutes to drive to Wast Water, 20 minutes to the dramatic cascades of Stanley Ghyll waterfall or 40 minutes to Coniston Water for boat trips and sailing courses. If you’d like a little more of an uphill challenge, scramble up Sca Fell (15 minutes’ drive) or the slightly taller Scafell Pike (25 minutes). Alternatively, for a much gentler day out, sign up for llama or alpaca trekking at The Woolly Farm (five minutes). There’s plenty of heritage around here too: perhaps you’d like to mooch around Muncaster Castle (10 minutes) to see the haunted castle and hawk centre, or visit the atmospheric ruins of Egremont Castle (20 minutes). A ride on the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway (10 minutes) is a good way to mix up a bit of scenery and a sense of past times. Looking out towards the coast instead, you may like to head to the seaside at Seascale (15 minutes), where there’s a beach and a golf course.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Seascale 5.5 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Silecroft 11.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
St Bees 12.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Haverigg 14 mi Sea PoorN/AN/AN/A
Walney West Shore 18.8 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway 3.2 mi

Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 14.2 mi

Beatrix Potter Gallery 14.2 mi

Rydal Mount and Gardens 15.4 mi

Hill Top 15.6 mi

National Trust

Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 2.4 mi

Gondola' 11.6 mi

Buttermere and Ennerdale 11.7 mi

Coniston and Tarn Hows 12 mi

Grasmere and Great Langdale 13.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Eskdale Green - Muncaster Fell - Muncaster Head - Eskdale Green 1.1 mi

MUNCASTER CASTLE 2.7 mi

High Gillerthwaite - Red Pike Ridge Traverse - High Gillerthwaite 8.8 mi

Seathwaite - Scafell Pike - Seathwaite 10.2 mi

The Gables from Honister Pass 10.4 mi

Local events

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

    Penrith, Cumbria 29.6 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 Barn Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Barn Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Barn Campsite? Get set to see some of the Lake District’s most famed sights on outings from The Barn – it will take you about 10 minutes to drive to Wast Water, 20 minutes … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Barn Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Barn Campsite? From £29.50 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.