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

Overall rating from 228 Pitchup.com customers

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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

99% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers a beautiful, peaceful location with stunning views, ideal for exploring Scafell Pike and the surrounding fells. Reviewers consistently praise the friendly and helpful owner, Jonnty, who provides excellent local recommendations. Facilities are clean and well-maintained, including hot showers, flushing toilets, and a useful drying area. Free fire pits are available, with logs for purchase. Some guests mentioned potential crowding during peak times and occasional noise from other campers, though rules are generally enforced. Overall, it's highly recommended for its value, location, and welcoming atmosphere.

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Great location, friendly service…

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Jake S.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Great location, friendly service

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely welcome from Jonty. Friendly and…

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Ewan W.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely welcome from Jonty. Friendly and full of good local advice. No issues with any of the facilities. I’ll be back again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly owner, lots of space to camp, great facility for socialising

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Dominic W.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The owner Johnty is very welcoming.
Campsite accepts larger groups. There was 6 of us in total, and we had lot of space to put our tents up.
Beautiful scenery around the campsite.
Pub just a couple minutes drive.
There was a polytunnel with tables and chairs set up. We used it for a games night on a rainy evening.

Disliked The taste of the drinking water.
The firewood provided isn’t covered particularly well, so was too damp for us to start a fire.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant quiet site with hot showers and roomy clean toilets.

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Kate P.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Great to find a site thats quiet from 10pm. Amazing friendly host, made us feel right at home. Such a rarity to find a close to nature site with clean toilets, hot showers and a great atmosphere, also had an under cover seating area and washing up facilities.... can really feel the love and work that's gone into this place.

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Excellent site, has what you need

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Steven M.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Friendly and welcoming

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loads of space, everything you need…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Loads of space, everything you need at a campsite, owner Jonnty is really helpful

Recommend to friends Visit again

Helpful & friendly owners, free firepits,…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Helpful & friendly owners, free firepits, all amenities nicely kept, and a large pitch on completely flat, short-cut ground, with strict quiet after 10pm great for sleep. Didn't end up using it but sheltered washing-up and eating area with chairs & tables etc available for a rainy day. (plus great pub just down the road)!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very friendly stafff and beautiful well kept place

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Amazing location and fabulous site. Very clean and grass was impeccable woukd highly recommend this site

Disliked Nothing I did not like it was amazing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely quiet place enjoyed the stay…

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Michael W.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely quiet place enjoyed the stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very Spacious with an extra area…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Very Spacious with an extra area that can be opened up. Peaceful blacksite so you can get a good view of the sky. The owner is very kind and infomative. The showers heat up insanely quick and the ground was firm.

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.