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 247 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 is praised for its stunning location, friendly and helpful owner, and well-maintained facilities including clean toilets and hot showers. Campers appreciated the ample space, free fire pits, and useful amenities like Wi-Fi and charging stations. The site is considered ideal for exploring local attractions and hiking. While generally well-received, some found the site can get busy, and occasional noise from other campers was noted. The owner's local knowledge and accommodating nature are frequently highlighted.

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 Toni L. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The pitch was lovely and clean as well as all the amenities. The owner was next to none very friendly and knowledgeable on the area when providing directions to where we wished to go

Disliked Nothing to dislike

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Fantastic

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 Rachel H. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Just got back from our camping trip and we honestly had the best time.

The site was fantastic from start to finish. The toilets and showers were really clean and the hot showers were a massive bonus after a day out.

There was loads of space and the communal seating area was brilliant for when it rained. It meant everyone could still sit together, stay dry and carry on enjoying the evening.

Such a family friendly site, the children absolutely loved it and didn’t want to leave.

We’ll definitely be coming back again. Highly recommend!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location and host. Cheers Jonnty👍…

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 Martin H. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Great location and host. Cheers Jonnty👍

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Lovely campsite with great facilities. It…

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 Kirstyn M. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely campsite with great facilities. It was my first time camping for a long time & wasn’t sure what to expect but was pleasantly surprised. The host is amazing & gave great insights into the area.

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The owner was really friendly and…

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 Kayla H. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The owner was really friendly and helpful with anything we needed.

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Great site with lots of room…

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 Paul L. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Great site with lots of room and you can park next to your tent. Fire pits available for no charge which is a nice touch. Owner of site givers you the rundown and some good tips for the local area.

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We had amazing experience and definitely would recommend it to anyone!

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 Iwona P. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Location is amazing! Views just unlike anywhere else. Facilities are good and well equipped. First time I found toilet rolls and towels in camp site. Shower with hot water ( needed first ask how to use it properly). Even charging stations for phones. There owner always was very helpfull. Good advice on what to visit and where to go for example to find parking. Site well managed. Free fire pits to use, wood available to buy (but you could use own)

Disliked Roads around- nothing that owner can do about. Most roads in the area are narrow, just for single car with wider passing places.

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Everything!! This campsite is top class…

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 Jane A. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Everything!! This campsite is top class and Jonty is an amazing host, 💯 recommend thank you for our brilliant stay!
As Jonty recommends if you want to dine at nearby Bower House Inn, definitely book as we thankfully booked and got there and they were not accepting anymore food bookings at 4:45.
Loads of space and you can choose where to pitch and can park next to tent

Disliked Nothing!

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Excellent choice for a quiet stay in a perfect location near Wasdale!

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 Alex J. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Great location if your heading into the Wastwater and Wasdale area of the lakes. The site itself was perfectly signposted, and very easily accessible. The grass was short, flat, and very well kept. The facilities were clean enough and the showers are hot! The host was ready to greet us and to explain the site rules!

Disliked Nothing. Perfect

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 Zac E. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The views, friendly host, all utilities were clean and good. Wood ect for sale just lush in general

Disliked None

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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.