The Barn Campsite
From £25.50 For 1 night, 4 adults
- 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
Site type
20
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.- This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 1 Mar to
Reviews
Voted 81% of visitors View breakdown
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Great location, lots of things to do, excellent owner, and facilities, flushing…
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Liked: Great location, lots of things to do, excellent owner, and facilities, flushing toilets, showers and WiFi
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I truly enjoyed this stay - host was very lovely and attentive…
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Liked: I truly enjoyed this stay - host was very lovely and attentive - had lots of advice and suggestions about what to do in the local area. The site was clean and tidy. The views were incredible. The toilet and shower facilities were perfect and there is a space to dry clothes and wash pots. Campfires and wood are there too for a fee - I shall definitely return
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How sheltered it was , the facilities, the WiFi reached our tent…
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Liked: How sheltered it was , the facilities, the WiFi reached our tent
Disliked: We didn’t know how to work the showers. Should of asked really
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amazing little site, clean facilities, lovely owner, amazing location.
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Liked: amazing campsite, clean facilities that were regularly topped up with the essentials, lovely social area under marquee, easily accessible places near by such as a pub, a garage service station, muncaster castle and lovely walks. highly recommend
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Lovely little campsite! Toilets and showers clean and well maintained. Polytunnel for…
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Liked: Lovely little campsite! Toilets and showers clean and well maintained. Polytunnel for hanging wet stuff (handy if you’ve been hiking) If you’re looking for something simple and budget friendly this is the campsite you need! There’s also phone signal as well. Johnty couldn’t have been anymore helpful! We will definitely be returning to the lakes and staying here again.
Disliked: Nothing.
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Really clean and quiet and great location
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Liked: Toilets and showers, Johnty the host was very welcoming. Choice of pitch
Disliked: Nothing
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Clean facilities, very friendly owner
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Liked: Very good, well maintained facilities, friendly owner
Disliked: Other campers playing drum and bass were very annoying, but they did stop at 10pm
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Excellent site
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Liked: Great stay, decent facilities and beautiful views. Johnty was super helpful and offered great recommendations for the local area.
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Very nice and clean campsite Great facilities Jonty is super helpful…
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Liked: Very nice and clean campsite Great facilities Jonty is super helpful
Disliked: Nothing
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Best campsite in the lakes
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Liked: The campsite is in a beautiful location, feels quite off grid and yet with access to plenty of amenities. The grass is really solid so even though it had been raining a lot prior to our arrival, the ground was not muddy at all. Johnty was super helpful and friendly, the nicest campsite host we’ve come across. The field has beautiful views and a covered area where you can hang clothes and do some washing. We brought our dog and everyone else was super friendly with him. We will definitely be back
Disliked: Nothing - can’t fault this site at all
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Features
Portable toilet
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
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
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
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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| Seascale | 5.5 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Silecroft | 11.8 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| St Bees | 12.4 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Haverigg | 14 mi | Sea | Poor | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Walney West Shore | 18.8 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | N/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
- Keswick Mountain Festival (Friday 17 May 2024 – Friday 17 May 2024)
Keswick, Cumbria 25 mi
- Kendal Calling (Thursday 1 August 2024 – Thursday 1 August 2024)
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.
Want to know more about camping in The Lake District and Cumbria?
- 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?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m. - How much does it cost to stay at The Barn Campsite? From £25.50 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.