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 Sat, 1 Mar to

Reviews

9.8

Overall rating from 297 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 stunning views & a peaceful atmosphere. Visitors consistently praise the owner, Jonnty, for his exceptional friendliness, helpfulness & local knowledge. Facilities are described as clean & well-maintained, with hot showers & flushing toilets being highlights. Fire pits & WiFi are available. While some note the site can be busy, the general consensus is positive, with many expressing a desire to return. It's a great base for exploring the local area.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The campsite was firstly very welcoming, Johnty met us at the gate even in the rain, gave us a quick run over how the place worked and let us get sorted. He was very friendly throughout the stay and has plenty of great ideas for hikes in the area or other activities if you’re short. Small metal fire pits were available to use which is a great touch and showed why the field itself was very clean and a nice place to be. The view from the field is also spectacular along with a nice covered area you could socialise in if the weather was poor. The toilets and showers as well as the site in general were all very clean.

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Lovely and helpful staff, good clean facilities- showers and toilets, charging port,…

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Julia S.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely and helpful staff, good clean facilities- showers and toilets, charging port, WiFi access.
Metal bowl for Campfire and bbq provided- can buy wood and fire lighter as well.
Good value for money and walking distance from lovely pub.

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This place turned out to be the perfect find, great base for…

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Ole D.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked This place turned out to be the perfect find, great base for loads of walking in the area. Loads of pubs close by that do great food, especially the woolpack and bower inn. Jonnty is a great bloke, very friendly and had loads of recommendations of places to eat and see in the area. Will 100% be coming back👍🏼

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Excellent location Pub within 10 mins walk Great walk through woods Brilliant…

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Chris C.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Excellent location
Pub within 10 mins walk
Great walk through woods
Brilliant facilities and owner who is really helpful

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Very welcoming and a good stocked facilities.…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Very welcoming and a good stocked facilities.

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Pitch was level and tent peg went in easily, toilets were great,…

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Plamena P.

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Liked Pitch was level and tent peg went in easily, toilets were great, lots of handy stuff was available (e.g, fire pits/wood for burning, chairs). Lovely location. Host greeted us as we arrived and provided lots of useful information.

Disliked It's a relatively small campsite and was a bit too crowded for our taste (there was less than 4 meters space between us and out neighbours). Music stopped at 10pm but could still hear lots of talking etc. If you wouldn't mind having lots of people around, there wouldn't be anything to dislike about the place.

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Jonnty is such a great campsite host. Anything you need just ask.…

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Helen C.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Jonnty is such a great campsite host. Anything you need just ask. The campsite has really good grass to pitch up on. The loos are and showers are always clean and not too busy. We would definitely stay again.

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Owner was friendly, really enjoyed our stay will definitely be back

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Samuel B.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Location and pitches, showers and toilets were nice and the dishwashing area had a good drying space

Disliked Male showers would be better with doors instead of curtains

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Friendly Owner (great local recommendations). Good facilities - well maintained/clean. Fire pits/tables/chairs available at…

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Sebastian S.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Friendly Owner (great local recommendations).
Good facilities - well maintained/clean.
Fire pits/tables/chairs available at no extra charge.
No complaints :)

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Had a great weekend at the barn and johntty was class

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George C.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Everything
Great spot
Great facilities
And a great host

Disliked Nothing

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Would recommend to anyone around Scaffel Pike

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Andrei M.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Super friendly staff, greeted us at the entrance and walked us over to our pitch.
Facilities are amazing as well especially the showers!

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

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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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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.