Church Lane Campsite

View prices & book 9.3 150 reviews
View from the campsite
View from the campsite
Pitch at boundary wall overlooking the view to the coniston fells
A commanding view of the central lake district
Walking around in the oak wood
Walk up to the top of the oak wood
The camping field
Pitches surrounded by woodland trees
Picnic bench
1/110
Pitch at boundary wall overlooking the view to the coniston fells
A commanding view of the central lake district
Walking around in the oak wood

  • Peaceful back to basics Cumbria site with lovely Lake District views
  • A 10-minute drive to either Kendal or Windermere
  • Tree-lined grass pitch area a mile from the local village pub
Time for a slice of the simple life? Grab a peaceful Lake District pitch at Church Lane Campsite and immerse yourselves in proper scenic countryside with few distractions. This back-to-basics site has life’s essentials in place – in the form of drinking water, toilets and showers – but hasn’t gone overboard with other facilities, so you’ll simply be left to set up your space and soak up the gorgeous views of the surrounding countryside. Pitches here are on grass with trees around the field to provide a bit of shelter and shade – and the views are pretty much green as far as you can see… This setting gives the place a remote atmosphere that’s well suited to adventurous travellers, nature lovers and serenity-seeking couples or families. That said, it’s not actually all that remote – handily, you’ll be able to drive to Kendal in about 10 minutes for cultural attractions, shops and places to eat, and popular Windermere is about the same distance in the other direction. Closer still is a smart rural restaurant and the little village of Crook, a mile away and the home of the local pub – both excellent options for a good feed. There's also a pizza chef who visits the site during the summer (mid-June to the end of August); they're there on Friday and Saturday evenings from 6pm until late to create tasty, fresh and hand-stretched pizzas.

Site type

Tent pitches 36
Open now
Opens 22 May
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri 22 May to

No availability here for your search criteria

Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 150 Pitchup.com customers

  • 64%
    10
  • 14%
    9
  • 16%
    8
  • 0%
    7
  • 2%
    6
  • 0%
    5
  • 0%
    4
  • 0%
    3
  • 0%
    2
  • 0%
    1
Location
 9
Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 9
Facilities / Activities
 9
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
 5
Peaceful

97% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-maintained, pop-up campsite offers a peaceful, back-to-basics experience in a beautiful rural location, ideal for exploring the Lake District. Visitors consistently praise the exceptional cleanliness of the facilities, particularly the hot showers, and the friendliness and helpfulness of the staff/owners. While the portaloos are generally clean, some mention occasional smells. Pitching can be challenging on the sloping fields, and finding the site can require careful attention to directions. Despite minor issues, guests highly recommend it for its location, value, and tranquil atmosphere.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 16/06/2026

Filter by topic

Reviews page 1 of 15
Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely place, amazing showers and lovely…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 No rating
Sharna B. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely place, amazing showers and lovely owners! Didn’t try the pizza but it looked really good!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very friendly staff - happy to…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 No rating
Calum M. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Very friendly staff - happy to talk to you and also happy to leave you alone and enjoy!
Facilities - all very clean and looked after and great condition, the shower was fantastic!
Location - 15 from Windermere and easily reach other walks

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

We were extremely happy with this…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 No rating
Sam P. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked We were extremely happy with this campsite. It was a lovely space, well looked after and recently mowed, and it was about half full, which meant there was more than enough space between each pitch.
The bloke who welcomed us was lovely, and the facilities were well kept too

Recommend to friends Visit again

Definitely recommend staying there!

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 No rating
Milou H. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked We liked EVERYTHING!!
The owners Dan and Jack are so genuine and friendly that we would have happily had a beer with them, lol!
Compliments to the showers, the spaciousness, the views, the walk. Everything was fantastic! We will definitely be coming back!

We went to Windermere beforehand to paddle board. We were so incredibly lucky with the weather, parking, launching the paddle boards, which could be quite the challenge sometimes.. And we were able to spend a few hours on the water and have an ice cream while doing so.

Disliked Nothing! We liked it all!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic Staff, Fantastic Facilities. Blown away…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 No rating
Alex L. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Fantastic Staff, Fantastic Facilities. Blown away by the warm, helpful nature of the two brothers (Staff) we had the pleasure of dealing with on our trip. Exceptionally friendly and helpful in welcoming us and explaining the facilities, but then also going the extra mile of offering us help with travel since we were on foot and one of them driving us to the lake, in the direction of our next destination.

Beautiful campsite, simple and stylish, with the core facilities you need and lovely flower fields for visuals.

Would definitely recommend and would like to return in the future!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite with great staff. Pick…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 1
 Bartosz S. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Great campsite with great staff. Pick your own spot to set up rather than being allocated one is what I want. Car parked right next to your tent which is convenient for storage. The whole campsite is split in two parts. Big families were on one side and all the couples/singles without kids on the other side. I dont think this was intended, just a happy accident. Friendly staff which are very helpful and great to just talk to :) definetly will be coming back to this one.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent pop-up site close to Windemere

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
 No rating
Keith M. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Very well set up and managed campsite. The staff were very pleasant and helpful. I didn't use the showers but I am sure they're good as billed! Toilets were clean always. The field has flat a inclined areas which kept the pitches separate which we liked.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Child in a lovely setting…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 1
 Cory W. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Child in a lovely setting

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect little site Clean toilet and hot…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 No rating
Mike D. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Perfect little site
Clean toilet and hot shower a bonus
Stunning views
And helpful owner

Disliked Going home

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really well operated. Sinks available for…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 10
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
 10
Wifi
 No rating
Mark S. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Really well operated. Sinks available for washing up and basic portaloos for toilets. Everything is well looked after and regularly maintained. Two showers available. I had a lovely hot shower with plenty of space to dry and dress. Near to Bowness and Kendall. Obviously, there’s no WiFi but that’s one of the pleasures of going off grid. Highly recommended

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campsite

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 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

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No pets allowed

Themes

Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsite

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Church Lane Campsite

Church Lane Campsite

Crook

Kendal

Cumbria

England

LA8 8LR

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.34529°N
2.85229°W

Route directions

What3words: unlucky.ditching.twinkled. The site is on Back Lane. Please do not follow your satnav to LA8 8LQ, as this will take you to the farmhouse.

Nearest transport

Coach
3.2 mi Rail Station
3.2 mi Tourist Information Centre
4.4 mi Bus Station
Rail
2.5 mi Staveley Rail Station
3.1 mi Windermere Rail Station
3.5 mi Burneside (Cumbria) Rail Station
Ferry
3.1 mi Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal
3.2 mi Bowness Ferry Nab Ferry Landing
3.5 mi Far Sawrey Windermere Ferry Terminal

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

If you’re here to explore the attractions of the Lake District National Park, there’s surely no better place to start than Windermere (10 minutes’ drive) – it is, after all, England’s largest natural lake. Boat trips and various watersports (including kayaking and paddleboarding) can help you get out on the water, or you can stick to the lakeshore for a walk, a visit to the World of Beatrix Potter Attraction (10 minutes) or adventure activities at Brockhole on Windermere (15 minutes). Other nearby natural attractions include Kentmere (20 minutes) and Rydal Cave (25 minutes); but if you hit a rainy day, maybe you’d prefer to head to Kendal (10 minutes) for its various museums and arts venues, or to Levens Hall (15 minutes), a little way south of the town. Something to keep the kids happy? Try the animal experiences at Lakeland Farm Visitor Centre (15 minutes) or Predator Experience – Wolf Experience UK (25 minutes). Or, if you’d like a bit of peace for a while, lose them in the labyrinth at Lakeland Maze Farm Park (15 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Morecambe North 18.5 mi Estuary GoodN/AGoodGood
Morecambe South 18.9 mi Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Haverigg 20.7 mi Sea PoorN/AN/AN/A
Silecroft 21.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Walney West Shore 23 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Blackwell, The Arts & Craft House 2.8 mi

The World of Beatrix Potter 3 mi

Windermere Lake Cruises, Bowness 3.1 mi

Hill Top 4.8 mi

Brockhole - Lake District Visitor Centre 5.3 mi

National Trust

Windermere and Troutbeck 3.9 mi

Hill Top 4.8 mi

Townend 5.1 mi

Sizergh Castle and Garden 5.3 mi

Fell Foot Park 6.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Winster circular 2.1 mi

Staveley - Ratherheath Tarn - Staveley 2.7 mi

BLACKWELL 2.8 mi

Scout Scar - Helsington 3 mi

Bowness - Winster Valley 3.1 mi

Local events

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

    Penrith, Cumbria 18.7 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?

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Church Lane Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Church Lane Campsite dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Church Lane Campsite? If you’re here to explore the attractions of the Lake District National Park, there’s surely no better place to start than Windermere (10 minutes’ drive) – it is, after all, England’s largest … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Church Lane Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Church Lane Campsite? From £22 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.