Captain's House Campervans

From £25 For 1 night, 4 adults 8.9 11 reviews
View from above showing how close the beach is. (added by manager 09 Apr 2023)

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View from above showing how close the beach is. (added by manager 09 apr 2023)
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  • Small Lake District campervan site at a three-acre smallholding
  • A 15-minute drive to Ravenglass; 45 minutes to Coniston Water
  • On the west coast, with direct access to a sandy beach
Lake District travellers – what if you could add a bit of coastal time to your break without even leaving the national park? If that sounds like a good plan, take your campervan or motorhome along to Captain’s House Campervans, right on a sandy beach at the western edge of the Lake District National Park. Being a little further from the motorway means this is a somewhat quieter part of the national park, but it’s still packed with lovely scenery. And that’s true of the site itself, which has distant views of Scafell Pike in one direction and sea views in the other – often with the added bonus of a spectacular sunset in the evening. That proximity to the beach also means you can easily get out there for a bit of fishing (black lugworms are available at low tide), some windsurfing or just a picnic and a paddle after a day of hiking. Owners Luke and Sarah are keen to keep their place nice and peaceful, so they’ve only got a small number of pitches, all of which have been landscaped to protect them from the coastal winds. Pitches all have easy access to electricity and water, and there’s access to grey/black water disposal and rubbish disposal facilities (please note there are no toilets though, so you’ll need to be self-sufficient on the bathroom front). Barbecues and campfires are permitted at most times, and you can pick up bits to eat from the treats stall (with honesty box) about 10 minutes’ walk away. For something more substantial, take the 10-minute drive to the nearest pub or the café in Bootle village. Please note that this site has weak 4G signal due to its rural location.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 5
Opens 1 July
Please note
  • This site has no on-site toilet and shower facilities.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 21 consecutive nights.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Languages spoken

English

Spanish

Open from Mon, 1 Jul 2024 to

Reviews

8.9

Overall rating based on 11 reviews View breakdown

Peaceful

Voted 80% of visitors View breakdown

91%

would recommend this site to a friend

91%

would stay here again

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Pitches are a good size

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel motorhome pitch

Liked: Next to the beach the views was lovely it was nice and quiet nice pleasant people it is a lovely place to unwind

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site good sized spacious pitches. Friendly helpful owners with added bonus…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Mavis S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel motorhome pitch

Liked: Lovely site good sized spacious pitches. Friendly helpful owners with added bonus close to beach and coastal path. Will be returning soon! 😊

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, with level pitches, friendly staff, stunning views.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Sandra E. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel motorhome pitch

Liked: The site was situated within walking distance of the beach, with excellent views. The owner is very friendly and helpful. We were double booked for the second night, not owners fault generously made a space for us in his own garden. We will definitely return next time we are in the area.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent location, friendly host, peaceful site, definitely return.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Debra R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel motorhome pitch

Liked: Tranquil location, lovely views, easy access to the beach, very friendly host. EHU and water disposal available. Small site.

Disliked: N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks Debbie. We are happy you and Simon enjoyed staying here and look forward to seeing you again.

Excellent

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Claire M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel motorhome pitch

Liked: Everything about the place. The view is gorgeous, the beach is clean and peaceful and very few people on it. The couple who own it couldn't be more helpful and friendly. Will definitely be back

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location, beach 1 min walk ,no showers or toilet.

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi 2
irvine t. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel motorhome pitch

Liked: Good location to beach.

Disliked: Nothing really it is what the Web site states .

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks Irvine. Like you say, if you like the beach you'll love this site.

Well worth a visit

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money No rating
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel motorhome pitch

Liked: back again Gorgeous location

Recommend to friends Visit again

View and peace…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
stephen s. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel motorhome pitch

Liked: View and peace

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: So glad you liked it! We love our space and peace.

Nice sea pitch

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 4
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel motorhome pitch

Liked: Beautiful location right near the sea. Very quiet and amazing sunset.

Disliked: Grass needs cutting and generally a tidy up and certainly not the owners fault but was dog 🐕 poop at the front of our pitch

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: So glad you enjoyed our spot as much as we do. Hope you choose to visit again. Sorry about the 4G signal due to our rural location. Some service providers are better than others.

Beautiful spot to pitch

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Emma N. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel motorhome pitch

Liked: Waking up with views of sea one side and farm and hills the other - all I could hear was birds and sheep / bliss. Walked our dogs in the vast empty beach, beautiful place

Disliked: Portaloo would have been handy 😊

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: So glad you loved our spot! We totally take your point about the Portaloo. We will be working on the area around the back of our tractor shed this Summer to finish levelling out the ground and path. This is the best spot, out of the wind. There used to be a council run toilet block right in our line of view but we are quite glad it washed away before our time!

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

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

Lake and/or mountain

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Type

Farm

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Captain's House Campervans

Captains House

Bootle Station

Millom

Cumbria

England

LA19 5YA

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.30224°N
-3.41379°W

Route directions

After the railway crossing at Bootle, turn right and keep going until you get to the sea. You will see the site on the left, about 50 yards before the sea.

Nearest transport

Coach
18.6 mi Tangier Street
19.1 mi Daffodil Hotel for Dove Cottage
19.2 mi Lakeside House for Dove Cottage
Rail
1.1 mi Bootle (Cumbria) Rail Station
3.7 mi Ravenglass Rail Station
5.3 mi Drigg Rail Station
Ferry
13 mi Lake Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing
13.2 mi Sunny Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing
13.2 mi Water Park (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

The Lake District National Park is, of course, known as something of a walkers’ paradise – and this western corner is no exception. Some favourite local spots include Swinside Stone Circle (25 minutes’ drive), Hesk Fell, Stanley Ghyll Waterfall (both half an hour) and Hardknott Roman Fort & Thermae (35 minutes). You won’t have to give up on trips to some of the park’s well-known hotspots either, so don’t worry if you’ve got your heart set on trips to The Old Man of Coniston, Coniston Water or Scafell Pike (all within a 45-minute drive). Staying a little closer to the site, you may like to head up to Ravenglass (15 minutes) for a ride on the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway and a tour of Muncaster Castle, where you can visit the hawk and owl centre as well as exploring the house and gardens.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Silecroft 6.3 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Seascale 7.1 mi Sea N/A Good Good Good
Haverigg 9.3 mi Sea Poor N/A N/A N/A
Walney West Shore 13.8 mi Sea N/A Good Good N/A
Walney Sandy Gap 15.1 mi Sea N/A Good Good N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway 3.8 mi

South Lakes Wild Animal Park 13.4 mi

Lakeland Motor Museum 17.4 mi

Beatrix Potter Gallery 17.4 mi

Hill Top 18.2 mi

National Trust

Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 8.8 mi

Dalton Castle 13.7 mi

Gondola' 14.6 mi

Coniston and Tarn Hows 15.3 mi

Buttermere and Ennerdale 16.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

MUNCASTER CASTLE 3.8 mi

Eskdale Green - Muncaster Fell - Muncaster Head - Eskdale Green 7 mi

HODBARROW (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 06/05/1986) 9.6 mi

The Beacon and Blawith Fell 12.7 mi

The Coniston Heights: The Old Man to Swirl How 13.5 mi

Local events

  • Keswick Mountain Festival (Friday 17 May 2024 – Friday 17 May 2024)

    Keswick, Cumbria 27.3 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 Captain's House Campervans have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Captain's House Campervans dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Captain's House Campervans? The Lake District National Park is, of course, known as something of a walkers’ paradise – and this western corner is no exception. Some favourite local spots include Swinside Stone Circle (25 … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Captain's House Campervans?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Captain's House Campervans? From £25 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.