Helton Campsite
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- Scenic Lake District site with easy access from the M6
- A 10-minute drive to Pooley Bridge, Ullswater and Lowther Castle
- Laidback pitches with space for kids to play; dogs welcome
Site type
50
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Mon, 1 Jul to
Reviews
Voted 60% of visitors View breakdown
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Highly recommend
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Liked: Beautiful field well cut and level with views for miles. Good toilets and wonderful cold shower. Great access to walks with wild swims and high fells. Easy drives further afield. Good for stop between Bristol and Scotland. Very responsive to query re booking.
Disliked: None.
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From the manager: Perfect!! see you again .
Excellent site with good facilities, friendly staff and stunning views
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Liked: Great open space with stunning views over the surrounding hills. Good on site toilet and shower facilities. Clean campsite. Friendly and helpful staff.
Disliked: Location is quite far from many of the main Lakes attractions.
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For the amount charged...disgraceful
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Liked: The campsite was as described; laid back, allowed singles, groups families and dogs. Brilliant space for children to play. The dogs on site were well behaved. It was basically a just a field.
Disliked: The site was also described as simple: This is an understatement. One very cold shower, three toilets and one hand basin.... all situated in rough wood structures...
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Really good location with lots of space. Ideal for larger groups of…
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Liked: Really good location with lots of space. Ideal for larger groups of people. Nice and clean facilities to use as well. The owner was really welcoming and friendly
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Liked: Love the easygoing atmosphere and amount of wood we got with the fire pit
Disliked: Didn't like pooping in ear shot of other happy campers
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Not much to say about it , it’s a field with no…
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Liked: Not much to say about it , it’s a field with no sign post to find it and a shed with toilet and cold water shower
Disliked: Not much to say about it , it’s a field with no sign post to find it and a shed with toilet and cold water shower
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From the manager: Thanks for your comments. We are a basic campsite that is understood, as for the sign we have one in place now as you were the first guest of 2024 so we have to open and set up on the same day so we may of not had the sign up. thanks for the comment.
Good pop up site with basic clean facilities.
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Liked: Great pop up site, plenty of space and toilet and shower blocks were clean and well maintained. The views around the surrounding areas from the site are amazing and if you get a clear night, the stars are incredible.
Disliked: Grass was a little long but not really a huge issue.
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Great place for friends or families looking for somewhere more private
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Liked: - remote peaceful area with amazing scenery - easy to find - amazing toilets very well maintained and clean with toilet roll and shower - minimal fuss, no interference - extremely quiet excellent nights sleep - loved the minimal service, made us all interact more - great scenery and most beautiful sky I’ve ever seen at night
Disliked: N/A
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It was a lovely campsite- great for star gazing and we got…
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Liked: It was a lovely campsite- great for star gazing and we got firewood and had a lovely fire. There were a group of young people (who were very lovely and friendly) but they were passing music loudly from around 3pm to 11pm which was a little irritating. Aside from that, all good.
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There was a group of 12 of us mixed females and males..…
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Liked: There was a group of 12 of us mixed females and males.. we liked how chilled the site was the owners came round to check we was ok and if we needed anything , they brought us logs and a bucket for the fire and were very helpful if we needed anything . The toilets are kept clean with toilet roll , there is a shower which is cold but as it was a hot weekend we didn’t mind , there is a sink with hand sanitizer and cold running water which was perfect to fill our bottled up with and brush our teeth. The views were breath taking , the site is just a field with toilets but that’s what we wanted as there was 12 of us who were there for a good time having a few drinks we didn’t want a site that was going to be strict . We kept the noise down when it went dark.. The lake is a 20 min drive from site here you can go paddle boarding and cold water swimming ullwater lake is a definite must when the weather is nice Thank you so much for this perfect get away we also needed jump leads , I rang William and he sent somebody 9am Sunday morning to come help start the car . He didn’t charge us or seem like it was an issue thank you for going out your way to do this
Disliked: The grass was abit long and we lost our rounders ball 😂 but really wasn’t an issue
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Features
Pop-up campsite
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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradiseUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Farm Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsiteAccessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Helton Campsite
Helton
Askham
Pooley Bridge
Cumbria
England
CA10 2QB
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.58753°N
-2.76028°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
Airport
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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| Allonby | 29.7 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 3.8 mi
The Rheged Centre 4.2 mi
Ullswater Steamers 8 mi
Rydal Mount and Gardens 13.2 mi
Castlerigg Stone Circle 13.6 mi
National Trust
Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 7.7 mi
Townend 13.8 mi
Grasmere and Great Langdale 14.7 mi
Windermere and Troutbeck 15 mi
Beatrix Potter Gallery 17.6 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
ASKHAM HALL 1.5 mi
LOWTHER CASTLE 1.5 mi
Pooley Bridge - Loadpot Hill - Howtown - Pooley Bridge 3 mi
Pooley Bridge and Heughscar Hill 3 mi
DALEMAIN 3.7 mi
Local events
- Kendal Calling (Thursday 1 August 2024 – Thursday 1 August 2024)
Penrith, Cumbria 2.1 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.
Want to know more about camping in The Lake District and Cumbria?
- Does Helton Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Helton Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Helton Campsite? Walking trails for all abilities are plentiful in the Lake District – from Helton your options include lakeside ambling by Ullswater (10 minutes’ drive) or the short stroll to Aira Force waterfall … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Helton Campsite?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: Anytime – Anytime Depart by: Anytime - How much does it cost to stay at Helton Campsite? From £22 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.