Water Yeat Campsite

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The River Crake runs through the site
The river crake runs through the site
Views of coniston old man from the site
Facilities on site - honesty shop, bins and toilets
Site map
Allan tarn is next to the site and the perfect place for a quiet swim or paddle
Water yeat campsite roadside sign
The river crake
Pitches
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Views of coniston old man from the site
Facilities on site - honesty shop, bins and toilets
Site map

  • Riverside camping next to Coniston Water in the Lake District
  • A 20-minute drive to Windermere; 15 minutes to Ulverston
  • Spacious pick-your-own grass pitches with mountain and fellside views
Water Yeat Campsite is a pop-up camping field in the Lake District, and is something close to nirvana for water lovers. The Crake river runs through the site and you can paddleboard, canoe or kayak to Coniston Water in less than five minutes. Allan Tarn, just by the site, is a smashing spot for both watersports and nature watching. Swimmers can also take a dip in the river and the gentle slope on the banks makes it great – and safe – for kids to splash around in the water. Please note, however, that they must be supervised at all times. Access to the camping field from the road is easy, with a short drive across a field leading to the parking area. As cars are not allowed on the camping field, it’s safe for children and dogs. The spacious pick-your-own pitches all have an area for barbecues, and you'll have access to portable toilets close by. Local walks from the campsite up to Beacon Tarn (45 minutes) are easy for young kids, and for the more adventurous, The Old Man of Coniston and Wetherlam (you can see them both from the site, by the way) are around a 15-minute drive away. The long-distance Cumbria Way begins in Ulverston (15 minutes) and the whole area is popular with cyclists for its challenging bike routes. If you prefer to explore the Lake District National Park by car, Windermere, Ambleside and Grasmere are all less than 45 minutes away, and you can be in a pub serving food and real ale in less than 10 minutes’ drive from the site.

Site type

Tent pitches 50
Open now
Opens 4 July
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 4 Jul to

Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 120 Pitchup.com customers

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Lake and/or mountainPeaceful

97% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite is highly praised for its stunning location, offering direct access to a river that leads to Coniston Water, perfect for water sports. Visitors frequently highlight the friendly and helpful owners, the cleanliness of the portaloos, and the convenient honesty shop. Pitches are generally described as spacious and well-maintained, and the no-cars-on-site rule enhances safety for children. Some guests noted the lack of running water and showers, and a few experienced issues with noisy groups or muddy access during wet weather. Despite these minor points, the overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, with many expressing a desire to return.

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We loved our stay and would definitely recommend.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The beautiful scenery
Being able to launch our paddleboard so easily from the campsite
How quiet the site was at night despite being busy
How each tent has its own marked out pitch
How friendly Farmer Tom and other staff members were
The honesty shop

Disliked The chemical toilets got quite full on the buddy night we were there. They were clean though and always had plenty of loo roll and alcohol gel for hands.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The location is fantastic with access to the river Crake. Pitches are…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The location is fantastic with access to the river Crake. Pitches are large and the honesty shop is good value

Disliked Campers did not adhere to the 11pm to 7am quiet time with some still singing at 2am. The porta loos were overflowing and unusable on Sunday

Recommend to friends Visit again

The camping was great we really loved it and so is the…

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Mercedes E.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The camping was great we really loved it and so is the owner of the camping. The location is close to the river and overal everyone was super nice

Disliked I gues the toilet

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic location great pop up site highly recommend!

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reagan b.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked lovely pop up camp site perfect for family's, couples and friends. amazing site if you paddleboard or kayak the bottom of the camping field takes you straight onto the bottom of lake coniston. Nice speed pitches even when busy there is plenty of spots to pitch. lovely little honesty shop and farmer and family are lovely too. stayed 3 times won't be our last. brilliant spot to stay and close drive to so many other places for a day trip!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would stay again, thank you very much 😁

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Emma P.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Favourite thing was the access to the lake that wasn’t accessible by everyone else in the area. Size of pitch, fantastic location, campsite had plenty of people on it but didn’t feel cramped or noisy. Check in was super easy, tuck shop on site. Loos were cleaned, still a porter loo though so take that with a pinch of salt. No wifi but dependant on your service provider there is decent signal and mobile data

Disliked A little pricey considering there’s no running water on site (bottles can be bought in the tuck shop) There are loos that flush though but can’t wash hands properly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean well looked after . Good size pitches Friendly staff .

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Easy to access the water for grandchildren that always came as a young family of 4 .
Lovely staff
Honesty shop fantastic idea & good choose .

Disliked Porta loo,smelly ,filled quickly
Staff did clean every day though & supply toilet rolls .
Could do with running water.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Site clean & tidy, on-site toilets immaculate, accessible parking. Can choose your…

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Chantelle R.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Site clean & tidy, on-site toilets immaculate, accessible parking. Can choose your own pitch, river nearby within walking distance & 5 minutes up the river can get to coinston water. Have a little honesty shop on site which had a good range of items to buy. Fire wood can buy on site, overall a good camping site that is accessible & easy to locate. Very clean & owners very welcoming 😁

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice, simple camping

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Rosie P.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Exactly as advertised.
Perfect location and big pitches.
Someone came every day to make sure the portaloos were clean as well.

Disliked Nothing - just read the description before booking as there is no running water or showers, but so long as you are aware you can come prepared.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A beautiful escape- affordable, extremely friendly and humble people.

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Sarah C.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Everything was better than expected- thank you so much ☺️ I was scared camping for the first time alone with my two children but the water and whole environment was fun and exciting- a great escape to the outdoors and affordable!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely place defo bring kids next time…

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Vicky G.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely place defo bring kids next time

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

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 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

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 Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No drinkable water point No running water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsite

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Water Yeat Campsite

Water Yeat

Cumbria

England

LA12 8DJ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.29604°N
3.09041°W

Route directions

What3words: twigs.broth.dirt. Satnav devices will not take you directly to the site. If you are travelling north, follow the A5084 until you see the green Water Yeat Campsite sign on your right. If you are travelling south, the sign will be on your left. Drive through the gateway and follow the arrows across the field to the parking area.

Nearest transport

Coach
9.5 mi Tourist Information Centre
9.5 mi Rail Station
10.6 mi Kelsick Road opposite Library
Rail
5.7 mi Foxfield Rail Station
5.9 mi Kirkby-in-Furness Rail Station
7.2 mi Green Road Rail Station
Ferry
0.3 mi Lake Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing
0.6 mi Water Park (Coniston) Ferry Landing
1.7 mi Sunny Bank (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

Local attractions and activities include: - Walks and cycling: from site - Lakeland Motor Museum: 15 minutes’ drive - The Old Man of Coniston: 15 minutes - Ulverston: 15 minutes - Old Hall Farm: 15 minutes - Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway: 15 minutes - Cumbria Way: 15 minutes - Coniston village: 20 minutes - Fell Foot Park: 20 minutes - South Lakes Safari Zoo: 20 minutes - Holker Hall and Gardens: 20 minutes - Lakes Aquarium: 20 minutes - Windermere: 20 minutes - Grizedale Forest: 25 minutes - The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction: 30 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Haverigg 10.9 mi Sea PoorN/AN/AN/A
Silecroft 11.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Walney West Shore 14.1 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A
Walney Sandy Gap 15.1 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A
Walney Biggar Bank 15.5 mi Sea GoodN/AN/AN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Lakeland Motor Museum 4.8 mi

Windermere Lake Cruises, Lakeside 5.5 mi

Hill Top 6.2 mi

Beatrix Potter Gallery 6.6 mi

Blackwell, The Arts & Craft House 7.6 mi

National Trust

Gondola' 4.8 mi

Coniston and Tarn Hows 5.7 mi

Fell Foot Park 5.8 mi

Hill Top 6.2 mi

Beatrix Potter Gallery 6.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

The Beacon and Blawith Fell 0.6 mi

The Coniston Heights: The Old Man to Swirl How 4.7 mi

Coniston - Levers Water - Coniston 5.1 mi

Coniston - Little Arrow - Coniston Lakeshore 5.1 mi

Bigland Tarn and Bigland Barrow 5.1 mi

Local events

  • Kendal Calling (Thursday 31 July 2025 – Thursday 31 July 2025)

    Penrith, Cumbria 26.1 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Water Yeat Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Water Yeat Campsite dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Water Yeat Campsite? Local attractions and activities include: - Walks and cycling: from site - Lakeland Motor Museum: 15 minutes’ drive - The Old Man of Coniston: 15 minutes - Ulverston: 15 minutes - Old … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Water Yeat Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Water Yeat Campsite? From £25 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.