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Unpowered grass tent site

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4 people maximum
One Tent allowed per site

Additional units require additional sites - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Site size

Max 6.0m width x 6.0m depth (19.7ft width x 19.7ft depth) Calculated area: 36.0m² (387.5ft²)

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Suitable for

Tent, (Camper trailer not allowed)

Features

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 1 max.
Dog(s) allowed 2 included, 2 max.

Other restrictions

Pup tents not allowed

Awnings not allowed

Availability

No availability at present on Pitchup.com

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Graythwaite Camping

No availability at present on Pitchup.com 8.5 113 reviews
View across the camping field to the lake (added by manager 10 Aug 2023)
Camping field
Camping field
Horsebox serving hot and cold drinks and snacks

Reviews

87%

would recommend this campground to a friend

87%

would stay here again

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Nothing…

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

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Nothing

Disliked: No response from contacts provided upon booking. Turned up on site no space available no staff in sight

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location. Easy to find and get to. Camping area not right…

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

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Great location. Easy to find and get to. Camping area not right by the lake but easy access to it via footpath. Great views Staff very friendly

Disliked: Advertise hot showers but water temperature wasn’t really hot. It was quite busy so maybe we just ran out of hot water

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The views were really nice of the Lake…

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

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: The views were really nice of the Lake

Disliked: Toilets and showers were disgusting. Only had stair access and nowhere to actually change in the showers. Shower curtains were dirty. Toilets were awful not cleaned in the 3 days we were there. The worst camp facilities I have seen. No staff on site so people were being noisy and playing music really loud. Dogs roaming freely which resulted in dog poo in the field.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very basic site close to Windermere

Overall 6/10
Location 10
Value for money 4
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 4
Wifi 2
Clare W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Location - the site is right on Windermere and you can walk right to the lake Relaxed - you can pick your own pitch and there is no 24/7 warden or staff on site The horsebox - a little horsebox selling drinks, sweets, hiring fire pits, etc The barn - has table and chairs, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, and ping pong table and seemed popular with a lot of campers for socialising. There was also a corner for unwanted camping gear that other campers could use if needed. Very little light pollution so gorgeous night skies, when not cloudy!

Disliked: Toilets - we visited last year and the toilets were cleaned and restocked morning and evening however this year the morning visit seemed to have stopped, meaning the toilets got very muddy, especially with Storm Lilian, and the loo roll ran out overnight or by early morning. Relaxed - there is nothing to ensure rules are adhered to, so dogs are off lead and running around and groups are playing music and/or talking loudly all night. Price - overpriced for the facilities, which are two shipping containers with 3 toilet and 3 small shower cubicles. There are three sinks under a small shelter with hot/cold water for washing up; I'm 5'10 and found them a bit low. Highly recommend visitors bring their own trolley or similar. The site does not allow cars onto the camping field and provide 3 wheelbarrows to cart stuff, which is not enough for how busy the site is and people tend to hoard them.s

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easy access to walks, shop on site, the tent pitches are large…

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

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: easy access to walks, shop on site, the tent pitches are large especially for the price!

Recommend to friends Visit again

, nothing spectacular but great value for money.

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Martin S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Everything about the location was excellent for us and facilities were ok

Disliked: Water tasted metallic, device charging room was just an old cow shed with an 4 plug extension lead. Horse Box not opening on a morning is a shame

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Was fine

Overall 6/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 4
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 2
Christopher T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Was a great view

Disliked: Bad weather - no one’s fault but the shop only opened on the first night.

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Really lovely area, just a short walk through field and you are…

Overall 4/10
Location 10
Value for money 4
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 4
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 6
Michelle R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Really lovely area, just a short walk through field and you are on the lake with some lovely walks. The horse box that sells coffee, snacks, logs is a great touch. No cars allowed on the field which is fab as it looks so much better, wheelbarrows are provided to carry camping gear. Great communication and allowed me to change booking details to arrive/leave a day earlier.

Disliked: Shame really as the facility’s take away from the loveliness of the place. Showers were just awkward as there is no where to put clothes & no room to get dry or changed so you literally step out into the toilet walk way .. had to walk back to tent in just a towel. The bins were massively over flowing & the washing up area was just full of old greasy sponges & just not very nice. Loads of random bits of old tents, ect just discarded in a barn. I understand that it’s people that ruin it for others by not clearing up but for £50 a night it just felt like it was a free for all and the campsite just did bare minimal to help. Would return to the area but not this campsite.

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Beautiful quiet campsite. Facilities not good. No tent side parking

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

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Beautiful surroundings Tranquil quiet campsite Great access to lake Friendly staff

Disliked: Hub is not a large gazebo as advertised but a concrete part of barn. Very small amount of charging facilities. Toilets accessed by slippery metal steps No toilet roll in the mornings Not a fussy person but having to barrow items from car park to tent in wind and rain was very stressful

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Groene camping met wijds uitzicht. Faciliteiten op basisniveau.

Overall 6/10
Location 6
Value for money 8
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Uitzicht op Windermere Koelkast Vriezer Vriendelijk personeel Ruimte Warm water Creatieve sanitairgebouwen

Disliked: Slechte toegangsweg Auto mocht niet op kampeerterrein Kruiwagen weinig beschikbaar; kampeergasten brengen het niet altijd gelijk terug Personeel schijnbaar niet altijd aanwezig Herentoilet vuil

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Features

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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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

Bush Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Mountain biking nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Graythwaite Camping

Graythwaite Estate

Cunsey

Ambleside

Cumbria

England

LA22 0LU

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.33119°N
-2.95435°W

Nearest transport

Coach
6.3 km Rail Station
6.4 km Tourist Information Centre
11 km Kelsick Road opposite Library
Rail
6.3 km Windermere Rail Station
10.1 km Staveley Rail Station
12.5 km Burneside (Cumbria) Rail Station
Ferry
2.6 km Far Sawrey Windermere Ferry Terminal
3 km Bowness Ferry Nab Ferry Landing
4.1 km Bowness on 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

As the largest lake in the national park, Windermere is skirted by a good range of attractions, with something here to suit a variety of tastes. For a peaceful retreat, spend a few hours exploring the 30 acres of gardens at Brockhole (30 minutes' drive), or take the kids to Hill Top (10 minutes) to visit the former home of much-loved children's author and illustrator Beatrix Potter. For boat trips, you'll be a 10-minute drive from the handy Windermere ferry that connects the eastern side of the water to the west, or you could head to the Steam Yacht Gondola at the northern tip of Coniston Water (25 minutes) for a stylish jaunts aboard a well-restored Victorian vessel that was first launched way back in in 1859. A network of lovely lakeside footpaths is accessible directly from site, but for something more challenging try a hike up the Old Man of Coniston (25 minutes). There’s also the option of embarking on the difficult but very scenic Struggle Trail from Ambleside (20 minutes) before calling in for a well-deserved pint at the Kirkstone Inn.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Haverigg 26.9 km Sea Poor N/A N/A N/A
Silecroft 28.6 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Morecambe North 28.9 km Estuary Good N/A Good Good
Morecambe South 29.2 km Sea N/A N/A Good Good
Walney West Shore 31.2 km Sea N/A Good Good N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Hill Top 2.6 km

Blackwell, The Arts & Craft House 2.7 km

Windermere Lake Cruises, Bowness 4 km

The World of Beatrix Potter 4.3 km

Beatrix Potter Gallery 5.7 km

National Trust

Hill Top 2.5 km

Beatrix Potter Gallery 5.7 km

Fell Foot Park 6.3 km

Windermere and Troutbeck 7 km

Coniston and Tarn Hows 8.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Claife Heights and Lake Windermere 2.3 km

BLACKWELL 2.4 km

Near Sawrey and Lake Windermere 2.5 km

Winster circular 3.7 km

BELLE ISLE 3.7 km

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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Graythwaite Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Graythwaite Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Graythwaite Camping? As the largest lake in the national park, Windermere is skirted by a good range of attractions, with something here to suit a variety of tastes. For a peaceful retreat, spend a … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Graythwaite Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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