Coniston Hawkshead

Back to basics site on the edge of Coniston village and Coniston Water
A five-minute walk to the shore and village; gondola rides nearby
Water provided; pubs, cafés and takeaways a short walk away

Set upon a real ready spot five minutes’ walk away from the shores of Coniston Water… Coniston Hawkshead is pretty primed for a break by the water, five minutes’ walk away from the centre of Coniston village too (quite the foodie area, with pubs, cafés, takeaways and shops). This peaceful little Cumbria site calls a farmer’s field home and it comes with the basic facilities you’d expect from a back to basics site. There are no showers here but fresh water and portable toilets are provided so that you’ll have the essentials (and no bins, so you’ll want to whisk any rubbish away when you leave). The views are part of what makes this site so sublime. You’ll have water and fells all around – a nice reminder that you’re within reach of all the Lake District’s natural wonders without the need for a car. From here, Tarn Hows and local fells are within walking distance of the site or you may pick up speed with a bicycle ride or hike around the lake. Perhaps wanders around Brantwood and Hill Top may be calling your name too? You don’t need to see the sights on foot or wheels, though. There are Steam Yacht Gondola rides across Coniston Water or treetop adventures at Go Ape adventure park, 20 minutes’ drive away, for an alternative way to explore. For a proper chilled-out way to wind down the day, you may want to bring along a barbecue. When you feel like having the chopping and sizzling sorted for you, there’s a refurbished pub just a couple minutes’ wander down the road.

Campground type

Languages spoken

English

Nearby campgrounds that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

Dogs 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 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

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 Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

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 Public transport nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

Nearby leisure

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

Location

Coniston Hawkshead

Hawkshead Road

Coniston

Cumbria

England

LA21 8AL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.36939°N
3.06836°W

Nearest transport

Coach

9.6 km Kelsick Road opposite Library

9.9 km Daffodil Hotel for Dove Cottage

10 km Lakeside House for Dove Cottage

Rail

10.8 km Windermere Rail Station

15.6 km Foxfield Rail Station

16.2 km Staveley Rail Station

Ferry

0.5 km Waterhead Hotel (Coniston) Ferry Landing

0.6 km Coniston Ferry Landing

1 km Monk Coniston Ferry Landing

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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Steam Yacht Gondola cruises: 15 minutes’ walk - Tarn Hows: 50 minutes’ walk/10 minutes’ drive - Brantwood (former home of artist John Ruskin): 10 minutes’ drive - Hill Top (Beatrix Potter’s former home): 15 minutes - Go Ape Grizedale: 20 minutes - Windermere (west shore): 25 minutes - Claife Heights: 25 minutes - Lakeland Motor Museum: half an hour.

(within 10 km)

Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 16.1 km)

Food and drink

Crown Inn Pub 0.4 km
The Yewdale Inn Pub 0.5 km
Sara's Indian Restaurant 0.5 km
Sun Hotel Pub 0.7 km
The Ship Inn Pub 1 km
The Terrace Coffee House and Restaurant 1.9 km
The Church House Inn Pub 4 km
The Wilson Arms Pub 4.2 km
Kings Arms Hotel Pub 4.5 km
The Red Lion Inn Pub 4.6 km

Groceries

Beer Ambleside 9.6 km
Bargain Booze 9.8 km

Parks and play

Play and Picnic Area Playground 7.4 km
Brockhole on Windermere park 8.8 km
Borrans Park 8.8 km
The Glebe park 9.3 km
Coronation Park 9.5 km
Rothay Park 9.5 km
Rayrigg Meadow park 9.6 km
Langrigge Playground 9.7 km

Family days out

John Ruskin's Grave Visitor attraction 0.4 km
Dog Kennel Folly Visitor attraction 0.4 km
Steam Yacht Gondola Visitor attraction 0.7 km
Monk Coniston Visitor attraction 1.4 km
Go Ape Visitor attraction 4.3 km
Hawkshead Courthouse Visitor attraction 4.4 km
Hill Top Visitor attraction 6.7 km
Wray Castle 7.6 km
Zip World Windermere Visitor attraction 9 km
Stag Shaw Gardens Visitor attraction 9 km
Eskdale Needle Visitor attraction 9.3 km
Eskdale Needle Visitor attraction 9.3 km
Amusements Amusement arcade 9.4 km
Rydal Cave Visitor attraction 9.4 km
Lakes Aquarium 12.5 km

Public transport

Primary School 0.3 km
Waterhead Hotel (W bound) 0.3 km
The Crown Hotel 0.3 km
The Crown Inn 0.4 km
John Ruskin School (W bound) 0.4 km
The Ruskin Centre 0.5 km
Holly How Youth Hostel 0.5 km
Church near Adam Bridge (N) 1.2 km
Monk Coniston Hall (W bound) 1.4 km
Monk Coniston Hall (E bound) 1.4 km

What’s nearby

Waterhead Marine Marina 8.8 km
Low Wood Bay Marina 9 km
Windermere Quays Marina 9.1 km
The Wheelhouse Nightclub 9.2 km
Ferry Nab Marina 9.3 km
Bowness Pitch & Putt Golf course 9.3 km
Windermere Marina Village 9.4 km
The Arcade Shopping centre 9.7 km
Quarry Rigg Shopping centre 9.8 km
Market Cross Shopping centre 9.8 km

Local services

Hill's Garage Fuel station 0.5 km
Coniston Medical Practice Doctors 0.6 km
Collins and Butterworth Pharmacy 4.6 km
Pod Point Charging station 4.6 km
Hawkshead Surgery Doctors 4.7 km
Monta Charging station 9.2 km
Monta Charging station 9.3 km
Hill's Fuel station 9.5 km
Note Machine Cashpoint 9.6 km
Shell Fuel station 9.6 km

Must see

Beatrix Potter Gallery 4.4 km

Hill Top 6.6 km

Brockhole - Lake District Visitor Centre 8.9 km

Windermere Lake Cruises, Bowness 9.4 km

The World of Beatrix Potter 9.6 km

National Trust

Gondola' 0.6 km

Coniston and Tarn Hows 1.1 km

Beatrix Potter Gallery 4.4 km

Hill Top 6.6 km

Grasmere and Great Langdale 8.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Coniston and the Yewdale Fells 0.3 km

Coniston - Little Arrow - Coniston Lakeshore 0.3 km

Coniston - Holme Fell 0.4 km

Coniston - Levers Water - Coniston 0.4 km

Coniston - Tarn Hows - Coniston 0.5 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 Coniston Hawkshead have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Coniston Hawkshead dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Coniston Hawkshead? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Steam Yacht Gondola cruises: 15 minutes’ walk - Tarn Hows: 50 minutes’ walk/10 minutes’ drive - Brantwood (former home of artist John Ruskin): 10 minutes’ drive … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Coniston Hawkshead?

Camping and caravan

Arrive: 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

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