The Bell Tent at Hayfield

No availability at present on Pitchup.com 9.8 12 reviews
The camping meadow (added by manager 05 Jun 2022)
The camping meadow
Bell tent and outdoor seating
Lavender by the decking
Solar powered lighting
Bell tent after dark
Interior lighting
Interior of the bell tent
Luxurious bell tent interior
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Bell tent and outdoor seating
Lavender by the decking
Solar powered lighting

  • Luxury pop-up bell tent with Old Man of Coniston views near Ulverston
  • A 10-minute drive from the South Lakes Safari Zoo and Bardsea beach
  • Solar-powered glamping with proper bed, private garden and shower hut
Well, what a treat. A luxurious little corner of the Lake District that you can have all to yourself. Pop-up site The Bell Tent at Hayfield sits in a private meadow near Ulverston, and the only company you’re likely to have is the cows grazing peacefully in neighbouring fields. With a stylish interior kitted out with a proper bed, comfy sofa and ample storage, the bell tent is also supplied with pretty crockery and thoughtful extras like solar-powered night-lights and blankets to snuggle up under. Outside, the wooden decking is scented by lavender and a seating area with picnic table and benches lets you cosy up around the firepit to admire the views to Hoad Monument and The Old Man of Coniston. Kindling, firewood and a barbecue come as part of the package. A standalone wooden loo and shower are close by. A smattering of foodie pubs are within 20 minutes’ drive, and you can stock up on supplies in Ulverston (10 minutes’ drive), which also has a fish and chip shop as well as tea rooms.

Campground type

Rent a tent 1
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Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Reviews

9.8

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Lovely stay. Only stayed one evening after visiting South Lake safari. …

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

Bell tent

Liked: Lovely stay. Only stayed one evening after visiting South Lake safari. Met the family and they were all lovely and so helpful came down to see ho we were getting on. Both kids made up with the boats and goes in filed next to us and Beverleys husband allowed them to feed them which made their day. Unfortunately storm Lillian happened that evening and was very strong winds and heavy rain at around 5.40 am the guide ropes came off front of the bell tent and I called Olivia and her husband Sebastian immediately came down with new ropes and sorted us out. Definitely would return a lovely place run by lovely people. I had a shower and water was hot toilets and showers nice and clean.

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The tent was lovely, very nicely decorated and the bed was so…

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

Bell tent

Liked: The tent was lovely, very nicely decorated and the bed was so cosy. The showers ran hot water which was a nice surprise and the owners really looked after us during our stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with clean facilities and friendly owners.

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

Bell tent

Liked: Love everything about it, perfect location, clean and tidy, Cows and goats in the next field, which the kids loved meeting, nice little cart onsite that served tea/coffee in the mornings, would definitely return and highly recommend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent host, excellent pitch!!

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

Bell tent

Liked: Everything.. how easy it was to find, the place itself was well presented.. on arrival we had wood restocked and bbq equipment sorted..

Disliked: Nothing it was amazing

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The grass looked beautiful, the tent is situated in a lovely area…

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

Bell tent

Liked: The grass looked beautiful, the tent is situated in a lovely area and we have no complaints at all.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent, shower and toilet a minute away.

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

Bell tent

Liked: Everything, was amazing! So much private outdoor space. Helpful owners, juts lovely 5/5

Disliked: The weather 🤣🤣

Recommend to friends Visit again

Showers,toilets,fire pit,bbq all amazing

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

Bell tent

Liked: Amazing views, so clean, got chatting to the farmer Around 10pm and he was so nice and friendly, gave us a great idea to walk up To the top of the hill for a better view as we told him we were getting up for the sun rise, such a nice man

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean facilities and lovely friendly people

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

Bell tent

Liked: The site was absolutely beautiful, we had everything we needed and camping with a bed was just amazing! l Would definitely recommend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location and view

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

Bell tent

Liked: Space , facilities , view , hospitality

Disliked: Bedding Cold shower

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, very helpful and friendly staff.

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
Michelle T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bell tent

Liked: Very spacious, clean and had everything that we needed. My children absolutely loved it. Shower and toilet facilities were very clean.

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Features

No dogs allowed

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

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 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 Picnic table 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 No dogs allowed No pets allowed

Themes

Luxury Peaceful

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

Pop-up campground Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Location

The Bell Tent at Hayfield

Red Lane

Ulverston

Cumbria

England

LA12 0JU

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.17296°N
-3.11624°W

Nearest transport

Coach
19.7 km Bus Station
19.7 km Bus Station
22.4 km St Michaels Lane
Rail
2.4 km Ulverston Rail Station
4.6 km Dalton Rail Station
6 km Askam Rail Station
Ferry
11.7 km Roa Island Ferry Landing
12.6 km Piel Island Ferry Landing
14.3 km Lake 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

The starting point for the Cumbrian Way long-distance trail and numerous other Lake District hikes, Ulverston (10 minutes’ drive) is also gateway to the sights of the Furness Peninsula, including endangered big cats and animal encounters at South Lakes Safari Zoo (10 minutes), and the 12th-century cloisters and visitor centre at Furness Abbey (15 minutes). Don’t overlook Barrow-in-Furness (20 minutes), a lively town with Victorian architecture and displays on the former steel and shipbuilding industries in The Dock Museum. For a day at the beach, head for the sand-and-shingle stretch at Bardsea for a paddle in Morecambe Bay, or Roanhead (both 10 minutes) for long walks in the dunes and views of the Lake District Fells. Catch the ferry across to Piel Island (20 minutes) to splash around on the beach and then walk up to its stately castle ruins. Turning north to the Lake District National Park, there are canoe, kayak and sailing adventures to be had on Coniston Water (20 minutes) and Lake Windermere (25 minutes), as well as steam boat cruises on the National Trust-owned Steam Yacht Gondola (35 minutes, summer only).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Haverigg 11.4 km Sea Poor N/A N/A N/A
Walney West Shore 11.7 km Sea N/A Good Good N/A
Walney Sandy Gap 12.4 km Sea N/A Good Good N/A
Walney Biggar Bank 12.7 km Sea Good N/A N/A N/A
Silecroft 16.1 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

South Lakes Wild Animal Park 3.8 km

Holker Hall and Gardens 8.8 km

Lakeland Motor Museum 12.7 km

Windermere Lake Cruises, Lakeside 15.6 km

Hill Top 22 km

National Trust

Dalton Castle 5 km

Cartmel Priory Gatehouse 10.9 km

Fell Foot Park 15.6 km

Gondola' 21.4 km

Hill Top 22 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ulverston - Urswick - Bardsea 2.8 km

Ulverston Sands and Birkrigg Common 3.3 km

HOLKER HALL 8.4 km

HODBARROW (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 06/05/1986) 9.8 km

Bigland Tarn and Bigland Barrow 10.6 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does The Bell Tent at Hayfield have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Bell Tent at Hayfield dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near The Bell Tent at Hayfield? The starting point for the Cumbrian Way long-distance trail and numerous other Lake District hikes, Ulverston (10 minutes’ drive) is also gateway to the sights of the Furness Peninsula, including endangered big … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Bell Tent at Hayfield?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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