Lake Windermere Camping

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Lake Windermere Camping
Lake Windermere Camping
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Views to Windermere from the camping field
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  • Off-grid and wild Lake District site with stunning views of Windermere
  • Bowness and The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction five minutes’ drive
  • Shops, pubs, cafés and the ferry to Far Sawrey all five minutes’ drive
If your dream campsite comes with views over Windermere in the Lake District National Park, Lake Windermere Camping deserves a place on your list of potential hideaways. This pop-up site is short on facilities (it has portable toilets but no showers) but long on glorious views across the lake to the wild fells beyond. Set on farmland on the outskirts of Bowness-on-Windermere, the camping field offers a peaceful, uncrowded wild camping vibe with generous pitching spaces – some of the pitches are sloping but these are at the top of the meadow so have the best views – so you can relax in relative privacy and soak up the surrounding landscapes. You can pick up pretty much everything you need by way of provisions in Bowness-on-Windermere (five minutes’ drive or 15 minutes’ walk), from groceries to walking and cycling gear. This cute-as-pie lakeside town also has a wide range of eateries, from cafés to bistros and pubs, and you can board a ferry on the waterfront that takes you to Far Sawrey on the quiet western shore of the lake in 10 minutes.

Site type

Tent sites 10
RV sites 10
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Please note
  • This park has no on-site shower facilities.

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

7.6

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90% would recommend this site to a friend

80% would stay here again

What customers say

Great location with lake views, close to Bowness. Owners are welcoming and the site is peaceful. Pitches are well-kept. Facilities are basic (portaloos, no running water/washing-up). Some noise from building site reported. Manager confirms drinking water available.

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Not much. Closeness to the lake,…

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Wendy F. 2 reviews

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Not much. Closeness to the lake, restaurants etc I guess (but you wouldn't want to go to restaurants if you couldn't shower)

Disliked Expensive for pitching a tent in a field with only portaloos (that smelt) and a tap for amenities, next to a road with vehicle noise AND with a building site behind it (with pile driving before it was even 7.30am). If it seemed close to wild camping or had an amazing view from the tent, I might have forgiven the rest but being next to a road and surrounded by houses with the view from an area that sloped too much for tents, nah!
Oh, and my car got stuck in the mud and fellow campers had to push it out for me, bless them.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice space and the staff were…

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7 out of 10
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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Nice space and the staff were helpful and welcoming.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Low key basic campsite.

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8 out of 10
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June W. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Lovely quiet site, great views and easy to walk down to the town and nearby scenic walks. Very basic. Friendly lady servicing toilets offered to let us have one of the permeant tents there for £35 when we told her our tent was leaking badly.

Disliked No sign to show is we were at the right place. Luckily the permanent tents were there so we did have an idea that it was something other than a field.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great for a quick trip to the lakes

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6 out of 10
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Rob Y. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Great location, well laid out pitches, lovely view from the top of the campsite

Disliked Didn’t have any washing up facilities

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The location was excellent, close enough…

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 Vikki T. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked The location was excellent, close enough to explore but still out of way.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location Simplicity…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Location
Simplicity

Disliked Nearby AirBnBs with late night partying

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Grant welcomed our stay with a…

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Daniel B. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Grant welcomed our stay with a prompt message with instructions. Great Hideaway campsite with Great sunset and views, Pitch and WC well maintained.
Easy walk down to the marina and lakesidez

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Basically what it says in the tin pretty good spot. Cant complain.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Was pretty chill about everything nice spot close to town. Very affordable spot.

Recommend to friends Visit again

As described, kind owner, lots of space, clean portable toilets.

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Lazaros F. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Clean space, marked spots for the tents.

Recommend to friends Visit again

great location, but lacking facilities

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6 out of 10
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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked location, easy walking distance into Bownes on Windermere
quiet
nice lake views from top end of the campsite

Disliked no running water
only portaloos
not cheap for just putting up the tent in a field with the only facilities being portaloos

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From the manager: Hi thanks for staying and thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We do have running drinking water as you come into the site on the right hand side on the fence. Sorry I must’ve missed you to let you know. Thanks again for staying many thanks

Features

No dogs allowed

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed No pets allowed

Themes

Lake and/or mountain

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Pop-up campground Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Watersports nearby

Location

Lake Windermere Camping

Kendal Road

Bowness-On-Windermere

Cumbria

England

LA23 3HU

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.3542°N
2.91983°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3 km Rail Station
3.1 km Tourist Information Centre
8.9 km Kelsick Road opposite Library
Rail
3 km Windermere Rail Station
7 km Staveley Rail Station
10 km Burneside (Cumbria) Rail Station
Ferry
0.7 km Bowness Ferry Nab Ferry Landing
1 km Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal
1.2 km Far Sawrey 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

A 15-minute walk from the pitches takes you to Brant Fell for spectacular views over Windermere to fells and forested valleys. You can stroll up to Orrest Head (45 minutes on foot) in the footsteps of Alfred Wainwright for views down the entirety of the lake and across to Scafell Pike and Coniston Old Man. Cyclists can take the ferry to the quieter lanes on the western shores of Windermere; first stop might be the National Trust-run Claife Viewing Station with stained glass framing its viewing platform, which has vistas of boats bobbing on the water. The energetic among you may care to follow the steep mountain-biking track up to Claife Heights – you’ll be rewarded with panoramas stretching to Troutbeck and Coniston fells on the horizon. If you have kids with you, then The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction (five minutes’ drive) should be on your agenda for its dioramas of much-loved characters like Peter Rabbit and Mr Jeremy Fisher. Learn more about local life at the interactive Windermere Jetty Museum (five minutes), where you can take trips around the lake in a restored traditional wooden boat and see steam launches being repaired by expert craftspeople.
(within 10 km)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 16.1 km)

Food and drink

  • The Boathouse Restaurant 0.3 km
  • Mizumi Restaurant 0.6 km
  • Romney's Snug Pub 0.7 km
  • Boaters Bar Pub 0.9 km
  • The Ship Inn & Quayside Bar Pub 1 km
  • Boardwalk Bar & Grill Restaurant 1 km
  • The Lakeview Pub 1 km
  • The Royal Oak Pub 1 km
  • The Arts Bar Pub 1 km
  • The Village Inn Pub 1 km

Groceries

  • Bargain Booze Off-licence 1.3 km
  • Booths Supermarket 3 km
  • Beer Ambleside Off-licence 8.9 km
  • Strawberry Bank Liqueurs Off-licence 9.3 km

Parks and play

  • Coronation Park 0.7 km
  • The Glebe park 0.9 km
  • Langrigge Playground 1.1 km
  • Shammies park 2.2 km
  • Millenium Gardens park 2.2 km
  • Queen's Park 2.6 km
  • Birthwaite Garden park 2.6 km
  • Rayrigg Meadow park 2.6 km
  • Brockhole on Windermere park 5.3 km
  • Troutbeck Play Area Playground 7.1 km

Family days out

  • Brant Fell Visitor attraction 0.8 km
  • Amusements Amusement arcade 1 km
  • Windermere Lake Cruises Visitor attraction 1 km
  • Blackwell Visitor attraction 1.3 km
  • Hill Top Visitor attraction 3.3 km
  • Holehird Gardens Visitor attraction 5 km
  • Zip World Windermere Visitor attraction 5.4 km
  • Lakeland Farm Visitor Centre Visitor attraction 5.5 km
  • Wray Castle 5.9 km
  • Hawkshead Courthouse Visitor attraction 6.1 km
  • Townend Visitor attraction 6.5 km
  • Go Ape Visitor attraction 7 km
  • Stag Shaw Gardens Visitor attraction 7.5 km
  • Kendal Castle 12.4 km
  • Sizergh Castle 12.4 km

Public transport

  • Ferney Green 0.4 km
  • Braithwaite Fold 0.5 km
  • Braithwaite Fold Road Train Stop 0.5 km
  • Burnside Hotel (S bound) 0.6 km
  • Burnside Hotel (N bound) 0.6 km
  • Vehicle Ferry stop East Side 0.7 km
  • Road Train Stop 0.9 km
  • Tourist Information Centre 0.9 km
  • Glebe Road Car Park 0.9 km
  • Bowness Pier (N bound) 1 km

Other nearby

  • Windermere Marina Village 0.4 km
  • Ferry Nab Marina 0.5 km
  • Bowness Pitch & Putt Golf course 0.8 km
  • The Wheelhouse Nightclub 1 km
  • Windermere Quays Marina 1 km
  • The Arcade Shopping centre 1.2 km
  • Quarry Rigg Shopping centre 1.3 km
  • Windermere Golf Club Golf course 1.6 km
  • Esthwaite Water Fishing 4.3 km
  • Beckside Golf Club Golf course 5.8 km

Local services

  • NoteMachine Cashpoint 1.2 km
  • Barclays Cashpoint 1.2 km
  • The Co-operative Bank Cashpoint 1.3 km
  • Tesla Destination Charging station 0.5 km
  • Autel Charging station 1.2 km
  • Autel Charging station 1.2 km
  • Shell Fuel station 1.5 km
  • Monta Charging station 1.9 km
  • Windermere Health Centre Doctors 1.9 km
  • Windermere Health Centre Pharmacy 1.9 km
  • Monta Charging station 1.9 km
  • Windermere Community Pharmacy 2.8 km
  • Boots Pharmacy 2.8 km

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Must see

Blackwell, The Arts & Craft House 0.9 km

Windermere Lake Cruises, Bowness 0.9 km

The World of Beatrix Potter 1.1 km

Hill Top 3.3 km

Brockhole - Lake District Visitor Centre 5.5 km

National Trust

Hill Top 3.3 km

Windermere and Troutbeck 3.9 km

Beatrix Potter Gallery 5.7 km

Townend 6.2 km

Coniston and Tarn Hows 9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Bowness - Winster Valley 0.9 km

BELLE ISLE 1.2 km

BLACKWELL 1.3 km

Claife Heights and Lake Windermere 1.6 km

Winster circular 3.1 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 Lake Windermere Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Lake Windermere Camping dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Lake Windermere Camping? A 15-minute walk from the pitches takes you to Brant Fell for spectacular views over Windermere to fells and forested valleys. You can stroll up to Orrest Head (45 minutes on foot) … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Lake Windermere Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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