Thurston Outdoor Education Centre

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Campsite overlooked by Coniston Old Man
Campsite overlooked by coniston old man
Picnic bench area
Entrance
Take the right hand drive
Driveway to carpark
Campsite entrance
Carpark area
Male toilet area
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Picnic bench area
Entrance
Take the right hand drive

  • Small Victorian Walled Garden campsite
  • Views of the Coniston Old Man
  • Secluded location only a short walk from Coniston Village
Thurston campsite is a quiet campsite on the East side of Coniston Water. Closely located to the villages of Coniston and Hawkshead, both having a variety of amenities and attractions. Situated in an old Victorian Walled garden, there are fantastic views of the Old Man of Coniston. There is no lake access from the campsite, nearest lake access is at Monk Coniston (1.2miles). The site has good toilet and shower facilities. Drinking water tap available. Parking available close to the pitches. There is a BBQ and cooking area for stoves. No fire pits, open fires or disposable BBQ's are permitted on site.

Site type

Tent sites 12
Opens August 11
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Minimum spacing of 5 metres between pitches.
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, Aug 11 to

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Features

No dogs allowed

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 Picnic table 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

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery

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

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

Location

Thurston Outdoor Education Centre

East of Lake

Coniston

Cumbria

England

LA21 8AB

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.35954°N
3.05663°W

Route directions

On arrival please park in the campsite carpark, via the right hand fork in the drive.

Nearest transport

Coach
9.9 km Kelsick Road opposite Library
10.1 km Tourist Information Centre
10.2 km Rail Station
Rail
10.2 km Windermere Rail Station
15.3 km Foxfield Rail Station
15.6 km Staveley Rail Station
Ferry
0.8 km Brantwood (Coniston) Ferry Landing
0.8 km Coniston Ferry Landing
0.9 km Waterhead Hotel (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

Brantwood half a mile away Monk Coniston carpark (nearest public lake access) is 1.2 miles Village of Coniston is 2 miles - can be walked via public footpath and roads. Home of Donald Campbells Bluebird, plenty of restaurants, pubs and other amenities. Tarn Howes (3 miles) and lake cruses (Coniston Village) within walking distance Hawkshead Village 3.5 miles drive. Grizedale Visitor Centre 7 miles drive. Forest can be access through public bridleways 500m from entrance.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Haverigg 24.2 km Sea PoorN/AN/AN/A
Silecroft 24.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seascale 28.3 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Walney West Shore 30 km Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A
Walney Sandy Gap 31.6 km Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Beatrix Potter Gallery 4 km

Hill Top 5.6 km

Windermere Lake Cruises, Bowness 8.6 km

Brockhole - Lake District Visitor Centre 8.7 km

Blackwell, The Arts & Craft House 8.8 km

National Trust

Gondola' 0.9 km

Coniston and Tarn Hows 1.8 km

Beatrix Potter Gallery 4 km

Hill Top 5.6 km

Grasmere and Great Langdale 9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Coniston - Little Arrow - Coniston Lakeshore 1.5 km

Coniston and the Yewdale Fells 1.5 km

Coniston - Holme Fell 1.5 km

Coniston - Levers Water - Coniston 1.5 km

Coniston - Tarn Hows - Coniston 1.6 km

Local events

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

    Penrith, England 35 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 sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Thurston Outdoor Education Centre have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Thurston Outdoor Education Centre dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Thurston Outdoor Education Centre? Brantwood half a mile away Monk Coniston carpark (nearest public lake access) is 1.2 miles Village of Coniston is 2 miles - can be walked via public footpath and roads. Home of … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Thurston Outdoor Education Centre?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  9 a.m. –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.

    Parking in car park only. Follow signs on arrival.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Thurston Outdoor Education Centre? From $36.90 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.