Captain's House Campervans
From £25 For 1 night, 4 adults
- Small Lake District campervan site at a three-acre smallholding
- A 15-minute drive to Ravenglass; 45 minutes to Coniston Water
- On the west coast, with direct access to a sandy beach
Site type
5
This park has no on-site toilet and shower facilities.
Bookings must not be for more than 21 consecutive nights.- Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
Languages spoken
English
Spanish
Open from Mon, Jul 1 2024 to
Reviews
Voted 80% of visitors View breakdown
would recommend this site to a friend
would stay here again
Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Pitches are a good size
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Powered gravel RV campsite
Liked: Next to the beach the views was lovely it was nice and quiet nice pleasant people it is a lovely place to unwind
Recommend to friends Visit again
Lovely site good sized spacious pitches. Friendly helpful owners with added bonus…
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Powered gravel RV campsite
Liked: Lovely site good sized spacious pitches. Friendly helpful owners with added bonus close to beach and coastal path. Will be returning soon! 😊
Recommend to friends Visit again
Excellent site, with level pitches, friendly staff, stunning views.
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Powered gravel RV campsite
Liked: The site was situated within walking distance of the beach, with excellent views. The owner is very friendly and helpful. We were double booked for the second night, not owners fault generously made a space for us in his own garden. We will definitely return next time we are in the area.
Disliked: Nothing to dislike
Recommend to friends Visit again
Excellent location, friendly host, peaceful site, definitely return.
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Powered gravel RV campsite
Liked: Tranquil location, lovely views, easy access to the beach, very friendly host. EHU and water disposal available. Small site.
Disliked: N/A
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From the manager: Thanks Debbie. We are happy you and Simon enjoyed staying here and look forward to seeing you again.
Excellent
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Powered gravel RV campsite
Liked: Everything about the place. The view is gorgeous, the beach is clean and peaceful and very few people on it. The couple who own it couldn't be more helpful and friendly. Will definitely be back
Disliked: Nothing to dislike
Recommend to friends Visit again
Great location, beach 1 min walk ,no showers or toilet.
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Powered gravel RV campsite
Liked: Good location to beach.
Disliked: Nothing really it is what the Web site states .
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From the manager: Thanks Irvine. Like you say, if you like the beach you'll love this site.
Well worth a visit
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Powered gravel RV campsite
Liked: back again Gorgeous location
Recommend to friends Visit again
View and peace…
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Powered gravel RV campsite
Liked: View and peace
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: So glad you liked it! We love our space and peace.
Nice sea pitch
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Powered gravel RV campsite
Liked: Beautiful location right near the sea. Very quiet and amazing sunset.
Disliked: Grass needs cutting and generally a tidy up and certainly not the owners fault but was dog 🐕 poop at the front of our pitch
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From the manager: So glad you enjoyed our spot as much as we do. Hope you choose to visit again. Sorry about the 4G signal due to our rural location. Some service providers are better than others.
Beautiful spot to pitch
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Powered gravel RV campsite
Liked: Waking up with views of sea one side and farm and hills the other - all I could hear was birds and sheep / bliss. Walked our dogs in the vast empty beach, beautiful place
Disliked: Portaloo would have been handy 😊
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From the manager: So glad you loved our spot! We totally take your point about the Portaloo. We will be working on the area around the back of our tractor shed this Summer to finish levelling out the ground and path. This is the best spot, out of the wind. There used to be a council run toilet block right in our line of view but we are quite glad it washed away before our time!
Features
Dogs allowed
Campfires allowed
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
Car parking by site/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
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
Dogs allowed all year
Themes
Hikers’ paradise
Lake and/or mountain
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
Public transportation nearby
Type
Farm
Tiny (1-10 sites)
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Climbing nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Restaurant nearby
Location
Captain's House Campervans
Captains House
Bootle Station
Millom
Cumbria
England
LA19 5YA
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.30224°N
-3.41379°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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| Silecroft | 10.1 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Seascale | 11.4 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
| Haverigg | 15 km | Sea | Poor | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Walney West Shore | 22.2 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | N/A |
| Walney Sandy Gap | 24.3 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | N/A |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway 6.1 km
South Lakes Wild Animal Park 21.6 km
Lakeland Motor Museum 27.9 km
Beatrix Potter Gallery 28 km
Hill Top 29.3 km
National Trust
Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 14.1 km
Dalton Castle 22 km
Gondola' 23.4 km
Coniston and Tarn Hows 24.7 km
Buttermere and Ennerdale 25.9 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
MUNCASTER CASTLE 6.1 km
Eskdale Green - Muncaster Fell - Muncaster Head - Eskdale Green 11.3 km
HODBARROW (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 06/05/1986) 15.5 km
The Beacon and Blawith Fell 20.5 km
The Coniston Heights: The Old Man to Swirl How 21.7 km
Local events
- Keswick Mountain Festival (Friday, May 17, 2024 – Friday, May 17, 2024)
Keswick, England 44 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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Read moreRV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: noon – Anytime Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Captain's House Campervans? From $42.76 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.