How much does it cost to stay at Ings Kippers Campsite and Shepherd's Hut?

From $44.73 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Ings Kippers Campsite and Shepherd's Hut

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Camping pitches are either side of the gator track

One of the bigger hillside terrace pitches with a small tent on it

There's often livestock in the neighbouring fields

Small, basic adults-only site two miles from Windermere
Well placed for cycle paths and public transport; pub five mins' walk
Firepit provided for each pitch; wood available to buy on site

Backpacking the Dales Way? Stopping off en route to Scotland? Exploring as many of the Lake District’s fells and lakes as you can? Whatever your reason for heading to Cumbria, you can expect a warm welcome from the owners at Ings Kippers Campsite. This is a small adults-only basic site with a handful of pitches in the grounds of a private house, so you won’t find any large groups, families or dogs running about here. It’s a peaceful place that’s all geared up for backpackers, cyclists, bike-packers, solo campers and couples in search of space to relax; after 10pm all should be pretty quiet (other than perhaps the crackle of the logs in the firepit or the gentle swish of a car passing in the distance…) Cars are kept away from the pitches too, so you’ll start your stay by walking your gear a short distance along a grassy path between the Christmas trees on the steep Lakeland hillside to find your choice of level grass pitch. Compact tents (4-person maximum), light gear and strong tent pegs are the key items to pack here for the best experience. Each one has a firepit (with wood available to buy on site) and a great view out over the local fells, and you're welcome to light off-ground barbecues for an alfresco dinner. (Although you may like to note the award-wining pub and microbrewery five minutes’ walk away…) Free phone charging and ice-pack freezing are available at the house, and guests also have access to clean toilets and hot showers. Those hot showers will certainly be welcome after long days of adventures: wild swimming, paddleboarding and kayaking are all on the menu nearby, and there are lots of safe bike paths in the surrounding areas. Windermere is only two miles away from Ings Kippers, and lots of other top Lake District spots are within easy reach too – Ambleside, Coniston and Great Langdale among them. The main road is only about 100 metres from the site, and regular public transport services run nearby for sustainable travels.

Site type

Open now

Please note

Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
A charge of £0.20 ($0.34) applies for the use of the shower.
Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Bookings for Non-electric grass tent pitch must not be for more than 5 consecutive nights.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Apr 18 to Sun, Nov 2 2025

Pitch types & availability

Small hillside primitive grass tent campsite

Adults only 2 people maximum No dogs allowed

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 4.0m width x 3.0m depth (13.1ft width x 9.8ft depth) Calculated area: 12.0m² (129.2ft²)

2 people maximum No dogs allowed

Please note the pitches are not suitable for customers with limited mobility as they are can be only be reached on foot, up a hill.

One Tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Max 4.0m width x 3.0m depth (13.1ft width x 9.8ft depth) Calculated area: 12.0m² (129.2ft²)

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Suitable for

Tent, (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Car 1 included, 1 max.

Fire ring

Other restrictions

No dogs allowed
Awnings not allowed
Gazebos not allowed
Pup tents not allowed
Car parking by site not allowed

Extras

Motorbike (1 max)

-£2 (-£2) per night
Travelling without a car? (1 max)

-£2 (-£2) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £24 (£24) 1 night, 2 adults

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Other pitch types

Shepherd's hut (mountain view)

Adults only 2 people maximum No dogs allowed Wifi at the unit/site

Dimensions: 3.3m width x 5.9m length (10.8ft width x 19.4ft length) Calculated area: 19.5m² (209.6ft²)

2 people maximum No dogs allowed Wifi at the unit/site

No cooking permitted inside the hut.
Gas canisters and other stove fuel must be stored away from the hut.

Please bring your own cooking equipment.

Dimensions

3.3m width x 5.9m length (10.8ft width x 19.4ft length) Calculated area: 19.5m² (209.6ft²)

Year of manufacture: 2019

2 rooms

Open space 1 x Double bed
Bathroom 1 x Shower, 1 x Toilet

Features

Bed linen 1 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 1 max.
Duvets and pillows 2 included, 2 max.
Fridge 1 included, 1 max.

Beds made up
Car parking by site/unit
Electric heater(s)
Gas and electricity included
Heating
Kettle
Outdoor furniture
Towels
Wifi at the unit/site

Other restrictions

No dogs allowed

Arrival days

From £150 (£150) 2 nights, 2 adults

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Nighttime. firepit in foreground, orange tent lit from inside

First thing you see when you open your eyes

View of the site from nearby reston scar, a short but worthwhile walk from staveley.

Loved the facilities and ease of access to get there and reach…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	9
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	5
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Megan L. May 2025

Small hillside primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Loved the facilities and ease of access to get there and reach the rest of the Lake District. Nice pitches with good views (if you don't mind the hill!) Regular buses and amenities near by for breakfast and dinner.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with nice friendly owner who is accommodating.

Overall	10/10
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Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Ruarigh H. May 2025

Small hillside primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Small site in a small woodland with good facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice flat pitches on a terrace which gets lots of sun. Composting toilet Solar…

Overall	9/10
Location	8
Value for money	9
Accommodation	9
Facilities / Activities	9
Customer service	9
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Andrew H. May 2025

Small hillside primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Nice flat pitches on a terrace which gets lots of sun.
Composting toilet
Solar shower

Disliked: Road noise.

Recommend to friends Visit again

I'll definitely be back. This is right up there in my top campsites.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Sue W. May 2025

Small hillside primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: What a great little site!

I love the almost "wild camp" feel, helped by leaving your car in the area away from the campsite. I prefer parking on something more solid too, having a little rear wheel drive car!

The site is for singles/couples with no kids. A real bonus !!
As a single female, it was nice to see lots of other women on their own. If you are thinking of taking your first steps in to solo camping, Ings Kippers is a great place to start

I camped next to another tent but we pitched facing opposite directions so it felt I had the whole place to myself.
It was so peaceful. The others on site were respectful and kept noise to a minimum but all were so friendly.
Speaking of which, the lady who runs the place is lovely, friendly and helpful. I'm sure her husband is just as nice but I didn't get chance to see him.

Each spot (which you choose yourself) has its own picnic bench which is a real bonus for those of us who travel light.
They also have a fire pit. I never normally bother with those but, as the stay was a real bargain (less than half the price of a site not far away) I bought some wood, kindling and lighters for an equally good value £7. So glad I did!! Sat by the fire watching the sunset was beautiful.
As is the surrounding area. It's a lovely walk over School Knot to Windermere.
Over the road there is a lovely looking pub/brewery The Watermill, which does evening meals . In the morning there is a Pret a Manger. Next to that is a Londis if you need to pick up supplies. Just a short walk away is an honesty box (which takes PayPal!!!) selling fantastic eggs .

Other useful things on site include a freezer for icepacks, a library, 20p indoor or free outdoor showers and free lockers for charging devices.

It's really hard to find any faults with ings Kippers. Yes, it's close to a busy road but the nose is a gentle hum and the large amount of trees around help reduce noise levels.

Although I'm still baffled by the name 😃

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great friendly and quiet campsite

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	9
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

richard m. May 2025

Small hillside primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Great facilities, showers, clean eco toilets, free to use phone chargers
Unusually layout with the trees everywhere
Walking distance to Windermere via nice countryside

Disliked: Bit of a steep walk to the camping pitches from the car park

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous May 2025

Small hillside primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Shower / bathroom . Freezer . Views , very warm welcome , small site. Pub 5 mins walk. Pret A Manger and petrol station with full shop across the road .

Disliked: We didn’t sleep because we were freezing so the road noise was the only dislike for us but we would definitely stay again . It’s a climb up and down to the pitches so be aware

Recommend to friends Visit again

What a beautiful site, the people were kind and friendly, the pitches…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Rachel H. May 2025

Small hillside primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: What a beautiful site, the people were kind and friendly, the pitches were perfect with secluded little spots for privacy. The fire pits were a lovely touch. The compostable toilet was clean and easy to use as was the outdoor shower. Lockers and a campers library. Great location for hiking in the lakes. Really nice not to have lots of early morning noise from children. Very reasonably priced. Loved the whole thing, would totally recommend.

Disliked: Going up the hill with all our stuff but that's a small cost for the peace of a car free site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean and well provisioned & most importantly eco-friendly.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Kate O. May 2025

Small hillside primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Quiet and peaceful. Felt quite private wifh the trees around and sheltered. Easy no-fuss admission. I really liked the attention to energy and water saving and the recycling availability was the best I have seen at a campsite. Clearly labelled and well-provisioned with bins for everything. It was an ideal, simple but very well serviced campsite. I also liked the locker system with charging provision. Very much appreciated!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Unique place to stay. Close to Lake Windermere and very reasonably priced.…

Overall	9/10
Location	9
Value for money	7
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	7
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	7
Wifi	9

Anonymous May 2025

Shepherd's hut (mountain view)

Liked: Unique place to stay. Close to Lake Windermere and very reasonably priced. We would love to stay here again

Recommend to friends Visit again

This is a little gem, we will stay again

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Matthew C. May 2025

Small hillside primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Everything about this camp site is great.

It is basic which makes it the perfect getaway in the Lakes

The views are beautiful and there some amazing walks which start and finish at the camp site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

No dogs allowed

Adults only

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 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

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Ings Kippers Campsite and Shepherd's Hut

Ings

Windermere

Cumbria

England

LA8 9PY

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.38087°N
-2.85081°W

Nearest transport

Coach

3.4 km Rail Station

3.5 km Tourist Information Centre

8.9 km Bus Station

Rail

2.2 km Staveley Rail Station

3.4 km Windermere Rail Station

6.2 km Burneside (Cumbria) Rail Station

Ferry

5.1 km Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal

6 km Bowness Ferry Nab Ferry Landing

6.5 km Far Sawrey Windermere Ferry Terminal

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

You can see the Old Man of Coniston from the pitches on a clear day… and if that whets your appetite for scenic outdoor pursuits, you’ve come to the right place. Wainwright baggers can easily get to Kentmere Horseshoe and the other Far Eastern Fells from Ings Kippers, and it’s an easy two-mile journey to the shores of Windermere for wild swims, watersports or waterside walks (or maybe a leisurely lake cruise if you need a little rest…) This area is well-known for its links with Beatrix Potter too – if you’d like to find out more about the author behind the classic children’s books, take a trip to The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction (10 minutes’ drive), and then visit her former home at Hill Top (half an hour). It’s worth stopping by in Kendal (15 minutes) too – it’s home to a castle, a lively arts scene and lots of shops and places to eat. For a real taste of the local area, head to Staveley (five minutes) and a tour of the Hawkshead Brewery (preceded by a walk up Reston Scar if you feel the need to earn that pint…)

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Morecambe North	33.7 km	Estuary	Good	N/A	Good	Good
Morecambe South	34.3 km	Sea	N/A	N/A	Good	Good
Haverigg	35.5 km	Sea	Poor	N/A	N/A	N/A
Silecroft	37.1 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Walney West Shore	39.8 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

The World of Beatrix Potter 4.9 km

Windermere Lake Cruises, Bowness 5.1 km

Blackwell, The Arts & Craft House 6 km

Brockhole - Lake District Visitor Centre 6.4 km

Hill Top 8.4 km

National Trust

Windermere and Troutbeck 4.2 km

Townend 5.3 km

Hill Top 8.4 km

Beatrix Potter Gallery 9.7 km

Sizergh Castle and Garden 12 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Staveley - Ratherheath Tarn - Staveley 2.2 km

Bowness - Winster Valley 5.2 km

Troutbeck Church - Townend - Wansfell Pike - Troutbeck 5.4 km

Troutbeck Church to Ing Bridge 5.4 km

Troutbeck Church - Dubbs Reservoir Circular 5.4 km

Local events

Kendal Calling (Thursday, July 31, 2025 – Thursday, July 31, 2025)
Penrith, England 26.3 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Extras

A charge of £0.20 ($0.34) applies for the use of the shower.

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 7 day(s) of arrival.

General

Bookings for Non-electric grass tent pitch must not be for more than 5 consecutive nights.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).

Safety

Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.

Admission

Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.

Reception

If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Extras

Motorcycle(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Vehicles

No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.

Hired accommodation

No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

General

Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m..

Occupancy

Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

General

The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Arrivals and departures

Units will be allocated on arrival.

Visitors

Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.
Visitors must leave the premises by 11 p.m..
Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Sites

You must follow management instructions when setting up your tent/rig and related equipment.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Ings Kippers Campsite and Shepherd's Hut have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Ings Kippers Campsite and Shepherd's Hut dog friendly? No View all features
What attractions are near Ings Kippers Campsite and Shepherd's Hut? You can see the Old Man of Coniston from the pitches on a clear day… and if that whets your appetite for scenic outdoor pursuits, you’ve come to the right place. Wainwright … Read more

When can I check in and check out of Ings Kippers Campsite and Shepherd's Hut?

RV, travel trailer and tent sites
Arrive:	2 p.m. –	10 p.m.
Depart by:	noon
On-park accommodation
Arrive:	2 p.m. –	10 p.m.
Depart by:	noon

How much does it cost to stay at Ings Kippers Campsite and Shepherd's Hut? From $44.73 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.