Helton Campsite
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- Scenic Lake District site with easy access from the M6
- A 10-minute drive to Pooley Bridge, Ullswater and Lowther Castle
- Laidback pitches with space for kids to play; dogs welcome
Site type
80Admission
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, Apr 3 to
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Reviews
80% would recommend this site to a friend
78% would stay here again
What customers say
A simple, scenic campsite in open fields. Generally clean facilities (flushing toilets, cold shower). Relaxed vibe, good for kids, close to walks. Note: limited facilities, potential noise, and a chilly shower. Remote and basic.
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Last updated 2026-08-11
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Noisy party campsite
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Anonymous Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked Location was great - beautiful views and nice big field to enjoy them from. Check-in was easy.
Disliked Noisy! It was a party campsite from early evening to the middle of the night, people playing music at full blast and talking at full volume, throwing their rubbish everywhere like total slobs. Toilets were too few and leaking, regularly gross due to the number of people using only 3 loos. Shower cubicle didn't lock for me and the shower is cold. Drinking water taps right next to where people were camping and the sink for washing up was tiny, I didn't bother with it. No recycling. Also expensive considering all of these negatives, and in comparison with a much nicer campsite in Moffat I'd just come from that was only £10 per night.
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Large quiet site, lots of places…
Anonymous Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked Large quiet site, lots of places to pitch your tent, clean and nice staff
Disliked It wasn’t disclosed that there is no running hot water so couldn’t have a shower, had to wait more than 20 minutes to go to the toilet as work was going on and there is only two toilets and no lights on the site for night time.
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Avoid like the plague
Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked Location
Disliked Absolutely furious with some of the other guests blasting loud music till early hours on both nights we were there. Rang the number provided on both nights at around midnight. Guy turned up and drrove around the site and drove off. Nothing said to guests. They played loud music until 2am. About 4 groups of people. One young group also playing football in the middle of the field at 5.32am. Unbelievable..... some other guests i spoke to left that day because of the noise to find another site.
2nd night i rang him again at midnight and again drove around and nothing said to guests. I told him i had to sleep in my car at the furthest point away from the noise and still heard them at 1am. My girlfriend stayed in the tent as was too tired to move as we had done a 15 mile hike that day. Lots of people were complaining and hopefully they will also put honest reviews on too.
Shower was see through and freezing. Only 3 toilets for all the guests and they were flooded.. i have taken videos but unable to put them on here. Shame.
I will never come back or recommend unless you love to party until you want and no camping respect for others.
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From the manager: This review is completely not factual.
- Showers, the showers CLEARLY state they are not heated before you arrive. The door is not see-through if you lock the door to the whole side of the trailer, giving you a changing room also.
- Noise, we spoke to many people about noise at various stages of the evening and all were happy so not sure who you spoke to on site. Both times when we came up at 11 and midnight there was no noise on site at all.
Completely not factual review, please don’t come again.
Good campiste with plenty of space.…
Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked Good campiste with plenty of space. Good views. Ownes came around a few time per day to check to see if everyting was ok aslo to clean the toilet/shower block.
Disliked Nothing.
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Amazing views, quiet campsite with great…
Anonymous Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked Amazing views, quiet campsite with great pitches that you can pick yourself. Gated field with access for dogs to run free, will definitely be back!
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Available last minute, easy to book.…
Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked Available last minute, easy to book. Location good for lakes availability and close ish to pooley bridge but still about 15 min drive or so.
Disliked No check in service so didn’t meet campsite staff which felt odd. Felt a little like why have we paid £25? Grass was long, got stung by a bee. Toilet block was like a portaloo block.
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Location was great.…
Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked Location was great.
Disliked Very poor facilities. 4 portaloos for toilets for the whole campsite. Wouldn’t mind if they were maintained/cleaned but they were filthy.
No hot water washing up facilities.
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Location was perfect, facilities were clean,…
Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked Location was perfect, facilities were clean, nice to have a separate area for washing and showering as well as portaloos which were really clean.
Disliked Nothing specifically about the site however as it’s quite large, it was noisy into the early hours of the morning
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Great little spot, but showers were freezing cold
Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked Very peaceful campsite
Disliked Cold showers
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lovely settings all fenced off so…
Anonymous Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked lovely settings all fenced off so children had a wide area to play. host was very helpful and friendly. facilities was clean
Disliked was abit disappointed with some of the other guests blasting loud music till early hours on both nights we was there, other sites we’ve been there has been a sound cut off time. maybe look into this i would stay here again though.
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Features
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Pop-up campground
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 WatersportsAmenities on park
Bath available Car parking by site/unit 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular sceneryUtilities
Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No hot water Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearbyType
Farm Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campgroundNearby leisure
Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horseback riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Helton Campsite
Helton
Askham
Pooley Bridge
Cumbria
England
CA10 2QB
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.58753°N
2.76028°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allonby | 47.8 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Dalemain Historic House & Gardens 6.1 km
The Rheged Centre 6.8 km
Ullswater Steamers 12.8 km
Rydal Mount and Gardens 21.2 km
Castlerigg Stone Circle 21.9 km
National Trust
Acorn Bank Garden and Watermill 12.4 km
Townend 22.1 km
Grasmere and Great Langdale 23.7 km
Windermere and Troutbeck 24.2 km
Beatrix Potter Gallery 28.3 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
ASKHAM HALL 2.4 km
LOWTHER CASTLE 2.5 km
Pooley Bridge - Loadpot Hill - Howtown - Pooley Bridge 4.8 km
Pooley Bridge and Heughscar Hill 4.8 km
DALEMAIN 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.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Helton Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Helton Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Helton Campsite? Walking trails for all abilities are plentiful in the Lake District – from Helton your options include lakeside ambling by Ullswater (10 minutes’ drive) or the short stroll to Aira Force waterfall … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Helton Campsite?
Read moreRV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: Anytime – Anytime Depart by: Anytime - How much does it cost to stay at Helton Campsite? From $47.06 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.