The Barn

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Small, friendly rural site a mile from Broughton-in-Furness
A 15-minute drive from Coniston Water and 20 minutes from the coast
Simple pitches with splendid views and easy access to walks

In a secluded spot on the southern side of the Lake District National Park and roughly halfway between the coast and Coniston Water – even the most demanding of visitors would have to admit that this is a pretty cracking Cumbria setting. Lakeside ambles and seaside strolls alike are easily accessed (with a drive of less than 20 minutes) from The Barn’s Lickle Valley location, and there are plenty of country trails to ply straight from the site too. Perhaps one of the most rewarding of these is the footpath that runs for a mile into the local village of Broughton-in-Furness, which is home to several pubs, an award-winning bakery and a fab deli and butcher. Not in the mood for any such outings? Stick around and soak up the scenery on site: large pitches have spectacular views of The Old Man of Coniston (that’s a mountain, not a person), and there’s plenty of space to chill out the quiet and fresh air while watching the buzzards overhead. Dogs are welcome to join you but they’ll need to be kept under control as there are working farms all around and often sheep grazing in the fields. To preserve the peace, facilities are limited to fresh water and toilets; there’s no power available but most networks will be able to access mobile phone signal on site. Parking isn’t allowed by the pitches but there’s plenty of parking and wheelbarrows are available to help trundle your kit along (and someone will usually be on hand with an ATV if you need extra help).

Site type

Open all year

Languages spoken

English

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campsite

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Lake and/or mountain

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Pop-up campsite

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

The Barn

Middle Bleansley

Broughton-in-Furness

Cumbria

England

LA20 6AR

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.29307°N
-3.21695°W

Route directions

The lane is very narrow with very few passing places so please drive slowly and expect to reverse if needed. You may well think it cant be down here but do keep going; the site is just past the back of beyond!

Nearest transport

Coach

22.1 km Daffodil Hotel for Dove Cottage

22.1 km Lakeside House for Dove Cottage

22.4 km Kelsick Road opposite Library

Rail

3.8 km Foxfield Rail Station

5.7 km Green Road Rail Station

7 km Kirkby-in-Furness Rail Station

Ferry

8.1 km Lake Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing

8.5 km Water Park (Coniston) Ferry Landing

8.8 km Sunny Bank (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

First-time Cumbria visitors will no doubt want to tick off several of the area’s big sights, and that’s pretty straightforward from The Barn. Start with Coniston Water (15 minutes’ drive) for scenic lakeside walks and dabbling in watersports, then travel a few minutes further to hike to the top of the Old Man of Coniston. Beyond that, Beatrix Potter’s old haunt Hill Top (35 minutes) is a popular place to visit, as is Sca Fell (45 minutes) – the second-highest mountain in England, no less. The market town of Ulverston (25 minutes) is another place to add to the list, whether you’re stopping by at the Laurel and Hardy museum or stepping out on the 70-mile Cumbria Way. Sprinkle a bit of heritage into your scenic outings by heading to Swinside Stone Circle; if wildlife’s more your thing then there’s plenty of birdwatching to be done at RSPB Hodbarrow nature reserve (both about 20 minutes away). More family-friendly visits might include Cumbrian Heavy Horses (15 minutes) and the shiny vehicles of the Lakeland Motor Museum (half an hour).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Silecroft	12 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Haverigg	12.5 km	Sea	Poor	N/A	N/A	N/A
Walney West Shore	19.5 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	N/A
Seascale	21 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Walney Sandy Gap	21.4 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

South Lakes Wild Animal Park 14.2 km

Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway 14.3 km

Lakeland Motor Museum 15.2 km

Beatrix Potter Gallery 16.7 km

Windermere Lake Cruises, Lakeside 16.9 km

National Trust

Gondola' 12.5 km

Coniston and Tarn Hows 14 km

Dalton Castle 15.5 km

Beatrix Potter Gallery 16.7 km

Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 16.9 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

The Beacon and Blawith Fell 7.8 km

The Coniston Heights: The Old Man to Swirl How 11.1 km

HODBARROW (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 06/05/1986) 11.3 km

Coniston - Levers Water - Coniston 12.5 km

Coniston - Tarn Hows - Coniston 12.5 km

Local events

Kendal Calling (Thursday 1 August 2024 – Thursday 1 August 2024)
Penrith, England 47.4 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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What attractions are near The Barn? First-time Cumbria visitors will no doubt want to tick off several of the area’s big sights, and that’s pretty straightforward from The Barn. Start with Coniston Water (15 minutes’ drive) for scenic … Read more