Dob Coppice
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Add your business details- Quiet wildlife haven beside the river Winster in the Lake District
- A 15-minute drive from Windermere and 40 minutes from Ambleside
- Kayaks and fishing rods for hire; a short drive to local footpaths
Roll out of bed, have a brew by the river and hire out a kayak for a peaceful paddle… that’s the sort of morning routine you might expect when you stay at Dob Coppice in the south of the Lake District National Park. Another option is to head straight for the Lakes – paddleboarding on Windermere (15 minutes’ drive), rowing boat trip from Ambleside (40 minutes) or a loop of Grasmere on foot (50 minutes) perhaps?
This peaceful place has a remote spot on a quiet section of the river Winster. It’s a wildlife haven, that’s for sure, with owls tooting at night and regular starry skies due to low light pollution. You’re welcome to start your exploration via the river – the site hires out kayaks for a paddle or fishing rods for those who would prefer to stay on the shore and try their hand at reeling in brown trout.
Since there’s no fencing between the land and the water, the site doesn’t recommend this location for families with children under the age of five. Dogs, however, are likely to enjoy the set-up (they’re permitted, so long as they’re sociable and don’t chase any livestock).
While you’ll be away from the noise and the action of the Lake District's hotspots, they’re always a short car ride away. Closer by is Witherslack (10 minutes’ drive), which has gorgeous public footpaths with country pubs, wooded hillsides and limestone landscapes to see along the way.
Pick up supplies at farm shops or village shops within 10 to 15 minutes’ drive of Dob Coppice ready for the barbecue spot on site. Other facilities at base include a simple toilet and shower trailer. The site will also supply guests with a bundle of wood for their stay.
Site type
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3Languages spoken
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English
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Features
Portable toilet
Pop-up campsite
Dogs allowed
Adults only
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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker Forest Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild campingUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Farm Pop-up campsite Tiny (1-10 pitches)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Dob Coppice
Witherslack
Grange-over-Sands
Cumbria
England
LA11 6RY
Directions Timezone
Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)
GPS
54.23911°N
-2.88613°W
Nearest transport
Coach13.6 km Bus Station
13.6 km Bus Station
13.6 km Bus Station
Rail4.9 km Grange-over-Sands Rail Station
5.5 km Arnside Rail Station
7.8 km Kents Bank Rail Station
Ferry6 km Fell Foot Country Park Ferry Landing
6.2 km Lakeside Windermere Ferry Landing
13.1 km Bowness Ferry Nab Ferry Landing
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
Peaceful walks can be found in plentiful supply around this neck of the woods. Local wildlife havens include Whitbarrow National Nature Reserve (10 minutes' drive) and Foulshaw Moss Nature Reserve (10 minutes). The Fairy Steps (20 minutes) is just one of the beauty spots in the Arnside & Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (20 minutes) over the estuary too.
If you like your walks historical, you might prefer to trace the wildlife walk around the National Trust’s Sizergh (15 minutes), a historical house and estate. To the north, the National Trust’s Hill Top (half an hour) contains hay meadows once wandered by Beatrix Potter herself, as well as her 17th-century farmhouse.
There’s more than one way to make your way around Grizedale Forest (35 minutes). You might want to take to two wheels, a mountain bike, Segway, horseback or lift your feet off the ground on zipwires at Go Ape.
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morecambe North | 18 km | Estuary | Good | N/A | Good | Good |
| Morecambe South | 18.5 km | Sea | N/A | N/A | Good | Good |
| Haverigg | 26.8 km | Sea | Poor | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Walney West Shore | 28.3 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | N/A |
| Walney Sandy Gap | 28.9 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | N/A |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Windermere Lake Cruises, Lakeside 6.4 km
Lakeland Motor Museum 7.1 km
Levens Hall & Gardens 7.3 km
Holker Hall and Gardens 8.5 km
Sizergh Castle and Garden 8.9 km
National Trust
Fell Foot Park 5.8 km
Cartmel Priory Gatehouse 6.2 km
Sizergh Castle and Garden 8.9 km
Hill Top 13.7 km
Windermere and Troutbeck 16.8 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Arnside to Kirkby Lonsdale - the Limestone Link 5.3 km
Arnside Knott - Arnside 6.1 km
Arnside Knott 6.2 km
DALLAM TOWER 7.3 km
Levens Hall and Sizergh Castle 7.6 km
Local events
- Kendal Calling (Thursday 31 July 2025 – Thursday 31 July 2025)
Penrith, England 42.1 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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- Does Dob Coppice have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Dob Coppice dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Dob Coppice? Peaceful walks can be found in plentiful supply around this neck of the woods. Local wildlife havens include Whitbarrow National Nature Reserve (10 minutes' drive) and Foulshaw Moss Nature Reserve (10 minutes). … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Dob Coppice?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 12:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 10:30 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 12:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 10:30 a.m.