Coniston Hawkshead

9.2 73 reviews
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  • Back to basics site on the edge of Coniston village and Coniston Water
  • A five-minute walk to the shore and village; gondola rides nearby
  • Water provided; pubs, cafés and takeaways a short walk away
Set upon a real ready spot five minutes’ walk away from the shores of Coniston Water… Coniston Hawkshead is pretty primed for a break by the water, five minutes’ walk away from the centre of Coniston village too (quite the foodie area, with pubs, cafés, takeaways and shops). This peaceful little Cumbria site calls a farmer’s field home and it comes with the basic facilities you’d expect from a back to basics site. There are no showers here but fresh water and portable toilets are provided so that you’ll have the essentials (and no bins, so you’ll want to whisk any rubbish away when you leave). The views are part of what makes this site so sublime. You’ll have water and fells all around – a nice reminder that you’re within reach of all the Lake District’s natural wonders without the need for a car. From here, Tarn Hows and local fells are within walking distance of the site or you may pick up speed with a bicycle ride or hike around the lake. Perhaps wanders around Brantwood and Hill Top may be calling your name too? You don’t need to see the sights on foot or wheels, though. There are Steam Yacht Gondola rides across Coniston Water or treetop adventures at Go Ape adventure park, 20 minutes’ drive away, for an alternative way to explore. For a proper chilled-out way to wind down the day, you may want to bring along a barbecue. When you feel like having the chopping and sizzling sorted for you, there’s a refurbished pub just a couple minutes’ wander down the road.

Site type

Tent sites 40
Opens

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

Dogs 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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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

Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Coniston Hawkshead

Hawkshead Road

Coniston

Cumbria

England

LA21 8AL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.36939°N
-3.06836°W

Nearest transport

Coach
9.6 km Kelsick Road opposite Library
9.9 km Daffodil Hotel for Dove Cottage
10 km Lakeside House for Dove Cottage
Rail
10.8 km Windermere Rail Station
15.6 km Foxfield Rail Station
16.2 km Staveley Rail Station
Ferry
0.5 km Waterhead Hotel (Coniston) Ferry Landing
0.6 km Coniston Ferry Landing
1 km Monk 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Steam Yacht Gondola cruises: 15 minutes’ walk - Tarn Hows: 50 minutes’ walk/10 minutes’ drive - Brantwood (former home of artist John Ruskin): 10 minutes’ drive - Hill Top (Beatrix Potter’s former home): 15 minutes - Go Ape Grizedale: 20 minutes - Windermere (west shore): 25 minutes - Claife Heights: 25 minutes - Lakeland Motor Museum: half an hour.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Haverigg 24.6 km Sea PoorN/AN/AN/A
Silecroft 24.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seascale 27.4 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Walney West Shore 30.6 km Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A
Walney Sandy Gap 32.3 km Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Beatrix Potter Gallery 4.4 km

Hill Top 6.6 km

Brockhole - Lake District Visitor Centre 8.9 km

Windermere Lake Cruises, Bowness 9.4 km

The World of Beatrix Potter 9.6 km

National Trust

Gondola' 0.6 km

Coniston and Tarn Hows 1.1 km

Beatrix Potter Gallery 4.4 km

Hill Top 6.6 km

Grasmere and Great Langdale 8.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Coniston and the Yewdale Fells 0.3 km

Coniston - Little Arrow - Coniston Lakeshore 0.3 km

Coniston - Holme Fell 0.4 km

Coniston - Levers Water - Coniston 0.4 km

Coniston - Tarn Hows - Coniston 0.5 km

Local events

  • Kendal Calling (Thursday, 1 August 2024 – Thursday, 1 August 2024)

    Penrith, England 34.7 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.

Reviews

9.2

Overall rating based on 73 reviews View breakdown

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Voted 64% of visitors View breakdown

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

mpfs@eng.cam.ac.uk

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Michael S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Lovely spot, very well looked after, great location. Highly recommended if you are happy without camping frills.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location and views!…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 10
Bart S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Location and views!

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great location with gorgeous views.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Clean toilets
Peaceful
Lovely views
Friendly greeting - Sarah was excellent
Great location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site, lovely views.Great location close to walks and Coniston

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Katie S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Nice site, lovely views, friendly owner. Great location close to walks, water and Coniston

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site close by to everything

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: The views were amazing! Super spacious field about 10 min walk from everything you need. Only a 5 min drive from Coniston Lake.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Sh*t covered overgrown field 10 min walk from Coniston

Overall 4/10
Location 10
Value for money 4
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 2
Dave B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Location

Disliked: Poo all over an overgrown field. A small of effort needed to just cut the grass and clean some of the poo up and it would get a much higher rating

Recommend to friends Visit again

Space…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Tom M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Space

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful and peaceful with spectacular views

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Peaceful, close to village, lake, forest and trails. Spectacular views

Disliked: Grass could be trimmed shorter

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean facilities, warm welcome and great pitches.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Gary K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Perfect location, great site and a very warm welcome.

Disliked: Trekking to the loo at 02:30!

Recommend to friends Visit again

It was one of the most enjoyable camps, it was a clean…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Emre O. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: It was one of the most enjoyable camps, it was a clean and beautiful place.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Coniston Hawkshead have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Coniston Hawkshead dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Coniston Hawkshead? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Steam Yacht Gondola cruises: 15 minutes’ walk - Tarn Hows: 50 minutes’ walk/10 minutes’ drive - Brantwood (former home of artist John Ruskin): 10 minutes’ drive … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Coniston Hawkshead?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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