The Church House Inn

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Boats on Coniston Water
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Torver sunrise
Wonderful walks
Dogs welcome
Great location
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  • Convenient Lake District site in the grounds of a former pub in Torver
  • Five minutes' drive to Coniston village; 10 minutes to Coniston Water
  • Quiet site with views to Old Man of Coniston; pub two minutes' walk
Several Lake District campsites have been in business for a good number of years – but this place takes that just a little bit further. In fact, The Church House Inn has been accommodating travellers to this part of Cumbria since the 14th century – a pretty lengthy history by anyone’s measure. Part of the reason behind its longevity is the handy location in Torver, where two roads meet – the A593 and A5084 as they’re known these days. And the fabulous view doesn’t hurt either; no doubt many visitors over the centuries have enjoyed gazing up at the Old Man of Coniston while they’re here. There are lots of great trails nearby for walkers and cyclists who’d like to see some more of the local scenery, including routes along the edge of nearby Coniston Water. The inn doesn’t function as a pub these days, but there’s another just a couple of minutes’ walk away so you’ll still be able to have a refreshing pint at the end of a day of walking or other outdoor activities. There are also traditional pubs, cosy cafés and takeaways five minutes’ drive away in Coniston, the village that’s also the boarding point for the National Trust’s steam gondola rides. Kids and dogs are welcome on site here, and there’s space to set up your gazebo or awning; you’re also welcome to bring a barbecue to cook on. Simple facilities stretch to the essentials of toilets, showers and a washing-up area.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Tent sites 15
Motorhome sites 15
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Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Dogs

  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

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Peaceful

100% would recommend this site to a friend

100% would stay here again

What customers say

A peaceful, small campsite with a helpful owner near Coniston Water. Guests loved the quiet vibe, flat fields, and good value. The main downside: just one shower and a few toilets for everyone, some noting cleanliness and hot water issues with portaloos.

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Great site for a one night stop

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass and earth tent or motorhome site

Liked Small, quiet and friendly site. Owner lovely. 2 minute walk from a great pub.

Disliked Only one toilet, with one additional toilet in the shower room and a portaloo. These were not very clean.

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Lovely location, great campsite

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass and earth tent or motorhome site

Liked Toilet and shower facilities were great, modern, and clean.
Campsite was lovely, lots of space and gorgeous views with a short walk to the pub and good access to walking routes. Also good location to travel to other parts of the Lakes
Friendly and helpful host and overall lovely weekend stay

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Nice and clean toilet and 1…

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 maryanne fatima r. 1 review

Unpowered grass and earth tent or motorhome site

Liked Nice and clean toilet and 1 shower facility. Peaceful and nice to wake up to see the chickens and sheep.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good, clean, basic, and quiet.

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Graham C. 1 review

Unpowered grass and earth tent or motorhome site

Liked great location, really quiet. very clean facilities. the owner was really helpful and even borrowed me a couple of items.

Disliked lack of facilities (one small shower room), no hot water in washing up but hot toilet taps and shower.

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Lovely site, we will be visiting again

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 Rachel S. 1 review

Unpowered grass and earth tent or motorhome site

Liked Really enjoyed our 2 night stay at The Church House Inn. The site is lovely and quiet and well maintained. The owner is very friendly and helpful. The shower facilities are a great bonus to the site. The owner has done a great job of maintaining the building and land keeping from going to ruin. There is a pub over the road that we visited once for food and Coniston is approximately 15 minutes drive away.

Disliked None

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Pub very close by! Lovely food.…

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Laura A. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass and earth tent or motorhome site

Liked Pub very close by! Lovely food. Camping site seems decent couldn't really comment on much as was first outing with new tentbox.
The views around in the morning was lovely. Just what I needed having a morning brew.

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Beautiful views and the manager is…

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 Carl M. 1 review

Unpowered grass and earth tent or motorhome site

Liked Beautiful views and the manager is very friendly and helpful

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location plenty of space for…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass and earth tent or motorhome site

Liked Great location plenty of space for kids to run. 20min walk to the lake through the fields and woods which kept the kids busy rather than asking are we there yet 🤣. Lovely pub across the road with a little deli shop attached. Definitely will go back.

Disliked Just one shower for the camp whole site.

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Lovely campsite owner was very friendly…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass and earth tent or motorhome site

Liked Lovely campsite owner was very friendly and helpful to me

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site. Brilliant location. Would like…

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Hannah T. 1 review

Unpowered grass and earth tent or motorhome site

Liked Nice site. Brilliant location. Would like to visit again in the future.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

No dogs allowed

Pop-up campground

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 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

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 No dogs allowed

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful 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 Dog walk nearby

Type

Pop-up campground Pub campground Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

The Church House Inn

Main Road

Torver

Coniston

Cumbria

England

LA21 8AZ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.33855°N
3.10223°W

Nearest transport

Coach
13.6 km Kelsick Road opposite Library
13.7 km Tourist Information Centre
13.7 km Rail Station
Rail
11.6 km Foxfield Rail Station
13 km Kirkby-in-Furness Rail Station
13.7 km Windermere Rail Station
Ferry
2 km Torver (Coniston) Ferry Landing
2.1 km Sunny Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing
3.1 km Brantwood (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

There area lots of great walks to try around here, including challenging hikes up the Old Man of Coniston (10 minutes' drive to the trailhead), accessible trails at Tarn Hows (15 minutes) and lovely walks with sculptures to look out for at Grizedale Forest (half an hour). You can also learn a bit about the area’s industrial past as you wander at Coniston Copper Mines (15 minutes). And as this is the Lake District, how about getting out on the water for a bit? You can hire kayaks, canoes and paddleboards from Coniston Boating Centre or take a ride on the National Trust - Steam Yacht Gondola from Coniston Pier (both 10 minutes). While you’re in Coniston, pay a visit to the Ruskin Museum before moving on to his former home at Brantwood (15 minutes), in a gorgeous spot overlooking the lake. Looking a little further afield, you may like to take a wander along the cobbled streets of Hawkshead (15 minutes), delve into Cathedral Cavern (25 minutes) or see where Beatrix Potter once lived at National Trust - Hill Top (25 minutes).
(within 10 km)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 16.1 km)

Food and drink

  • The Church House Inn Pub 0.04 km
  • The Wilson Arms Pub 0.09 km
  • The Ship Inn Pub 3.1 km
  • The Terrace Coffee House and Restaurant 3.2 km
  • Sun Hotel Pub 3.7 km
  • The Yewdale Inn Pub 3.8 km
  • Sara's Indian Restaurant 3.8 km
  • Crown Inn Pub 3.9 km
  • The Eagles Head Pub 5.7 km
  • Newfield Inn Pub 5.9 km

Parks and play

  • Play and Picnic Area 5.5 km

Family days out

  • Steam Yacht Gondola Visitor attraction 3.6 km
  • John Ruskin's Grave Visitor attraction 3.8 km
  • Dog Kennel Folly Visitor attraction 4.4 km
  • Go Ape Visitor attraction 5.1 km
  • Monk Coniston Visitor attraction 5.3 km
  • Hawkshead Courthouse Visitor attraction 8 km
  • Hill Top Visitor attraction 8.7 km
  • Old Hall Farm Visitor attraction 9.6 km
  • Eskdale Needle Visitor attraction 10 km
  • Eskdale Needle Visitor attraction 10 km
  • Wray Castle 11.3 km
  • Lakes Aquarium 11.7 km

Public transport

  • Church House Inn (S bound) 0.01 km
  • Church House Inn (N bound) 0.01 km
  • Park Coppice Caravan Park (S bound) 1.7 km
  • Park Coppice caravan park (N bound) 1.7 km
  • Church near Adam Bridge (N) 2.9 km
  • Brantwood 3.2 km
  • John Ruskin School (W bound) 3.7 km
  • The Crown Hotel 3.9 km
  • The Crown Inn 3.9 km
  • The Ruskin Centre 3.9 km

Other nearby

  • Esthwaite Water 7.7 km

Local services

  • NoteMachine Cashpoint 12.1 km
  • Note Machine Cashpoint 12.2 km
  • Barclays Cashpoint 12.3 km
  • Coniston Medical Practice Doctors 3.6 km
  • Hill's Garage Fuel station 3.7 km
  • Collins and Butterworth Pharmacy 7.9 km
  • Pod Point Charging station 7.9 km
  • Hawkshead Surgery Doctors 7.9 km
  • CGP Pitstop Fuel station 9.8 km
  • Duddon Vally Medical Practice Doctors 9.9 km

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Must see

Beatrix Potter Gallery 7.7 km

Hill Top 8.7 km

Lakeland Motor Museum 11.4 km

Windermere Lake Cruises, Lakeside 11.5 km

Blackwell, The Arts & Craft House 11.7 km

National Trust

Gondola' 3.6 km

Coniston and Tarn Hows 5.2 km

Beatrix Potter Gallery 7.7 km

Hill Top 8.6 km

Fell Foot Park 12 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

The Coniston Heights: The Old Man to Swirl How 2.9 km

Coniston - Levers Water - Coniston 3.8 km

The Beacon and Blawith Fell 3.8 km

Coniston - Little Arrow - Coniston Lakeshore 3.8 km

Coniston - Tarn Hows - Coniston 3.8 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 The Church House Inn have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Church House Inn dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near The Church House Inn? There area lots of great walks to try around here, including challenging hikes up the Old Man of Coniston (10 minutes' drive to the trailhead), accessible trails at Tarn Hows (15 minutes) … Read more
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