Waterhead Coniston

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Visitor image of the view at dusk
Visitor image of the view at dusk
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Big open field
Green grass and blue skies
Great views of the fells
Lake shore
Trees on the shoreline
Gateway to the field
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Visitor image of early morning
Big open field
Green grass and blue skies

  • Quiet, back to basics pop-up site on the shoreline of Coniston Water
  • Tarn Hows and lake cruises within walking distance
  • A 10-minute walk from Coniston village; two minutes to local pub
Waterhead Coniston is a pop-up site in a properly prime position, right on the shoreline of Coniston Water and a 10-minute walk from the centre of Coniston village (for pubs, cafés, takeaways and shops). Rather than being your standard campsite, this quiet little Cumbria site has been set up in a farmer’s field in a small, eco-friendly farm with animals. It has just basic facilities in the form of fresh water and portable toilets. There's also private access to the lake. The views from here are unsurprisingly splendid, looking over the water and up to the fells – and it’s easy to get out to see a bit more of the Lake District surroundings without using the car, as you can head straight out on walks up to Tarn Hows and local fells or get going on bike rides or hikes by the lake. The refurbed Coniston Inn is a couple of minutes’ stagger away upon your return, although you’re welcome to bring a barbecue along instead if you like. For more leisurely ways to see the area, take a ride on the Steam Yacht Gondola across Coniston Water or set out for wanders around Brantwood and Hill Top; if you’d prefer to keep the activity going there are plenty of fells and lakes to hike around, and a Go Ape adventure park is 20 minutes’ drive away.

Site type

Motorhome sites 3
Tent sites 20
Open now
Opens 25 July
Please note
  • This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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).
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 25 Jul to

Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 57 Pitchup.com customers

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Lake and/or mountain

100% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

Great lakeside spot near Coniston village. Friendly staff, good value, plenty of space. Facilities are basic but clean; portable loos could be better in the wet. Can get muddy, but peaceful with lake access. Ideal for water fun & exploring.

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Good lake access, flat level pitches,…

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jason c.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Good lake access, flat level pitches,

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will definitely visit again

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Lovely relaxed site, right by the water. Friendly owner who visited regularly

Disliked Toilets got a big smelly, but to be expected with portaloos

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely stay in amazing location

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Bozena M.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Amazing location, close to a beautiful pub and Coniston....we could leave the car for the weekend and simply enjoy relaxing and walking. The pitch is right by the Coniston water.
Portable loose were clean at all times and there was clean water to use.
Our neighbours were respectful and quiet.

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The site was in a nice location with just a short walk…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked The site was in a nice location with just a short walk into the village. The facilities were very clean and the spot was idyllic next to the lake.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, right on the lakeshore ideal for kayaking or paddleboarding. facilities…

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Ingrida Z.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Lovely site, right on the lakeshore ideal for kayaking or paddleboarding. facilities basic but very clean, even my daughter commented that the portaloos didn't smell that bad! walking distance to town. definitely will come again!

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Simple campsite, right by Coniston lake. We didn't need much else. We…

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Beverley L.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Simple campsite, right by Coniston lake. We didn't need much else. We were staying 1 night with our 8 year old daughter and 2 dogs in our Tentbox. Loved the location of this campsite. Not far from Coniston town. Field is right on the back of The Coniston Inn. We will definitely be using again. Thank you.

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Didnt get to stay due to weather but good communication, quick refund

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Friendly staff
Great communication

Recommend to friends Visit again

Gorgeous site with great views

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Gemma B.

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Liked Views are stunning across the lake, and proximity to Coniston is superb - walking distance to plenty of pub, shops and amenities. The site owner was lovely, super communicative and kind. Loads of space to camp. Great value for money.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly and approachable host on a site very close to Coniston

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Jess C.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked The host was super lovely, we struggled to find the site at first but once we called her she guided us closer to the site and allowed us to follow her to the site which was very helpful. The host was also very friendly and seemed approachable.
Peaceful campsite
Port a loos were always fully stocked with plenty of toilet roll which is sometimes an issue when
Very close to Coniston centre

Disliked The site was very very boggy and my car got stuck in the mud trying to leave despite the host having put hard flooring down near the exit. This is absolutely no criticism to the host as the weather was awful when we camped so this couldn’t be helped but may be useful to put more flooring down in poor weather

Recommend to friends Visit again

. Perfect location for what I needed. Would recommend to others

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Location was great

Disliked The drinking water bowser has flaws. This includes the hose being in the mud and being in close proximity to the loos.

Entrance is churned up and needs some TLC.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 Wild swimming

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

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location 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

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

Nearby leisure

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

Location

Waterhead Coniston

Coniston

Cumbria

England

LA21 8AJ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.36851°N
3.06119°W

Route directions

Please follow the dirt track and stop next to the bamboo gate before phoning the site.

Nearest transport

Coach
9.3 km Kelsick Road opposite Library
9.9 km Daffodil Hotel for Dove Cottage
10 km Lakeside House for Dove Cottage
Rail
10.3 km Windermere Rail Station
15.8 km Staveley Rail Station
15.8 km Foxfield Rail Station
Ferry
0.1 km Waterhead Hotel (Coniston) Ferry Landing
0.6 km Monk Coniston Ferry Landing
0.6 km 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: 10 minutes’ walk - Tarn Hows: 45 minutes’ walk/10 minutes’ drive - Brantwood (former home of artist John Ruskin): 10 minutes’ drive - Hill Top (Beatrix Potter’s former home): 10 minutes - Go Ape Grizedale: 20 minutes - Windermere (west shore): 20 minutes - Claife Heights: 25 minutes - Lakeland Motor Museum: half an hour.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Haverigg 24.8 km Sea PoorN/AN/AN/A
Silecroft 25.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seascale 27.9 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Walney West Shore 30.8 km Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A
Walney Sandy Gap 32.4 km Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Beatrix Potter Gallery 4 km

Hill Top 6.1 km

Brockhole - Lake District Visitor Centre 8.5 km

Windermere Lake Cruises, Bowness 9 km

The World of Beatrix Potter 9.1 km

National Trust

Gondola' 0.7 km

Coniston and Tarn Hows 0.9 km

Beatrix Potter Gallery 4 km

Hill Top 6.1 km

Grasmere and Great Langdale 8.1 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Coniston and the Yewdale Fells 0.8 km

Coniston - Little Arrow - Coniston Lakeshore 0.8 km

Coniston - Holme Fell 0.8 km

Coniston - Levers Water - Coniston 0.9 km

Coniston - Tarn Hows - Coniston 0.9 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Waterhead Coniston have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Waterhead Coniston dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Waterhead Coniston? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Steam Yacht Gondola cruises: 10 minutes’ walk - Tarn Hows: 45 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 Waterhead Coniston?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  9:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  1 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Waterhead Coniston? From $49.39 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.