The Barn Campsite

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  • Quiet, peaceful rural site with stunning views over Eskdale Valley
  • A 10-minute drive to Wast Water; 25 minutes to Scafell Pike
  • Pick your own pitch; pub 10 minutes' walk away
Fancy a trip to England’s deepest lake? Perhaps a scramble up the country’s highest mountain? Both of these (Wast Water and Scafell Pike, of course) are within easy reach of The Barn Campsite, as are plenty of other top spots including Coniston Water, the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway and the Cumbria coastline. From this Lake District site between Eskdale and Holmrook there are some fine views to be had out over the Eskdale Valley and plenty of space from which to enjoy them. It’s a pitch-free setup here, so you can simply take a wander around and pick the spot that suits you best. Flushing toilets, rubbish bins and three drinking water stations are provided for guests’ use. Raised firepits are allowed on site; along with firewood, the firepits are available from the site at an extra cost. (and in general you’re asked to be considerate and respect the countryside). This is a properly green and rural location (as you’ll spot from the accompanying pics) but it’s not devoid of local amenities – it’s a 10-minute walk to a local pub for some great food and real ales. A little further along the road (a mile and a bit away) is a village store, and there’s a small supermarket about five minutes’ drive away in Holmrook (which also has a pub and some great salmon fishing on the River Irt).

Site type

Tent sites 20
Open now
Opens 1 March
Please note
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • This is a quiet campground/park: no music is allowed.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 1 Mar to

Reviews

9.8

Overall rating from 285 Pitchup.com customers

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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

99% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

A chilled spot with boss views, a top-notch owner (Jonnty!) who knows the area well. Tidy facilities, spacious flat sites, free fire pits. Great value, handy to a pub. Highly recommended for exploring.

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Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff and level pitches

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Simon D.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Amenities, the site, the location, the views, the pitch/grass, the host/warden/owner, the atmosphere, nearby attractions

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Lovely campsite with everything you could need

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Anonymous

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Liked Jonty was an amazing host! So helpful and friendly. The grass was well looked after and cut short which was ideal for camping, there are toilets and showers on site as well as a kitchen to wash pots etc. There is a pub 10 min walk away but you need to book for food as it gets so busy.
Perfect location for walking in the Lakes.
Football and cricket set available and it was nice to see people out playing games.

Disliked The only issue we had was that this campsite says "quiet at 10pm" which was the reason we picked it, however the rule doesn't seem to be enforced. Both nights we stayed there was two different groups of young adults being really loud until after midnight, which after walking 14 miles is the last thing we needed. Even with earplugs in I could hear their shouting. Maybe we were just very unlucky!

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This campsite was perfect for our needs. No one was too far…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked This campsite was perfect for our needs. No one was too far from the toilets/showers. I was not too sure at first with the curtains instead of doors but felt well private enough and the sign at the entrance "vacant/in use" is perfect. It was busy but everyone was very respectful so we could enjoy our peaceful family stay. Great to be able to buy the wood on site.

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Simple and quiet, surrounded by nature, as we like it. We had…

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Barbora K.

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Liked Simple and quiet, surrounded by nature, as we like it. We had all the facilities we needed, toilets, washing up place, some showers in case of emergency, a wifi spot to check weather forecast. The host was really friendly and helpful, with tips for where to eat, but things or even go for trips if you didn’t manage to plan anything. Lots of walks just straight from the campsite or short drive away.

Disliked Nothing disliked, but would appreciate if the skip was replaced with proper bins and recycling. For one, to stop seagulls spreading rubbish around, and two, we normally recycle, so it hurt to chuck all in one skip

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Had an amazing 3 night stay at The Barn Campsite. The owner…

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Phillippa C.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Had an amazing 3 night stay at The Barn Campsite. The owner Jonnty was so helpful and knowledgeable of the area- recommended some lovely dog walks! The campsite was the best I have stayed at- beautiful location, lovely friendly atmosphere and great basic facilities!
The showers, toilets and washing up area were always kept well clean! Even had a charging point area for phones/powerbanks and space to dry towels!
Fire pits and wifi were free (big bag of wood and firelighters at a small price)
Pick your own pitch and plenty of space (even when busy), great for dogs lots of nice walks within walking and driving distance, and only 15 mins from the beach too! Surrounded by fields with sheep and cows and it was so peaceful will definitely book again!

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Jonty! Always so welcoming and the site has everything you need. What…

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Catherine B.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Jonty! Always so welcoming and the site has everything you need. What a beautiful view to wake up to as well!

Disliked Nada. Nowt.

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Excellent campsite with great facilities and friendly owner.

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Michael F.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Incredible campsite. Great facilities, excellent location and all round great experience. Loved the free fire pit too.

The owner really makes it special, making the extra effort to ensure you are ok, have everything you need, and just a super friendly, helpful guy. Would definitely come here again.

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Toilets, showers and pot wash on site. All facilities were clean and…

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Helen S.

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Liked Toilets, showers and pot wash on site.
All facilities were clean and looked after.
Still a really rustic site with so much charm and a beautiful view over the fells.
WiFi is available if needed.
Really warm and friendly reception, Jonnty is a wonderful host and very attentive.
Felt very comfortable and safe as a solo female camper, would recommend.

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Location and host

Disliked Busyness

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Great location and amenities on site. The bloke that works there is a…

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Zack W.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Great location and amenities on site.
The bloke that works there is a top man.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 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

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 Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

The Barn Campsite

Sleathwaite

Irton

Holmrook

Cumbria

England

CA19 1TD

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.38899°N
3.35219°W

Route directions

The what3words address for this site is blindfold.website.heave

Nearest transport

Coach
22.9 km Daffodil Hotel for Dove Cottage
22.9 km Lakeside House for Dove Cottage
23.6 km Tangier Street
Rail
5.2 km Ravenglass Rail Station
6.1 km Drigg Rail Station
8.6 km Seascale Rail Station
Ferry
18.6 km Torver (Coniston) Ferry Landing
18.7 km Sunny Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing
18.8 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

Get set to see some of the Lake District’s most famed sights on outings from The Barn – it will take you about 10 minutes to drive to Wast Water, 20 minutes to the dramatic cascades of Stanley Ghyll waterfall or 40 minutes to Coniston Water for boat trips and sailing courses. If you’d like a little more of an uphill challenge, scramble up Sca Fell (15 minutes’ drive) or the slightly taller Scafell Pike (25 minutes). Alternatively, for a much gentler day out, sign up for llama or alpaca trekking at The Woolly Farm (five minutes). There’s plenty of heritage around here too: perhaps you’d like to mooch around Muncaster Castle (10 minutes) to see the haunted castle and hawk centre, or visit the atmospheric ruins of Egremont Castle (20 minutes). A ride on the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway (10 minutes) is a good way to mix up a bit of scenery and a sense of past times. Looking out towards the coast instead, you may like to head to the seaside at Seascale (15 minutes), where there’s a beach and a golf course.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Seascale 8.9 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Silecroft 18.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
St Bees 20 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Haverigg 22.6 km Sea PoorN/AN/AN/A
Walney West Shore 30.3 km Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway 5.2 km

Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 22.8 km

Beatrix Potter Gallery 22.8 km

Rydal Mount and Gardens 24.7 km

Hill Top 25 km

National Trust

Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 3.9 km

Gondola' 18.6 km

Buttermere and Ennerdale 18.8 km

Coniston and Tarn Hows 19.3 km

Grasmere and Great Langdale 22 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Eskdale Green - Muncaster Fell - Muncaster Head - Eskdale Green 1.8 km

MUNCASTER CASTLE 4.4 km

High Gillerthwaite - Red Pike Ridge Traverse - High Gillerthwaite 14.1 km

Seathwaite - Scafell Pike - Seathwaite 16.4 km

The Gables from Honister Pass 16.7 km

Local events

  • Kendal Calling (Thursday, 31 July 2025 – Thursday, 31 July 2025)

    Penrith, England 47.6 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 The Barn Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Barn Campsite dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near The Barn Campsite? Get set to see some of the Lake District’s most famed sights on outings from The Barn – it will take you about 10 minutes to drive to Wast Water, 20 minutes … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Barn Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Barn Campsite? From $65.97 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.