Rufus Lane Campsite

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  • Quiet pop-up site with grass pitches 20 minutes’ drive from Windermere
  • One mile from Ulverston; 10 minutes’ drive from a beach and safari zoo
  • Spacious, dog-friendly pick-your-own pitches; pub five minutes’ walk
What a tempting prospect: unwinding on quiet pick-your-own grass pitches five minutes’ walk from a pub and just 20 minutes’ drive away from Windermere Lake on the edge of the Lake District National Park. This short summary belongs to Rufus Lane Campsite, a pop-up site which very kindly welcomes dogs and is also rather conveniently positioned just a mile away from the market town of Ulverston. To set the scene, Rufus Lane Campsite is a camping field on a family-run smallholding with lush grass and the convenience of supermarkets, a popular drive-through and a well-known coffee brand within five minutes’ drive. There’s a single portable toilet and a washing-up facility with running water (note that there’s no drinking water, though, as it’s just suitable for washing up), along with plenty of room for kids to play. The wider landscape is full of yet more welcome temptations. For one, the edge of Windermere is just 20 minutes’ drive away and the Coniston boat centre is 35 minutes’ drive away. Two, it’s just a 10-minute car ride to Bardsea’s beach, stone circle and golf course too. And if you’re not already enthralled by the idea of seeing the Lake District and the splendid Cumbria coast are just lovely, there are also attractions like the South Lakes Safari Zoo (10 minutes’ drive) and the seven-acre Cumbrian Cow Maize Maze (five minutes) within striking distance.

Site type

Motorhome sites 3
Tent sites 17
Opens 31 May
Please note
  • This campground/park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 31 May to

Open from Fri, 19 Jul to

Reviews

8.7

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Very peaceful if basic site.

Overall 6/10
Location 8
Value for money 6
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 4
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Very peaceful. Pub close by(although no food in Wednesday)

Disliked: Toilet flush didn't work. Very basic amenities. Boy cheap for facilities offered.

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We have just stayed for 3 nights as a family of 5.…

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

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: We have just stayed for 3 nights as a family of 5. What a lovely, quiet and spacious site! The field was very sheltered from the wind and so much space for the kids to play. The owners were very friendly and helpful. They keep the facilities nice and clean. The owners made such a fuss of our kids talking to them about the farm animals and letting them stroke the little kitten! They also provided us with a firepit and wood. There are plenty of shops really near, and a good few takeaways. It is really close to the Safari Zoo, as well as being well situated to other attractions around Coniston/Windermere. We would definitely stay here again if we are in the area. Thank you both 😊

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Great weekend get away

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

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked: Nice quiet field, friendly family farm. Porta Loo very clean and able to buy logs, water etc on site. 5-10 min walk to pub and 20-30 mins into the heart of Ulverston.

Disliked: Lane into field a bit rough on the bottom of the car. Would benefit from some hardcore to raise the ruts up .

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Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campsite

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

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundry

Local produce

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

Leave the car at home

Peaceful

Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump point

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

No drinkable water point

No hot water

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Convenience store nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Type

Farm

Pop-up campsite

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Tennis nearby

Location

Rufus Lane Campsite

Pennington

Ulverston

Cumbria

England

LA12 0RP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.18795°N
-3.12016°W

Route directions

What3words: spearing.chambers.gearbox.

Nearest transport

Coach
20.9 km Bus Station
20.9 km Bus Station
23.3 km St Michaels Lane
Rail
1.5 km Ulverston Rail Station
5.4 km Dalton Rail Station
5.5 km Askam Rail Station
Ferry
12.6 km Lake Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing
13.2 km Water Park (Coniston) Ferry Landing
13.2 km Roa Island 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

Time to fit in a museum run? There’s plenty of choice around these parts, between the Laurel & Hardy Museum (five minutes’ drive), The Dock Museum (15 minutes) on Barrow-on-Furness’ shipbuilding history and the Lakeland Motor Museum (15 minutes). There are historic sites too: Furness Abbey (15 minutes), for example, or Stott Park Bobbin Mill (25 minutes) used by the weavers and spinners of the Lake District in the 18th century. Test the transport of older days on the heritage Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway (15 minutes) too. If you’re keen to scope out the finest local trails, there are a few places where you might strike gold, especially the Sandscale Haws National Nature Reserve (15 minutes) with distant fell views or Grizedale Forest (half an hour) – and note that this latter option also has a Go Ape trail. For more tremendous times, make your way to the Lakes Aquarium (25 minutes, and if you’ve got time for a trip a little further afield, perhaps Muncaster Castle (50 minutes), the Ravenglass & Eskdale Steam Railway (50 minutes) or the Ullswater 'Steamers’ (an hour and five minutes) too?

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Haverigg 11 km Sea Poor N/A N/A N/A
Walney West Shore 12.4 km Sea N/A Good Good N/A
Walney Sandy Gap 13.3 km Sea N/A Good Good N/A
Walney Biggar Bank 13.7 km Sea Good N/A N/A N/A
Silecroft 15.4 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

South Lakes Wild Animal Park 4.1 km

Holker Hall and Gardens 8.9 km

Lakeland Motor Museum 11.7 km

Windermere Lake Cruises, Lakeside 14.6 km

Hill Top 20.7 km

National Trust

Dalton Castle 5.7 km

Cartmel Priory Gatehouse 10.8 km

Fell Foot Park 14.6 km

Gondola' 19.8 km

Hill Top 20.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ulverston - Urswick - Bardsea 1.8 km

Ulverston Sands and Birkrigg Common 4.5 km

HOLKER HALL 8.5 km

HODBARROW (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 06/05/1986) 9.3 km

Bigland Tarn and Bigland Barrow 9.6 km

Local events

  • Keswick Mountain Festival (Friday, 17 May 2024 – Friday, 17 May 2024)

    Keswick, England 29.6 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.

Want to know more about camping in The Lake District and Cumbria?

  • Does Rufus Lane Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Rufus Lane Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Rufus Lane Campsite? Time to fit in a museum run? There’s plenty of choice around these parts, between the Laurel & Hardy Museum (five minutes’ drive), The Dock Museum (15 minutes) on Barrow-on-Furness’ shipbuilding history … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Rufus Lane Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Rufus Lane Campsite? From $52.84 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.