The Writer's Retreat

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  • Small and secluded site on the southern edge of the Lake District
  • Broughton-in-Furness a 10-minute drive away; Coniston Water 30 minutes
  • Six acres of private land with direct access to forest walks
Need something to finally fix that writer's block? Seeking solace in the splendid south Lakes? Then pack a pen, plenty of pads and perhaps some reading material and make for The Writer's Retreat, a secluded six-acre site in a private Duddon Valley woodland. As well as bookish and other artsy types, this place is great for families and couples looking for peace, quiet and pretty panoramas, of which there are many hereabouts – The Writer's Retreat is a few minutes' drive from the coast and half an hour from Coniston Water. Set at the end of a narrow country lane, the site has a small number of wild-style pitches among the trees – self-sufficient travellers will do well here. If you need a bit of contact with the outside world, the Lakeland market town of Broughton-in-Furness and its handful of pubs and shops is a 10-minute drive away. It's also a half-hour walk from Green Road railway station – handy if you want to dispense with the car for your trip or fancy a drive-free jaunt elsewhere along the Cumbrian coast. The Writer's Retreat is also a five-minute drive from Millom, where there's a supermarket and petrol station.

Site type

Tent sites 8
Motorhome sites 5

Languages spoken

English

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

Features

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

Disabled facilities

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

Bush

Peaceful

Remote location

Wildlife haven

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

Nearby farmers' market

Public transport nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 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

Surf school nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

The Writer's Retreat

Fell View

The Hill

Cumbria

England

LA18 5HF

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.23805°N
-3.25932°W

Nearest transport

Coach
28 km Tourist Information Centre
28 km Rail Station
28.7 km Daffodil Hotel for Dove Cottage
Rail
1.2 km Green Road Rail Station
3.1 km Millom Rail Station
3.6 km Foxfield Rail Station
Ferry
12.9 km Lake Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing
13.4 km Water Park (Coniston) Ferry Landing
14.4 km Sunny Bank (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

Local attractions and activities include: - Broughton-in-Furness: 10 minutes' drive - Swinside Stone Circle: 15 minutes - Coniston Water: 30 minutes - The Old Man of Coniston: 35 minutes - South Lakes Safari Zoo: 35 minutes - Windermere: 40 minutes - Kendal: an hour

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Haverigg 5.8 km Sea Poor N/A N/A N/A
Silecroft 6.3 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Walney West Shore 13.1 km Sea N/A Good Good N/A
Walney Sandy Gap 15.1 km Sea N/A Good Good N/A
Walney Biggar Bank 15.9 km Sea Good N/A N/A N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

South Lakes Wild Animal Park 9.6 km

Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway 16.4 km

Lakeland Motor Museum 17.7 km

Holker Hall and Gardens 18.7 km

Windermere Lake Cruises, Lakeside 20.1 km

National Trust

Dalton Castle 10.4 km

Gondola' 18.7 km

Cartmel Priory Gatehouse 20.2 km

Coniston and Tarn Hows 20.3 km

Fell Foot Park 20.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

HODBARROW (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 06/05/1986) 4.8 km

Ulverston - Urswick - Bardsea 11.7 km

The Beacon and Blawith Fell 12.8 km

Ulverston Sands and Birkrigg Common 15.1 km

MUNCASTER CASTLE 15.3 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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  • Does The Writer's Retreat have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Writer's Retreat dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Writer's Retreat? Local attractions and activities include: - Broughton-in-Furness: 10 minutes' drive - Swinside Stone Circle: 15 minutes - Coniston Water: 30 minutes - The Old Man of Coniston: 35 minutes - South Lakes … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Writer's Retreat?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  12:30 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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