Water Yeat Campsite
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- Riverside camping next to Coniston Water in the Lake District
- A 20-minute drive to Windermere; 15 minutes to Ulverston
- Spacious pick-your-own grass pitches with mountain and fellside views
Site type
50
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 Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
- Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
- Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
- 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.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 4 Jul to
Reviews
97% would recommend this site to a friend
95% would stay here again
What customers say
Awesome spot with river access for water fun! Friendly owners, clean loos, and a handy shop are big pluses. Spacious pitches and a car-free site are great for kids. Just a heads-up on no running water/showers, and be mindful of mud or noise in wet weather. Most want to come back!
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We loved our stay and would definitely recommend.
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Liked The beautiful scenery
Being able to launch our paddleboard so easily from the campsite
How quiet the site was at night despite being busy
How each tent has its own marked out pitch
How friendly Farmer Tom and other staff members were
The honesty shop
Disliked The chemical toilets got quite full on the buddy night we were there. They were clean though and always had plenty of loo roll and alcohol gel for hands.
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The location is fantastic with access to the river Crake. Pitches are…
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Liked The location is fantastic with access to the river Crake. Pitches are large and the honesty shop is good value
Disliked Campers did not adhere to the 11pm to 7am quiet time with some still singing at 2am. The porta loos were overflowing and unusable on Sunday
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The camping was great we really loved it and so is the…
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Liked The camping was great we really loved it and so is the owner of the camping. The location is close to the river and overal everyone was super nice
Disliked I gues the toilet
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Fantastic location great pop up site highly recommend!
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Liked lovely pop up camp site perfect for family's, couples and friends. amazing site if you paddleboard or kayak the bottom of the camping field takes you straight onto the bottom of lake coniston. Nice speed pitches even when busy there is plenty of spots to pitch. lovely little honesty shop and farmer and family are lovely too. stayed 3 times won't be our last. brilliant spot to stay and close drive to so many other places for a day trip!
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Would stay again, thank you very much 😁
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Liked Favourite thing was the access to the lake that wasn’t accessible by everyone else in the area. Size of pitch, fantastic location, campsite had plenty of people on it but didn’t feel cramped or noisy. Check in was super easy, tuck shop on site. Loos were cleaned, still a porter loo though so take that with a pinch of salt. No wifi but dependant on your service provider there is decent signal and mobile data
Disliked A little pricey considering there’s no running water on site (bottles can be bought in the tuck shop) There are loos that flush though but can’t wash hands properly.
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Clean well looked after . Good size pitches Friendly staff .
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Liked Easy to access the water for grandchildren that always came as a young family of 4 .
Lovely staff
Honesty shop fantastic idea & good choose .
Disliked Porta loo,smelly ,filled quickly
Staff did clean every day though & supply toilet rolls .
Could do with running water.
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Site clean & tidy, on-site toilets immaculate, accessible parking. Can choose your…
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Liked Site clean & tidy, on-site toilets immaculate, accessible parking. Can choose your own pitch, river nearby within walking distance & 5 minutes up the river can get to coinston water. Have a little honesty shop on site which had a good range of items to buy. Fire wood can buy on site, overall a good camping site that is accessible & easy to locate. Very clean & owners very welcoming 😁
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Nice, simple camping
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Liked Exactly as advertised.
Perfect location and big pitches.
Someone came every day to make sure the portaloos were clean as well.
Disliked Nothing - just read the description before booking as there is no running water or showers, but so long as you are aware you can come prepared.
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A beautiful escape- affordable, extremely friendly and humble people.
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Liked Everything was better than expected- thank you so much ☺️ I was scared camping for the first time alone with my two children but the water and whole environment was fun and exciting- a great escape to the outdoors and affordable!!
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Lovely place defo bring kids next time…
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Liked Lovely place defo bring kids next time
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Features
Portable toilet
Pop-up campground
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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No drinkable water point No running water Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearbyType
Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campgroundNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Water Yeat Campsite
Water Yeat
Cumbria
England
LA12 8DJ
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.29604°N
3.09041°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haverigg | 17.5 km | Sea | Poor | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Silecroft | 19 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Walney West Shore | 22.8 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | N/A |
| Walney Sandy Gap | 24.3 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | N/A |
| Walney Biggar Bank | 24.9 km | Sea | Good | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Lakeland Motor Museum 7.7 km
Windermere Lake Cruises, Lakeside 8.8 km
Hill Top 9.9 km
Beatrix Potter Gallery 10.5 km
Blackwell, The Arts & Craft House 12.3 km
National Trust
Gondola' 7.7 km
Coniston and Tarn Hows 9.1 km
Fell Foot Park 9.3 km
Hill Top 9.9 km
Beatrix Potter Gallery 10.6 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
The Beacon and Blawith Fell 1 km
The Coniston Heights: The Old Man to Swirl How 7.6 km
Coniston - Levers Water - Coniston 8.1 km
Coniston - Little Arrow - Coniston Lakeshore 8.1 km
Bigland Tarn and Bigland Barrow 8.2 km
Local events
- Kendal Calling (Thursday, 31 July 2025 – Thursday, 31 July 2025)
Penrith, England 42 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 Water Yeat Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Water Yeat Campsite dog friendly? No View all features
- What attractions are near Water Yeat Campsite? Local attractions and activities include: - Walks and cycling: from site - Lakeland Motor Museum: 15 minutes’ drive - The Old Man of Coniston: 15 minutes - Ulverston: 15 minutes - Old … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Water Yeat Campsite?
Read moreCamping and caravan Arrive: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Water Yeat Campsite? From $55.91 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.