The Old School House Caravans

Caravan Club Certified location. We are a quite site for 5 caravans, campervans or motorhomes on 4 acres of gorgeous land with amazing views .We have a toilet, hot and cold water, grey water disposal for motorhomes and campervans and CDP. We are 2 miles from the small town of Broughton in Furness where you will find 4 pubs, all do good food. We have a fab bakery with a lovely cafe where there is wifi, we also have the brilliant Square cafe where cooked breakfast are really good and other meals are brill, all home made, open from 10.30 am until 4pm. Then there is Beswicks Restaurant again brilliant food. Our butcher sells local meats and there is a very well supplied grocers just next door. We have , 2 garages both do petrol and one does repairs. We also have a post office and a bank,a hairdressers, dentist, Doctors all in all it really is a great place to visit at the edge of the Lake District being only 8 miles to Coniston.

Campground type

Languages spoken

English

Nearby parks that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Local produce Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Gray water hook-up for caravans Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

The Old School House Caravans

Aulthurstside School House

Broughton-in-Furness

Cumbria

England

LA20 6AE

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.29597°N
-3.18372°W

Route directions

From Broughon in Furness, go straight through the Square on the A593 Coniston road, after 1.8 miles we are on the right,(we are the first property you come to on the right) there is a cattle grid and a dry stone wall, take care on entering the site. Please approach from Broughton in Furness as is can be difficult getting in from the other direction.

Nearest transport

Bus

12.7 mi Tourist Information Centre

12.7 mi Rail Station

12.8 mi Daffodil Hotel for Dove Cottage

Rail

2.9 mi Foxfield Rail Station

4.3 mi Green Road Rail Station

4.4 mi Kirkby-in-Furness Rail Station

Ferry

3.7 mi Lake Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing

3.9 mi Water Park (Coniston) Ferry Landing

4.2 mi Sunny Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing

Airport

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

Walking, biking, eating, drinking, relaxing. water activities in Coniston. beach within 8 miles up at Haverigg (good childrens play area) ajioning Pig farm where you can make your own sausages, or buy pork, bacon, sausage and free range eggs. The views from our site are fabulous with a real sense of vast space.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Haverigg	8.5 mi	Sea	Poor	N/A	N/A	N/A
Silecroft	8.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Walney West Shore	12.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	N/A
Walney Sandy Gap	13.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	N/A
Seascale	14.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Lakeland Motor Museum 8.2 mi

South Lakes Wild Animal Park 8.9 mi

Windermere Lake Cruises, Lakeside 9.2 mi

Beatrix Potter Gallery 9.2 mi

Hill Top 9.4 mi

National Trust

Gondola' 6.6 mi

Coniston and Tarn Hows 7.6 mi

Beatrix Potter Gallery 9.2 mi

Hill Top 9.4 mi

Fell Foot Park 9.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

The Beacon and Blawith Fell 3.5 mi

The Coniston Heights: The Old Man to Swirl How 5.9 mi

Coniston - Levers Water - Coniston 6.7 mi

Coniston - Tarn Hows - Coniston 6.7 mi

Coniston - Little Arrow - Coniston Lakeshore 6.7 mi

Local events

Kendal Calling (Thursday, August 1, 2024 – Thursday, August 1, 2024)
Penrith, England 28.4 mi

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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Frequently asked questions

Does The Old School House Caravans have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is The Old School House Caravans dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near The Old School House Caravans? Walking, biking, eating, drinking, relaxing. water activities in Coniston. beach within 8 miles up at Haverigg (good childrens play area) ajioning Pig farm where you can make your own sausages, or buy … Read more