The Croft Caravan & Camp Site

The Croft- Lodges, Apatments & Static Caravans

The Croft site situated in the picturesque village of Hawkshead in the centre of the Lake District. Our focus at The Croft is to provide the very best quality of facilities and service to our guests. The apartments,static caravans and lodges are open throughout the year for holiday bookings. On site there are: Luxury Lodges – Luxury lodges, most available with a private hot tub. Static Holiday Caravans – Five luxury caravans all with double glazing and central heating, available for hire throughout the year. Holiday Apartments – At The Croft, our apartments have also seen a programme of refurbishment, for further details please access the link and have a look at the pictures. The Beauty Rooms – The Beauty Rooms is a new Elemis salon based at The Croft, providing somewhere to relax the tired muscles after a hard days walking or just to be pampered. Our highly trained therapists will ensure you receive the very best in professional treatments in the calming space of our contemporary Salon.

Campground type

Open all year

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

English

Nearby parks that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Features

Dogs 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

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery

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 Public transportation nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites) Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horseback riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby

Location

The Croft Caravan & Camp Site

North Lonsdale Road

Hawkshead

Cumbria

England

LA22 0NX

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.3743°N
-2.999°W

Route directions

We are 200 yards from the centre of Hawkshead Village on the B5285. 4 miles from Ambleside and 3 miles from the Windermere Ferry.

Nearest transport

Bus

3.8 mi Tourist Information Centre

3.9 mi Rail Station

4.1 mi Kelsick Road opposite Library

Rail

3.9 mi Windermere Rail Station

7.3 mi Staveley Rail Station

9.5 mi Burneside (Cumbria) Rail Station

Ferry

2.2 mi Monk Coniston Ferry Landing

2.6 mi Waterhead Hotel (Coniston) Ferry Landing

2.8 mi 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

Nestled in the Vale of Esthwaite – deep in the heart of Beatrix Potter country – lies the village ‘Hawkshead‘ – situated 2 miles west of Lake Windermere and aptly named ‘the prettiest little village in the Lake District‘. Visitors will find a wonderful mixture of the historic and picturesque; whitewashed walls contrast against narrow cobbled streets – adorned with hanging baskets aglow with a profusion of colour. The pubs are not only friendly but offer some tantalising fayre to whet the appetite. A tremendous community spirit can be found in Hawkshead – one that will keep you coming back for more, time and time again.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Haverigg	17.3 mi	Sea	Poor	N/A	N/A	N/A
Silecroft	17.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Seascale	19.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Walney West Shore	20.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	N/A
Morecambe North	21.3 mi	Estuary	Good	N/A	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Beatrix Potter Gallery 0.1 mi

Hill Top 1.9 mi

Brockhole - Lake District Visitor Centre 3 mi

Windermere Lake Cruises, Bowness 3.2 mi

The World of Beatrix Potter 3.2 mi

National Trust

Beatrix Potter Gallery 0.1 mi

Hill Top 1.9 mi

Coniston and Tarn Hows 2.2 mi

Gondola' 2.9 mi

Windermere and Troutbeck 3.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Hawkshead - Latterbarrow 0.1 mi

Hawkshead, Blelham Tarn and Wray Castle 0.1 mi

Tarn Hows - Black Crag 1.8 mi

Near Sawrey and Lake Windermere 2 mi

Claife Heights and Lake Windermere 2.8 mi

Local events

Kendal Calling (Thursday, July 31, 2025 – Thursday, July 31, 2025)
Penrith, England 19.5 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.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

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Frequently asked questions

Does The Croft Caravan & Camp Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is The Croft Caravan & Camp Site dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near The Croft Caravan & Camp Site? Nestled in the Vale of Esthwaite – deep in the heart of Beatrix Potter country – lies the village ‘Hawkshead‘ – situated 2 miles west of Lake Windermere and aptly named ‘the … Read more