The Barn Campsite
View prices & book- Quiet, peaceful rural site with stunning views over Eskdale Valley
- A 10-minute drive to Wast Water; 25 minutes to Scafell Pike
- Pick your own pitch; pub 10 minutes' walk away
Campground type
- At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
- This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, Mar 1 to
Reviews
Voted 81% of visitors View breakdown
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Liked: Amazing!!!
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One of the best, if not the best site I've ever been to.
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Liked: Owner was really friendly and extremely helpful. Beautiful campsite and great facilities. Would highly recommend. Came with 2 toddlers and they had a blast
Disliked: Nothing, everything amazing
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How friendly and helpful Jonnty was. Sight facilities are clean and well…
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Liked: How friendly and helpful Jonnty was. Sight facilities are clean and well maintained
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Friendly and welcoming site. Great location.
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Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked: Spacious field. Helpful owner, fire pits, WiFi.
Disliked: Nothing
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Great site
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Liked: Multiple toilets and showers with hot water. Drying room for wet clothes and phone charging station. Pub with nice meals only a 10 minute walk. Fire pit and logs available. By a road but with very little traffic. Helpful host
Disliked: Nothing
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Wonderful campsite. Quiet, family friendly. Real countryside camping. Fabulous host, really helpful,…
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Liked: Wonderful campsite. Quiet, family friendly. Real countryside camping. Fabulous host, really helpful, and accomodating and has loads of local knowledge for walking and getting out and about. The price per pitch per night is so reasonable for us. As a family of 7, other lake district sites that charge per person, per car, per awning etc are out of our price range. We've stayed twice now, and we'll be back. We love it.
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Excellent site with clean facilities.
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Liked: I recently stayed at the barn campsite and overall, it was a wonderful experience. The facilities were top-notch, with clean and well-maintained toilets and showers. The organization of the campsite was impressive, making it easy to navigate and find everything we needed. The staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful, always ready to assist with any inquiries or issues. Their welcoming attitude really enhanced our stay. The campsite itself was clean and well-kept, a perfect spot for a relaxing getaway. I did encounter some noise from a neighboring tent late into the night, which was a bit disruptive, but this was a minor inconvenience in an otherwise enjoyable visit. I've already recommended here to my friends and would certainly consider returning in the future. It’s a great spot for anyone looking for a well-organized and friendly camping experience. ---
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Liked: Great host, showers, setting, pub nearby.
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Fantastic location with excellent views all round. Showers and toilets were well…
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Liked: Fantastic location with excellent views all round. Showers and toilets were well maintained. Jonnty (owner) was tremendously helpful and very friendly. The Bower house inn is 10 minutes walk and serves brilliant food.
Disliked: Nothing, our stay was exactly what we wanted
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Perfection at a great price
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Liked: Just perfection. No words can do justice for how good this campsite is. We appreciate the little things & things that are well thought through, and this campsite ticks all our boxes. We got a super warm welcome from the owner, who was a wealth of knowledge of the local area, things to do and where to eat. The toilets were warm & clean, with three separate shower cabins (the showers are better than mine at home!). There was a box with electric for phone charging, loads of fire pits and bbqs to borrow & wood to fuel them with. A washing up station & a poly tunnel where we could put towels etc to dry. The ground was perfect for a tent, easy to get the pegs in and flat ground. The location was great, the road was quiet & it’s easy to find. And only 15 minutes from West Water. Loads of birds and wildlife around too, the hedges were full of little birds all weekend. All quiet after 10pm which was fab for early nights ready for early starts. We really enjoyed our stay here, it’s the best campsite we’ve been too & we will absolutely be back soon! The vibes were immaculate ❤️
Disliked: The wifi worked great for my phone but my friend could only connect when near the house, which i think was a problem with her phone rather than the wifi!
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Features
Portable toilet
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
Disabled facilities
Dog park
Drying room
Free wifi
Grocery store
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Laundromat
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
Budget/backpacker
Hikers’ paradise
Lake and/or mountain
Peaceful
Remote location
Spectacular scenery
Wildlife haven
Utilities
Charging facilities
Dump station
Electric car charging point(s)
No hot water
Propane/gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Convenience store nearby
Dog walk nearby
Public transportation nearby
Type
Farm
Small (11-25 sites)
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Climbing nearby
Cycle hire nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Outdoor pool nearby
Restaurant nearby
Sailing nearby
Surf school nearby
Watersports nearby
Location
The Barn Campsite
Sleathwaite
Irton
Holmrook
Cumbria
England
CA19 1TD
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.38899°N
-3.35219°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Seascale | 5.5 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Silecroft | 11.8 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
St Bees | 12.4 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Haverigg | 14 mi | Sea | Poor | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Walney West Shore | 18.8 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | N/A |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway 3.2 mi
Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 14.2 mi
Beatrix Potter Gallery 14.2 mi
Rydal Mount and Gardens 15.4 mi
Hill Top 15.6 mi
National Trust
Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 2.4 mi
Gondola' 11.6 mi
Buttermere and Ennerdale 11.7 mi
Coniston and Tarn Hows 12 mi
Grasmere and Great Langdale 13.7 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Eskdale Green - Muncaster Fell - Muncaster Head - Eskdale Green 1.1 mi
MUNCASTER CASTLE 2.7 mi
High Gillerthwaite - Red Pike Ridge Traverse - High Gillerthwaite 8.8 mi
Seathwaite - Scafell Pike - Seathwaite 10.2 mi
The Gables from Honister Pass 10.4 mi
Local events
- Kendal Calling (Thursday, August 1, 2024 – Thursday, August 1, 2024)
Penrith, England 29.6 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.
Nearest campgrounds
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.
Want to know more about camping in The Lake District and Cumbria?
- Does The Barn Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is The Barn Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near The Barn Campsite? Get set to see some of the Lake District’s most famed sights on outings from The Barn – it will take you about 10 minutes to drive to Wast Water, 20 minutes … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of The Barn Campsite?
RV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: noon - How much does it cost to stay at The Barn Campsite? From $32.49 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.