Social District

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View of the site from the lake
Pitch located next to the foot bridge and stream
Inflatable boat on the beach
View of windermere lakeside

  • Dog-friendly Lake District site on the shore of Lake Windermere
  • Less than five minutes' drive from activity centres and a ferry stop
  • Dog park and fishing on site; campfires and barbecues permitted
From paddleboarding, kayaking or hiring a boat for Lake Windermere’s light waves to tucking into some tasty food from a café in one of the lakeside villages around the Lake District National Park… when you set up camp on the banks of Lake Windermere at Social District, there is much to do on the lake and its shores. This site is under five minutes’ drive away from two activity centres running pursuits such as watersports, laser tag and abseiling. Being a 15-minute walk away from the nearest Windermere ferry stop makes it even simpler to stop off at the attractions around the lake, such as a jetty museum, castle and Windermere village’s characterful parks, shops and restaurants. As the site backs onto the lake, fishing can be done from the site. It's also directly opposite an old bobbin mill, now an English Heritage museum, and 10 minutes’ drive away from the National Trust site at the Hill Top for a trip into the life of Beatrix Potter. Don’t worry about leaving the dog behind, as furry members of the family welcome on site too. It's all about getting back to nature here, so basic facilities are around the site – including flushing toilets, showers and a washing-up area. A farm shop five minutes’ drive away is the place for picnic supplies or to grab some meat for the grill (both barbecues and campfires are permitted back on site). And when you feel like a drink or a meal out, there are several places to eat within 10 minutes’ drive, too.

Campground type

Tent sites 15
Open now
Opens July 18
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (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 5 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 6 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 bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The park only allows dogs up to 30kg.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 8 consecutive nights.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
  • Minimum spacing of 10 metres between pitches.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
  • Bookings must not consist of more than 3 different households.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • No electric barbecues allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Jul 18 to

Open from Fri, Sep 19 to

Open from Fri, Sep 26 to

Reviews

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10
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8
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9
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
5

95% would recommend this campground to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite gets rave reviews for its peaceful Lake Windermere location, offering spacious sites and amazing views. Friendly owners and direct lake access for paddleboarding/swimming are highlights. Facilities are basic but clean. Campfires/BBQs allowed. Some noted boggy conditions and tricky entrance signage. A few felt it was pricey for the amenities.

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Amazing views, clean facilities, helpful owners.…

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Naomi G.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Amazing views, clean facilities, helpful owners.

Disliked Nothing it was the perfect spot for camping

Recommend to friends Visit again

An amazing place with super location, simple and straightforward.

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Alexandra I.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked The location is incredible, right on the lake. It was peaceful, well spaced and really
friendly. I loved the low key, simple signage. The site had everything you need, but keeps things beautifully simple.

Recommend to friends Visit again

This campsite is a brilliant location, right on the lake.

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Rob H.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked This campsite is a brilliant location, right on the lake. Plenty of space and the groups weren't too close together. Quiet and back to basics.

It is, as advertised, off grid so there isn't a local shop. This helps keep the site quiet and peaceful - just plan ahead and its all good.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic location on the bank of Windermere with direct access to the…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Fantastic location on the bank of Windermere with direct access to the lake. Facilities are basic but exactly as expected and it's got what you need (toilets, shower, sink, water).
The campsite had a lively but friendly atmosphere despite the rain!

Disliked Sheep poo absolutely everywhere. This isn't really a complaint, it's just the nature of the site and nobody needs to change it. Just prepare to hose down your tent after. When the ground is wet the flat spots get very boggy very easily, so if you happen to have a wet weekend you might need to camp on a bit of a slope.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Just fantastic.

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Lauren N.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Everything was fantastic! The location was great, right next to the lake with incredible views from the tent. The friendliness and helpfulness of the owners was second to none. The facilities on site were outstanding, plumbed toilets with toilets roll and a hot shower, what more could we ask for!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Such a beautiful campsite right on the lake—quiet, peaceful, and the perfect…

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Jenna S.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Such a beautiful campsite right on the lake—quiet, peaceful, and the perfect spot for paddleboarding. We couldn’t have asked for a more relaxing stay. Tom, the owner, was absolutely lovely and went above and beyond to make us feel welcome. He even brought a fire pit and wood straight to our tent! We can’t wait to come back.

Disliked No shop in walking distance if you need something, but 5 minute drive to the local shell garage.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing site!right next to lake!Lovely family run site&really friendly

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Connie H.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Lakeside campsite
Allowed campfires & BBQs
Allowed dogs

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site amazing views, clean facilities and friendly staff

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked We loved this site the views were amazing the kids loved it not far from the station and boat hires also short drive to town, clean facilities and level pitches. Staff were so friendly and helpful definitely recommending to friends and family also will be booking back up again had fantastic few days away

Recommend to friends Visit again

A fantastic camp site with access to the lake and incredible views…

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Mark W.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked A fantastic camp site with access to the lake and incredible views from the tent. We paddleboarded during the day and sat around a camp fire at night. We will definitely be back. Site entrance not obvious - What three words for gateway entrance is advice.under.ascendant.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant location, couldn’t be happier with the place…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Brilliant location, couldn’t be happier with the place

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Beach access 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 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 Scouts welcome 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

Forest Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping 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

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Social District

Low Stott Park

Newby Bridge

Cumbria

England

LA12 8AX

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.28569°N
2.9651°W

Nearest transport

Bus
7 mi Rail Station
7 mi Tourist Information Centre
9.4 mi Bus Station
Rail
6.7 mi Grange-over-Sands Rail Station
7 mi Windermere Rail Station
7.5 mi Cark Rail Station
Ferry
0.7 mi Lakeside Windermere Ferry Landing
0.8 mi Fell Foot Country Park Ferry Landing
4.8 mi Far Sawrey Windermere Ferry Terminal

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

Grapple with the Go Ape course in Grizedale Forest (15 minutes’ drive) or stick to the walking, cycling or mountain biking the tracks down below. There are sculptures all around and the chance to walk with fell ponies through the forest too. As you can expect, there's no shortage of activity centres nearby – Woodland Xperiences (two minutes) is one such place, running outdoor adventures such as canoeing, rewilding and climbing. If you've brought the kids, or fancy heading back into your own childhood, meet favourite characters at The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction (20 minutes). Wray Castle (25 minutes), a National Trust site, is also a bit like something from a storybook with impressive turrets and towers looking out over the lake. Another National Trust site, Fell Foot Park (five minutes) has a relaxed circular walk around gothic boathouses, pine trees and gardens. Head south towards Ulverston (15 minutes), where there’s the canal and South Lakes Safari Zoo (25 minutes). And to the east of the site, Kendal (half an hour) is another splendid Lake District town, near the grand Sizergh Castle (20 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Haverigg 14.7 mi Sea PoorN/AN/AN/A
Morecambe North 15 mi Estuary GoodN/AGoodGood
Morecambe South 15.1 mi Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Silecroft 16.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Walney West Shore 16.8 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Windermere Lake Cruises, Lakeside 0.6 mi

Lakeland Motor Museum 2 mi

Blackwell, The Arts & Craft House 4.5 mi

Hill Top 4.6 mi

Windermere Lake Cruises, Bowness 5.6 mi

National Trust

Fell Foot Park 0.9 mi

Hill Top 4.6 mi

Cartmel Priory Gatehouse 5.9 mi

Beatrix Potter Gallery 6.3 mi

Gondola' 6.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Bigland Tarn and Bigland Barrow 3.4 mi

Winster circular 4.1 mi

BLACKWELL 4.3 mi

Claife Heights and Lake Windermere 4.6 mi

Near Sawrey and Lake Windermere 4.6 mi

Local events

  • Kendal Calling (Thursday, July 31, 2025 – Thursday, July 31, 2025)

    Penrith, England 24.2 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Social District have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Social District dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Social District? Grapple with the Go Ape course in Grizedale Forest (15 minutes’ drive) or stick to the walking, cycling or mountain biking the tracks down below. There are sculptures all around and the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Social District?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2:30 p.m. –  5 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Social District? From $134.36 (for 2 nights, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.