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Small hillside primitive grass tent campsite

From £24 (£24) 1 night, 2 adults

Adults only 2 people maximum 9.6/10 286 reviews No dogs allowed

Please note the pitches are not suitable for customers with limited mobility as they are can be only be reached on foot, up a hill.

One Tent allowed per site

Additional units require additional sites - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Site size

Max 4m width × 3m depth (12m²)

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Suitable for

Tent, (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Car 1 included, 1 max.
Fire ring

Other restrictions

No dogs allowed

Awnings not allowed

Gazebos not allowed

Pup tents not allowed

Car parking by site not allowed

Extras

Arriving on foot, by cycle or motorbike (1 max) -£2 (-£2) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Availability
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Ings Kippers Campsite and Shepherd's Hut

View prices & book 9.6 314 reviews
Pitches with views
Pitches with views
Camping pitches are either side of the gator track
One of the bigger hillside terrace pitches with a small tent on it
Rural view from the field
Glorious views of reston scar
Cosy pitch for a small, low-profile tent
There's often livestock in the neighbouring fields
Award winning campsite - yay!
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Camping pitches are either side of the gator track
One of the bigger hillside terrace pitches with a small tent on it
Rural view from the field

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Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 314 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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PeacefulBudget/backpacker

97% would recommend this campground to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a friendly, well-kept adult-only campsite with private, level spots, often tucked among trees. Hosts are praised for being helpful and attentive, with many thoughtful touches. Facilities are generally clean and good. Convenient for the Lake District, with nearby amenities and public transport. Some noted A road noise and steep walks to pitches, but privacy and views often compensated.

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Arrival date (latest first)

We had a great stay in the Shepherds Hut

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10 out of 10
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Craig H.

Shepherd's hut (mountain view)

Liked Shepherds hut was absolutely lovely and had everything we needed. Really clean and comfortable and the little log burner is fantastic. Great location to get to many parts of the lakes and the pub just across the road is fantastic, brews their own beers and serves really good food.

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Such a lovely campsite tucked away on a hill side.

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Chelsea W.

Small hillside primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Hosts were lovely and greeted us on check in and ran us through the layout and facilities.
The campsite is lovely , amazing views, good size pitches , nice that there is a fire pit in each pitch.
Toilets, bins, sinks and drink water stations labelled clearly .
Really couldn’t fault the site .
Easy enough to find and good for those who don’t drive ! There is a bus stop less than 5minutes away .
Really enjoyed our short stay, looking to book again next year

Recommend to friends Visit again

great campsite with great facilities

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Briony G.

Small hillside primitive grass tent campsite

Liked really lovely campsite. We received a warm welcome and a had a little tour around the facilities there. The shower and toilets were always spotless. The tent pitches are private and it is in a very good location - a lovely pub a 5 minute walk away and a shop over the road. Would definitely recommend this campsite.

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Small site, super friendly and helpful…

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Dan Q.

Small hillside primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Small site, super friendly and helpful owner. Great location from which to get all over the Lakes with a car. Charging available and a drying room. Would return. Pub and shop across the road.

Disliked Nothing to dislike, but facilities are basic (although very clean and functional).

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Malcolm and Ann-Marie were lovely. They…

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Anonymous

Small hillside primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Malcolm and Ann-Marie were lovely. They went out of their way to greet us and make sure the site was to our liking. Our stay in the Shepherd's Hut was lovely, it had all necessary amenities and was very comfortable. The campsite was again great, with clear, nearby toilet and drinking water facilities and a private element to each pitch. There was a lovely ginger kitty who greeted us in the morning! Would recommend to anyone wanting to stay around the Windermere area with a vehicle :)

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for the glowing review and we're pleased you very much enjoyed your stay so I'll trying to count that as a 10.

Sadly anything less than an overall score of 10 degrades our long term site score of 9.6 which we've successfully maintained for a number of years and won multiple Pitchup awards for. I wonder if it's a Pitchup error.

Fantastic campsite, lovely views, food and…

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Hannah P.

Small hillside primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Fantastic campsite, lovely views, food and garage nearby, great facilities and red hot shower, friendly and helpful owners. Had a great time, thank you so much

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean and good value, campsite close to pub and 555 bus sevice.

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David P.

Small hillside primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Really lovely small campsite, pitches cut fairly privately into the hillside. 20p for a hot shower amazing value, very clean facilities. Staff very helpful and friendly. Provided text update on road closure at Patterdale, very helpful! Clean and tidy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolutely fantastic little campsite every thing…

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Josh B.

Small hillside primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Absolutely fantastic little campsite every thing you need there bonus with the electric lockers brilliant thought would definitely return

Recommend to friends Visit again

All facilities you need and lovely…

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Anonymous

Small hillside primitive grass tent campsite

Liked All facilities you need and lovely location.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing little campsite just outside of…

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Anonymous

Small hillside primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Amazing little campsite just outside of Windemere! Bus stop is a 5 minute walk away meaning that getting into town is a breeze. Campsite has great facilities and the owners are so friendly! Great views from the campsite, and you can be out in the wild within 5 minutes as footpaths and trails are close by. Would 100% recommend.

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Features

Adults only

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 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No pets allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer 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

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Ings Kippers Campsite and Shepherd's Hut

Ings

Windermere

Cumbria

England

LA8 9PY

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.38087°N
2.85081°W

Nearest transport

Bus
2.1 mi Rail Station
2.2 mi Tourist Information Centre
5.5 mi Bus Station
Rail
1.3 mi Staveley Rail Station
2.1 mi Windermere Rail Station
3.8 mi Burneside (Cumbria) Rail Station
Ferry
3.2 mi Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal
3.7 mi Bowness Ferry Nab Ferry Landing
4 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

You can see the Old Man of Coniston from the pitches on a clear day… and if that whets your appetite for scenic outdoor pursuits, you’ve come to the right place. Wainwright baggers can easily get to Kentmere Horseshoe and the other Far Eastern Fells from Ings Kippers, and it’s an easy two-mile journey to the shores of Windermere for wild swims, watersports or waterside walks (or maybe a leisurely lake cruise if you need a little rest…) This area is well-known for its links with Beatrix Potter too – if you’d like to find out more about the author behind the classic children’s books, take a trip to The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction (10 minutes’ drive), and then visit her former home at Hill Top (half an hour). It’s worth stopping by in Kendal (15 minutes) too – it’s home to a castle, a lively arts scene and lots of shops and places to eat. For a real taste of the local area, head to Staveley (five minutes) and a tour of the Hawkshead Brewery (preceded by a walk up Reston Scar if you feel the need to earn that pint…)

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Morecambe North 21 mi Estuary GoodN/AGoodGood
Morecambe South 21.3 mi Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Haverigg 22.1 mi Sea PoorN/AN/AN/A
Silecroft 23.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Walney West Shore 24.7 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

The World of Beatrix Potter 3 mi

Windermere Lake Cruises, Bowness 3.2 mi

Blackwell, The Arts & Craft House 3.7 mi

Brockhole - Lake District Visitor Centre 4 mi

Hill Top 5.2 mi

National Trust

Windermere and Troutbeck 2.6 mi

Townend 3.3 mi

Hill Top 5.2 mi

Beatrix Potter Gallery 6 mi

Sizergh Castle and Garden 7.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Staveley - Ratherheath Tarn - Staveley 1.4 mi

Bowness - Winster Valley 3.2 mi

Troutbeck Church - Townend - Wansfell Pike - Troutbeck 3.3 mi

Troutbeck Church to Ing Bridge 3.4 mi

Troutbeck Church - Dubbs Reservoir Circular 3.4 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 Ings Kippers Campsite and Shepherd's Hut have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Ings Kippers Campsite and Shepherd's Hut dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Ings Kippers Campsite and Shepherd's Hut? You can see the Old Man of Coniston from the pitches on a clear day… and if that whets your appetite for scenic outdoor pursuits, you’ve come to the right place. Wainwright … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ings Kippers Campsite and Shepherd's Hut?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Ings Kippers Campsite and Shepherd's Hut? From $32.31 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.