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Non-electric grass tent pitch

No availability on our site
5 people maximum
One Tent allowed per pitch

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

Pitch size

unlimited

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Suitable for

Tent, (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.
Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 2 max.
Dog(s) allowed 2 included, 2 max.

Other restrictions

Extras

Extra car (1 max) £10 (£10) per night

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

Availability

No availability at present on Pitchup.com

Choose your dates and we'll email when available. See nearby bookable sites

Sturdy Bank Campsite

No availability at present on Pitchup.com 9.2 39 reviews
Pitches on site (added by manager 29 Sep 2022)
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would recommend this site to a friend

90%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

A couple of days mid-week, at the very end of the season,…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: A couple of days mid-week, at the very end of the season, meant the site was super quiet, and I had my choice of where to park-up the camper van. Plenty of level spots and amazing views in every direction. I also found the footpath across the fields, which gets you to the (very friendly) pub in just a few minutes, and avoids roads altogether. It might be "back to basics" but that's often when camping is at its best. Loved it!

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Friendly and well maintained campsite

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Gorgeous scenery, lovely hosts! Absolutely would recommend - we stayed here in our campervan and loved it so much we stayed an extra night!

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Friendly welcome. Pricey for few facilities

Overall 4/10
Location 6
Value for money 2
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Spacious level site with clean portaloos dotted about.

Disliked: Exposed area. Very expensive for a site with minimal facilities. A purpose built shower, toilet block would justify the price.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review Linda. Our Campsite prices are in line with all other Campsites in the area, offering the same facilities. When you booked through pitchup, the site information and reviews make it very clear what the facilities are. As we allow you to choose your own pitch, you unfortunately choose to pitch your tent in an exposed area of the field.

Great site with friendly staff and fab views.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Bethany D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: We loved staying at sturdy bank. We found the site easy to find and liked that we were able to choose our own pitch. The site was clean and there were plenty of accessible toilets and fresh water. The views on this site were absolutely fantastic and we enjoyed our sunset and sunrise here! We will definitely be back!

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Will definitely be going back there

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Beautiful setting with great views, toilets were clean and stocked up. Nice and quiet campsite with plenty of space

Disliked: Nothing

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Lovely scenery, clean portaloos, close to a good pub. We had the…

Overall 6/10
Location 8
Value for money 2
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 4
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Lovely scenery, clean portaloos, close to a good pub. We had the whole field to ourselves which was good for us.

Disliked: Very basic for the price you pay, we have paid less for sites with good facilities. Ground was rock hard.

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Amazing views and clean facilities

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The views were amazing! It was in a very peaceful area with pretty quick access to the southern Lakes. Campsite was as described, with well maintained portaloos and a sink for washing up.

Disliked: Not a huge problem, but we missed the turning at first as it’s off a busy, windy road onto a small farm lane - just something to watch out for!

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The open fields and being able to choose your own pitch is…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Devon D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The open fields and being able to choose your own pitch is fantastic, very quiet and the scenery is perfect.

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Excellent site clean facilities friendly owners

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: This my go to camp it is lovely and peaceful. The owners are lovely and very helpful. Toilets very clean. Will definitely be staying again

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Peaceful and spacious site, great views, and a friendly owner…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Ben B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked: Peaceful and spacious site, great views, and a friendly owner

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Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 pitches) Pop-up campground

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Sturdy Bank Campsite

Grizebeck

Kirkby-in-Furness

Cumbria

England

LA17 7XU

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.25507°N
-3.16642°W

Route directions

Please take care as you approach, as the turning is off a fast road. Look out for the camping signs to find the site.

Nearest transport

Coach
22 km Tourist Information Centre
22 km Rail Station
23.5 km Kelsick Road opposite Library
Rail
2.8 km Kirkby-in-Furness Rail Station
3.3 km Foxfield Rail Station
5.3 km Green Road Rail Station
Ferry
7 km Lake Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing
7.6 km Water Park (Coniston) Ferry Landing
8.9 km Sunny Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing

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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Lakeland Motor Museum: 15 minutes’ drive - Coniston Water: 20 minutes - South Lakes Safari Zoo: 20 minutes - Sandscale Hawes National Nature Reserve: 20 minutes - Windermere: 25 minutes - Old Man of Coniston: half an hour - Muncaster Castle: half an hour - Ravenglass & Eskdale Steam Railway: half an hour - Hill Top (Beatrix Potter House): 35 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Haverigg 10.8 km Sea Poor N/A N/A N/A
Silecroft 12.7 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Walney West Shore 16.4 km Sea N/A Good Good N/A
Walney Sandy Gap 18.1 km Sea N/A Good Good N/A
Walney Biggar Bank 18.8 km Sea Good N/A N/A N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

South Lakes Wild Animal Park 9.7 km

Lakeland Motor Museum 11.5 km

Windermere Lake Cruises, Lakeside 13.8 km

Holker Hall and Gardens 14 km

Hill Top 16.7 km

National Trust

Dalton Castle 11.2 km

Gondola' 13.7 km

Fell Foot Park 14.1 km

Cartmel Priory Gatehouse 15 km

Coniston and Tarn Hows 15.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

The Beacon and Blawith Fell 7.1 km

Ulverston - Urswick - Bardsea 8.1 km

HODBARROW (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 06/05/1986) 9.1 km

Bigland Tarn and Bigland Barrow 10.6 km

Ulverston Sands and Birkrigg Common 12.3 km

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 Sturdy Bank Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Sturdy Bank Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Sturdy Bank Campsite? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Lakeland Motor Museum: 15 minutes’ drive - Coniston Water: 20 minutes - South Lakes Safari Zoo: 20 minutes - Sandscale Hawes National Nature Reserve: 20 minutes … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Sturdy Bank Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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