The Station Inn

8.5 20 reviews
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  • Within the grounds of a pub at the edge of the Lake District
  • A 10-minute drive from Kendal and 20 from Lake Windermere
  • Bar, restaurant and play area; takeaway breakfast available
Pull up a pew at The Station Inn and reward yourself with a pint after loping around the Lake District – this site is part of a pub placed on the edge of the national park, so it’s a convenient spot for checking out all that Cumbria has to offer. A 10-minute drive from Kendal’s town centre, 20 minutes from Lake Windermere and the Yorkshire Dales, and half an hour from the Forest of Bowland, this simple pub site really is in a nifty position (it's particularly popular with folk tackling the coast to coast cycle route). Whether you’re in the area to amble around fells, take steamer trips across lakes, gaze at waterfalls or totter around teeny art galleries, all of the above is possible. Adventures are a breeze to organise too as tour operators in and around Kendal are on hand to take you hiking, rock climbing, cycling and canyoning in the surrounding countryside. Head back to base after days out for home-cooked dinners from the bistro-style menu in the restaurant, beers and wines in the bar or the outdoor seating area, and a chance for the kids to scamper around the huge play area until the no-noise policy kicks in at 10:30pm. The pub (in a farmhouse dating from the turn of the century) is open from noon; please note that the pub toilets are only available during opening hours. A supermarket is less than five minutes’ drive away for grabbing the essentials.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 5
Motorhome pitches 5
Tent pitches 10
Open all year

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Portable toilet

Dogs allowed

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

Disabled facilities

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

Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Pub campsite

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby

Golf nearby

Location

The Station Inn

Oxenholme

Oxenholme

Cumbria

England

LA9 7RF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.30363°N
-2.7141°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3.5 km Bus Station
3.5 km Bus Station
3.6 km Bus Station
Rail
0.5 km Oxenholme Lake District Rail Station
3.6 km Kendal Rail Station
6.7 km Burneside (Cumbria) Rail Station
Ferry
15.1 km Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal
15.2 km Bowness Ferry Nab Ferry Landing
15.6 km 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

Kendal (known as the southern gateway to the Lake District) is your best bet for activities when the weather isn’t up to much – the town has two castles, a handful of museums, a brewery offering tours, and a leisure centre with a pool. If the outdoors is where you want to be, go waterskiing, windsurfing, sailing or fishing on Lake Windermere with the help of Low Wood Bay Watersports (half an hour's drive), or stay closer by with family-friendly forays around Lakeland Maze Farm Park (five minutes). Craving the coast? Meander across Morecambe Bay beach (30 minutes) in the Arnside and Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, stopping off enroute at Lakeland Wildlife Oasis (20 minutes) to see the snow leopards as well as more than 100 species of mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds and undersea creatures. Rather admire architecture? Stroll around the stately Sizergh Castle (10 minutes), then check out the lush gardens and mansion of Levens Hall (15 minutes). To top off the trip, a ride on the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway (half an hour) lets you see some stunning scenery without having to give the legs too much of a workout.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Morecambe North 26.9 km Estuary Good N/A Good Good
Morecambe South 27.8 km Sea N/A N/A Good Good
Haverigg 39.5 km Sea Poor N/A N/A N/A
Walney West Shore 41.6 km Sea N/A Good Good N/A
Walney Sandy Gap 42.2 km Sea N/A Good Good N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Sizergh Castle and Garden 4.4 km

Levens Hall & Gardens 6.5 km

Blackwell, The Arts & Craft House 14.3 km

The World of Beatrix Potter 15 km

Windermere Lake Cruises, Bowness 15.1 km

National Trust

Sizergh Castle and Garden 4.4 km

Fell Foot Park 15.8 km

Windermere and Troutbeck 16.1 km

Hill Top 17.5 km

Townend 17.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

The River Kent and Kendal 2.3 km

Kendal and Scout Scar 3.4 km

Kendal Castle and Paddy Lane 3.4 km

SIZERGH CASTLE 4.2 km

Scout Scar - Helsington 5.3 km

Local events

  • Keswick Mountain Festival (Friday, 17 May 2024 – Friday, 17 May 2024)

    Keswick, England 3.6 km

  • Kendal Calling (Thursday, 1 August 2024 – Thursday, 1 August 2024)

    Penrith, England 33.4 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.

Reviews

8.5

Overall rating based on 20 reviews View breakdown

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Friendly staff and area for kids to play

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

Non-electric gravel and hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked: Great spot, staff really friendly. Had a kids play area and a grass area for kids to kick a ball. Toilets that were open when the pub was open and had a chemical disposal point.

Disliked: Unfortunately the drinking water tap wasn't working

Recommend to friends Visit again

10/10

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Really good facilities and lovely staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly hosts, good facilities

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Friendly hosts, good facilities in the pub. Nice, quiet camping field.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Budget site with minimal facilities but excellent pub and good food

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

Non-electric gravel and hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked: Good menu in the Station Inn. Although booking a table is advisable especially at weekends as it gets quite busy. Friendly service and good quality of food. A quiet pitch given that it’s by the side of a main road. Hard standing, gravel pitches. The booking via Pitch Up was seamless and easy.

Disliked: No frills. It is what it is. A car park really with no water, electricity and the outside toilet is away from the pitches. But, the nightly charge reflects that so I have no complaints.

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Easey to book quiet & clean , near road but very little…

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

Non-electric gravel and hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked: Easey to book quiet & clean , near road but very little traffic good pub with good food.

Recommend to friends Visit again

It's just an area next to the pub car park. Open a gate to get in.

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

Non-electric gravel and hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked: Pub right next door

Disliked: Ground not very level

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect location for travel.

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Staff, views, price

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent camping spot

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Lovely view, very friendly and welcoming pub with great food

Disliked: Quite windy, would reccommend an extra coat!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet. Nice views.…

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Quiet. Nice views.

Disliked: Expensive considering; there are no toilets (other than when Pub is open), no water taps in field, no washing up facilities, no flat pitches (all of field is on a slope) and you have to carry all your kit from the car park.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location, quiet and peaceful, great pub.…

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

Non-electric gravel and hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked: Location, quiet and peaceful, great pub.

Recommend to friends Visit again

  • Does The Station Inn have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Station Inn dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Station Inn? Kendal (known as the southern gateway to the Lake District) is your best bet for activities when the weather isn’t up to much – the town has two castles, a handful of … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Station Inn?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
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