Crake Valley Holiday Park

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Crake valley park view point
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Crake valley park view point
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  • Quiet family park in 16 acres of woods next to Coniston Water
  • A 15-minute drive from Ulverston and 20 minutes from Windermere
  • Stunning views on site and great walks in the surrounding area
Cumbria, Coniston Water – and Crake Valley Holiday Park. As Lake District locations go, this is a particularly lovely one: in 16 acres of woodland on the shores of Coniston Water and around a 10-minute drive from Coniston village centre. As you might imagine, there are great views out over the water from this dog-friendly park – and up to the surrounding mountains and fells too, for good measure. Walks, sailing and watersports are all nearby for active types, and there are lake cruises, historic places to visit and family attractions easily accessible too. For a change of scenery, you could travel to Ulverston (15 minutes’ drive) for a market town on the beginning of the 70-mile-long Cumbria Way or trade lake views for seaside ones at the coast, half an hour away. While the scenery and location is obviously high up there, this isn’t a site that just relies on its location: the facilities are equally excellent, with free wifi, a laundry room and a modern toilet/shower unit with individual toilet and shower units, everything you’ll need to keep yourself feeling fresh and ready to get going onto your next adventure, whatever that may be.

Site type

Tent pitches 3
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 10
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Polish

Spanish

Open from Tue, 01 Apr to

Reviews

9.1

Overall rating from 68 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Peaceful

93% would recommend this site to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

Small, quiet campsite in beautiful woodland, a stone's throw from Coniston Water – great for swims & water sports. Facilities praised as clean, with hot showers & honesty shop. Most enjoyed the peace, though some found pitches close/muddy. Excellent for local walks & drives.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Very happy. Good camping experience.

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8 out of 10
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Richard N.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Good clean facilities. Good location to go on to the lake, or hang around at the lake beaches.

Disliked The camping ground was only large enough for 4 or 5 tents, which was fine for us. May be a different experience if there were any selfish campers nearby, as there would be no escape.
Also, when we arrived, we had very little infor of where to camp, as there was no reception.

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Small camping area in a sheltered spot. Babbling brook running down the…

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7 out of 10
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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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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Small camping area in a sheltered spot. Babbling brook running down the rear of the site

Disliked Uneven ground and no set pitches meant I was sited close to others

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Nice location in woodland this very small campsite has only 4 pitches…

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Alex L.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Nice location in woodland this very small campsite has only 4 pitches and is a short walk from the lake side for wild swimming - good hot shower and facilities and nice cakes from the treats shed- note the pitches are quite close together and they do encourage bbqs so can get noisy / smoky so bring a fire extinguisher, Imodium and ear plugs,

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site and spacing of pitches.

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Rebecca H.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Good location, and use of facilities well stocked and cleaned. Pitches were well spaced and nice to have a additional bench on each section. Will definitely book again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good site , well maintained , great location ,would recommend.

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david t.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Location , 10 minutes walk from site to edge of coniston waters.
Quietness , only 3 pitches on site , in wooded glade.
Cleanliness, wether self governing or not , site was kept tidy , toilets and showers also clean.

Disliked Nothing to really dislike .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely camp site close to the lake

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would highly recommend and will be returning

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reagan b.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely site the fact it only has 3 tent pitches is Lovely means it's quiet and they are spaced out well all with there own fire pit and picnic table.
Amazing views and less than a 5 minute walk down to the lake side.
Small toilet and shower block was less than a minute walk from the pitches.
Little honestly hut was lovey and we got to Lovely little cake bars.
15 min drive to coniston and 30 minutes to Ambleside perfect location.

Disliked Nothing will definitely return.

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We loved the location, so close to the Lakeside and a nearby…

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Corentyn S.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked We loved the location, so close to the Lakeside and a nearby walk above the site. The pitch was indeed muddy and solid as advertised!
The washroom facilities were excellent; clean and warm; with hot water and heaters! We appreciated the honesty hut and treated ourselves a couple of times.
We loved the wildlife: bats, deer and owls all seen from the site, and we also; for the first time in all out camping trips enjoyed the use of a fire pit!
We loved the lack of pitches, meaning it was a quiet site!

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Nice site, good facilities.

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8 out of 10
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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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Craig M.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Secluded setting.
Facilities/amenities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A small tranquil camping site within a 5-10 minutes walk to the lake

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Carlos C.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked This is such a great spot! We camped surrounded by trees full of lovely birds that serenaded us every morning as the sun rose. Coniston lake is just across the road and accessible to all through a public footpath and little beach. There are two small bathrooms, with toilets and showers (nice hot water) and heating. There is also a little treat shop cabin where you help yourself and have a honesty box for you to pay.
We had a bonfire in the morning and evening, which makes the camping experience so much nicer.

Disliked The one thing that is really needed is an available socket (or two!) to charge devices (phones, tablets/iPads, music players, smart watches, dog tracker, etc.) or connect a hairdryer. I know many people who wouldn't use this beautiful site just because of the lack of a socket.

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Tents for hire 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

Forest Lake and/or mountain Remote location Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Mountain biking nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Crake Valley Holiday Park

Water Yeat

Cumbria

England

LA12 8DL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.29941°N
3.09784°W

Nearest transport

Coach
15.5 km Tourist Information Centre
15.5 km Rail Station
16.9 km Kelsick Road opposite Library
Rail
8.9 km Foxfield Rail Station
9.4 km Kirkby-in-Furness Rail Station
11.4 km Green Road Rail Station
Ferry
0.4 km Lake Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing
0.9 km Water Park (Coniston) Ferry Landing
2.4 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

To stick to the ground or to go up into the treetops? You’ll be pulled in both directions in Grizedale Forest (half an hour's drive), thanks to its sculpture trail and the Go Ape obstacle trails in the trees. This is just one of the local areas rich in nature, as the mountain hike up the Old Man of Coniston (15 minutes) is a real beauty spot. Lake District locations go almost hand-in-hand with water activities and none more so than Windermere (20 minutes), where there’s bike or boat hire, canoeing and kayaking or waterskiing and wakeboarding classes. But while The Dock Museum (half an hour) is one way to learn about the water, it’s not all about that. There’s also a Buddhist temple at Conishead Priory (20 minutes), the Lakeland Motor Museum (15 minutes) and the National Trust Hill Top with Beatrix Potter’s house (25 minutes). William Wordsworth has made Grasmere (40 minutes) a particularly interesting village for literary fans, while those of you searching for some more history will find that in the fortresses of Wray Castle (half an hour) and Muncaster Castle (40 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Haverigg 17.4 km Sea PoorN/AN/AN/A
Silecroft 18.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Walney West Shore 22.9 km Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A
Walney Sandy Gap 24.4 km Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A
Walney Biggar Bank 25 km Sea GoodN/AN/AN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Lakeland Motor Museum 8.3 km

Windermere Lake Cruises, Lakeside 9.4 km

Hill Top 10.1 km

Beatrix Potter Gallery 10.5 km

Blackwell, The Arts & Craft House 12.5 km

National Trust

Gondola' 7.4 km

Coniston and Tarn Hows 8.9 km

Fell Foot Park 9.8 km

Hill Top 10.1 km

Beatrix Potter Gallery 10.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

The Beacon and Blawith Fell 0.6 km

The Coniston Heights: The Old Man to Swirl How 7.2 km

Coniston - Levers Water - Coniston 7.8 km

Coniston - Little Arrow - Coniston Lakeshore 7.9 km

Coniston - Holme Fell 7.9 km

Local events

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

    Penrith, England 42 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Crake Valley Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Crake Valley Holiday Park dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Crake Valley Holiday Park? To stick to the ground or to go up into the treetops? You’ll be pulled in both directions in Grizedale Forest (half an hour's drive), thanks to its sculpture trail and the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Crake Valley Holiday Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Crake Valley Holiday Park? From R1 431,05 (for 2 nights, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.