Sykeside Camping Park
View prices & book- Remote location but with easy access to the Lake District and Cumbria
- In a walker's paradise in the Dovedale Valley
- Modern facilities and well-stocked shop
Site type
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- The grocery shop is open between 01/01 and 31/12.
- Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
- Minimum spacing of 2 metres between pitches.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
- Due to the position of the campsite at the bottom of the valley, television reception is extremely unreliable, and there is no mobile phone reception at all. Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted.
Languages spoken
English
Reviews
Voted 77% of visitors View breakdown
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Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked: Location - noise levels - obvious regular oversight of campground by staff - sounds of nature - surrounded by farm animals - that might get visited by badgers at night - clean toilet block - washing up facilities
Disliked: Hard ground making difficult to secure tent pegs
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Stunning location, right in the valley surrounded by Fells! Lots of hikes…
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Liked: Stunning location, right in the valley surrounded by Fells! Lots of hikes from the site, including Helvellyn (some distance), pub and shop also pretty decent!
Disliked: Some of the staff were quite rude - no good morning or welcome!
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Beautiful site, clean facilities, kind staff.
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Liked: Sykeside was absolutely beautiful, to wake up to the views was amazing and so refreshing. There are plenty of routes for walks, the staff were so kind. We would definitely recommend!
Disliked: Absolutely nothing!
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Site was very well organised, Showers and toilets were very clean, shop…
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Liked: Site was very well organised, Showers and toilets were very clean, shop well stocked, the view of surrounding mountains were beautiful, the pub at the top served lovely food, my only gripe was the staff could maybe a little bit more friendly towards customers, overall we enjoyed our stay and will be coming back next year.
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Brilliant, flat site with stunning views and great walks around
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Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked: The location and views were great. The site facilities were clean and easily accessible and the local walks around the site were great. Staff were also friendly and on hand to help if needed. There is also very limited to no phone signal which was a lovely, welcomed break and electronic switch off!
Disliked: Not a dislike as such but something to be aware of - the ground in parts of the pitch are very rocky and rock pegs are definitely required to secure tents
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Great location for spectacular walks (even with low visibility up in the…
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Liked: Great location for spectacular walks (even with low visibility up in the hills), fab camping shop, great pub and brilliant pitches. Would recommend!
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Perfect and pretty location in the heart of the Lakes, good basic…
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Liked: Perfect and pretty location in the heart of the Lakes, good basic facilities, tidy site and considerate neighbours. Helpful host and shop.
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Great place to stay
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Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked: Flat pitches, clean facilities, well stocked shop, good WiFi and helpful staff. Was able to park near the pitch without having to drive on the grass.
Disliked: Despite repeated communication that groups of no more than six were allowed, there were a number of large groups on the site, though they weren’t disruptive.
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Liked: Good Facilities at a good price
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Amazing introductuon to our new found camping hobby!
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Primitive grass tent campsite
Liked: Amazing location Amazing facilities Great staff Well maintained Lovely pub will deffo be back in the future
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Features
Dogs allowed
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
Car parking by site/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
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
Hikers’ paradise
Lake and/or mountain
Remote location
Spectacular scenery
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
Large (51-200 sites)
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Cycle hire nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Restaurant nearby
Sailing nearby
Watersports nearby
Location
Sykeside Camping Park
Hartsop
Penrith
Cumbria
England
CA11 0NZ
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.49861°N
-2.92474°W
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Seascale | 38.3 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Silecroft | 41.6 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Haverigg | 41.7 km | Sea | Poor | N/A | N/A | N/A |
St Bees | 44.2 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Allonby | 44.4 km | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Ullswater Steamers 5.2 km
Rydal Mount and Gardens 6.8 km
Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 7.8 km
Brockhole - Lake District Visitor Centre 10.8 km
Beatrix Potter Gallery 14.6 km
National Trust
Grasmere and Great Langdale 9.2 km
Townend 9.9 km
Windermere and Troutbeck 12.2 km
Beatrix Potter Gallery 14.6 km
Coniston and Tarn Hows 16 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Kirkstone Pass - Caudale Moor - Stony Cove Pike 3.8 km
Helvellyn - Nethermost Pike - High Crag - Dollywaggon Pike 4.3 km
Glenridding - Helvellyn - Grisedale Brow - Glenridding 5.3 km
Caudale Moor and Troutbeck Tongue 5.3 km
Glenridding and Greenside Mine 5.3 km
Local events
- Kendal Calling (Thursday, August 1, 2024 – Thursday, August 1, 2024)
Penrith, England 17.9 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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- Does Sykeside Camping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Sykeside Camping Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Sykeside Camping Park? Sykeside Camping Park's central location in the Lakes means it has loads of activities within easy reach by foot or car and on land or water. For watery days within 20 minutes … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Sykeside Camping Park?
RV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 1 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Sykeside Camping Park? From $37.87 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.