Coniston Experience Freedom Glamping

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Coniston Water
Coniston water
Glamping pod area at coniston experience freedom glamping
The glamping pods
Camping pods
Camping pods
Glamping cabins are open all year
Make the most of the outdoors on the deck of your glamping pod
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Glamping pod area at coniston experience freedom glamping
The glamping pods
Camping pods

  • On the banks of Coniston Water in a convenient Lake District location
  • A 35-minute drive to Lake Windermere and two-hour walk to the Old Man
  • Playground, shop, laundry facilities, bathroom facilities and wifi
Wanting a walking hol in the Lake District? Make Coniston Experience Freedom Glamping in Cumbria, right on the shores of Coniston Water, your base for strolls aplenty through this famed landscape. The site is a 35-minute drive from Windermere, the most well-known lake of the lot, and a two-hour amble from the peak of the 2,634-foot-high Old Man of Coniston fell. Wanders through woodlands can be had straight from the park, while aquatic adventures start at Coniston's Waterhead Pier, under a 10-minute drive away. Try windsurfing and canoeing, as well as dinghy sailing and steamboat rides… or simply stay put soaking up the scenery on site while the kids scamper around the playground and go gung ho for the organised activities. Sticking to dry land, cycling, pony trekking and abseiling are all available in the area too; to navigate rope bridges and whoosh across zipwires above the trees, Go Ape in Grizedale Forest is a half-hour drive away. Not up for any of these most energetic expeditions? As Lake District aficionados well know, this locale also has lots on offer if you’re into lazing. Bookworms can mosey around Beatrix Potter’s old home, a 40-minute drive from the site, while picnickers might want to make it as far as the National Trust's Aira Force waterfall, an hour away. You can fill your hamper at the park’s shop, or head over to Coniston village (a 10-minute drive) for the supermarket.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 17
Open now
Opens 14 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Minimum spacing of 2 metres between pitches.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 14 Mar to

This site is a member of Caravan and Motorhome Club group.

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.4

Overall rating based on 42 reviews View breakdown

Peaceful

Voted 76% of visitors View breakdown

98%

would recommend this site to a friend

93%

would stay here again

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Great location & lovely accommodation, perfect for our family break

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

Glamping microlodge

Liked: Loved the cabin & the amazing use of space!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely and well worth staying

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

Camping pod

Liked: Everything! 5 min walk away from the lake, the showers and toilets was immaculate

Disliked: Not being able to have a little fire off the ground to sit next to at night, it’s understandable but it is always nice to have a little fire when you go away

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very clean well kept site and staff were really helpful.…

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

Glamping microlodge

Liked: Very clean well kept site and staff were really helpful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved it, staff were very friendly and accommodating. Will come back.

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

Glamping cabin

Liked: The space inside the cabin meant we all had a bed each which is great!

Very clean and loved the view!

Disliked: No WiFi at the lodge, could only hot spot at reception which was a shame.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really impressed with our glamping pod!

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

Glamping microlodge

Liked: Friendly check in, great surroundings. Warm and cosy, our glamping cabin came with everything except bathroom towels. Even had tea and hot chocolate.

Disliked: Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean, modern, good use of space, cosy and lots of plug sockets.…

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

Glamping cabin

Liked: Clean, modern, good use of space, cosy and lots of plug sockets. Spent 2 nights here with my friends whilst in Coniston for a wedding and wished we could have stayed longer! Staff were incredibly friendly and loads of information available

Disliked: Some upgrades to the curtains needed but overall the place was spectacular

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very good lovely place and budgetfriendly

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

Glamping microlodge

Liked: Lovely
Cozy
Glamping homelike stay ,nice environment,clean place

Disliked: Road to the place was bit narrow

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really great experience! highly recommend and would book again!

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

Glamping microlodge

Liked: The place was really great, the pods were really clean, staff were really helpful as well. Everything was organised properly and you get an email with some reminders ahead of the booking.

Disliked: Nothing! One comment I have though is we had a hard time firing up the stove - apparently there's a trick to it but we never got the smaller stove to work 🤣

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for your review, Zheena! I’m glad to hear you enjoyed the cleanliness and helpful staff. Sorry to hear about the stove trouble—it can be tricky sometimes! We hope you come back again and we can share some tips with you. 😊

Clean lovely site…

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

Camping pod

Liked: Clean lovely site

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review, Gina! We’re glad to hear you enjoyed your stay. We appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again soon! -Amy

Had a fabulous time and will definitely book again.

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

Glamping cabin

Liked: Accommodation was excellent. Very clean, comfortable. Had everything you need.

Disliked: Would have liked some glasses for wine and prosecco. Plastic glasses are ok for outdoors but not indoors.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for the positive review! I’m thrilled to hear you found the accommodation clean and comfortable. We strive to provide everything our guests need for a great stay. We hope to see you again soon! -Amy

Features

No 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 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 No dogs allowed No pets allowed

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Spectacular scenery 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

Very large (over 200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Coniston Experience Freedom Glamping

Park Gate

Coniston

Cumbria

England

LA21 8LA

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.35295°N
-3.08364°W

Nearest transport

Coach
7.2 mi Kelsick Road opposite Library
7.4 mi Daffodil Hotel for Dove Cottage
7.5 mi Tourist Information Centre
Rail
7.5 mi Windermere Rail Station
8.4 mi Foxfield Rail Station
9.3 mi Kirkby-in-Furness Rail Station
Ferry
0.5 mi Torver (Coniston) Ferry Landing
0.9 mi Brantwood (Coniston) Ferry Landing
1 mi 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

If you're seeking slightly different leisure days in the Lake District, John Ruskin’s House at Brantwood, with its unique stone xylophone, is 20 minutes' drive from the park. The neo-Gothic Victorian Wray Castle is half an hour away, while Rydal Hall Gardens – also 30 minutes – has an open-air sculpture trail to potter along. To see exotic animals instead of art, South Lakes Safari Zoo, 45 minutes from the site, is home to everything from soaring macaws to bounding kangaroos, while the Lingholm Estate (1 hour and five minutes) has alpacas to accompany you on short walks. Sticking closer to the park, sort your Lake District views by driving to the Tarns (20 minutes away) and meandering as long as you please. Once you’re done with above-ground explores, Cathedral cave, a series of connected quarries, is also reachable within a 20-minute drive. If you're up for setting your goals higher – perhaps as high as Scafell Pike, England’s highest mountain – start this bucket-list trek after driving for an hour and 20 minutes to the beginning of the trail.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Haverigg 14 mi Sea PoorN/AN/AN/A
Silecroft 14.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seascale 16.6 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Walney West Shore 17.7 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A
Walney Sandy Gap 18.8 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Beatrix Potter Gallery 3.7 mi

Hill Top 4.5 mi

Windermere Lake Cruises, Bowness 6.5 mi

Blackwell, The Arts & Craft House 6.5 mi

Brockhole - Lake District Visitor Centre 6.6 mi

National Trust

Gondola' 1 mi

Coniston and Tarn Hows 2 mi

Beatrix Potter Gallery 3.7 mi

Hill Top 4.5 mi

Grasmere and Great Langdale 6.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

The Coniston Heights: The Old Man to Swirl How 0.9 mi

Coniston - Levers Water - Coniston 1.1 mi

Coniston - Little Arrow - Coniston Lakeshore 1.2 mi

Coniston - Tarn Hows - Coniston 1.2 mi

Coniston - Holme Fell 1.2 mi

Local events

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

    Penrith, Cumbria 22.8 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Coniston Experience Freedom Glamping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Coniston Experience Freedom Glamping dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Coniston Experience Freedom Glamping? If you're seeking slightly different leisure days in the Lake District, John Ruskin’s House at Brantwood, with its unique stone xylophone, is 20 minutes' drive from the park. The neo-Gothic Victorian Wray … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Coniston Experience Freedom Glamping?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Coniston Experience Freedom Glamping? From £98 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.