When can I check in and check out of The Wilson Arms?

Camping and touring Arrive: 3 p.m. – 10 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at The Wilson Arms?

From £25 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

The Wilson Arms

View prices & book Last booked 3 days ago 2 reviews

Pitches within the grounds of a family-run Lake District village pub
On the Cumbria Way, a five-minute drive from Coniston village
Pub with great food, takeaways and beer garden, plus deli on site

From pint to pitch in a matter of just a few minutes… if that sounds like just the thing for your Cumbria break, book a spot at The Wilson Arms, where pitches are located just behind a fab family-run pub about five minutes’ drive from Coniston. This being the Lake District National Park, there are gorgeous views all around here – the pub sits in the shadow of the towering Old Man of Coniston and Dow Crag, and it’s close to the Duddon Valley, Furness Fells and other lovely parts of the Lakes (Ambleside, Grasmere and Wastwater are all within easy reach). Long-distance walkers may also like to note that it’s on the route of the Cumbria Way (a stopover with a pub attached… how handy…) Wherever you choose to roam by day, back at base you can spend the evening cosied up in the classic country pub, which serves top-notch meals, fine ales and takeaways. There’s also a lovely deli on site, so it’s easy to pick up various bits of local food for your picnic, home-baked cakes and light meals (including soups and jacket potatoes).

Site type

Open all year

Please note

This site has no on-site shower facilities.

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
The restaurant is open between 02/01 and 25/12.
The grocery shop is open between 02/01 and 25/12.
At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
The bar is open between 02/01 and 25/12.
Protective masks must be worn at all times in common areas.
Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.

Please note that there are currently no toilet and shower facilities for the campsite, so onboard facilities are required. The pub toilets are available for use between 8.30am and approximately 10.30pm.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

6 people maximum Wifi at the unit/pitch

Ground type: Gravel

Pitch size: Max 3.0m width x 5.0m depth (9.8ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 15.0m² (161.5ft²)

6 people maximum Wifi at the unit/pitch

One Touring caravan or Campervan or Motorhome allowed per pitch

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

Pitch size

Max 3.0m width x 5.0m depth (9.8ft width x 16.4ft depth) Calculated area: 15.0m² (161.5ft²)

Ground type

Gravel

0 rooms

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Touring caravan, Campervan, Motorhome

Features

Electric: 16 amp included

Car 1 included, 1 max.
Dog(s) allowed 1 included, 1 max.

Chemical disposal point
Drainage hook-up
TV aerial
Water hook-up
Wifi at the unit/pitch

Other restrictions

Awnings not allowed
Gazebos not allowed
Pup tents not allowed

Arrival days

From £25 (£25) 1 night, 2 adults

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Reviews

would recommend this site to a friend

would stay here again

Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Peaceful pitch, great food- big portions and very tasty. Staff super friendly…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	No rating
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Elaine T. Apr 2025

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked: Peaceful pitch, great food- big portions and very tasty. Staff super friendly and helpful. Communal showers/toilet brand new and shower really really nice.

Disliked: WiFi again. Not great coverage.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site & pub. Very clean

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Christine W. Apr 2025

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked: Great pub, gorgeous food & friendly staff.
Brand new shower / toilet installed. Lots of hot water & immaculate. Level , hard standing pitches with water point, aerial & EHU.
Beautiful scenery . Approx one hour walk into Coniston . Another walk to a nearby waterfall.
Our only niggle was the closeness of the motorhomes once in situ. Not only were they parked in a row , but also in front against a wall, but across the fronts of the in line vehicles. This happened all weekend , although the vehicles were changing. We all commented that getting out in an emergency would be impossible or very , very difficult as no 'swing' on the larger units.
Loved the pub , facilities but a little more room pls. The man with the small bike trailer moved across the front of everyone in order to start his journey early the next morning as he would not have got out otherwise !!

Disliked: See above. WiFi limited to pub area only!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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 Dogs allowed all year

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

Pub campsite Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet

Nearby leisure

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

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

The Wilson Arms

Torver

Coniston

Cumbria

England

LA21 8BB

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.33805°N
-3.10331°W

Nearest transport

Coach

8.5 mi Kelsick Road opposite Library

8.5 mi Tourist Information Centre

8.6 mi Rail Station

Rail

7.1 mi Foxfield Rail Station

8 mi Kirkby-in-Furness Rail Station

8.6 mi Windermere Rail Station

Ferry

1.3 mi Torver (Coniston) Ferry Landing

1.3 mi Sunny Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing

2 mi Brantwood (Coniston) Ferry Landing

Airport

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

Where will you go walking first? The Old Man of Coniston walking trail (10 minutes’ drive) for views of valleys and copper mines along the way? Tarn Hows (15 minutes) for a short hike around the lakeside? Windermere’s west shore (half an hour) to catch a boat over to the gothic jetty at the National Trust’s Wray Castle (25 minutes)? Or perhaps Wastwater (20 minutes) or Ambleside (25 minutes) for more of the lakes? Hiking the day away is easy from this site, but watersports are another way to keep active and Coniston (five minutes) has plenty on this front, from Canadian canoe or kayak hire to boat trips for those of you who want to get about the water a bit quicker. And for another place that will keep you moving, Grizedale Forest (25 minutes) has mountain biking trails, a sculpture park and Go Ape, so take your pick. Nature’s certainly a treat in these parts, but so is history. The National Trust’s Hill Top (25 minutes) is all about the stories of Beatrix Potter, as her old house lives on here. Elsewhere, Brantwood (15 minutes) is the home-turned-museum of another English writer, John Ruskin.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Haverigg	12.7 mi	Sea	Poor	N/A	N/A	N/A
Silecroft	12.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Seascale	16 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Walney West Shore	16.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	N/A
Walney Sandy Gap	17.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Beatrix Potter Gallery 4.9 mi

Hill Top 5.4 mi

Lakeland Motor Museum 7.1 mi

Windermere Lake Cruises, Lakeside 7.2 mi

Blackwell, The Arts & Craft House 7.3 mi

National Trust

Gondola' 2.3 mi

Coniston and Tarn Hows 3.3 mi

Beatrix Potter Gallery 4.9 mi

Hill Top 5.4 mi

Fell Foot Park 7.5 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 1.8 mi

The Beacon and Blawith Fell 2.3 mi

Coniston - Levers Water - Coniston 2.4 mi

Coniston - Little Arrow - Coniston Lakeshore 2.4 mi

Coniston - Tarn Hows - Coniston 2.4 mi

Local events

Kendal Calling (Thursday 31 July 2025 – Thursday 31 July 2025)
Penrith, Cumbria 24.1 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
At least one of the party members must be aged 25 or over.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
There is no reception at this site. Please check in at the Wilson Arms instead.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 3 day(s) of arrival.

Dogs

Dogs are prohibited from main facilities and amenities.
Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Protective masks must be worn at all times in common areas.
Quiet hours must be respected between 9 p.m. and 9 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
The bar is open between 02/01 and 25/12.
The grocery shop is open between 02/01 and 25/12.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The restaurant is open between 02/01 and 25/12.
This site has no on-site shower facilities.

Occupancy

Bookings must not consist of more than 2 different households.

Additional terms

Please note that there are currently no toilet and shower facilities for the campsite, so onboard facilities are required. The pub toilets are available for use between 8.30am and approximately 10.30pm.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does The Wilson Arms have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is The Wilson Arms dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near The Wilson Arms? Where will you go walking first? The Old Man of Coniston walking trail (10 minutes’ drive) for views of valleys and copper mines along the way? Tarn Hows (15 minutes) for a … Read more
When can I check in and check out of The Wilson Arms?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 3 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Depart by: 10 a.m.

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at The Wilson Arms? From £25 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.