The Wilson Arms

View prices & book 8.8 42 reviews
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Motorhome pitch behind the marquee
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  • 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

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 10
Motorhome pitches 6
Open all year
Opens
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.
  • 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

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Reviews

8.8

Overall rating from 42 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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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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Lake and/or mountain

83% would recommend this site to a friend

83% would stay here again

What customers say

The Wilson Arms offers well-maintained, level pitches with essential services, praised for its stunning Lake District location ideal for walkers. Guests consistently highlight the exceptional quality of food and the friendly, helpful staff. The modern, clean toilet and shower facilities are a significant plus. While many found it a peaceful base, some experienced issues with pitch layout and closeness, affecting manoeuvrability and privacy. Limited WiFi is available, primarily in the pub.

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Would highly recommend

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked Great check in, easy hook up, good size pitch. New toilet and shower facility was a bonus and open 24 hours.

Disliked People walking through our pitch to get to the garden.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent location great value friendly staff

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Alan W.

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked Location. Friendly staff. Great beer. Fair prices. Great showers.

Disliked Nothing I can put a finger on
Maybe a mop for the shower so I could have tidy the floors that were very clean.

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Cannot recommend this pub enough great…

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Richard H.

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked Cannot recommend this pub enough great food and attentive staff now has toilet / shower facilities if you like stars then on a clear night you can see the milky way clearly due to the dark skies

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very nice place

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked I love that place, it was a nice surprise that they have toilet and showers working. It was very clean, nice and quiet. Food in the restaurant are very nice. We definitely will come back. Thank you to all nice and friendly staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good location with only 6 pitches,…

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William O.

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked Good location with only 6 pitches, big improvement with shower facilities added this year.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wonderful atmosphere, great surroundings, very clean facilities!!

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Alina C.

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked Everything

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really great spot. Can walk straight…

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Helen V.

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked Really great spot. Can walk straight up the old man from the site. Lovely pub and facilities clean. Really good value

Disliked Maybe another toilet would be useful

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Good all round pitch will use again.

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked Clean and tidy. Good value and good location. Some people have commented regarding poor toilet and showers but we found them to be cleaned more than adequate

Disliked Cockeral early hours was a bit annoying 🙂

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic location ,I will definitely stay again .

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Andrew P.

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked Pitch was very clean and tidy .Lots of benches to sit on in the sun.The Wilson's arms is a great pub for food and a drink .

Disliked Very minor point toilet block was immaculate but only one toilet .

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Thanks for the warm welcome

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Anonymous

Fully-serviced gravel touring pitch

Liked Proximity to good food at the pub
Views form the site into open land and surrounding landscape
Welcome of pub staff

Disliked The toilet (one) and two showers shared with a single wash up sink - this seems poorly planned, and a bit unhygienic if you’re washing crockery next door to a loo!

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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

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 2020201920182017
Haverigg 12.7 mi Sea PoorN/AN/AN/A
Silecroft 12.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seascale 16 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Walney West Shore 16.5 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A
Walney Sandy Gap 17.5 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodN/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

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.

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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 £20 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.