Ings Kippers Campsite and Shepherd's Hut

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Pitches with views
Pitches with views
Camping pitches are either side of the gator track
One of the bigger hillside terrace pitches with a small tent on it
Rural view from the field
Glorious views of reston scar
Cosy pitch for a small, low-profile tent
There's often livestock in the neighbouring fields
Award winning campsite - yay!
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Camping pitches are either side of the gator track
One of the bigger hillside terrace pitches with a small tent on it
Rural view from the field

  • Small, basic adults-only site two miles from Windermere
  • Well placed for cycle paths and public transport; pub five mins' walk
  • Firepit provided for each pitch; wood available to buy on site
Backpacking the Dales Way? Stopping off en route to Scotland? Exploring as many of the Lake District’s fells and lakes as you can? Whatever your reason for heading to Cumbria, you can expect a warm welcome from the owners at Ings Kippers Campsite. This is a small adults-only basic site with a handful of pitches in the grounds of a private house, so you won’t find any large groups, families or dogs running about here. It’s a peaceful place that’s all geared up for backpackers, cyclists, bike-packers, solo campers and couples in search of space to relax; after 10pm all should be pretty quiet (other than perhaps the crackle of the logs in the firepit or the gentle swish of a car passing in the distance…) Cars are kept away from the pitches too, so you’ll start your stay by walking your gear a short distance along a grassy path between the Christmas trees on the steep Lakeland hillside to find your choice of level grass pitch. Compact tents (4-person maximum), light gear and strong tent pegs are the key items to pack here for the best experience. Each one has a firepit (with wood available to buy on site) and a great view out over the local fells, and you're welcome to light off-ground barbecues for an alfresco dinner. (Although you may like to note the award-wining pub and microbrewery five minutes’ walk away…) Free phone charging and ice-pack freezing are available at the house, and guests also have access to clean toilets and hot showers. Those hot showers will certainly be welcome after long days of adventures: wild swimming, paddleboarding and kayaking are all on the menu nearby, and there are lots of safe bike paths in the surrounding areas. Windermere is only two miles away from Ings Kippers, and lots of other top Lake District spots are within easy reach too – Ambleside, Coniston and Great Langdale among them. The main road is only about 100 metres from the site, and regular public transport services run nearby for sustainable travels.

Site type

Tent pitches 10
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Open now
Opens 18 April
Please note
  • Group bookings of 4 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A charge of £0.20 applies for the use of the shower.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 18 Apr to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 288 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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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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PeacefulBudget/backpacker

98% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a friendly, well-maintained adult-only campsite with private, level pitches, often nestled amongst trees. Hosts are praised for their helpfulness and attention to detail, with numerous thoughtful touches. Facilities, including showers, toilets, and phone charging lockers, are generally clean and good. The location is convenient for exploring the Lake District, with good public transport links and nearby amenities. Some visitors noted noise from the nearby A road and a steep walk to some pitches, though this is often offset by the privacy and views.

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Great little site!

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Michael E.

Small hillside non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked I was greeted on arrival and shown all the facilities and then left to choose my own pitch from the ones available.

Showers and toilet were all clean and tidy

Pitches were private and secluded but still had amazing views of the surrounding scenery

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location close to Windermere. Very clean bathroom facilities. Able to buy…

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Anonymous

Small hillside non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Great location close to Windermere. Very clean bathroom facilities. Able to buy logs from site to use in the onsite fire pit. Would definitely return.
Little ginger cat would come and visit every morning and evening, very friendly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good location to explore from.

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Laura S.

Small hillside non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Great compostible toilet! Really one of the best I've been to and additional bonus of free charging which is helpful as well. We were greeted by the lovely owner and were shown around the facilities as soon as we got there. The pitch is very level, private and nice views depending on your pitch. Shop and nice micro brewery pub in short walking distance :)
Lovely ginger cat that we saw on the site too!

Disliked Noisy road which can be heard throughout the night and steep walk up to the pitches. You do get given a cart to haul your stuff up to the pitch though.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very nice site. Had a great stay over 3 nights.

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Jonathan C.

Small hillside non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Helpful owner, nice and secluded.

Disliked Noise from road

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely and quiet place to stay got left to get on with…

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Anonymous

Shepherd's hut (mountain view)

Liked Lovely and quiet place to stay got left to get on with it nice and near to Windermere 5min drive

Disliked Said it had internet. It did but intermittent or 1bar so couldn’t use it.

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From the manager: Six ?

Excellent adult only site with clean facilities, friendly people

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Jess-Amy B.

Small hillside non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Everything was explained and then we were left to ourselves to enjoy our camping.
They supplied wood/kindling for the firepit
Carts were supplied to help get gear from car to pitch
Clean facilities and best composting toilet I've ever been in
It was peaceful and relaxing
Lovely pub just across the road

Disliked Could've potentially done with another shower/toilet to save morning queuing but wasn't really an issue

Recommend to friends Visit again

This was a lovely area, easy to get into Windermere and plenty…

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Grace B.

Shepherd's hut (mountain view)

Liked This was a lovely area, easy to get into Windermere and plenty of restaurants and leisure activities in the local area. Our hut was very cozy and warm of an evening, perfect for when it gets colder and rainy of the evening. Owners were very welcoming and easy to ask any questions or recommend things to do within the area.

Disliked Difficult to cook outside of the hut when raining, but this can’t be helped in England!

The hut did not have any storage for clothes and belongings, therefore this would be great in future and make rating a 10 :)

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Eco loo & shower. Small sheltered pitches. Great views, frequent bus services…

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Anonymous

Small hillside non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Eco loo & shower. Small sheltered pitches. Great views, frequent bus services to Kendal and Windermere.

Disliked Some road noise

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Very helpful owners who have clearly thought a lot about how to…

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Anonymous

Small hillside non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Very helpful owners who have clearly thought a lot about how to make camping easier and pleasant with great facilities.
Shower was also clean and roomy, freezer space, phone charging, WiFi… etc. lots of nice touches. Very private pitches and great to have the fire pits.

Disliked Noise throughout the day and night from busy A road - this spoiled it somewhat for us so bear in mind when booking! Of course the owners cannot change this.
Quite a steep hill to the top pitches and some pitches are too small for a 4 person tent - which may limit pitch choice but is a bonus for others as it maximises privacy and the quietness of the site.

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We enjoyed an absolutely lovely stay in the Shepherds Hut for 2…

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Jen T.

Shepherd's hut (mountain view)

Liked We enjoyed an absolutely lovely stay in the Shepherds Hut for 2 night. Greeted by the owner on arrival, who showed us to the hut, and gave us some information. It was really useful to be given information on the local area too, specifically the bus links into Ambleside and Windermere.

The hut itself was so lovely. Very spacious and clean, with excellent facilities. Lovely touch of having fresh milk in the fridge for our cuppas. Evenings were spent sat outside enjoying a firepit in such peaceful surroundings. The bed was super comfy and shower red hot. There was free WiFi, but the signal was hit and miss. This wasn't an issue as we wanted a relaxing break away from everything, but we did have phone signal anyway.

The hut was very affordable and in my opinion great value for money.

Disliked Nothing to dislike.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Adults only

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 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

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No pets allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Accessibility

Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Ings Kippers Campsite and Shepherd's Hut

Ings

Windermere

Cumbria

England

LA8 9PY

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.38087°N
2.85081°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2.1 mi Rail Station
2.2 mi Tourist Information Centre
5.5 mi Bus Station
Rail
1.3 mi Staveley Rail Station
2.1 mi Windermere Rail Station
3.8 mi Burneside (Cumbria) Rail Station
Ferry
3.2 mi Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal
3.7 mi Bowness Ferry Nab Ferry Landing
4 mi Far Sawrey Windermere Ferry Terminal

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

You can see the Old Man of Coniston from the pitches on a clear day… and if that whets your appetite for scenic outdoor pursuits, you’ve come to the right place. Wainwright baggers can easily get to Kentmere Horseshoe and the other Far Eastern Fells from Ings Kippers, and it’s an easy two-mile journey to the shores of Windermere for wild swims, watersports or waterside walks (or maybe a leisurely lake cruise if you need a little rest…) This area is well-known for its links with Beatrix Potter too – if you’d like to find out more about the author behind the classic children’s books, take a trip to The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction (10 minutes’ drive), and then visit her former home at Hill Top (half an hour). It’s worth stopping by in Kendal (15 minutes) too – it’s home to a castle, a lively arts scene and lots of shops and places to eat. For a real taste of the local area, head to Staveley (five minutes) and a tour of the Hawkshead Brewery (preceded by a walk up Reston Scar if you feel the need to earn that pint…)

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Morecambe North 21 mi Estuary GoodN/AGoodGood
Morecambe South 21.3 mi Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Haverigg 22.1 mi Sea PoorN/AN/AN/A
Silecroft 23.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Walney West Shore 24.7 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

The World of Beatrix Potter 3 mi

Windermere Lake Cruises, Bowness 3.2 mi

Blackwell, The Arts & Craft House 3.7 mi

Brockhole - Lake District Visitor Centre 4 mi

Hill Top 5.2 mi

National Trust

Windermere and Troutbeck 2.6 mi

Townend 3.3 mi

Hill Top 5.2 mi

Beatrix Potter Gallery 6 mi

Sizergh Castle and Garden 7.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Staveley - Ratherheath Tarn - Staveley 1.4 mi

Bowness - Winster Valley 3.2 mi

Troutbeck Church - Townend - Wansfell Pike - Troutbeck 3.3 mi

Troutbeck Church to Ing Bridge 3.4 mi

Troutbeck Church - Dubbs Reservoir Circular 3.4 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Ings Kippers Campsite and Shepherd's Hut have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Ings Kippers Campsite and Shepherd's Hut dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Ings Kippers Campsite and Shepherd's Hut? You can see the Old Man of Coniston from the pitches on a clear day… and if that whets your appetite for scenic outdoor pursuits, you’ve come to the right place. Wainwright … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ings Kippers Campsite and Shepherd's Hut?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Ings Kippers Campsite and Shepherd's Hut? From £24 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.