Water Yeat Campsite

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The River Crake runs through the site
The river crake runs through the site
Views of coniston old man from the site
Facilities on site - honesty shop, bins and toilets
Site map
Allan tarn is next to the site and the perfect place for a quiet swim or paddle
Water yeat campsite roadside sign
The river crake
Pitches
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Views of coniston old man from the site
Facilities on site - honesty shop, bins and toilets
Site map

  • Riverside camping next to Coniston Water in the Lake District
  • A 20-minute drive to Windermere; 15 minutes to Ulverston
  • Spacious pick-your-own grass pitches with mountain and fellside views
Water Yeat Campsite is a pop-up camping field in the Lake District, and is something close to nirvana for water lovers. The Crake river runs through the site and you can paddleboard, canoe or kayak to Coniston Water in less than five minutes. Allan Tarn, just by the site, is a smashing spot for both watersports and nature watching. Swimmers can also take a dip in the river and the gentle slope on the banks makes it great – and safe – for kids to splash around in the water. Please note, however, that they must be supervised at all times. Access to the camping field from the road is easy, with a short drive across a field leading to the parking area. As cars are not allowed on the camping field, it’s safe for children and dogs. The spacious pick-your-own pitches all have an area for barbecues, and you'll have access to portable toilets close by. Local walks from the campsite up to Beacon Tarn (45 minutes) are easy for young kids, and for the more adventurous, The Old Man of Coniston and Wetherlam (you can see them both from the site, by the way) are around a 15-minute drive away. The long-distance Cumbria Way begins in Ulverston (15 minutes) and the whole area is popular with cyclists for its challenging bike routes. If you prefer to explore the Lake District National Park by car, Windermere, Ambleside and Grasmere are all less than 45 minutes away, and you can be in a pub serving food and real ale in less than 10 minutes’ drive from the site.

Site type

Tent pitches 50
Open now
Opens 4 July
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • 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.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 4 Jul to

Reviews

9.3

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Lake and/or mountainPeaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

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This spot is a little diamond. What a Beautiful site, absolutely stunning.…

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Emily B.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked This spot is a little diamond. What a Beautiful site, absolutely stunning. The owners were lovely and so welcoming. They toilets were spotless and the honesty shop was such a fabulous touch. The river at the bottom was much needed in the crazy hot weather. I cannot tell you how much we loved our stay and can’t wait to return with the kids next time!

Fantastic little site, so close the river and Lake Coniston. Yes…

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Lisa L.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Fantastic little site, so close the river and Lake Coniston. Yes it’s just basic but ok for a couple of nights. Fantastic little honesty shed, pitches were great nothing negative to say.

Our third visit and we will be back in the future

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Super lake access, a family site and a great honesty shack.

Disliked There was one larger noisier group here during our stay , earplugs came in handy but this can happen at any site.

Our Family camp often and we use nation trust campsites. After spending…

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Edvinas M.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Our Family camp often and we use nation trust campsites. After spending 2 nights in Water Yeat Campsite say no more National trust whoo.. We now have our favorite place to escape the routine for growing ups and little kids. Love that water it's right on your tent step, the fact that all pitches had their own number dedicated and they are massive . it was like a dream and we all cannot wait to come back and as soon as we get beautiful weather again we will be back!! loved it, relaxation leval top spot! night times the mountains around you 1000000% take us back pleaseeeeee we really fell in love with the place the staff ar so friendly and welcoming and looks after Campsite to ensure everyone gets the experience they deserve ❤️ xxx big thank you to all the staff and the owners, magical place xxx

Perfect stay

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Richard R.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked A back drop similar to one in the Austrian alps in summer, and having the water on site just a little down stream from coniston was nothing short of amazing for a cold dip anytime of the day, I love the honesty shop On site too, had a perfect stay.

Disliked Nothing to complain about

No thrills site with the private entry to the river. Honesty shop.…

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Stanislavs L.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked No thrills site with the private entry to the river. Honesty shop.

Disliked No replies to the queries.

The set up of the pitches, however the tent started to leak…

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Stella S.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The set up of the pitches, however the tent started to leak ( it was this weekend gone, we stayed and the weather was torrential). We lasted an hour. I would have to stay again to see if the site was to my liking.

Disliked Couldn't take the car onto the field to unload which in the torrential weather was a nightmare.

Really helpful staff available. Excellent location within driving distance to coniston as…

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Callum L.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Really helpful staff available. Excellent location within driving distance to coniston as well as coniston water with the river at the foot of the campsite.

Good space, right by the water, lovely walks close by. The campsite…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Good space, right by the water, lovely walks close by. The campsite was quiet at night and woken up in the morning by the birds, sheep etc which was lovely.

Disliked No running water but to be honest wasn’t the end of the world- we planned ahead and made sure we had plenty with us.

The pitches were marked out, dog friendly and had access to the…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The pitches were marked out, dog friendly and had access to the lake area for water activities

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campsite

Dogs allowed

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

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No drinkable water point No running water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsite

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Water Yeat Campsite

Water Yeat

Cumbria

England

LA12 8DJ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.29604°N
3.09041°W

Route directions

What3words: twigs.broth.dirt. Satnav devices will not take you directly to the site. If you are travelling north, follow the A5084 until you see the green Water Yeat Campsite sign on your right. If you are travelling south, the sign will be on your left. Drive through the gateway and follow the arrows across the field to the parking area.

Nearest transport

Coach
9.5 mi Tourist Information Centre
9.5 mi Rail Station
10.6 mi Kelsick Road opposite Library
Rail
5.7 mi Foxfield Rail Station
5.9 mi Kirkby-in-Furness Rail Station
7.2 mi Green Road Rail Station
Ferry
0.3 mi Lake Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing
0.6 mi Water Park (Coniston) Ferry Landing
1.7 mi Sunny Bank (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

Local attractions and activities include: - Walks and cycling: from site - Lakeland Motor Museum: 15 minutes’ drive - The Old Man of Coniston: 15 minutes - Ulverston: 15 minutes - Old Hall Farm: 15 minutes - Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway: 15 minutes - Cumbria Way: 15 minutes - Coniston village: 20 minutes - Fell Foot Park: 20 minutes - South Lakes Safari Zoo: 20 minutes - Holker Hall and Gardens: 20 minutes - Lakes Aquarium: 20 minutes - Windermere: 20 minutes - Grizedale Forest: 25 minutes - The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction: 30 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Haverigg 10.9 mi Sea PoorN/AN/AN/A
Silecroft 11.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Walney West Shore 14.1 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A
Walney Sandy Gap 15.1 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A
Walney Biggar Bank 15.5 mi Sea GoodN/AN/AN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Lakeland Motor Museum 4.8 mi

Windermere Lake Cruises, Lakeside 5.5 mi

Hill Top 6.2 mi

Beatrix Potter Gallery 6.6 mi

Blackwell, The Arts & Craft House 7.6 mi

National Trust

Gondola' 4.8 mi

Coniston and Tarn Hows 5.7 mi

Fell Foot Park 5.8 mi

Hill Top 6.2 mi

Beatrix Potter Gallery 6.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

The Beacon and Blawith Fell 0.6 mi

The Coniston Heights: The Old Man to Swirl How 4.7 mi

Coniston - Levers Water - Coniston 5.1 mi

Coniston - Little Arrow - Coniston Lakeshore 5.1 mi

Bigland Tarn and Bigland Barrow 5.1 mi

Local events

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

    Penrith, Cumbria 26.1 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Water Yeat Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Water Yeat Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Water Yeat Campsite? Local attractions and activities include: - Walks and cycling: from site - Lakeland Motor Museum: 15 minutes’ drive - The Old Man of Coniston: 15 minutes - Ulverston: 15 minutes - Old … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Water Yeat Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Water Yeat Campsite? From £30 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.