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. Read more

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.

Water Yeat Campsite

View prices & book 9.3 95 reviews

Facilities on site - honesty shop, bins and toilets

Allan tarn is next to the site and the perfect place for a quiet swim or paddle

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

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 Mon, 1 Sept 2025

Pitch types & availability

Non-electric grass tent pitch

4 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Min 8.0m width x 8.0m depth (26.2ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 64.0m² (688.9ft²)

4 people maximum

One Tent allowed per pitch

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

Pitch size

Min 8.0m width x 8.0m depth (26.2ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 64.0m² (688.9ft²)

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Suitable for

Tent, (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Bring a gazebo 1 included, 1 max.
Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max.
Car 2 included, 2 max.
Dog(s) allowed 2 included, 2 max.

Other restrictions

Awnings not allowed

Arrival days

From £30 (£30) 1 night, 2 adults

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Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

The site was quite busy but ypu would never know!

Views at the campsite looking down towards the river

River crake - upstream to coniston lake or downstream to allan tarn

Our tent over the empty campsite due to the high winds forecasted

Short paddle from the campsite to the lake - perfect!

Beautiful scenery even on a stormy afternoon

Perfect spot for a morning dip and launch point for kayak at the campsite

Lovely fire we put using fire log from honest shop

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

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Callum L. Sept 2024

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.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

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Anonymous Sept 2024

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.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

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Anonymous Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

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

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fabulous location, friendly helpful owners, great honesty shop…

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Rachel S. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Fabulous location, friendly helpful owners, great honesty shop

Disliked: Porta loo toilets

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great little find!

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Child friendliness	10
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Wifi	2

Rob B. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Great little spot, basic but that to me is what camping should be! The site is surrounded by the most stunning views with easy access to the water! The owners were fantastic, nothing to much trouble! Would highly recommend and we will be back!!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice pitches, area for bbq on every pitch, honesty shop for bits…

Overall	6/10
Location	10
Value for money	6
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	6
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Rebecca C. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Nice pitches, area for bbq on every pitch, honesty shop for bits and bobs

Disliked: No showers, muddy field and needed towing off - couldn’t come and go

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing location

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OMI R. Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Friendly owners, helpful, amazing location, direct access to lake.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent camping space

Overall	8/10
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Wifi	10

Anonymous Sept 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Very nice place just next to the river. Good communication and easy to Find.

Disliked: The driveway on the way in and out was horrible. And when it rained more it got more horrible. Too mudy and wet

Recommend to friends Visit again

Apart from that, all good, would come back.

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	4
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Anonymous Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Location, friendly owners and Farmer Bill! Toilets were also fairly clean.

Disliked: Noisy groups of young people shouting at night, really muddy in and out entrance - could put down rubber matting/mulch to help with this.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Second visit, love this campsite

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Lauren B. Aug 2024

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Direct access to water and ability to swim or paddleboard from the site, large pitches, clean toilets and friendly staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 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

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

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

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	2020	2019	2018	2017
Haverigg	10.9 mi	Sea	Poor	N/A	N/A	N/A
Silecroft	11.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Walney West Shore	14.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	N/A
Walney Sandy Gap	15.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	N/A
Walney Biggar Bank	15.5 mi	Sea	Good	N/A	N/A	N/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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Please pick any available pitch on arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 14 day(s) of arrival.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.
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.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

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.
Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
Quiet hours must be respected between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
Roof tents are not permitted.
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 site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
This site has no on-site shower facilities.

Occupancy

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).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Single-sex bookings of 4 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pitches

Please note, pup tents are to be used for storage purposes only. Guests may not use them for sleeping.
You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.
Swimming in the lake is allowed.

Vehicles

No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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.

Read more
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.