The Barn Campsite

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  • Quiet, peaceful rural site with stunning views over Eskdale Valley
  • A 10-minute drive to Wast Water; 25 minutes to Scafell Pike
  • Pick your own pitch; pub 10 minutes' walk away
Fancy a trip to England’s deepest lake? Perhaps a scramble up the country’s highest mountain? Both of these (Wast Water and Scafell Pike, of course) are within easy reach of The Barn Campsite, as are plenty of other top spots including Coniston Water, the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway and the Cumbria coastline. From this Lake District site between Eskdale and Holmrook there are some fine views to be had out over the Eskdale Valley and plenty of space from which to enjoy them. It’s a pitch-free setup here, so you can simply take a wander around and pick the spot that suits you best. Flushing toilets, rubbish bins and three drinking water stations are provided for guests’ use. Raised firepits are allowed on site; along with firewood, the firepits are available from the site at an extra cost. (and in general you’re asked to be considerate and respect the countryside). This is a properly green and rural location (as you’ll spot from the accompanying pics) but it’s not devoid of local amenities – it’s a 10-minute walk to a local pub for some great food and real ales. A little further along the road (a mile and a bit away) is a village store, and there’s a small supermarket about five minutes’ drive away in Holmrook (which also has a pub and some great salmon fishing on the River Irt).

Site type

Tent sites 20
Open now
Opens March 1
Please note
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, Mar 1 to

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Reviews

9.8

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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

99% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite boasts stunning views and a peaceful vibe. Jonnty, the owner, is consistently praised for being super friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable about the area. Facilities are clean and well-kept, with hot showers and flushing toilets a real plus. Fire pits and WiFi are available. While it can get busy, most guests loved it and want to return. It's a great spot for exploring.

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Top host. jonty what a guy!…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Top host. jonty what a guy! Pleasant evening, great site and facilities. WILL BE BACK!!

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HOT high pressured showers | Beautiful views | Friendly greeting

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Saoirse M.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Beautiful campsite. The set up was perfect, with everything you could possibly need from hot high pressured showers, a sheltered kitchen area with some chairs to sit and eat, along with a fire pit to enjoy next to your tent.

The views are fantastic and location is great.

We were welcomed with a friendly face and lots of useful information. We got ourselves into a bit of a predicament (stuck in the mud) and the owner was so kind to come and find us and pulled us out of our misery!

Highly recommend :)

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Sam L.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Absolutely brilliant campsite with great amenities. Location was perfect and Jonnty is a brilliant host who made us feel very welcome. Would definitely recommend!

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Elliot W.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Great host and a nice quiet spot, plenty of facilities and an array of spare equipment if anything is forgotten (tent pegs in my case). Will be returning at some point.

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Claudia B.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked The location is gorgeous, the welcoming flowers from the garden as you drive in is just the perfect reflection of the warm welcome that awaits you from Jonnty the owner of the site. Pitch sizes are great and the beautiful big field for the kids and adults to play games in is great. There are also very friendly sheep that the children made friends with. Loads of activities on your doorstep and you will never not have something great to do with Jonnty’s long list of excellent recommendations! Free electric charging point was a life saver and a nice hot shower after climbing Scarfell Pike was bliss! Can’t wait to return for another visit. Thanks Jonnty, we had a blast, your kindness has made life long friends in our family!

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Julia S.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Lovely and helpful staff, good clean facilities- showers and toilets, charging port, WiFi access.
Metal bowl for Campfire and bbq provided- can buy wood and fire lighter as well.
Good value for money and walking distance from lovely pub.

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Ole D.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked This place turned out to be the perfect find, great base for loads of walking in the area. Loads of pubs close by that do great food, especially the woolpack and bower inn. Jonnty is a great bloke, very friendly and had loads of recommendations of places to eat and see in the area. Will 100% be coming back👍🏼

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Chris C.

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Liked Excellent location
Pub within 10 mins walk
Great walk through woods
Brilliant facilities and owner who is really helpful

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Anonymous

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Liked Very welcoming and a good stocked facilities.

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Plamena P.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Pitch was level and tent peg went in easily, toilets were great, lots of handy stuff was available (e.g, fire pits/wood for burning, chairs). Lovely location. Host greeted us as we arrived and provided lots of useful information.

Disliked It's a relatively small campsite and was a bit too crowded for our taste (there was less than 4 meters space between us and out neighbours). Music stopped at 10pm but could still hear lots of talking etc. If you wouldn't mind having lots of people around, there wouldn't be anything to dislike about the place.

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No hot water Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Location

The Barn Campsite

Sleathwaite

Irton

Holmrook

Cumbria

England

CA19 1TD

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.38899°N
3.35219°W

Route directions

The what3words address for this site is blindfold.website.heave

Nearest transport

Coach
22.9 km Daffodil Hotel for Dove Cottage
22.9 km Lakeside House for Dove Cottage
23.6 km Tangier Street
Rail
5.2 km Ravenglass Rail Station
6.1 km Drigg Rail Station
8.6 km Seascale Rail Station
Ferry
18.6 km Torver (Coniston) Ferry Landing
18.7 km Sunny Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing
18.8 km 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

Get set to see some of the Lake District’s most famed sights on outings from The Barn – it will take you about 10 minutes to drive to Wast Water, 20 minutes to the dramatic cascades of Stanley Ghyll waterfall or 40 minutes to Coniston Water for boat trips and sailing courses. If you’d like a little more of an uphill challenge, scramble up Sca Fell (15 minutes’ drive) or the slightly taller Scafell Pike (25 minutes). Alternatively, for a much gentler day out, sign up for llama or alpaca trekking at The Woolly Farm (five minutes). There’s plenty of heritage around here too: perhaps you’d like to mooch around Muncaster Castle (10 minutes) to see the haunted castle and hawk centre, or visit the atmospheric ruins of Egremont Castle (20 minutes). A ride on the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway (10 minutes) is a good way to mix up a bit of scenery and a sense of past times. Looking out towards the coast instead, you may like to head to the seaside at Seascale (15 minutes), where there’s a beach and a golf course.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Seascale 8.9 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Silecroft 18.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
St Bees 20 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Haverigg 22.6 km Sea PoorN/AN/AN/A
Walney West Shore 30.3 km Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway 5.2 km

Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum 22.8 km

Beatrix Potter Gallery 22.8 km

Rydal Mount and Gardens 24.7 km

Hill Top 25 km

National Trust

Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 3.9 km

Gondola' 18.6 km

Buttermere and Ennerdale 18.8 km

Coniston and Tarn Hows 19.3 km

Grasmere and Great Langdale 22 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Eskdale Green - Muncaster Fell - Muncaster Head - Eskdale Green 1.8 km

MUNCASTER CASTLE 4.4 km

High Gillerthwaite - Red Pike Ridge Traverse - High Gillerthwaite 14.1 km

Seathwaite - Scafell Pike - Seathwaite 16.4 km

The Gables from Honister Pass 16.7 km

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 Barn Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Barn Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Barn Campsite? Get set to see some of the Lake District’s most famed sights on outings from The Barn – it will take you about 10 minutes to drive to Wast Water, 20 minutes … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Barn Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at The Barn Campsite? From $55.08 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.