Sturdy Bank Campsite

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  • Small, friendly site on a farm at the edge of the Lake District
  • A 20-minute drive from Ulverston and Coniston Water
  • Dog-friendly and back to basics; barbecues welcome
Sturdy Bank is a small, friendly site on a farm in a quiet Cumbria location just on the edge of the Lake District National Park, five minutes’ drive from Broughton-in-Furness and Kirkby-in-Furness and 20 minutes from the market town of Ulverston. This laidback site is within easy reach of some of the Lake District’s top attractions: the nearest lake is Coniston Water, 20 minutes’ drive away, and it’ll take you less than half an hour to get to the Old Man of Coniston, Windermere and Beatrix Potter’s old stamping ground at Hill Top. And although the national park is worthy of many a visit, it’s also worth making time to head down to the coast, about 10 minutes away (the nature reserve at Sandscale Hawes is a particularly fine choice). This is a simple site with just basic facilities provided: it’s got a clean water supply and portable toilets that are cleaned regularly. You're welcome to set up barbecues for outdoor eats. Otherwise, Broughton-in-Furness has places to pick up food or settle in for meals and drinks, and there’s a more extensive choice over in Ulverston.

Site type

RV sites 10
Tent sites 50
Open now
Opens April 18
Please note
  • This park has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 4 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Apr 18 to

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Pitch types & availability

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9

Overall rating from 43 Pitchup.com customers

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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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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

91% would recommend this site to a friend

88% would stay here again

What customers say

Sturdy Bank provides a simple camping experience with great views and a quiet vibe. Praised for clean portaloos, roomy spots, and freedom to pick your own site. Friendly owners and farm animals add charm. Minimal facilities for the price, but the natural setting, pubs, and walks are a big draw. Ideal for a relaxed, no-frills getaway.

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Peaceful & basic - immaculate loo

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ben t.

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked Quiet, peaceful & basic site, lovely views of rolling hills.
The most pristine porta-loos I've ever seen in my life!

Disliked Grass quite long

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Good location…

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Hisham P.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Good location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely bank holiday weekend camping at…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely bank holiday weekend camping at Sturdybank. We had our young daughter with us and the games area was a lovely touch. Toilets clean. Perfect location. Would definitely return. Thanks!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely clean site, toilets cleaned regularly!

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emily f.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely owners, beautiful views especially in the morning when its quite! Lovely peaceful bank holiday weekend. Also a lovely touch with the kids games and sponges/washing up liquid at the pot washing station. We would definitely come back!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good value and outstanding views of the western and central fells.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass RV campsite

Liked Lovely views and natural surroundings. Possibility of moving to a different pitch if you wanted to. Near to nice bike rides and walking distance of decent pub and little shop at the garage in Grizebeck.

Disliked No shower, quite crowded and noisy over bank holiday weekend but by Sunday evening was quiet again.

Noisy roadworks nearby could be annoying during the week.

Charging for ebikes would be handy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, will return

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Nicky B.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked I liked everything about this site - lots of flat areas to camp, fabulous views, clean toilets, great location, and friendly owners. We had 2 nights here and was very chilled site where we could have firepit.
Apparently they are opening showers next season which will improve this site even further. Thanks

Disliked Nothing

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Beautiful scenery, clean portable toilets. Lovely…

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Chloe H.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Beautiful scenery, clean portable toilets. Lovely relaxing stay this weekend we had a lovely time!

Disliked No showers which we knew before going, 40 minutes to the nearest leisure centre to shower

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely!

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Ilijanna C.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great campsite with amazing views and stargazing on a clear night. Facilities were well stocked and clean! Thank you

Recommend to friends Visit again

Never been camping before the experience…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Never been camping before the experience was amazing the outlook was beautiful there were activities for the kids to play toilets were clean all in all I would go there again

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good price and nice and quiet…

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lewis k.

Primitive grass tent campsite (motorcyclist, no cars)

Liked Good price and nice and quiet

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

Dogs 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 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 Scouts welcome 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

Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Sturdy Bank Campsite

Grizebeck

Kirkby-in-Furness

Cumbria

England

LA17 7XU

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.25507°N
3.16642°W

Route directions

Please take care as you approach, as the turning is off a fast road. Look out for the camping signs to find the site.

Nearest transport

Coach
22 km Tourist Information Centre
22 km Rail Station
23.5 km Kelsick Road opposite Library
Rail
2.8 km Kirkby-in-Furness Rail Station
3.3 km Foxfield Rail Station
5.3 km Green Road Rail Station
Ferry
7 km Lake Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing
7.6 km Water Park (Coniston) Ferry Landing
8.9 km 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Lakeland Motor Museum: 15 minutes’ drive - Coniston Water: 20 minutes - South Lakes Safari Zoo: 20 minutes - Sandscale Hawes National Nature Reserve: 20 minutes - Windermere: 25 minutes - Old Man of Coniston: half an hour - Muncaster Castle: half an hour - Ravenglass & Eskdale Steam Railway: half an hour - Hill Top (Beatrix Potter House): 35 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Haverigg 10.8 km Sea PoorN/AN/AN/A
Silecroft 12.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Walney West Shore 16.4 km Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A
Walney Sandy Gap 18.1 km Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A
Walney Biggar Bank 18.8 km Sea GoodN/AN/AN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

South Lakes Wild Animal Park 9.7 km

Lakeland Motor Museum 11.5 km

Windermere Lake Cruises, Lakeside 13.8 km

Holker Hall and Gardens 14 km

Hill Top 16.7 km

National Trust

Dalton Castle 11.2 km

Gondola' 13.7 km

Fell Foot Park 14.1 km

Cartmel Priory Gatehouse 15 km

Coniston and Tarn Hows 15.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

The Beacon and Blawith Fell 7.1 km

Ulverston - Urswick - Bardsea 8.1 km

HODBARROW (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 06/05/1986) 9.1 km

Bigland Tarn and Bigland Barrow 10.6 km

Ulverston Sands and Birkrigg Common 12.3 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 Sturdy Bank Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Sturdy Bank Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Sturdy Bank Campsite? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Lakeland Motor Museum: 15 minutes’ drive - Coniston Water: 20 minutes - South Lakes Safari Zoo: 20 minutes - Sandscale Hawes National Nature Reserve: 20 minutes … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Sturdy Bank Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Sturdy Bank Campsite? From $46.43 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.