Church Lane Campsite

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View from the campsite
View from the campsite
Pitch at boundary wall overlooking the view to the coniston fells
Campsite showers and sink area
Toilet facilities
Pitches surrounded by woodland trees
The grass pitches
The camping field
Picnic bench
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Pitch at boundary wall overlooking the view to the coniston fells
Campsite showers and sink area
Toilet facilities

  • Peaceful back to basics Cumbria site with lovely Lake District views
  • A 10-minute drive to either Kendal or Windermere
  • Tree-lined grass pitch area a mile from the local village pub
Time for a slice of the simple life? Grab a peaceful Lake District pitch at Church Lane Campsite and immerse yourselves in proper scenic countryside with few distractions. This back to basics site has life’s essentials in place – in the form of drinking water, toilets and showers – but hasn’t gone overboard with other facilities, so you’ll simply be left to set up your space and soak up the gorgeous views of the surrounding countryside. Pitches here are on grass with trees around the field to provide a bit of shelter and shade – and the views are pretty much green as far as you can see… This setting gives the place a remote atmosphere that’s well suited to adventurous travellers, nature lovers and serenity-seeking couples or families. That said, it’s not actually all that remote – handily, you’ll be able to drive to Kendal in about 10 minutes for cultural attractions, shops and places to eat, and popular Windermere is about the same distance in the other direction. Closer still are a smart rural restaurant and the little village of Crook, a mile away and the home of the local pub – both excellent options for a good feed.

Campground type

Tent sites 30
Open now
Opens June 12
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, Jun 12 to

Reviews

9.1

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Peaceful

94% would recommend this campground to a friend

94% would stay here again

Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

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Recommended

Overall 9/10

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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Lovely location, nice showers, friendly staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would definitely recommend for a nice relaxed campsite

Overall 9/10

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Faye S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Lovely camp site, not too far from a little pub, close drive to Kendal and Windermere, stunning views, lovely clean showers and toilets. Nice and basic but exactly what you need for camping!! So much space to choose from to put your tent up

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site,basic but clean facilities, large fields,friendly staff

Overall 10/10

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Clare R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: The site is peaceful and the owners were very welcoming, taking their time to come and chat to each tent. Basic but clean showers with plenty of hot water. Close distant to a couple of pubs and a short drive to larger towns if needed.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Hot showers, clean facilities and great location…

Overall 8/10

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Facilities / Activities
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Rachel B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Hot showers, clean facilities and great location

Recommend to friends Visit again

The campsite consists of two adjoining fields. The fields are well maintained…

Overall 8/10

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Clare T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: The campsite consists of two adjoining fields. The fields are well maintained and the grass is plentiful and ground perfect for pitching tents. Surrounded by rolling hills and the sound of lambs and sheep. The farmers are very friendly and came to check everyone was ok and also an evening check, making sure the gate was closed which was reassuring. The site was peaceful and as a female solo camper I felt safe. Would camp here again. Showers wet hot! Campsite was spotless, no rubbish left anywhere outside of the bin area.

Disliked: Portaloos are not a problem, but there are only 4. Might not be enough of both fields were full.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Shower block, quiet location, nice pub nearby (3 min drive), friendly owner,…

Overall 10/10

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Emma P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Shower block, quiet location, nice pub nearby (3 min drive), friendly owner, plenty of room on site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place to stay with clean facilities, friendly staff, good pitch.

Overall 9/10

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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Luke S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Great nature campsite. Plenty of sloping hills but this didn’t lead to any water pooling issues despite a significant storm! Good shower and clean portaloos. Staff on site were friendly too.

Disliked: Steep sloped field and may be tricky to find a good pitch at busy times.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great weekend stay in a fantastic location.

Overall 8/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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James S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Warm welcome upon arrival at a fantastic location. Facilities were clean and maintained every day.
Great location with lovely views and livestock (lambs!).
Quiet spot off the main road with no noise pollution.
The nearby old church tower was worth the visit.
Good value for the area.

Disliked: Lack of a proper handwashing sink in the loos.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Easy booking, great shower, large campsite in a quiet area and friendly…

Overall 10/10

Location
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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Easy booking, great shower, large campsite in a quiet area and friendly staff!

Recommend to friends Visit again

I like the pop up campsite idea!…

Overall 10/10

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Mr.Paul W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: I like the pop up campsite idea!

Disliked: Not many flat areas to pitch a tent

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Portable toilet

No dogs allowed

Pop-up campground

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 Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed No pets allowed

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

Nearby leisure

Golf nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Church Lane Campsite

Sunny Brow Farm

Crook

Kendal

Cumbria

England

LA8 8LQ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.34529°N
-2.85229°W

Route directions

What3words: unlucky.ditching.twinkled. The site is on Back Lane. Please do not follow your satnav to LA8 8LQ, as this will take you to the farmhouse. From Crook Road, take the exit at St Catherine's Church. The site entrance is approximately 600 metres from the end of the road on the right-hand side.

Nearest transport

Bus
3.2 mi Rail Station
3.2 mi Tourist Information Centre
4.4 mi Bus Station
Rail
2.5 mi Staveley Rail Station
3.1 mi Windermere Rail Station
3.5 mi Burneside (Cumbria) Rail Station
Ferry
3.1 mi Bowness on Windermere Ferry Terminal
3.2 mi Bowness Ferry Nab Ferry Landing
3.5 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

If you’re here to explore the attractions of the Lake District National Park, there’s surely no better place to start than Windermere (10 minutes’ drive) – it is, after all, England’s largest natural lake. Boat trips and various watersports (including kayaking and paddleboarding) can help you get out on the water, or you can stick to the lakeshore for a walk, a visit to the World of Beatrix Potter Attraction (10 minutes) or adventure activities at Brockhole on Windermere (15 minutes). Other nearby natural attractions include Kentmere (20 minutes) and Rydal Cave (25 minutes); but if you hit a rainy day, maybe you’d prefer to head to Kendal (10 minutes) for its various museums and arts venues, or to Levens Hall (15 minutes), a little way south of the town. Something to keep the kids happy? Try the animal experiences at Lakeland Farm Visitor Centre (15 minutes) or Predator Experience – Wolf Experience UK (25 minutes). Or, if you’d like a bit of peace for a while, lose them in the labyrinth at Lakeland Maze Farm Park (15 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Morecambe North 18.5 mi Estuary GoodN/AGoodGood
Morecambe South 18.9 mi Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Haverigg 20.7 mi Sea PoorN/AN/AN/A
Silecroft 21.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Walney West Shore 23 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Blackwell, The Arts & Craft House 2.8 mi

The World of Beatrix Potter 3 mi

Windermere Lake Cruises, Bowness 3.1 mi

Hill Top 4.8 mi

Brockhole - Lake District Visitor Centre 5.3 mi

National Trust

Windermere and Troutbeck 3.9 mi

Hill Top 4.8 mi

Townend 5.1 mi

Sizergh Castle and Garden 5.3 mi

Fell Foot Park 6.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Winster circular 2.1 mi

Staveley - Ratherheath Tarn - Staveley 2.7 mi

BLACKWELL 2.8 mi

Scout Scar - Helsington 3 mi

Bowness - Winster Valley 3.1 mi

Local events

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

    Penrith, England 18.7 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Church Lane Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Church Lane Campsite dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Church Lane Campsite? If you’re here to explore the attractions of the Lake District National Park, there’s surely no better place to start than Windermere (10 minutes’ drive) – it is, after all, England’s largest … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Church Lane Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Church Lane Campsite? From $29.84 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.