Barras Meadow

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Wild camping site in a valley at the foot of Corney Fell
A 10-minute drive from Ravenglass and 35 minutes from Eskdale Valley
Firepit with wood on site; butcher five minutes’ drive away

Off to the Lake District? Barras Meadow is a family-friendly wild camping site away from the roads. At this Cumbria site tucked into a valley at the foot of Corney Fell, you’ll get to wake up to the noise of meadow pipits, blackbirds, song thrushes, willow warblers and curlews. As this is a wild site at elevation in the fells, proper camping gear is a must. Facilities-wise, the site has fresh running water from a spring, toilets and car parking, as well as a firepit with some wood. The rest of your stay is up to you – you could walk, cycle or drive to the local beach (around half an hour’s cycle or a 15-minute drive) or kick back and unwind. There are splendid views on site, and it all feels very private. Dogs are also welcome. When you’re hungry, there’s a family-run butcher in the village of Waberthwaite, around five minutes’ drive away, selling sausages, bacon and local meats. In Ravenglass, around 10 minutes’ drive away, there's a lovely pub serving food in a seafront beer garden, although there's another local pub just five minutes' drive from the site. Ravenglass is also home to Muncaster Castle and the ruins of a Roman bathhouse. For hikers, there are plenty of challenging adventures within a short drive of the site including the Cumbria coastal path and the valley of Eskdale (around 25 minutes’ drive away).

Campground type

Please note

This park has no on-site shower facilities.

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
No electric barbecues allowed.
There are no garbage cans onsite: all garbage will need to be taken home with you.
There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

German

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Reviews

would recommend this campground to a friend

would stay here again

Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Lovely wild camping site, if a little hard to find.

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Cameron T. Sep 2024

Top field primitive grass RV campsite

Liked: When we woke up, it was windy. This provided us with the joy of watching people with tents getting buffetted by the wind. Thoroughly entertaining.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Sorry to hear you struggled to find us, Sat Nav doesn't work very well in these parts! Glad you enjoyed your stay!

Just what we wanted and open field good for wild camping…

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

Anonymous Aug 2024

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Just what we wanted and open field good for wild camping

Disliked: Too much cloud cover and could not see the stars

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review :) it was great meeting you and the boys! You are welcome back next year (we will be hopefully due some better weather)

Features

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

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 Local produce 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 Nudist Rallies welcome 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping 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 Pop-up campground Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Dedicated quiet space Disabled facilities Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Location

Barras Meadow

Corney

Ravenglass

Cumbria

England

LA19 5TS

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.31992°N
-3.36504°W

Route directions

Do not follow Satnavs directly to the location. Instead, if you are travelling from the south, please turn off the A595 before reaching Lane End. Take the right-hand turning between two fields, before the Brown Cow Inn. If you are travelling from the north, through Lane End, please turn off the first right-hand lane after Brown Cow Inn. Follow the track all the way up the hill until you arrive on a rough bridleway (max speed is 10 mph). There is parking for five cars in the gravel yard, which has an old yellow digger.

Nearest transport

Bus

16.8 mi Daffodil Hotel for Dove Cottage

16.8 mi Lakeside House for Dove Cottage

17.9 mi Kelsick Road opposite Library

Rail

2.3 mi Bootle (Cumbria) Rail Station

3 mi Ravenglass Rail Station

5.1 mi Drigg Rail Station

Ferry

11.1 mi Lake Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing

11.1 mi Sunny Bank (Coniston) Ferry Landing

11.3 mi Water Park (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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Ravenglass beach: 10 minutes’ drive - Drigg Sand Dunes & Beach: 20 minutes - Seascale (beach): 20 minutes - Wasdale: from 25 minutes - Birkerthwaite (Birker Fell hikes near a tearoom): 25 minutes - Eskdale Valley (pubs, walks and eateries): 25 minutes - Holy Trinity Church: 25 minutes - Florence Arts Centre (based in a heritage iron mine; programme for adult learning, tours and family activities): half an hour - Swinside Stone Circle (neolithic stone circle): half an hour.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Silecroft	7 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Seascale	7.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Haverigg	9.5 mi	Sea	Poor	N/A	N/A	N/A
Walney West Shore	14.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	N/A
St Bees	15.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway 3.1 mi

South Lakes Wild Animal Park 13.1 mi

Beatrix Potter Gallery 15.2 mi

Lakeland Motor Museum 15.7 mi

Hill Top 16 mi

National Trust

Wasdale, Eskdale and Duddon 7.2 mi

Gondola' 12.3 mi

Coniston and Tarn Hows 13.1 mi

Dalton Castle 13.5 mi

Beatrix Potter Gallery 15.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

MUNCASTER CASTLE 2.5 mi

Eskdale Green - Muncaster Fell - Muncaster Head - Eskdale Green 5.1 mi

HODBARROW (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 06/05/1986) 9.6 mi

The Beacon and Blawith Fell 10.8 mi

The Coniston Heights: The Old Man to Swirl How 11.3 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

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 3 day(s) of arrival.

Admission

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

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Please pick any available site on arrival.
The park will send you further check-in information 5 day(s) before your arrival.

Dogs

A valid vaccination certificate must accompany your dog.
Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.

Extras

Motorcycle(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.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
There are no garbage cans onsite: all garbage will need to be taken home with you.
This park has no on-site shower facilities.

Reception

There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
No electric barbecues allowed.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

Taxes

This area is not subject to city tax.

Vehicles

No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.

Visitors

Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Frequently asked questions

Does Barras Meadow have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Barras Meadow dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Barras Meadow? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Ravenglass beach: 10 minutes’ drive - Drigg Sand Dunes & Beach: 20 minutes - Seascale (beach): 20 minutes - Wasdale: from 25 minutes - Birkerthwaite (Birker … Read more