Graythwaite Adventure Bell Tent Camping

Liked: Great location, more than what you need to enjoy lake windmere and the surrounding beauty of the lake district

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From the manager: Wonderful! Thank you very much for staying with us and for taking the time to review, and with 10/10 :). Great photos! Really pleased you enjoyed your visit. Best wishes, Sara

Liked: Absolutely brilliant site, lovely tents and great staff, very knowledgeable and friendly.

Disliked: None

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From the manager: Thank you SO much - we loved having you all around. Thanks again for booking with us. Best wishes, Sara :)

Liked: What a site, it's absolutely stunning, staff are so helpful and friendly, bell tents clean and comfortable. It's what it says on pitch up digital detox. You will need to take water and be happy to use the portoloo that are cleaned throughout the day. The lake to swim in is gorgeous, out door games for the kids or adults. Communal area.

Disliked: None

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From the manager: Thank you very much - for staying, being wonderful guests and reviewing. Great photos too. As a family, you embraced it perfectly and we loved seeing you all enjoy the space. Thanks again, from us all. Sara :)

Liked: The site was in a beautiful location and staff very friendly

Disliked: The bell rent was situated on a slope and we really struggled to sleep.
I feel there needs to be hand washing facilities and more than just a portaloo on site

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From the manager: Morning Sophie. Thanks again for staying with us ... sorry we couldn't have arranged better weather ... what a week, hey! Thanks also, for taking the time to review and your feedback - we'll take this on board. Pleased you enjoyed our space / team. Many thanks, Sara :)

Liked: Very nice camp site the Location is fantastic if you want isolation, which we do. Camping right next to the lake is perfect.
The drive in is an adventure in itself, make sure you don’t arrive in a lowered sports car!
Staff were friendly and made sure we were happy at all times.
The teepees were fantastic and very specious. Thankfully they also performed admirably at keeping us dry :)
We are coming back when the weather is better. We can’t imagine a better or more picturesque place to camp.
It’s 30 minutes drive to Windermere if you don’t take the ferry, so make sure you have everything you need.

Disliked: Would love showers!

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From the manager: Thanks so much for booking with us and reviewing! We're really pleased you had a good time and liked our setting. Sorry we couldn't have arranged blue sky days ... another reason to book for next year. :) Thanks again for your comments and enjoy the end of the summer. Best wishes, Sara

Liked: Stunning location and perfect place to wake up and paddle board.

Basic facilities but exactly as advertised and location makes up for everything

Tent clean and very spacious - 3 kids and 2 adults with plenty of space to set up beds and chairs

Team at Graythwaite Adventures super friendly and helpful

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From the manager: Marvellous! Thank you very much for choosing to stay with us and for taking the time to review. We're pleased you enjoyed your mini off-grid break. :) Thanks again, Sara

Liked: Absolutely loved our stay at Graythwaite. A beautiful setting and right next to the lake. There is a communal tent with picnic benches and outdoor games. Also a communal fire pit with shelter for evening fire or cooking.
Obviously no running water so be prepared with your own, and no electricity. However this adds to the off grid experience of the site.
The bell tents were a good size and very clean.
There is a water sports centre open 9-5 for those interested in hiring equipment. This is right next to the communal area. Tea and coffee and other drinks/ snacks available at the hut when open.
Amazing place to visit on own or with friends. We will go back.

Disliked: There are 3 portaloos available which are cleaned every day - however they are still portaloos so expect odour.

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From the manager: Aw, thank you! So pleased you enjoyed your stay. This is a really helpful review both for us and for future guests. Thanks again for choosing to spend some time with us. Best wishes, Sara :)

Liked: Beautiful place. Really enjoyed our stay with swimming and canoeing. Collected our own wood and had few barbecues. Very clean and quiet place. Kids loved the lake. Definitely going back.

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From the manager: Thank you! It was a pleasure to meet the four of you - thank you again for choosing to stay with us. We'll miss the mouth-watering BBQ smells. :) Enjoy the rest of the summer and hopefully we'll see you again sometime. Best wishes, Sara :)

Liked: The location of the site is absolutely stunning. Right by Lake Windermere. It doesn’t get any better than waking up to the sound of the water.
The tents are spacious and comfortable. The staff here are all so lovely. We hired a canoe and I was a little nervous but Sara was very informative and knowledgable. All the staff acknowledge you and care about this beautiful site.

Disliked: There are no showers or rubbish bins but I knew this before I arrived so was prepared. It’s well documented on pitch up. I would book for longer if it had these amenities but I know they are trying to keep this site off grid for a purpose. We will be back again one day :-)

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From the manager: What a lovely read, Natalie. Thank you again for choosing to spend time with us. We're absolutely loving sharing the space with bell tent guests ... waking up to Windermere sets the scene for the day perfectly, doesn't it. :) Thanks again, pleased you got out on the water, and enjoy the rest of the summer. Best, Sara :)

Liked: The location was perfect, just a few metres from the lake shore.
No electricity or water. Pure camping.
The quietness of the site, having only a few tents.
Having no WiFi, so truly off grid.
The customer service from the site owners and the information they sent about the site.

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From the manager: Wonderful! Thank you for taking the time to review; we're delighted you enjoyed your stay and truly appreciated our offering. Thank you for including us in your travels. Best wishes, Sara :)