Coniston Park Coppice Club Campsite

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Ideally located for Lake Coniston

We spent 5 nights here recently. A pleasant large site with adequate & clean facilities given it's size. As well as the band system you also had a key for the shower blocks which was different to other sites we have stayed on but given the close proximity to an adjoining NT campsite I guess this is a requirement as accessibility couldn't otherwise be monitored..... Most pitches are in shade or dappled shade so be aware, it is also 'hilly' but pitches are reasonably level in most places. Had a lovely 1 hour boat trip on the Sunday, recommended. Coniston village has a Spar in the petrol station, an independent Co-op + a local store with a butchers. Pubs are plentiful for food & drink.

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Kasspa

Motorhomer from Bedfordshire

Reviewed on 08/10/2020 23:45

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Wet weekend in Coniston

We love this site. Its close to the lake with a short stroll from the end of the caravan site to the lake gate, its also about a 15 min stroll into Coniston itself. As expected all facilities are clean and this really is a great site for walkers. Yes there are trees and the rain on the roof maybe annoying ! but hey that's nature for ya!

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OUTDOOR8

Campervanner from Lancashire

Reviewed on 07/10/2020 20:29

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NOT FOR US

Found the site rather enclosed and claustrophobic. Majority of pitches are under trees so only great if you love rain dripping on your roof. Layout somewhat higgledy-piggledy so finding and choosing a pitch is far from straightforward. As expected the facilities were spotless. Obviously suits some but we won't be back.

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Reviewed on 07/10/2020 17:49

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Peaceful stay

This was a great site, although a big site, no one was to close, nicely all in the trees. Toilet blocks ,although didn’t need them, they were spotlessly clean. And just a short walk down to Coniston water, plenty of long walks each way next to the water. Our dog loved it. The wardens were all very helpful, look forward to visiting again. Our family used two of the Experience Freedom pods and glamming,they also were very good to.

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McLEOD63

Reviewed on 05/10/2020 19:34

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Great location for exploring around Coniston

As the saying goes one man’s meat is another man’s poison. Some will love it, others hate it and everything in between. Park Coppice is very different to the run of the mill, bowling green flat, regimentally arranged pitches which could be anywhere you find on a typical Caravan Club site. So I will try to stick mainly to the facts. The approach on the A5084 from the A580, which is the recommended route, is twisty, undulating and quite narrow in places. Meet another van or motorhome coming the opposite way (as we did) and life can suddenly become very interesting. The journey home leaving early was quieter, which made things a bit easier. With such a road though I find it strange the site allow arrivals from 10am. Once on site the check in, with the usual friendly welcoming staff is straightforward enough. Finding a suitable pitch less so. Pitches vary considerably in size, ease of access and degree of slope. Yes, there are some huge, fairly level ones but a fair number slope in various directions. Levelling blocks are a must-have bit of kit. Driving all the way round to have a look is not a good idea if this is your first visit. If you see a reasonable pitch grab it. You might not find it again. With that in mind it is worth studying both the site layout plan and Google Earth street view before you travel to get some idea what you are up against. It is also worth considering where the service points are. Lugging 40l of water up hill is not easy. The lake is 5-10 minutes walk from the site, depending where you are pitched and Coniston an easy 30 minute walk. It can also be a good walk to reception to collect your keys etc. The pitches are in woodland so it can be quite dark. But most pitches are very sheltered. You do have to put up with water dripping off the trees when it rains. Because of Covid we didn’t use the on site toilet blocks but they looked typical of CC sites. Again, depending where you pitch these can be a bit of a walk. We spent a week there and didn’t use the car once. There are so many good walks from the site and other attractions on the lake we didn’t need to. The site is full of birds and squirrels. We hung a feeder up on the first day and it was empty within an hour. Plan your visit carefully and in my opinion the site is well worth a visit, if nothing else but to experience the beauty of the Lake district. Which, in the end is why the site is as it is.

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Jean231

Reviewed on 30/09/2020 15:30

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Coppice campsite

Access reasonable for our motorhome.easy to locate.unusual caravan club site ,good access to the Coniston water and excellent walking area.Facilities very clean ,overall the site is tidy.only negative point is due to unusual layout of the campsite ,there was not sufficient lighting in the dark evening to and from the facilities.so a good torch is a must..

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copper dog

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Reviewed on 23/09/2020 08:22

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Lovely stay at Coppice

We really loved this site short walk down to the lake bit further into Coniston. Friendly staff very helpful. Facilities very clean. Felt very safe throughout. We heard Owls at night its situation in amongst the trees provide a peaceful and secluded pitch. Definitely our favourite so far.

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June and Roy

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Reviewed on 20/09/2020 15:42

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Lovely site but needed longer!

We only live 25 minutes from the site but wanted to get the van out post covid lockdown. We run a guesthouse and don't get much time off so we took a couple of friends for paddle boarding and a night away. We've stayed a few times here as it's one of our favourite sites. It feels really wild amongst the woodland which is one of the reasons we love it. It's beautifully organised but not too much. The facilities although not well used as it was a short visit, were immaculate. Really covid safe for those who feel nervous. Our only regret was not having another night to chill a bit more. We will most definitely be back before the end of the year. Thanks! Jen, Mo, The Knolly Dollies and the Whippets.

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Lakeslass

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Reviewed on 05/09/2020 17:58

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Great site, shame about the weather

Good points.....Facilities great.....Staff and Check in very organised.....Takeaway during evenings welcome.....Location brilliant. Not so good...... Some pitches like car park/layby..... We would like to see pitches that are better for Caravans, being reserved for them, and ones more suited to Motorhomes, reserved for them. As there is NO difference in price between a white peg or a blue peg, it seems ridiculous to have a difference. The check in/cruise is so obviously stressful for visitors, that there must be a better way. We would like to see a better recycling set up, as most campers resort to dumpIng it all together, as there does not seem to be a system. Overall this site is very good, in a great location, and we will visit again. One point.....take note of the approach/exit route as it is the best advice. We have made the mistake of arriving via the A593, and it is miles of nerves on edge.

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Motorgnomes

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Reviewed on 03/09/2020 18:46

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Poor pitches

Very nice scenic picturesque area, However after a very long journey and it was our first visit we got told to go and find our pitch and come back for keys, it was very full at the time and there wasn't a lot of choice for pitches, the site is a maze of culdesacs it was the last thing I needed getting my bike of the car roof in the rain to ride round in compition with other people trying to find a pitch, why they don't designate you a number and show you where it is I don't know, whilst we where there I noticed pitchs where being saved for people using cones, cones would be there for a couple of days before the arrival, also the pitchs are very small and un level, with a bit of work they could be made a lot better, it like a very commercialised site squeezing as many pound notes in as possible, a lot of stress on the wrong day after a long journey, a lot easier if you have been before, very clean toilets, good warm showers, I'm just being honest, we won't be going again sorry

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Jon dingle

Caravanner from Lincolnshire

Reviewed on 31/08/2020 18:33

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