Coniston Park Coppice Club Campsite

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Lovely site

I was nearly put off by some of the negative reviews on here but glad that I decided to see for myself. I do feel that some of the comments are unfair and I certainly did not recognise the site as described by some. It just shows that there are different expectations. This is a woodland site - the clue is in the name, it is a COPPICE! And it is beautiful! The pitches are nestled in amongst the trees, which provide screening & privacy. There is long grass in places, it is not manicured or mown short, it is very natural. There are no sterile rows of vans. There is space between the pitches, peace & quiet, dappled sunshine, birds in the trees. The shower blocks are kept spotlessly clean. The staff are super friendly, knowledgeable & helpful. The lake is a 10 min walk from the top of the site, closer from the bottom of the site. You can walk into Coniston in 30-40 mins either along what looks like an old railway line from the top end of the site or a path by the lake - paths are pram-friendly & level with lovely views. There is a great little playground for younger children. The shop sells basic groceries and a van provides fish & chips or pizzas most nights, 6-8pm. The roads on approach are single-carriageway (NOT single-track) and typical of the country lanes throughout the Lake District. We did not meet loads of caravans or motorhomes either on our way in or out, although there were several trucks & HGVs on the roads. I would definitely recommend this site for any motorhome or caravan owner who wants some peace & quiet in beautiful, natural surroundings, close to the lake.

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Linda Edward

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Reviewed on 05/07/2022 19:14

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A large tranquil site in the woods and a good base for touring the Southern Lakes

If you like hardstandings that are flat rectangles arranged in rows, the minimum distance apart, and access to wifi this site is not for you. If you like individual pitches that are separated from others by trees and shrubs and enjoy the tranquility of staying in a wood out of contact with the outside world you will enjoy this site. As well as easy access by foot to the lake and the village, this site is a good base for visiting the Southern lakes. The facilities are spotless, the wardens are very helpful and there's a coffee bar/pizza van on site four days a week. Access to the site from the south is very easy - there are some short narrow sections of road in the last 10 miles but they are clearly signposted and the traffic is light even at busy times of day.

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gerrywealdon

Reviewed on 05/07/2022 13:33

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Great site

I recently stayed for 5 nights and was late in arriving(after 6pm) however this wasn’t any problem and the member of staff who greeted me was very welcoming and directed me to a wonderful pitch. I found the pitch had loads of space around it and not too far from the toilet block. Facilities were great, lovely and clean and smart toilet block. It’s a short walk from the site to the lake where there are opportunities for all kinds of water sports (I love swimming) and I saw people enjoying having picnics on the waters edge. Fabulous fell walks can be done from the site itself and saves hassle and money parking. It’s only a 20 minute drive to Ambleside.

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Reviewed on 04/07/2022 15:55

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A lovely site near to Coniston

We stayed at this site for five nights in June. The site staff told us the best areas to pitch if we wanted sun and which areas were best if we wanted a quiet pitch. There had been a lot of rain before our arrival and some forecast when we were there, so that also influenced our choice of pitch! The facilities blocks are spotlessly clean, the information room has plenty of leaflets about the local area and there is a well stocked shop on site too. We can also recommend the pizzas! It's an easy walk to Coniston either along the edge of the water or along the track from the site entrance. A lovely site and highly recommended.

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SBandKB

Reviewed on 30/06/2022 18:13

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Great site

It’s a lovely quirky woodland site it was peaceful facilities were very good staff were very polite and friendly. The walk into Coniston were lovely about 2 miles great pubs and lovely food on offer to. The ship Inn is the nearest pub but you do have to walk on the road a little bit of it, but we had two dogs and wasn’t to bad for us again they did great food to. Would definitely be going back which could be next year.

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dazzanicola60

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Reviewed on 29/06/2022 16:43

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Excellent site

I see a few unwarranted negative comments about this site. This is a woodland site, with lots of trees and undulating ground, this is, after all the lake district and it is definitely not an open field. Therefore one would expect quite a lot of growth around you and i full understand that pitches will be challenging to maintain, especially when times are so busy that ground keepers can't get in there often with the 'weed whacker'. Our pitch was nestled in the trees in a quiet cul-de-sac at the top of the site. The cul-de-sac shape giving everyone more room between pitches and therefore a great deal of privacy. The facilities where great, clean and fresh. The staff were helpful and friendly and the location for long or short walks around Coniston was brilliant. If you like your walking, cycling, water sports and you appreciate the offerings of the lake district, this is a great choice of site.

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Rimbo

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Reviewed on 23/06/2022 09:33

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Fab location but site needs updating!

My granddaughter and I stayed here for 5 nights, the site is mainly in the woods which we liked, some pitches were nicely tucked into small areas, our pitch was quiet and nicely level. After setting up I tried to tune the TV and soon realised I needed a cable which I didn't have, ok, no TV for the first night we'll sort that out tomorrow, so I then tried to connect to the site WiFi (I have a yearly subscription) ziltch! nothing, ok I'll try later, nothing over the entire time!!! The next day we went off sightseeing and returned at 5.30 pm before the reception closed at 6.00 pm (opening times are posted outside reception) to buy the TV cable required and enquire why there was no WiFi, only to find it closed. I phoned the number and was told that they had closed and to come back tomorrow. ok 2nd night no TV or WiFi! Third day, went to the reception and spoke to a very helpful lady who said she would have to check if the TV cable socket was working in my bollard! ok, we'll go out for the day and check back before 5.30!!! got back only to be told that it didn't work but the one next pitch did. Ha, problem solved, no! there was another occupied pitch between me and the new bollard and the 25m cable won't go around it!! so I had to ask the very nice couple on that pitch if I could cross the front of their pitch with my cable. Well, at least we had TV albeit after dark when the cable wouldn't be a trip hazard!! Would I go back? no, the approach roads are a nightmare with a caravan! and keeping a 13yo happy without WiFi is not easy. lol.

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Reviewed on 20/06/2022 21:11

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Great Location But Some Things to Consider

Firstly the last 8-9 miles to the site are very narrow roads with not many passing points so the time you arrive is a key consideration. You can access from 10.00 so would be worth getting there early and leaving early (we left at 8) to miss the motorhomes and caravans coming the other way. The site is very confusing with very little signage, so it is worth looking around to find the pitch that suits you but there are a lot of large pitches and various angles etc. You also need decent ramps as there is some large slopes on some of the pitches. Once you have done all the above it is a great location, the lake is very close and is stunning, there are lots of great walks from the site and you can vary them so that they are not the same. Coniston is a lovely little town with lots of pubs and shops and is about a 20 minute walk away. One thing that was a little irritating is that you can walk around the whole lake as there are private houses that back onto it , the council clearly bottled it on these homes! There is a fish and chip and pizza van 4 nights a week (alternatively) the food is good but I thought the Pizza was a little dear. The wardens were very helpful and the toilets and showers were spotless, I would have no issue coming back here as the location is lovely.

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Reviewed on 15/06/2022 17:21

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Disappointed

Very disappointed with this site. CAMC clearly need to invest in this site. The approach road description is misleading. It is really narrow MOST of the way with very few passing places so not for the faint hearted! The wardens were fab and toilets etc as expected but the pitches were awful. They clearly need upgrading!!! Lack of stone on pitch plus tree shadow everywhere making even a dry period look damp. Hard to work out where to pitch with outfits facing all directions so don’t be surprised if somebody deckchairs, bbq, wind break or washing line very close to your pitch! Very hilly site so expect a hike to toilets from some pitches. Coniston is lovely but at least 45 min walk at pace thro the adjacent campsite which was full of tents kids and barking dogs. At least 2 miles each way so not for faint hearted. Site is not motorhome friendly unless u can walk that distance as taking your outfit out is not easy due to surrounding roads. To say we were disappointed is an understatement! Only stayed two nights and so glad that was what we had booked as would have left early. Hubby wanted to move on as soon as he saw pitches. Would never go back as lots more lovely sites in the area which meet our needs as late fifties motorhomers far better.

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kadona

Reviewed on 09/06/2022 17:55

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Nice site good location.

The Coppice Club site.... is a big nice site, toilets are spotless cleaned and warm. You will need leveling blocks as most of the pitches are not very level and you will need good hard pitch pegs. This not a criticism as the site is rustic and very overgrown with a very large majority of the pitches completely under trees so you won't see the sun at any point in the day. Other pitches are part open with some sun. The wooded areas are very dence but there are many views from the site a short walk once you are out of the woods with fantastic lakes view's. The vegetation really needs to be managed as this is a endless task for Club and could do with some investment. We had a fantastic holiday non the less.

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MATBAT

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Reviewed on 05/06/2022 12:45

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