As many reviews before state, the site is very clean, good sized pitches, excellent facilities and situated near Coniston Water. The walk into Coniston is either along the lake then through several fields or from the top of the site and along various footpaths with a brief stretch along the road (no footpath). Coniston is a cheery village with three good little general stores and some good pubs / cafes. As our main reason for staying on site was the access to the lake to paddle-board, we were perturbed to find that it was actually some distance from our pitch with either a fully inflated or even deflated board. Like many reviewers before us, selecting an appropriate pitch was a bit of a lottery and we ended up on a good pitch but at the opposite end of the site to the lake access point. Also there were two gates on leaving the site and another on passing through Coniston Hall campsite before reaching the lakeside. Access to the edge of the site via car is available for unloading (cars to be removed once unloaded) but the gates still need to be negotiated. My husband managed the journey several times but I would struggle that distance if on my own. This is by no means a criticism but an observation for others planning on utilising the wonderful shoreline and access to the stunning Coniston Water.