Set in an oak forest it is a beautiful place. Access along 5 miles of winding narrow lanes can be exciting but the peace and quiet of the site is worth the effort, you may not agree if you go in autumn as the acorns bounce off your roof in the night. The locality, a national park, is made for walking or water sports but not really for window shopping, only small tourist shops nearby. The site is on a fairly steep hill and is huge, you need to be fairly fit. Buses run into Coniston but only 4 or 5 per day, walking is easy but the path is covered in sheep and cattle poo, not to be done at night after a few drinks! A beautiful place staffed by friendly helpful people. We enjoyed our time there