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Coniston Water
Coniston Park Coppice
Why stay here ...
OFFERS*: £25 OFF Summer Getaways | Kids for £1 (aged 5-17) | Under 5s stay free | £5 refundable deposit
Imaginatively landscaped, the campsite is set within 63 acres of beautiful National Trust woodland. With pitches grouped in open glades and easy access to the fun attractions of Coniston Water, the site offers a scenic, peaceful base for an active holiday that will keep the whole family happy, including its own mini adventure playground for children. Additional activities within the area include cycling, rock climbing, guided pony treks around the fells and much more.
The close proximity of Coniston Park Coppice Club Campsite to Coniston Water is a great bonus, a short walk from the bottom exit gate brings you to the lakeside launching point where you can enjoy watching or try your hand at a range of water sports such as dinghy sailing, windsurfing and canoeing. Coniston Pier, only 1.5 mile away, offers steamboat rides on the Coniston Gondola and boat hire. Several cafes and pubs serving good food are located in the village 1 mile away.
The campsite is an excellently placed central point for exploring the whole National Park, with its dramatic combination of Lakeland and soaring fells. Needless to say, the walking is matchless and you have a good range of paths to keep you on the go. Birdwatchers will not be disappointed - expect to have your binoculars in constant use, especially in Grizedale Forest.
Please Note: Reception at this site may close earlier than 8pm and staff may not be available to greet you. If this is the case, don’t worry, you can still arrive on site until 8pm. We will simply contact you on your day of arrival with details of how to check-in. Please ensure your contact details are up to date on your Membership profile.
Additional ways to stay:
Glamping - book a glamping holiday on this site by visiting experiencefreedom.co.uk
To contact the campsite directly, please call 01539 441555
Nearest alternative campsites: Meathop Fell Club Campsite, Kendal Club Campsite, Borrowdale Club Campsite and Troutbeck Head Club Campsite.
*T&Cs
£25 OFF Summer Getaways: Save £25 on stays between 1 July to 21 September 2025. 5 night minimum stay. Book by 26 August at least 21 days in advance of arrival. Discount automatically applied and appears at checkout.
£5 Deposit: FREE cancellations and FREE amendments up to 21 days before arrival.
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Pitches
| Touring pitch types | Awning | Without Awning |
|---|---|---|
| Standard (electric & hardstanding) |
Yes |
Yes |
| Other pitch types | |
|---|---|
| Tent (electric & grass) |
Yes |
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Great savings on days out
Offers available to Club members
The Ruskin Museum
The Ruskin Museum tells the fascinating "Story of Coniston" and the many heroes that lived and worked there.
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Go Ape - Grizedale
UK's No.1 Forest Adventure. Fly down zip-wires, leap off swings and tackle crossings across amazing scenery.
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Mountain Goat Tours
Tours off the beaten track to enjoy the culture, history and sights travelling through National Parks.
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Directions
Whenever possible approach from the South (Newby Bridge) on the A590. Follow signposts for the A590, Barrow. In 5 miles at Greenodd turn right onto the A5092 (signposted Workington). Within 2 miles fork right onto A5084. In about 6 miles in Torver turn right onto the A593. The site is on the right within 1.25 miles (100 yards past the brown and white tourism sign). Please note that the final approach from North or South is narrow in places. Arrivals after 20:00 please remain on reception area beyond office.
Sites key:
- Postcode:
- LA21 8LA
- GPS:
- Lat 54.35311 / Lon -3.08354
- Plan a route to this site
- OS field ref:
- SD297957
- OS map ref:
- 96
- Handbook map ref:
- F10
Transport links
- Bus stop within 1 mile
- Buses go to: Coniston and Ulverston
- Car hire on site
- Daily public Transport within 1 mile
- Shop within 1 mile
Reviews
Amber Draper
Reviewed: 17/06/2025 21:40
Started camping here in the 1970’s…so we must like it
There are a couple of tight spots getting here but the site is well situated & peaceful. Lots of hiking, biking & water sports. We knew this site before it had electricity & all the amenities of toilet blocks, laundry, dish washing which are all meticulously maintained. Sadly cabins have... Show more
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Jonathon hope
Reviewed: 09/06/2025 17:37
Great location for exploring the lakes
Great site good location for exploring the area , clean facilities good size pitches very helpful staff overall we had a great stress free stay , all ready planning our next stay
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Stuart Johnson
Reviewed: 08/06/2025 18:08
Happy Place
The road into Coniston is a but narrow, with a couple of tight spots where courtesy and common sense are needed. But it is well worth the journey. The site isn't directly on the Lake shore, but it is really easy to get to it. There are the usual facilities... Show more
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Julie Gallagher
Reviewed: 03/06/2025 15:56
Brilliant site!
Our first CAMC site stay since joining last October, its a wonderful site and exceeded my expectations. First the staff are amazing, to us newbies nothing was too much trouble, they explained everything. All the facilities were spotless as was the whole site. The site is large but feels small, its... Show more
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Christopher Day
Reviewed: 03/06/2025 01:07
Wonderful stay and will return
Stayed here from 20th May for 5 nights and wished we had booked for longer. What an incredible site and one that i will gladly go back to. From checking in the staff were friendly polite explained the layout of the site to us pointed out all the... Show more
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Philip Kingsland
Reviewed: 28/05/2025 17:12
Nice Site
Great to have bins & recycling bins all at the service points. Friendly staff , showers clean, easy walks down to Coniston and Coniston water. Fish and Chips and pizza available on some nights, very nice.
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Ashley Clegg
Reviewed: 27/05/2025 18:59
Great Location and Friendly Staff, But play parks are turned into football pitches
We really enjoy visiting this site because it’s clean, the staff are friendly, and the location is perfect. However, the one downside that lowers my rating is the park near shower block C. It’s constantly used as a football field day and night (except when it’s raining), which makes it... Show more
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Tim Bestwick
Reviewed: 24/05/2025 07:58
Fantastic Site in Unique Setting
Great site, excellent directions provided, well signposted once within, really helpful folks on reception to explain the layout, spacious and plentiful pitches in small 'clusters' under the trees, showers were clean and warm, services well provided, 5 mins walk down to Coniston Water, 30 mins walk along the shoreline into... Show more
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Jennifer Hibberd
Reviewed: 23/05/2025 19:42
Fabulous!
Our first visit here, lovely peaceful site, loved the little areas of the site. Fantastic facilities, can’t understand why someone complained about opening times of shower blocks, there are 2 other shower blocks on site! Lovely helpful site staff, do a fantastic job considering the size of the site. Will definitely be... Show more
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Bryony Batty
Reviewed: 14/05/2025 16:28
Fantastic!
This is the best Club Site in the network. Great pitches, friendly wardens, great location and facilities.
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Site contact details
- Telephone:
- 01539 441555
Most recent reviews
Amber Draper
Reviewed: 17/06/2025 21:40
Started camping here in the 1970’s…so we must like it
There are a couple of tight spots getting here but the site is well situated & peaceful. Lots of hiking, biking & water sports. We knew this site before it had electricity & all the amenities of toilet blocks, laundry, dish washing which are all meti...
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