We stayed for a week in September. The site is well run. The pizza van is very good and you can pre-order during the day. Toilets etc very clean. There is a small shop on site selling all essentials including alcohol. We chose the quieter area which is through the left barrier but it is about a 20 minute walk to the lake. We used a local taxi which takes dogs (7seater) run by a nice chap called Alan. His details are available from reception but you text him rather than phone. We used him everyday to visit different places and he was always helpful /very reasonably priced. Plenty of places to eat in Coniston with the ship inn a 15 minute walk and they also do a dogs dinner. We will definitely be returning at some point, the whole area is absolutely stunning.