We came to stay the weekend of the 16th - 18th December. we were pre-warned about the journey to the site being a little tight and we were extremely relieved to avoid meeting another caravaner on the narrow, bendy road. Once at the site, we were greeted by a friendly member of staff who provided us with a map of the site and advice of the best areas to choose from. As it was a quiet time of year we were able to choose a plot near to the toilet block which was ideal as we have a 3 year old. The bottom part of the site had been closed of to caravans, however, these areas were still open to explore on foot. The toilet and shower block were extremely clean and, had it been busy, there were plenty of shower and toilet cubicles to meet demand. These were shut between 14:00 and 15:30 for cleaning. This was not a problem for us as we could use the toilet in the caravan. The site has a couple of play areas for the children, unfortunately, due to the fog, these were wet when we visited them. I found that the equipment was designed for the younger children (up to 6yr olds). I also have a 12 yr old and 9yr old who spent their time exploring the woods. As we only had 1 full day there, I really feel that to truly appriciate the fantastic site and surroundings, we needed to stay longer. The site had a shop, however, the occasion we were going to visit it, it was shut. The warden, however, was eager to help us with what we needed. It turned out to be a repair item that they did not stock, but they were more than helpful in directing us to where we could get it from in the village. We can highly recommend th black bull hotel for a meal in Coniston village. The food was fantastic and again, the staff and patrons were extremely friendly and helpful. I highly recommend this site and we will certainly been visiting again (most probably out of the high season to avoid busy road conditions!!).