Reviews of Baysbrown Farm (chapel Stile) Campsite , Ambleside, Cumbria Campsite

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Baysbrown Farm (chapel Stile) Campsite

Great Langdale
Ambleside
Cumbria (Browse area)
LA22 9JR See Map

Tel: 01539 437150
Pitches: 100
Open: March To October

Rating:

9/10 from 67 Reviews

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Date of Visit: September 2012	Unit: Tent	Rating:
Reviewer: Coastwalker	11 reviews from this member
Good site. Would use again. Clean and well kept toilet/shower block, but we could do with a water tap in the lower fields- it's a fair walk up to the farm. Lower fields fine if you like a bit of space to yourself. A bit more crowded nearer the farm. Evidence of vehicles struggling to move out in recent wet weather, so caution if it's been wet. Very pleasant owners. The village shop/cafe is useful for most supplies. The surroundings are stunning. Great walks to suit all tastes. Don't go up Crinkle Crags when covered in cloud- it's a challenge even with a compass.

Date of Visit: August 2012	Unit: Tent	Rating:
Reviewer: Tentaddict7	11 reviews from this member
We really liked this site, it had all we were looking for, peace and quiet, wonderful views and scenery, great walks, and very reasonable cost! We arrived the day after the August Bank holiday, so were hoping that the site had emptied out a bit, and we were not disappointed, there were only a few tents on the site, but to be honest it would take a lot for this site to be overcrowded, there is so much space! The site is a working farm with a barn converted for toilets and showers, washing up facilities and a drinking water tap, and that is it, plain and simple. There had been a lot of heavy rain, so the ground was very boggy in many areas, you choose where you pitch once you have paid at the farmhouse (we paid £31 for three nights!) We chose to pitch at the bottom of the site, near the river, which was a lovely spot, but it was a long trek to the facilities, the only downside, but not a huge problem. Another reviewer suggested portaloos for the lower part of the site, but this would spoil the lovely open views in my opinion. There are notices around asking for quiet after 10pm, this was adhered to, very peaceful at all times. The site is dog friendly, although you need to keep the dog tethered or on a lead as there is livestock around all the time, but we did see many dogs off lead, not that this caused any problems when we were there, our dog loved his long walks, in fact seems to love camping anyway! The facilities were spacious, plentiful and kept spotlessly clean, which was all the more remarkable given the muddy conditions, I cannot fault them at all. There are absolutely lovely walks to be had directly from the site, we walked across the hills to Dungeon Ghyll, and I heartily recommend the Hikers Bar at the Old Dungeon Ghyll, as well as the scrumpy! The food was hearty, delicious and reasonable, just the thing after a long walk. There is also a Co-op about five minutes pleasant walk (away from main roads) and a cafe above, where a lovely cooked breakfast can be had in very clean and attractive surroundings with good service as well. We did look at the menu for the Wainwrights Inn, but it seemed overpriced, as well as seeming a bit overdeveloped rather than a good old fashioned local pub, which is what we prefer. Ambleside is the nearest bigger town, we found this a really nice place, not crowded when we were there, and all you might need was there. We will definitely return to this site, perfect for a few days to relax, walk and enjoy the stunning Langdale Pikes. I could say we would hope for better weather next time (we had some horrendous rain) but seriously, this is the Lake District, you don't come for tropical weather do you? The rain in no way detracted from our enjoyment of our stay. 10 out of 10 on all counts bar one (I marked child friendliness at 9/10 because of the river at the bottom of the site, care would need to be taken)

Date of Visit: August 2012	Unit: Tent	Rating:
Reviewer: Howellsey	4 reviews from this member
What a beautiful site! It's a big site on a farm with multiple pitches and beautiful views towards the Langdale Pikes. The size of the site means that you don't feel you are on top of other campers and if you want a bit of seclusion it is pretty easy to find! The facilities are basic but satisfactory, the showers and toilet blocks are well kept and clean. The butty van at the weekend is popular and consequently it can take an age to get breakfast, recommend a trangia and a cool box to overcome this. There are plenty of walks from the site and it is dog friendly, so if you're not keen on canines it's worth remembering! Highly recommended site overall though!

Date of Visit: August 2012	Unit: Tent	Rating:
Reviewer: Crainneag	7 reviews from this member
This is a gem of a site beside the village of Chapel Stile in Cumbria. The site is accessed via a humpback bridge across the River Rothey then a track leads up to the farmhouse where you book in. The site is split over 5 fields, two level ones at the bottom and the remaining ones on gentle slopes with many flat areas. The single toilet block is adjacent to the house at the top of the site, a fair trek if you choose to pitch in the lower fields, the sinks are mounted high but at 6'1' that was no challenge to me. There are adequate facilities in the block including free showers heated by solar panels. We paid £5 per person per night plus £2. 50 per day for parking. The site is designated as a family campsite and may refuse groups of more than 3 of the same gender. They request no noise or barbecues after 10:30 and no music at any time. We found it to be very peaceful throughout our stay. There are three pubs within easy waling distance and a café next to the Co-op grocery not far from he entrance to the site. There are several walks from the site and maps of two low level ones can be bought, if you are more adventurous, and suitably equipped, there are higher level walks. Whether you take advantage of these or not, the views from the site are spectacular and shouldn't be missed. I would thoroughly recommend visiting.

Date of Visit: August 2012	Unit: Tent	Rating:
Reviewer: Yakky	1 review from this member
Just returned from 6 nights at this lovely site, perfect location to explore the langdale area and beyond, campsite is basic but has everything you need. We pitched in 1 of the lower fields which were reasonable flat, and well drained, the showers and toilet facilities are a little walk away at the farm, which during the heavy rain and at night became a bit of a chore, really could do with at least a portable loo in the lower areas. Will definitely visit again, and hope for better weather. 2 adults and 2 dogs. Didn't have kids with us so not scored the child friendly bit

Date of Visit: June 2012	Unit: Campervan	Rating:
Reviewer: -mojo-	2 reviews from this member
Like the last review, we stayed over the Jubilee holiday weekend and, though it was incredibly busy, they were very helpful and still managed to fit us in. They seem to take a fair bit of care about what sort of groups they accept, so we had no incidents of excessive noise after 11, and with mainly families there the kids quickly found new friends to play with. It's a really scenic location - great for walking and there's also some good scrambling and rock climbing close by. The village is also really nice, and the village shop was extremely well stocked (perhaps a little expensive, but it's a co-operative, so I don't really care about that). The toilet/wash block facilities were clean and well maintained. They were occasionally overwhelmed by the numbers, so queues for the showers at peak times, but that's not too surprising on a summer Bank Holiday weekend! A couple of constructive (hopefully) suggestions: There seems to be only one place to get water on the whole site! There really should be a drinking water tap at the other end of the site. Also, the hot water supply had trouble keeping up in the showers, which would run cold more often than hot when I tried. It should be simple to fit slightly more restricted heads on the showers to reduce that problem.

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