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The Croft: Caravans Lodges and Apartments
North Lonsdale Road
Hawkshead
Ambleside
Cumbria (Browse area)
LA22 0NX
Tel: 01539 436 374
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Pitches: 54
Open: 01/01/2026 to 31/12/2026
01/01/2027 to 31/12/2027
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 No Tents |
 No Caravans |
 No Motorhomes |
 No Campervans |
 No Glamping Units |
 Holiday Homes for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 No Electric Hookups |
 No Hardstandings |
 No Fully Serviced Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 No Rallies |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
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| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 Bathroom |
 No Baby Changing |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 No Gas Exchange |
 Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
 Motorhome Point |
 Wifi Access |
 Shop <1 mile |
 Bar <1 mile |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile |
| Activities |
 No Playground |
 TV Room |
 Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing <1 mile |
 No Wild Swimming |
 No Indoor Pool |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 Horse Riding <5 miles |
 No Cycle Hire |
 No Golf |
 Tennis <1 mile |
 No Beach |
 Watersports <5 miles |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
 Open All Year |
 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport <1 mile |
 No Dog Walk |
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| Date of Visit: August 2012 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Kezxu |
4 reviews from this member |
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 Myself, husband and our 3 kids stayed here for a week in August and had a ball. There are hardstanding and grass pitches, all with EHU and you pick your own spot. The reception staff are friendly and helpful and the office is well stocked with brochures of local attractions and activities.
As the site was just a base for us to explore Cumbria and the lakes the lack of children's playpark didn't bother us too much. There was a TV room with a pool table and a couple of video games but nothing for the youngest who was 2 and the only negative point for this site. Shower and toilet blocks were spacious and clean and the laundry area was very busy.
There is a huge tent field on the other side of the toilet block which was pretty much filled at the weekend, hence the site and facilities got very busy but not uncomfortably so.
Hawkshead village itself is directly across the road from the campsite and is lovely just to walk around in the evening. There are a couple of pubs which serve food, we didn't try them but did hear recommendations from other campers and they did seem to be busy when we walked by. There was a Co-op that although small stocked a good range of goods and fresh bread. The milkman stops round the site and you can pop out to purchase milk, yoghurts, orange juice etc, a very handy service in the mornings.
The site is about 20 min drive from Ambleside and the roads are extremely narrow at some points so some caution is needed when towing but it well worth the tow as you are sited in the heart of the hills in this charming little park. We wouldn't hesitate to go back. 
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| Date of Visit: July 2012 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Alex75 |
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Brilliant campsite have tried others in the lakes but loved this one. Not much for kids to do but the stream at the bottom of the site more than compensates. Toilets/showers very clean, hawkshead village 3 mins walk away. Will be visiting again, as it happens my better half has just booked a week with her mum and sister (plus kids) next week. The milk van that comes around in the morning is a must if not loud when he beeps the horn. 10 out 10 for me. See you there soon!
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| Date of Visit: July 2012 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Madm00se |
3 reviews from this member |
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This is the first time I've reviewed this site, however we have been stopping here on and off over a period of about 10 years! We stayed in the right hand side (non electrics) This is a great family friendly campsite, the staff have always greeted us warmly, we have always found a good pitch.
There is no 'playground' facilities for the children (although there is a public one across the road-about 4 mins walk), HOWEVER there is a stream, which is shallow enough for damming! My girls have spent HOURS in there! There is a games room, with a tv, pool table & a few arcade games, but my girls (7 & 3 last year) never bothered about it.
The toilet facilities are cleaned on a regular basis (certainly seen them twice a day). Washing up facilities are under cover, with a microwave. The washing facilities (clothes) are great, alhough I personally feel a little on the pricey side, esp when you have a family of four (I don't like taking home dirty washing!) But that's my problem!
We found last year that the ground was boggy, but hey, it's the Lakes & it had rained most of the 2 weeks we stayed there! So the tent stank & there was a massive boggy patch under the tent (it was like walking on a water bed!)
4 minutes walk into the main part of the village, with good pubs, shops and nice shops.
We did experience noise on one night & the owners dealt with the offenders quickly and they weren't seen the next day! When we've had noise problems in the past, this has always been dealt with quickly (they ask for no noise after 11pm). With a family campsite, I do think this is a bit late.
Great access to various different attractions. Hopefully will be back this year!
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| Date of Visit: July 2012 |
Unit: Campervan |
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| Reviewer: TheHs |
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This is a lovely relaxed site. Two fields. One with hook up and one without. We hadn't booked but it was quite quiet and we were able to pick our own spot. There are several wooden tables dotted around. Toilet facilities were great and very clean. Laundry looked good too.
The kids liked the games room which had a TV (didn't try it) and a pool table (tried and liked!). There's no play park but the local one is just across the road. The kids didn't need it as they spent all their time playing in the stream at the back of the site.
There are great walks right from the campsite and Hawkshead with lots of pubs and a good wee co-op is 5 minutes walk.
I would definitely recommend this site although I think you'd need to book at the weekend. We left on the Friday and it was filling up rapidly.
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| Date of Visit: July 2012 |
Unit: Campervan |
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| Reviewer: Freewheelwinnie |
3 reviews from this member |
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Was very disappointed with this particular site. I was charged £25 per night which I felt was expensive particularly when considering the lack of facilities and the generally poor management.
The pitches were not identified with any coding system which can be a problem for campervans that are often taken off site and when I queried this I receive a rather blunt and unhelpful response that didn't in fact make any sense.
There's no shop and the site doesn't provide simple things like washing powder for the washing machines. When I inquired about this I was told that they could not buy washing powder at a low enough cost to sell on to the campers, which I thought was yet another unhelpful response. I had to beg to borrow an iron and ironing board in order to press my clothes.
The owners of the site were unfriendly there were no smiles or warm welcomes and the whole experience has meant that I will look for something else when next mountain biking in Grisedale Forest.
Not worth the money when compared to other sites in the area.
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Grass pitches (some with EHU) for tents, motorhomes, VW-sized campervans (no caravans). Refurbished toilets, showers and laundry. Peace is the watchword on the campsite - catering mainly for families and couples with silence after 10.30pm. Don't forget your marshmallows - campfires are allowed in selected areas. Nearby shop and pub. And there's an added extra: the site sits along the route of the Ravenglass and Eskdale Steam Railway line, with it's own station. Choo Choo! Find out more here
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| Date of Visit: May 2012 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Gtxgaza |
2 reviews from this member |
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Getting on to the site can be a bit tight coming through the lanes; A huge sigh when reaching the other end. Once in Hawkshead the village is very pretty. The site itself was very clean. Only meet the staff once at checking in, but had no problems so didn't need to see them again. Shower/toilet block was very clean, water was always hot taking a shower. Would definitely be going again.
Hawkshead is very nicely situated central to all. We did think about taking the bus in to nearby Coniston but the last bus back would have been just before 5pm. (Too early, as wanting to stay for meal + drink). But overall we had a marvellous week,
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| Date of Visit: May 2012 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Lobraes |
26 reviews from this member |
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Lovely campsite, really enjoyed ours stay, 4th visit and will be back. Hawks head is small but beautiful and is in easy reach of Bowness, Windermere, Ambleside and many more. Showers are warm and clean as are the loos, there's no campsite shop but a local co op is a 5 min walk away. There's loads of little shops, cafes and pubs that serve excellent food. We had awful weather but still loved every minute.
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| Date of Visit: May 2012 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Theoccupier |
2 reviews from this member |
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Perfect campsite for our needs. We did not pre book but this was not a problem as we were not wanting electric hook up. Plenty of hard standing/car parking spaces around the edge of the main field which was perfect for our camper van. £17 for one night, 1 camper, 2 adults and 4 large dogs. This site do not charge extra for dogs.
Great setting, right next door (2 mins walk) to Hawkshead which has places to eat/shop/browse. I noticed a milk float going around the campsite in the morning too which was a nice little added extra.
Toilet blocks were the best I have seen on this kind of campsite. Plenty of toilets and 4 shower cubicles. No extra charge for the showers which were plenty warm enough without being too hot.
Will definitely stay here again.
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| Date of Visit: April 2012 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Louisechloe |
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Booked in February for this site, they had no hard standings with hook up but because we were with friends in a tent we took the standard pitch, we were a little worried about a grass pitch in case the weather was bad, but went anyway.
On arrival we were told to go right and pitch anywhere we wanted to, we found a space on the grass and then spotted several vacant hardstandings at the rear, we asked if we were allowed to park on one of these she said yes, we were not told that there were hardstandings when we booked even though I had asked.They were level and large, so it must be on a first come first served basis.
The female toilet blocks were okay with about 7 toilets 4 showers and 4 sinks there are 3 power points that cost 20p. There is a games room with pool table, TV and 2 video games. The chemical disposal point is over the other side of the campsite where the hook up pitches are, so its quite a walk with a full loo, this is also where the water fill up for motorhomes is. The covered wash up area has 3 sinks and a microwave for campers, there is also another room with fridge freezer (which you can use), washing machine and drier. Hawkshead village is just over the road and has a variety of pubs and quaint shops, a small co-op, cafes, Post office and chemist and is a lovely place to visit.
Overall this is a lovely campsite with beautiful views even though the road is just next to it, the noise is not to bad and would return if in the area again.
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| Date of Visit: April 2012 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Caddonav |
3 reviews from this member |
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We spent an excellent week at The Croft and would definitely recommend it to anyone with a love of camping. The facilities are second to none and are always clean and tidy with hot water always available.
We were impressed with the location being only a 2 min walk into the village. We have a dog (Oscar)and all four pubs in the village allow dogs which is really great.
The Queens Head serves excellent food and the Kings Head serves excellent beer!
We didn't use the car at all during our stay as there are numerous walks from the doorstep and there is a really nice deli and a coop in the village.
Will definitely be returning in the summer.
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Grass pitches (some with EHU) for tents, motorhomes, VW-sized campervans (no caravans). Refurbished toilets, showers and laundry. Peace is the watchword on the campsite - catering mainly for families and couples with silence after 10.30pm. Don't forget your marshmallows - campfires are allowed in selected areas. Nearby shop and pub. And there's an added extra: the site sits along the route of the Ravenglass and Eskdale Steam Railway line, with it's own station. Choo Choo! Find out more here
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| Date of Visit: March 2012 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: JimCall |
12 reviews from this member |
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I stayed here for one night at the end of March. The site looked very nice and the girl at the reception was very pleasant and helpful. For 2 adults, 2 tents and a car we were charged just under £20 which I felt was reasonable given the location. My experience of the Lake District is that prices can be over inflated esp in high season.
The ground was flat and dry and we could pitch anywhere we liked in the tent field. There were signs of previous muddy ruts however and I think care would have to be taken if the weather was bad.
The facilities were good - toilets and showers clean with plenty hot water with key code access. There is a lean to at the side with sinks for washing up, again with hot water. I could see the queues forming in the summer tho!
The picturesque village of Hawkshead is over the other side of the road with some nice pubs and plenty shops. Even though we were pitched near the road, there was little traffic noise. The site was very quiet and we were told that the night warden does enforce the no noise rule after 11pm so if you tend to come back late, make sure you are quiet!
All in all, a very nice site in a very nice location. I would be wary about staying in the high season though - From all accounts, the place is heaving with tourists.
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| Date of Visit: March 2012 |
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| Reviewer: Charlie178 |
1 review from this member |
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Stayed twice at the his campsite, one in July 2011 in the glorious sun, and again in March when we had that really bad rain! We had pre-booked the site and decided we'd try our luck. The site was very muddy due to all the rain, so we picked the slightly less muddy patch! It was pouring when we got there so the lady in reception kindly let us get set up and then come back to book in etc.
We don't normally visit the same place twice, but this site had everything we could ask for with no frills. Good facilities which are clean and well kept, including the washing up area. The site isn't too large so you are only ever a short walk away from the toilet block. The village of Hawkshead is practically over the road with a co-op, a few shops and good pubs.
For us as a young couple with a dog, this site ticks all the boxes, a great location for exploring the lakes. And we will certainly be back.
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| Date of Visit: October 2011 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Markp200 |
1 review from this member |
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We arrived at the site without a booking after being badly let down at the Miller Field Site in Ambleside, great location very close to village and some great walks from the site.
We didn't use the showers or other facilities but they looked fine.
Hardstanding is essential for a motorhome as the grass areas got very muddy after rain. We stayed from 1230 Saturday until 1530 Sunday for £15. 75, which seemed pretty good value considering the fantastic location. Despite being busy, the site was quiet at night.
Very warm welcome from reception.
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| Date of Visit: September 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Doiane |
4 reviews from this member |
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This site is literally just across the road from the town. It's probably one of the best-placed sites I've ever stayed at.
The toilets and showers were clean but are probably due now for an overhaul. The dishwashing area is also clean with plenty of sinks.
We liked that there are no set pitches and you can camp where you like. There are resident ducks who like to come and share your breakfast with you!
Hawkshead is just lovely. There are 5 really nice pubs all serving great food.
We'll definitely stay here again mainly due to its great location.
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| Date of Visit: August 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Kpartingtron |
4 reviews from this member |
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We have just had a four day stay at this site. The location of this site is perfect. Just across the road from Hawkshead Village which is a beautiful lakeland village with a range of shops. Pubs and tea rooms.
There is a lovely stream running along the back of the site which is safe enough for the kids to play in and there's a little playground across the road which we used most evenings so the children could run about.
The site itself is relatively basic. There are only a limited number of sinks to wash the pots so we did have to wait sometimes and the same with the showers. They were clean and had plenty of hot water but as it was the height of the season probably four isn't enough.
The staff are very friendly and helpful and we did see them warning a group of boys (they don't normally accept groups but I think these were visiting family)that they would be sent packing if they made too much noise.
The ground was muddy which is typical of the lakes so you definitely need your wellies. However, despite this we did have a good break and will go back.
It would be nice to see some money spent on the washing up and shower facilities but I've seen a lot worse.
A fantastic location which is enough for us.
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