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Church Stile Campsite And Holiday Park
Church Stile Farm
(lake District)
Nether Wasdale
Cumbria (Browse area)
CA20 1ET
Tel: 01946 726252
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Pitches: 50
Open: 27/03/2026 to 12/10/2026
12/03/2027 to 11/10/2027
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 No Caravans |
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 Small Campervans |
 Glamping Units |
 Holiday Homes for Hire |
 Holiday Homes for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
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 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 |
 Motorbikers Welcome |
| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 Bathroom |
 Baby Changing Facilities |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 No Gas Exchange |
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 No Kitchen Facilities |
 Freezer / Fridge |
 No Motorhome Point |
 Wifi Access |
 Shop On Site |
 Bar <1 mile |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile |
| Activities |
 Kids Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing <10 miles |
 Wild Swimming <5 miles |
 No Indoor Pool |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 No Horse Riding |
 Cycle Hire On Site |
 Golf <5 miles |
 No Tennis |
 Beach <10 miles |
 Watersports <1 mile |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Working Farm |
 Campfires Allowed |
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 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport <5 miles |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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| Date of Visit: July 2014 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Sue999 |
6 reviews from this member |
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 What a place! A lovely peaceful site. If you are looking for your entertainment to be provided then this would not be for you.
It is a lovely peaceful site set out so that it never appears busy (it wasn't busy during my stay anyway). There are no regimented lines of tents set within white lines. The lane meanders through the site, the pitches are large and flat and you are free to position your tent whichever way you choose, towards Illgill Head and the Screes at Wast Water and the morning sun or the other way towards the evening sun (I had a lot of sun during my stay!).
The camping fields are nicely broken up with small shrubs and trees. There is a lovely woodland nature trail/off lead dog walk on site which my dog looked forward to every morning (he is not going to look forward to his morning walk when we get home!)
There are two large showers in the ladies with push buttons with plenty of time between pushes and loads of hot water, about 6 loos and basins - always very clean. There is a laundry room which has washer and dryer, not sure how much as I did not use them. Within this room there is also a very useful freezer for ice blocks which was very welcome. There is also coffee and cold drinks vending machines.
There is a purpose built children's play area and a field with football posts so no worries about balls being kicked at tents. The site can provide fire pits and wood for those that like a real flame. There are picnic benches dotted around the site which most people made good use of. There are static caravans on the site but they blend in well, again with lots of shrubs and they are the green vans, not glaring white ones. They also have a couple of little shepherd huts which look great.
There are plenty of water points around the site, clearly marked rubbish area with recycling and a chemical waste disposal point.
The village of Gosforth is about 4 miles away and has a small shop with cash point machine, a lovely pizza café that do takeaways. 2 minutes walk from the site there are two lovely looking pubs to choose from.
The site for me was ideally located in the Western Lake District which is an area I wanted to explore - I did a lot of driving but I wanted to visit Crummock Water, Buttermere and Coniston while in the area but there are loads of walks direct from the site so you don't need to do the driving if you choose not to. Wast Water is just a short drive or a nice walk.
The owners are great - their was a friendly welcome for me after my 8 hour drive from Cornwall. They were around for a chat if you wanted but never intrusive and a friendly goodbye on my departure.
They sell a few essentials at reception but are in the process of renovating the pig pens to a shop which will be an added bonus to the site.
The negatives? - I honestly can't think of any - having been camping on and off now for over 20 years I have found my perfect site - I just wish it was a bit closer. I will definitely be back when I have got over the 8 hour return home journey down the M6 and M5. 
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| Date of Visit: May 2014 |
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| Reviewer: KateM49 |
9 reviews from this member |
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Lovely campsite, with plenty of room even when busy. We had been allocated a pitch but someone had already pitched on it so the owner told us to pick where we wanted.
There are pitches in a 'Quiet' area, but as the site isn't that big, I'm not sure if you could completely avoid the noise of children playing - but all noise did stop by 11pm when we were there, earlier on Saturday and Sunday.
Owners are friendly and happy to help. Showers were really good - free, hot and you didn't have to press the button every ten seconds like you do at some sites! Toilets were clean - soap and papers towels provided and plenty of loo roll too. There was some mess in toilets at times (only paper towels on floor) but that was more down to unsupervised children using the loos, despite the notices saying children must be accompanied.
Play area for the kids plus a separate ball play area with wooden goal posts. There's also a wood the children can play in.
The owners are building a shop and currently sell bread, milk, eggs, batteries, ice lollies and a few toiletries from the office. Free freezer for freezer blocks only, vending machine for hot and cold drinks, covered washing-up area with plenty of hot water.
Both pubs in the village were good.
Wasdale Head National Trust carpark is about 15-20 minutes drive from this site, so its still handy for going up Scafell.
We had a good four nights here and would visit again.
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| Date of Visit: April 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Odin883 |
5 reviews from this member |
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Have stayed here once as a base for walking in the lakes. I love the location, quiet site, flat, mown pitches with a great pub just a 5 minute walk.
Washing facilities are good, toilets and showers are clean, modern and spacious. Staff are friendly.
I have also stayed in The Old Post Office site just down the road and this site is a little cheaper with better facilities. Both are great sites and I'd have no problem returning here.
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| Date of Visit: April 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Asjp |
5 reviews from this member |
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Absolutely lovely site, friendly and welcoming. Very clean facilities, free showers, level and well drained pitches. Really nice little playground with swings and climbing frame. Couple of lovely pubs just at the end of the drive, plenty of small shops etc a short drive from the site. Stunning views, peace and quiet, what more can be said?!
We had a great time, and well definitely be back!
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| Date of Visit: April 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Loopy-lou |
1 review from this member |
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Just stayed at this lovely site with my husband and two sons - and had a fabulous weekend, The location is stunning with plenty to do in the surrounding area and good pubs within walking distance. The booking process was easy and the owners friendly and efficient. The children were well occupied in the play park or in the on-site woodland where they built a great den! The shower, toilet and washing up facilities were all clean and well maintained. Pitches are all well marked and spacious, meaning that even during a Bank Holiday weekend, the site didn't feel busy. All in all, great site and we'll be back!
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| Date of Visit: September 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Outdoorsgirl |
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We stayed in 'The Hogget' Shepherds hut for the Monday-Friday from the 23rd September for my birthday. A lovelier way to visit the lake district I can't imagine! It was in a lovely area, nice and secluded which is always a plus point for us, but also within a good driving distance of plenty of places. There was a fire pit provided which was very welcome on an evening as it was getting chilly, but the woodburning heater/stove in the hut wasn't needed as it kept nice and warm inside on a night. The sofa/bed was extremely comfortable and it was always lovely to wake up to a view of the mountains across the fields (once the fog had cleared!).
The owners were very pleasant, she deals with the campsite mainly while he runs the farm, and runs after escaping sheep. :) It is a working sheep farm and while we were there they were doing their annual checks which they use the gated entrance for, but they usually kept this to the evening so we never needed to get out in the car during this time and we could just climb over the gates and walk through the sheep.
The toilets were kept in very good condition, I didn't even see one spider! And the price was just right.
All in all a very nice place to stay and we will definitely be going back again!
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| Date of Visit: August 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Jengeo |
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Got to site at 12:30, the owners was out so we had a couple of drinks down the local which was about 2 minute walk away until they returned. Had a good spacious pitch with good views of the mountains. Kids (14 & 7) enjoyed themselves, even helping to feed the lambs. The site is surrounded by woods and there is a play area for the children. The location is a good access to shops, petrol stations and attractions etc. The owners are laid back and will go out of their way to assist you; I think this made the stay more enjoyable. You can hire a fire pit which comes supplied with wood which is plus on cold nights. Showers are warm and toilet area is clean. We will be returning next year and will be bringing the dog.
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| Date of Visit: August 2013 |
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| Reviewer: MandyNE-UK |
1 review from this member |
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Excellent campsite. Stayed here 22nd - 25th August (bank holiday weekend) and although it was busy it didn't feel overcrowded. The toilet blocks were clean with free hot water in the showers, my daughter and I always managed to get in straight away although my husband (a later riser) occasionally had to queue. Beautiful views. Great for dog owners as dogs are allowed on a lead - we don't have a dog and it was annoying that some people (a minority) didn't adhere to this rule. The local village is very pretty, with 2 pubs a 2 minute walk away from the campsite. Excellent site, would definitely return.
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| Date of Visit: August 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Campers2 |
6 reviews from this member |
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Really nice campsite, in a small village, surrounded by country views and pubs. Walkers heaven, and a real ale treat! Facilities are good, the showers are spacious and clean even though at the time of our visit the site was full. The pitches are of good size and some cover is given to your privacy. My only negative being some folk lacking, in site rules of quiet, when returning back from a pub visit at night!
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| Date of Visit: August 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Billy Can |
14 reviews from this member |
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£22. 50 per night for large tent, 2 adults, a car and a dog (charge for each of these things!) This site was high end price-wise for us but worth it. The highlight for us was the integral public footpath through woodland which was superb for when the dog had those 'need to be off this tether now' moments! About a 20 minute circular walk - brill!
Facilities kept clean and tidy throughout our stay and the owners were friendly but not 'in your face'.
Our only bug-bear would be fixed simply with a polite sign on the loo doors: The outer door shuts with a heck of a loud bang which sounds like a cannon being fired. This went on throughout the night and we were in the furthest field from it and it was still really loud! Can't people work out how to shut a door quietly at 3 in the morning?!
Fab pub literally 5 minutes walk away - The Strands Inn. The owner's micro-brewery real ales went down very well with my OH!
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| Date of Visit: August 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Garthomas1 |
4 reviews from this member |
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An excellent campsite all round and one that I would certainly revisit as a base for exploring more of the lake district.
The site is situated in Nether Wasdale a lovely little village next to Waswater lake and five miles away from Scafell Pike [the reason for the trip]. The village itself contains two good pubs and a hotel which we never visited. The pubs serve up fantastic local ale and good food.
The campsite itself contains large clean toilet blocks, children's play area, pot washing area and laundry room with drinks machine and freezer for ice blocks. All the pitches are even and the campsite generally is well presented. The owners were obviously busy but very nice and pleasant and nothing appeared to be too much trouble. They even deliver fresh firewood to you each evening if you require it.
In summary a great site, set only a few miles from what was voted 'Britain's best view'. I for one would certainly return.
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| Date of Visit: July 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Katieep |
9 reviews from this member |
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This is a really friendly small campsite in a stunning location.
Lots of walks from the campsite and the benefits of the Nether Wasdale pubs next door.
It was really hot ( yes we were in the Lakes!) when we spent the weekend there and when I went to reception to ask if they sold ice creams the Owner said no but she'd just got back from the cash and carry and was nice enough to sell me some from her own freezer.
The only problem we had was the lack of shop so you need to stock up as the nearest shop is in Gosforth.
The wash block was adequate and there is a good small kids playground.
We will be back!
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| Date of Visit: June 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Footstep |
16 reviews from this member |
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What a belting site and must go on my annual cycle of camping trips.
Lovely flat pitches, and I got one on the edge of the woodland away from the main family pitches.
The shower block was very clean and good (no extra charge) and a freezer for ice blocks.
The pitch fee of £11. 50 for a single is at the top of the range I'll pay but this is prime lake district and on the edge of Nether Wasdale with it's 2 good pubs.
The Strands is by far the better pub and the locally brewed ales at £2. 50 per pint make up for the pitch fee.
Finally, may I say 2 years ago this site refused to allow single people to camp. Presume it has changed hands as that stupid policy has ceased.
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| Date of Visit: July 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Johnierotten |
3 reviews from this member |
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We stayed here on a very hot sunny weekend in July as a family of four with large tent and large dog. The management, fellow campers on the site and people around Nether Wasdale were all lovely, friendly, kind and pleasant people.
The site atmosphere was quiet and relaxing with plenty of space between pitches.
Our kids had a great time on the play park and because of this focal point enjoyed making lots of new friends. All the children enjoyed more freedom than they do at home and all were happy, considerate and well behaved towards one another and fellow campers.
We sampled the food and drink in the Strand inn which was lovely. We enjoyed visiting Wastwater, St Bees and a brief visit to Seascale beach. We loved the remoteness of this area and the peacefulness of this site.
Our only very minor criticism was the only available mirrors in the ladies shower block and toilets were designed with children and very petite ladies in mind.
A small shop selling basic provisions such as bread, milk and drinks would go down well.
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| Date of Visit: July 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Spock1 |
2 reviews from this member |
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I endorse the positive comments of the previous feedbacks, having just returned from this site. It is a lovely, well-kept site, with lots of trees and bushes to break up the fields and provide plenty of shade. Friendly and helpful owners, 2 pubs on the doorstep, a very good local shop in Gosforth less than 4 miles away, and an easy mile or so walk to the edge of Wastwater. What's not to like ? And we had wall-to-wall sunshine !
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