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Grizedale Campsite Bowkerstead Farm
Bowkerstead
Satterthwaite
Ulverston
Cumbria (Browse area)
LA12 8LL
Tel: 01229 860208
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Pitches: 35 Tents Only
Open: 01/01/2026 to 31/12/2026
01/01/2027 to 31/12/2027
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 No Caravans |
 No Motorhomes |
 Small Campervans |
 Glamping Units |
 No Statics 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 |
 No Bathroom |
 No Baby Changing |
 No Laundry |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 No Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 Gas Exchange |
 No Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
 No Motorhome Point |
 No Wifi Access |
 Shop <5 miles |
 Bar <1 mile |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile |
| Activities |
 No Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing <1 mile |
 Wild Swimming <1 mile |
 No Indoor Pool |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 Horse Riding On Site |
 No Cycle Hire |
 No Golf |
 No Tennis |
 No Beach |
 No Watersports |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 Campfires Allowed |
 Open All Year |
 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport <5 miles |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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Date of Visit: April 2023  |
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| Nights stayed: 2 |
Travelling as: With friends |
| Reviewer: Sionwa |
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 10/10 definitely coming back !
Staff were very welcoming.
Fire wood was a very good price.
5 minute walk to the eagle head pub which was also a great pub for me and my friends. 
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| Date of Visit: July 2019 |
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| Nights stayed: 5 |
Travelling as: With friends |
| Reviewer: Benmark10 |
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I found just what I was looking for in this site. A quiet space, not too expensive, walking distance to a pub. At £7 per person per night it was excellent value.
The site is basic - don't expect any mod-cons. Toilets and shower are a couple of minutes walk from the main camping field. They are a little dated but kept clean. We found 4 showers to be ample, but we were camping mid-week. You may have to queue at weekends.
Toilet roll and handwash soap was provided. Washing up facilities are basic - just one trough, and it's outside. But perfectly sufficient for cleaning a few plates and cups.
Campsite allows campfires - quite a rarity these days! The only caveat is that you should buy your wood from them (£5 a bag, and £4 a bag for kindling), which is pretty reasonable.
The tipi is an on site shop on Saturdays and Sundays which sells a few basic provisions. Note there is NO SHOP IN SATTERTHWAITE. I think the closest is in Hawkshead, 4 miles away.
The local pub is a 12 minute walk from the campsite, sells good food and a good selection of beers on tap for a small pub. These are new landlords, so disregard any previous reviews about the pub. We chatted at length to him and he's keen to be much better than the previous landlord who used to shut early or stop doing food unexpectedly.
Overall this site is a perfect base for exploring the lake district, but far enough from the tourist hell of Windemere to be quiet and reasonably priced.
My top tip is to avoid Windemere entirely. Go to Coniston Water instead! Lovely town, much quieter and boat hire is cheaper if you want to get out on the water!
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| Date of Visit: August 2017 |
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| Reviewer: NooBrew |
2 reviews from this member |
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Third time visiting this campsite because the location is great. Very nice during the week, super busy on the weekend (was a long weekend so to be expected) with a lot of kids running around.
Was cool to wake up to a sheep standing outside our tent. Good facilities (although showers were quite dirty) but the shop was awesome and love the bonfire areas and picnic tables.
Will no doubt be back there again.
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| Date of Visit: August 2015 |
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| Reviewer: Fast but dim |
3 reviews from this member |
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Forget the excellent location, warm pods, great pub, hot showers. Or even the campfires.
The owner, Arthur, makes this site an ace place to spend some time. He's chilled, friendly and approachable. Just enough rules to keep a lid on the idiots, but not so many that you can't have a laugh.
I've been with mates on a 4x4 trip, a group of young teens, and with my family.
Every time I've had a laugh.
My favourite lake District site.
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| Date of Visit: May 2017 |
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| Reviewer: Wiggydiggypoo |
3 reviews from this member |
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2 nights here for cycling around the Grizedale forest and its a perfect location as several routes pass right by the site. Its also at the southern end of the lakes so avoids some of the bottlenecking visitors can cause in the more central/northern reaches of the lakes.
I like the surroundings, its very picturesque and is a working farm so lots of animal noises going on to listen to. It is a relaxed site so expect children, games, shouting etc so not for someone wanting absolute peace and quiet. The nights we stayed no one had music or anything, laughing/conversation noises are to be expected and ok.
The only negative I would put in is that the toilet/shower/washing up sink is small for the size of the site. If visited when busy I suspect there could be quite the queue for the facilities.
To end on positives though this site does allow campfires, which are a must for the colder nights! Pus the shop sold meat/eggs is great and to be recommended.
Ignore my no stars for kids, I have none so its n/a.
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Nestling in the beautiful Eskdale Valley close to Scafell, England's highest mountain and Wastwater, this site is a children's paradise in the heart of the Lake District. The first thing that meets you on arrival is the pond, fed by a stream and usually full of children paddling and playing on tyre rafts. The playground has zip wires, climbing frames, tyre rope-swings and adventure courses.
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: August 2015 |
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| Reviewer: Lezlibean |
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If you don't fancy listening to the mournful howling of a penned up dog on the farm or the competing radios/cds of other campers then move on. The site itself is in a fantastic picturesque setting and the facilities are basic but perfectly adequate and are kept clean and tidy. It is a great safe space for children to run around, explore and let off steam and campfires are allowed (logs must be bought on site).
The biggest downside was the number of other campers who feel it is perfectly acceptable to inflict their music on every other camper in the field, drowning out birdsong and other natural sounds.
The final straw which forced us to pack up and move on, was the arrival of a family whose incessant swearing was in competition with the incessant barking of their dog.
There are plenty of walks nearby to suit a range of abilities and it is a short drive to Coniston water and Eskdale water so ideally situated for lots of activities. However if it is peace and tranquility you want, it is perhaps best avoided during the peak of the school holiday season.
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| Date of Visit: July 2015 |
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| Reviewer: Ceilingfish |
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Very friendly campsite. Lots of families and some groups of young people. A little bit of noise late at night, but not enough to keep us up.
Atmosphere was relaxed, and plenty of kids playing in the field. Got quite busy, but it's a weekend in July, what can be expected?
Aruthur was very attentive, and friendly, and has an awesome little offroad golf buggy.
Facilities were in working order. Showers were hot and clean, and washing facilities included a sink.
A small herd of goats was wondering around too, which were very cute and entertained the little guy massively.
The scenery is absolutely gorgeous.
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| Date of Visit: June 2015 |
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| Reviewer: Backpackerlee |
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This is a great campsite, with awesome views of the surrounding areas, the owner is really friendly and relaxed to deal with, they allow fires and you buy the wood on site at a very reasonable price, which we all thought was a nice touch.
The facilities are fine, with clean hot showers, and a separate room with a power point if needed, which the missus appreciates ;-) there's also running hot water to clean pots all close to the camp as well as the farm house should you need to see the owner.
The small group of goats including a baby tickled my missus as they kept following a girl around the yard.
We'll definitely use this site again and would recommend to friends.
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| Date of Visit: June 2015 |
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| Reviewer: Jacobsmummy |
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Our second visit to Grizedale camp site and we were not disappointed.
A perfectly located site on a working farm with the option of camping in the field or in the woods. We chose the field this time, flat and large enough to accommodate a good amount of tents but not overcrowded.
The site is peaceful with idyllic views of the hills and forest, a stream and rope swing for the kids (I hardly saw my boy all weekend!). The owner Arthur was as friendly and welcoming as last time, quickly showing us to the best spot available on arrival.
We enjoyed a campfire on both nights, logs are available on site for £3. The facilities are basic but the water was always hot and we didn't have to queue.
The site is ideally placed for exploring the surrounding forest with walks straight from the site. The village is about 10 mins walk and has a pub serving good food and local ale.
All in all a fantastic weekend, we will be back for sure!
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| Date of Visit: August 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Broic |
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Second time to this site. As great as we remember! Owner, Arthur, very accommodating. Large field in a working farm with a river running beside it.
Toilets and showers are kept clean throughout the stay. Large field, but never overcrowded. Very quiet campsite. Located next to Grizedale forest with is worth a visit. Nice pub down the road.
Excellent campsite we will definitely be back.
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Fisherground Campsite - Eskdale
Nestling in the beautiful Eskdale Valley close to Scafell, England's highest mountain and Wastwater, this site is a children's paradise in the heart of the Lake District. The first thing that meets you on arrival is the pond, fed by a stream and usually full of children paddling and playing on tyre rafts. The playground has zip wires, climbing frames, tyre rope-swings and adventure courses.
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: July 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Bmeyer |
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We booked three nights here based on the online reviews I read. We travelled over from Harrogate to escape the Tour De France madness and we couldn't have been happier!
Upon arriving, you will be met by the site/farm owner, Arthur. Arthur will personally show you out to the best available spot or you can pick your own.
We chose a spot close to the river and near one of the bluffs that had a rope swing for the kids. There is plenty of room no matter what size tent or how many people in your party.
I can't really say enough about the experience. Great walks in every direction, scenic views in every direction and a very helpful site owner. It's a working farm, so the goats run free, there were horses and sheep in the fields and friendly dogs and cats around the farmhouse.
There are toilet and shower facilities. If I were to be critical about anything (and it's a very minor negative. After all, you are camping!) is that the toilets and showers could have been a bit cleaner. That said, the water was hot, I never had to queue and there was room for you to even use a sink for washing up (if needed).
We didn't get a chance to view the pods or yurts, but maybe next time we'll treat ourselves.
This is rustic camping at its best. No electric hookups, no cafes, no on-site entertainment, not caravans or motorhomes. Just tents. Lots of room for play. Frisbee, football and plenty of beautiful nature!
10 out of 10 for me! We'll be back for sure!
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| Date of Visit: August 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Itfc |
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Booked for the week, arrived on the Monday to be greeted as normal by the owner. Love the area as plenty to do and see. Tent got flooded out on Thursday night, owner was an absolute star and even put us in a pod for the Friday night so we didn't have to cut our visit short. I can never fail to rate the site or the owner except for outstanding, even when the kids are annoying the owner will always stop to chat.
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| Date of Visit: May 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Chaehogan |
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10/10! We went to celebrate our 5th anniversary and started off with the idea to camp but when we arrived we upgraded to a pod and just had the best weekend! It rained and hailed everyday but I wouldn't change a single detail - the local area is full of activities and the local pub serves the most delicious food next to a roaring fire! The owner was beyond brilliant, approaching and very attentive. The pod was such a lovely experience and we'd definitely come back! The chance to have a campfire right next to the pod was so much fun and the wood wasn't expensive at all. The other campers were very friendly and the setting was just perfect! The toilet block was very clean and had all the necessities. Please don't hesitate to book there x
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| Date of Visit: August 2012 |
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| Reviewer: Wundatigga |
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Myself, my partner and my 2 children aged 8 and 5 had a lovely 2 night stay at this site. We decided to try out one of the sites PODS and it was thoroughly enjoyable. It was really nice not to have to mess about with rods and groundsheets. We just popped our stuff in the pod and were off out exploring the area. It was really nice to under the trees (something that isn't always too comfortable in a tent with roots, twigs etc).
The site itself was nice. Arthur was really lovely and very helpful. The toilets and washing up room were clean though there were a few queues first thing in the morning. We liked the idea of having a campfire and had looked forward to this but unfortunately the weather decided that it wasn't going to let us! Maybe something for our next visit to the area.
Not far away is the Grizedale visitor centre where we loaned out bikes (the prices were not too extortionate) for a day of cycling. We all loved this - even the hills! as the surroundings and views were lovely.
We spent quite a it of time in Hawkshead which is a short drive away and has all the shops and pubs etc you need.
We also took a day to go up to Buttermere lake, which again was a beautiful place despite the rain coming at us sideways!
We loved the site, and there is still so much for us to go and see in the area so we will very much be visiting again!
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| Date of Visit: June 2012 |
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| Reviewer: Stu0502 |
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Just come back from a 2 day camping trip at this great campsite.
Me my wife and two kids stopped in 1 of the camping pods we normal use a tent but wanted to treat our daughter for her birthday.
The pods are v. Good and the added bonus was that you could have a proper campfire.
Arthur could not do enough for you always there to help, delivering wood on his quad and keeping the site clean and tidy.
The toilets are clean and plenty of running hot water.
The kids loved making the fire and looking at the farm animals (Goats, cows, horse's, sheep and kittens).
The site is within walking distance of Grizedale visitors center.
We have already booked to come back again in August.
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