Coniston Sports and Social Centre is a peaceful site in the heart of the Lake District, five minutes walk from Coniston village. There is 24/7 access to showers and toilets, with tent camping on either the edge of the football pitch or the adjacent field. Campervans can pitch up all year round. The bar is open Friday from Sunday with Sky Sports, plus a beer garden with the most stunning views.

Why you'll love it at Coniston Sports and Social Centre


Family friendly campsite in the Lake District

Stunning views of the surrounding countryside, with a bar at the weekends

Within a five minute walk of Coniston village

About the site


Only ten minutes walk from Coniston Water, the adventures are all around. As you're within the outskirts of Coniston itself, you're also a short walking distance from local amenities. Camping for groups is available on a grassed area, please just make sure to bring along plastic tent pegs. If you're coming along in a campervan or motorhome, parking is on the hard standing. The site has a bar which is open on the weekends and shows Sky Sports, and has a pool table and darts board. There is also an all weather multi-sports game area. Here you can play football, basketball, tennis and netball. You can even borrow equipment from the site. Dogs are welcome to stay and are also allowed in the bar area, please just make sure they are kept on their lead at all times.

Tent camping is available from 19th May until the end of September and must be prebooked, however, this is weather dependant. Hardstanding campervan pitches are available all year round.


Facilities and amenities

Adult only

Allow commercial vans

Allow pets on site

Café / restaurant

Disabled facilities

Drinking water

Family friendly

Fires allowed

Shop

Showers

Toilet

WiFi

Near pub

Open year round

TV room

Sit facilities include showers, toilets, washing-up facilities and drinking water. The onsite bar is open from 4pm on Friday, 12pm on Saturday, and 1pm on Sunday. Guests can enjoy the beer garden, play pool or darts and watch Sky Sports.

Coniston village is just a three minute walk where guests can find a range of local amenities.


A note from the site themselves...

Thank you for considering our site, we are community based charity and all proceeds are reinvested in our facilities, to support our local community. We pride ourselves on our welcome and friendliness, all our team and volunteers live locally and are always happy to help with any questions or advice.

We hope to see you soon, The Team at CSSC (or The Club as we are known locally)


Map and address

Park address

Coniston Sports and Social Centre,

Shepherds Bridge Lane, Coniston, Cumbria, LA21 8AL

Coordinates

54.3706, -3.0705 | SD 30 97

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Coniston Sports and Social Centre is ideal for...

Couples

Duke of Edinburgh Award

Peace and quiet

Young children


There are 2 accommodation options on-site

Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches

Camping around the edge of the football pitch or adjacent field, must be prebooked. Please note, only plastic tent pegs are allowed.

Non Electric Hardstanding Campervan and Motorhome Pitches

Hardstanding pitches available for campervans and motorhomes. Please note, there is no waste disposal.



Interested in staying at Coniston Sports and Social Centre?

Call 01539 441812 to book.

Our site is not manned every day, please leave a message or email conistonsports@gmail.com

Unfortunately Coniston Sports and Social Centre doesn't share their availability calendar with us yet. Availability changes quickly, especially in summer, so we recommend enquiring by phone to avoid missing out.


Only plastic tent pegs are allowed.

Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times and must not foul on the football pitch.

The site has a quiet policy from 10pm.

No fires or BBQs on grass areas.

No items are to be left charging unattended, due to the fire risk.

Tents must be prebooked


During your stay why not enjoy the site's multi-sports area where you can play a range of sports from football to tennis

Coniston Water is a fantastic day out, the third largest lake in the district. Take lovely walks amongst the fells, uncover the National Trust's Peel Island and set sail on The Steam Yacht Gondola. Be sure to visit the Ruskin Museum home to Donald Campbell's Bluebird, just 3 minutes walk away.

Other nearby attractions include:

  • Old Man of Coniston
  • Tarn Hows
  • Brantwood
  • Boat hire on Coniston Water

Interested in staying at Coniston Sports and Social Centre?

Call 01539 441812 to book.

Our site is not manned every day, please leave a message or email conistonsports@gmail.com

Unfortunately Coniston Sports and Social Centre doesn't share their availability calendar with us yet. Availability changes quickly, especially in summer, so we recommend enquiring by phone to avoid missing out.

The listing for Coniston Sports and Social Centre was last updated on February 20th, 2025 at 10:56 AM

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