Sykeside Camping Park
Sykeside Camping Park
4.56 /5
Looking for a base for your Lake District adventure? Sykeside Camping Park may be the perfect spot, just 20 minutes from Windermere and Ullswater, offering tent pitches, touring pitches and cosy camping pods with views of Dove Crag. Just a short walk from Brotherswater, the site is the perfect spot for walking, whether you fancy a short stroll or a full day's hike. There's also a pub onsite serving tasty meals and an onsite shop. Dog friendly.
Dog friendly site in the heart of the Lake District, 20 minutes to Windermere and Ullswater
Offering pitches and camping pods, an ideal base for walking just 15 minutes from Brotherswater
Onsite pub serving tasty meals and local ales as well as an onsite shop stocking essentials
About Sykeside Camping Park
Set in the heart of the Dovedale Valley surrounded by Dove Crag, Hart Crag and Fairfield with Brotherswater only a 15 minute walk away, this site is well located for an outdoor adventure in the Lake District. Offering stunning views from your pitch or pod, this site is a favourite with adventurous families, walkers, climbers and ramblers. The site offers non electric grass pitches for tents and various hardstanding pitches for campervans, motorhomes and caravans, all with electric hook ups and some allowing awnings. The site also has three cosy, dog friendly camping pods to save you the hassle of pitching a tent, sleeping up to two adults and three children. The pods are unfurnished, so you will still need to bring all of your camping gear, but there is lighting, underfloor heating, and electric sockets with USB ports. There are also five electric hardstanding pitches that are exclusively for Caravan and Motorhome Club members. The 'bunkhouse' offers rooms for two to six people, ideal for families and large groups. You will also have access to basic cooking facilities, storage facilities, a private toilet and shared showers. Centrally located in the Lake District you will be just 20 minutes from both Windermere and Ullswater, great for mooching around charming villages or a day spent on a boat or hiring a paddleboard! Or head out on a hike with miles of trails all around you. The site is dog-friendly, however, staff ask that dogs are kept on a lead and under control to protect local sheep. Also, please note that groups of more than six adults are not permitted. Campfires are allowed as long as they are in a raised fire pit. These must be extinguished by 11pm. Group bookings of more than six adults are not accepted.
Sykeside Camping Park is open all year round in 2024 and 2025.
There is a heated shower and toilet block at the top of the campsite with shaving sockets and power points. Please note that, hot water is not charged for but may run cool for a time during very busy periods.
There is also a laundry room, with washers and dryers and an indoor washing up area. Please note, that there is no WiFi available and limited telephone reception.
There is an onsite shop stocking camping essentials, maps and ice pack refreezing available too. The Brotherswater Inn is also onsite for meals and a drink.
Fishing is available in Brotherswater which is a 15 minute walk away.
Adult only
Allow commercial vans
Allow pets
Bike hire
Café / restaurant
Communal BBQ
Disabled facilities
Drinking water
Electric hookups
Entertainment
Family friendly
Fires allowed
Fishing
Games room
Glamping
Golf
Horse riding
Hot tub
Internet access
Kids club
Kids playground
Laundry
Near beach
Near pub
Open year round
Peaceful
RV pitches
Shop
Showers
Swimming pool
Toilets
TV room
Vineyard
Water hookups
Watersports
W.C. disposal
There are 120 accommodation options on-site
Bookable pitches and accommodation options
90 x Non Electric Grass Tent Pitches
Max 6 people
Unassigned pitches for tents only, guests are welcome to choose their own spot on the grass when they arrive. Enjoy stunning surroundings in Lakeland.
Other accommodation
2 x Electric Hardstanding Campervan Pitches (No Awnings)
Max 6 people
Gravel pitches with electric hook ups. Suitable for campervans and motorhomes up to 7m in length.
4 x Electric Hardstanding Campervan Pitches (Awnings Allowed)
Max 6 people
Gravel pitches with electric hook ups. Suitable for campervans and motorhomes up to 7m in length and have space for an awning.
6 x Large Electric Hardstanding Campervan Pitches (No Awnings)
Max 6 people
Gravel pitches with electric hook ups. Suitable for campervans and motorhomes up to 8m in length.
9 x Large Electric Hardstanding Campervan Pitches (Awnings Allowed)
Max 6 people
Gravel pitches with electric hook ups. Suitable for caravans, campervans and motorhomes up to 8m in length and have space for an awning.
5 x Electric Hardstanding Pitches Members Only
Gravel pitches with electric hook ups suitable for campervans, caravans and motorhomes. These pitches are reserved for Caravan and Motorhome Club members.
3 x Camping Pods
Max 5 people
Unfurnished camping pods, with indoor lighting, underfloor heating and a double electric socket with USB ports. You'll need to bring everything you usually would for camping except the tent. Dog friendly. Shared facilities nearby.
The Bunkhouse
There are 9 bunkrooms, each containing two to six beds. All rooms have their own toilet and wash basin, showers are shared with the adjoining campsite. There is central heating, plus camping stoves and a fridge and mattresses.
4.56 /5
90%
would recommend
"Extremely friendly staff make this peaceful campsite with stunning views even better!"
Billy B - Sep 2024
"The views every way you looked are breathtaking"
Alex K - Aug 2024
"Scenery to die for, surrounded by beautiful mountains to all sides"
Steven H - Jun 2024
Brilliant stay
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Michael G
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Fantastic location with great views. The staff were friendly and helpful. A well stocked shop on site and only a 20 min drive to Keswick or Ambleside.
Skyside
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harrison r
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Amazing place brilliant views good facilities and not too far from a neighbouring town
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Szymon P
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The water in the taps was scalding.
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Things to do on site and in the Penrith area
There are various walks starting from the site itself, from a leisurely stroll round Brotherswater for all the family, to the more challenging walks that take you over some of the spectacular fells.
An outdoor company that specialises in tailor-made activity days and packages can be booked from the site. They are mobile so most of their activities can be done at any suitable venue in the Lakes. A popular option is to hike up High Street, as many footpaths leave right from the site's doorstep.
Visit Patterdale, Glenridding, Windermere and Ullswater all within easy driving distance. Or, Aira Force (15 minutes) is a hit with many and offers a great walk up to it with some spectacular views.
Within an easy half hour drive, all the water attractions of the Lakes are open to you. For wildlife spotting, Ospreys can be seen at Bassenthwaite or for some adventure hire a paddleboard or take a boat trip on Derwentwater from Keswick.
For the brave campers, the park is open all year round, so why not join for a spot of ice-climbing or winter walking, or perhaps just relaxing by the fire in the pub!
Other nearby attractions:
- Ambleside (30 minutes)
- Keswick (35 minutes)
- Coniston (45 minutes)
- Scafell Pike (50 minutes)
- The Lakes Distillery (45 minutes)
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