Birchbank Camping Site
Birchbank Camping Site
4.75 /5
Birchbank is a small campsite on a Lake District sheep farm, located on the fells between Coniston Water and the Duddon Estuary. The site has a small stream running through it which the children love to play in and is next to the fell, with footpaths and bridleways directly from the gate making it ideal for walking and cycling.
Runner up of Best Campsite North West England in our 2023 Camping and Glamping Awards
Great location between Coniston Water and the Duddon Estuary
Easy access to southern and western Lake District
Ideal for walkers, cyclists and birdwatchers!
About Birchbank Camping Site
Birchbank is set on a sheep farm on the fells between Coniston Water and the Duddon Estuary, a short detour from the Cumbria Way if you are walking. Indeed, the farm is surrounded by footpaths for walking. The grassy and mostly flat site is off the beaten track and next to the open fell, with a small stream running through it. It welcomes tents, caravans and motorhomes, with 8 electric hook-ups available if required. Dogs are welcome, but must be kept under control and on a lead because of the sheep. Backpackers welcome.
Birchbank Camping Site is open from 01/05 to 29/09 in 2024 and 2025.
Facilities include toilets, showers, washbasins and a dishwashing sink.
Broughton-in-Furness is a 15 minute drive away with cafes, pubs and shops - or Ulverston is just 7 miles with more amenities, supermarkets, a cinema and places to eat and drink.
Adult only
Allow commercial vans
Allow pets
Bike hire
CafΓ© / 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 24 accommodation options on-site
Bookable pitches and accommodation options
16 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
Max 8 people
Mostly level grass pitches, for tents and campervans.
8 x Electric Grass Pitches
Max 8 people
Mostly level grass pitches with hardstanding areas, for tents and campervans with 10 amp electric.
4.75 /5
96%
would recommend
"What a great rural campsite this is. A gem of a find"
Doreen L - May 2024
"What felt like a hideaway from the world, yet we could easily drive to Coniston and Windermere"
Louise B - Sep 2023
"The most scenic location, surrounded by nothing but beautiful rolling hills"
Sophie M - Aug 2023
Rolling hills, mountains, peace and quiet
Recommends site
Mick M
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This site delivered absolutely everything I was looking for. Peace and quiet, with endless walks for me and 'mans best friend'. The scenery was to die for and all on the door step. The welcome I got was lovely and the facilities were great. I will 100% be returning, it was lovely.π
Quiet location, good site, clean facilities
Recommends site
Rosalind C
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Camp site well marked to find from the roads, even in the driving rain and dark! Easy check in. Toilets and wash-up room clean and serviceable. Pitches good size and well marked, level and tidy. Site is quite remote (not a problem for us, good pub ~10 mins easy drive away had hot food & fire). Lots of footpaths and exploring possible from site. Stream running through site would be delightful in warmer/drier weather.
Great location to escape
Recommends site
Samantha P
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We stayed 2 nights in our camper with awning, it was Β£20 a night. Next to a working farm. We arrived and found our own pitch which were clearly marked. The toilets were clean and there were nice hot showers. There were facilities to wash your pots. Multiple trails directly from the camp site, we hiked to beacon tarn (around 1.5 hours) and turned this into a circular route via Cumbria way. Then heading west. 25 min drive to Coniston. It was very quiet at night.
Site tariff
Things to do on site and in the Ulverston area
Birchbank is ideal for walking, with many footpaths and bridleways on the fells around the farm. On Coniston Water there are boats to hire or take a trip on the Gondola or one of the launches. There are historic houses to visit, steam trains to ride on, and plenty of natural beauty to enjoy.
Nearby attractions include:
- Cumbria Way (0.5 miles)
- Coniston Water
- Brantwood
- Furness Peninsula
- Windermere
- Grizedale Forest
- Cartmel Peninsula
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