Grizedale Camp Site

Ulverston

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📍 Ulverston, LA12 8LL

Quiet corner of the Lake District near Grizedale valley
Camping in fields and wooded areas adjacent to the farm
Campfires allowed on site
Walks and cycle paths adjoin the campsite
Dog friendly campsite

Grizedale Camp Site sits in a quiet corner of the Lake District at Bowkerstead Farm, Satterthwaite, near Ulverston, Cumbria, just 1.5 miles south of the Visitor Centre at Grizedale. You can camp in the fields adjacent to the farm or in the wooded areas, with toilets, showers and a washing up area on site. Campfires are allowed onsite, and muddy paws are welcome too. Walks and cyclepaths adjoin the campsite, with a local pub serving homemade food and shopping available in nearby Hawkshead, four miles north. Further afield, Go Ape Grizedale and The Lumberjills' Story are both 1.7 miles away, while Windermere's Lakeside YMCA beach lies 2.6 miles away, rated Excellent by the Environment Agency.

How far to…

Grizedale Visitor Centre: 1.5 miles
Hawkshead: 4 miles
Ambleside: 9 miles
Station: 6.4 miles
Beach: 2.6 miles

Practical details

Pets: Dogs welcome

Accommodation on site

Camping (fields and wooded areas)

Details taken from the operator's own website on 5 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.

Facilities

✓ Bar
✓ Toilets
✓ Pet Friendly
✓ WiFi

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🏖️ Nearest beaches

Windermere, Lakeside YMCA Excellent2.6 mi
Coniston Water, Brown Howe Good2.9 mi
Coniston Water, Boating Centre Sufficient3.8 mi

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🚆 Arriving by train

Windermere 6.4 miles
Kirkby-In-Furness 8.9 miles
Foxfield 8.9 miles

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🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 1.7 mi

The Lumberjills' Story

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Go Ape Grizedale

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🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 2.5 mi

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Places to visit

The famous spots within a day trip

Stately Home & Palace · 2.1 mi

Graythwaite Hall

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🍺 Pubs & Inns · 0.4 mi

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