Keen Ground Farm

Ambleside

📍 LA22 0NW

🔌 Nearest public charging: · 0.4 mi (Open Charge Map)

🌊 Coniston Water, Monk Coniston: Good bathing water 2.0 mi · Environment Agency

Small intimate site on the edge of Hawkshead village
Fantastic views and excellent for all levels of walking
Village within walking distance with pubs, shops and cafés
Bus service passes the site giving access to the Lake District
Adjacent to a working farm with dog walking footpaths nearby

Keen Ground Farm is a small, intimate touring site on the edge of Hawkshead in the Lake District, offering a slightly sloping grass and hardstanding pitch with fantastic views and easy access to walking of all levels. The village, reachable on foot in five to ten minutes, has pubs, restaurants, shops, a café and gift shops, while a bus service passing the drive opens up the wider Lake District. The site sits adjacent to a working farm, with electric hook-ups, water and waste disposal points on site, and plenty of footpaths nearby for dog walkers. Located in Ambleside, Cumbria, you're also within reach of Windermere station and Coniston Water at Monk Coniston beach, plus nearby museums and galleries including Hawkshead Grammar School.

How far to…

Village: 5-10 min walk by road
Bus stop: within 1 mile
Pub: within 1 mile
Shop: within 1 mile
Station: 4.1 miles away
Beach: 2 miles away

Practical details

Check-in: 2:00 PM
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Pets: Dogs welcome under control
Parking: Guidance on where to park vehicles

Accommodation on site

Touring pitches

Details taken from the operator's own website on 20 Sep 2026 — check current terms when you book.

Facilities

✓ Toilets
✓ Pet Friendly
🚌 Near a Bus Stop
🔌 EV Charging Nearby
🚆 Near a Train Station

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🏖️ Nearest beaches

Coniston Water, Monk Coniston Good2 mi
Coniston Water, Boating Centre Sufficient2.6 mi
Windermere, Rayrigg Meadow Excellent3.3 mi

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Windermere 4.1 miles
Staveley 7.5 miles
Burneside 9.7 miles

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