Coniston Park Coppice Club Campsite
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Large site
Visited this site for 2 nights. The staff were very friendly when we arrived. The site was larger than we imagined and probably great for families. Pubs were within walking distance. The site itself was very clean and tidy and the shower facilities wonderful.
Fabulous setting! Not so clean site members!
This site is in a beautiful location near to the lake and about 1 1/2 miles to Coniston village. Ideal for travelling. A large site but on different levels. There are quiet and busier areas near the childrens play which are near the bottom of the site. Coniston is accessible by a partial lakeside walk. I stayed on this site with my daughter and grandchildren aged 5 & 1 for 8 days. We had a superb pitch 221 as it was in a very quiet cul de sac which was very private. The wardens are wonderful, extremely hardworking and very helpful. We used the Baby and Toddler washroom which was immaculate and the main showers. If you used the toilets after 3.30pm they were immaculate (warden cleaning) but if used late evening or early they were horrendous - do people treat their own bathrooms at home like like....some toilets were not even flushed! I feel very sorry for the wardens having to clean this disgusting mess...and this was the ladies!
The weather was typical lakeland weather but this did not spoil our stay although we were very muddy! Would stay again but a little wary of using the toilet blocks late at night!
A Cut Above
We have visited Coniton twice now. Once at the start of the season (first Bank Holiday) and again towards the end of the main season in Sept (although site is open all year). Great for families. Intimate layout in clusters but site is huge & usually has capacity. You can walk down to Lake Coniston and also into Coniston village. We took a dinghy, which can be launched by driving to the lakeside. Just ask wardens for the padlock code. Off road & easy going family cycling can be had from the site, some of which is lakeside. Shops and restaurants in nearby village are good. Fish and chip van was on site on Friday. Kids really enjoy the lakes wildlife park which is not too far off by car. Toilet blocks are modern and clean. Only the last section of road becomes narrow but most drivers seem well aware that caravans and motor homes are frequent users. Probably best not to try to get there early as you are more likely to meet someone leaving! Final note of caution is not to drive right to the 'end' of the site past the toilet block and down the hill as the road becomes unmade and you may not get round the turning sweep if someone is parked there! I had to reverse up the hill with a twin axle caravan! Wardens were very efficient. They let me through at 8.00pm on the Friday of a Bank Holiday weekend & were still doing so at 9.00pm! Following morning had another 5 LNAs outside. It WILL take you longer than you think to get there but definitely worth it.
Fab site shame about weather
A fabulous site for families. Lovely wooded site with a variety of pitches. Definitely needed levelling blocks and rock pegs. We were situated on pitch 208 and there was a little noise from the tents next to us (not caravan club). We were under the trees which was very noisy when it rained and we didn't get much sun. If you are a sun worshipper be careful what pitch you choose. We had no sun. Wardens and staff were very friendly. Can't recommend the site enough it was just a shame that it poured the entire time we were there. Good access to lively areas like Ambleside and Windermere and Grizedale Forest (would recommend the orienteering for the family- great fun!). Great to walk to the lake from the site. Bring easy to carry chairs to take to the Lake. Great to see the sun set. Highly recommend the site- a bit hair raising travelling to it down the narrow lanes but take it nice and slow.
First Timers!!
So pleased we chose Coniston Park Coppice as our very first site with our caravan. We had a lovely welcome at reception and the wardens were very helpful. It's situated in beautiful woodland and our grandsons just loved it.
The site is very tidy and the showers/washrooms are spotless...would we go back?? too right we would.
Wow what a site!
Wow what a site, just returned from a weeks holiday here with the kids in our new van. Weather wasn't great, rained on an evening, but that didn't dampen any spirits. We found a quiet spot next to the tent area which was great for the kids as there was no traffic and the park could be seen from our window! Facilities are immaculate and we took advantage of the baby and toddler wash facilities, very impressed. Fish & chip van on site on selected days. Walk down to lake is lovely and there are plenty of places to picnic along the lake shore. Road to site can be a bit hairy, lots of bends and twists and narrow bits! Overall a beautiful site, kids asking when can they go back!
Beautiful, if a bit wet
The site the staff and facilities, 100% flawless.
A lot of thought has gone into the layout of this park, we camped in a quaint little corner with a stream running by. Idyllic.
However after five days of rain, tree cover blocking out the light, we started to go stir crazy.
1. Consider a little natural light when choosing a pitch.
2. Have a plan B. of things to do and visit when its raining.
Dog walking
beside the front entrance is a safe field (when not full of sheep) and out the rear entrance is access to the lake, public footpaths and safe dog walk areas.
Boating / Kayak canoe.
Via the rear entrance and a couple of hundred metres across an adjoining camp site is an easy launch area to the water. we popped the kayak on the roof and drove it. The only restriction is not to leave trailers parked on this other camp site while on the water, they can be parked just inside the rear gate, of the Coppice so not to inconvenient.
What a beautiful area.
Drive of your life
Great site. Great facilities which were very well looked after and clean, great for the children with loads of space to ride around and play parks. A field for ball games would be an advantage. Pitch was ok for size , would prefere some super pitches. The journey is not for the faint hearted for the last 6 miles, had to reverse twice to allow trucks and coaches through. It's very tight in places !!!!
Great Summer Break
Recently spent a week at this site, first time up to the Lakes for three years, and what a gem of a site! Pitches are scattered around in a cleverly random way, often giving three sides of privacy. A five minute walk from beautiful Coniston water, good facilities, friendly wardens - just wish we could book the weather. Our cocker spaniel had the time of his life. We will return
