Sykeside Camping Park
Patterdale, Penrith, Cumbria & Lake District
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 friendy.
Dog friendly site set 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 outdoors 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 various pitches, for tents there are non electric grass pitches and various hardstanding pitches for campervans, motorhomes and caravans with electric hook ups. 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. There is also the 'bunkhouse' onsite which offers room for between 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! 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.
Open all year
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 110 accommodation options on-site
80 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.
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.
Site tariff
Interested in staying at Sykeside Camping Park?
Call 01768 482239 to book.
Unfortunately Sykeside Camping Park doesn't share their availability calendar with us yet. Availability changes quickly, especially in summer, so we recommend enquiring by phone to avoid missing out.
Site rules and policies
Camping terms
All nights booked to be paid for on arrival
There will be no refunds on deposits
There will be no refund on campsite fees due to weather conditions
3 night minimum at all Bank Holidays
No under 18s unless accompanied by an adult or with The Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme
NO ELECTRICAL HOOK UPS FOR TENTS, motorhomes and caravans only.
Group booking rules
NO STAG OR HEN PARTIES
No groups of larger than 6 adults.
Non declared groups (i.e. that have booked pitches individually under different names) may be asked to leave the site with no refund of any fees paid.
The person who made the booking will be responsible for the group. This includes all fees payable.
Bookings and payment
Please note that booking in advance will be required, especially during high season.
We require a deposit of £15.00 to secure a tent or motorhome pitch. All bookings for caravans must be paid for in full at the time of booking. We do not accept any provisional bookings.
All outstanding site fees must be paid on arrival.
For tents and motorhomes we will refund any booking cancelled more than 3 weeks prior to your arrival date. For caravan bookings we require 6 weeks' notice. Any cancellations made after this time will not be refunded.
Arrival
We will not accept late arrivals as it disturbs other campers so please leave sufficient travel time to arrive by 10.30pm.
You must check in at either the campsite shop, or at The Brotherswater Inn when the shop is closed before pitching on the campsite.
Consideration for other guests
Quiet hours on the site are between 11pm and 7.30am. We do not permit any activity during quiet hours that may disturb other campers. We are a rural site and have no areas where guests can congregate late at night. Anyone not observing quiet time will be told to leave the site.
The management reserves the right to ask persons to leave the site if they are not observing site rules or are creating a nuisance.
Dogs
The Management has discretion regarding the acceptance of dogs on the site, on the condition that the owner accepts full responsibility, keeps the dog on a lead at all times and walks the dog in the authorised area.
Dog owners are responsible for cleaning up after their pet and dogs must be kept on a lead at all times.
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 who specializes 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 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)
Interested in staying at Sykeside Camping Park?
Call 01768 482239 to book.
Unfortunately Sykeside Camping Park doesn't share their availability calendar with us yet. Availability changes quickly, especially in summer, so we recommend enquiring by phone to avoid missing out.
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