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Baysbrown Farm Campsite Chapel Stile
Chapel Stile
Great Langdale
Ambleside
Cumbria (Browse area)
LA22 9JR
Tel: 01539 437150
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Pitches: 100
Open: 01/04/2024 to 31/10/2024
01/04/2025 to 31/10/2025
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 Tent Pitches |
 No Caravans |
 No Motorhomes |
 No Campervans |
 No Glamping Units |
 No Statics for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 No Electric Hookups |
 No Hardstandings |
 No Fully Serviced Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 No Rallies |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
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| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
 No Baby Changing |
 No Laundry |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 No Gas Exchange |
 No Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
 No Motorhome Point |
 No Wifi Access |
 Shop <1 mile |
 Bar <1 mile |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile |
| Activities |
 No Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 No Fishing |
 Wild Swimming <1 mile |
 Indoor Pool <1 mile |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 Horse Riding <5 miles |
 Cycle Hire <1 mile |
 No Golf |
 No Tennis |
 No Beach |
 Watersports <10 miles |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport <1 mile |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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| Date of Visit: August 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Alicemaylara |
7 reviews from this member |
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 Hard to beat the location of Baysbrown. It's further down the quiet valley than that of the National Trust site which is no doubt a lot busier and a lot more expensive.
The views from the fields (no pitches) are amazing. You are surrounded by steep valley cliffs and of course the Langdale Pikes. Pub and shop just down the road. The site is set back from the 'road' (quiet!). It is by a stream. It is simply stunning.
I paid £5 for myself per night and £5 set price for the car. I was able to pitch where I wanted. They don't take bookings but I went on a sunny bank holiday and there was room so it's plenty big enough for all those lucky enough to visit. Fantastic for children and dogs! And adults-well the walks from the tent are hard to beat. Old Dungeon Ghyll being the obvious but you are also close to Ambleside (6miles) which is a lovely town to base walks, stock up and enjoy Lakeland atmosphere.
Toilets and showers clean and adequate. I like basic sites / getting back to nature so this is perfect. Very quiet at night - people respect the 10. 30pm quiet time.
I urge you to stay here if you want to stay in this beautiful area at a good price, with beautiful views, decent facilities (you can charge your phones too) and want to escape the crowds of the major towns 
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| Date of Visit: August 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Dolly Dealer |
3 reviews from this member |
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This was our second visit to this site and it really doesn't disappoint. It is rustic and basic but with a lovely chilled out atmosphere that is lacking on some more regimented sites. The farmer turns a blind eye to campfires - providing you have them raised off the grass and put out at a reasonable hour. The only slight criticism would be a lack of hot water this year (perhaps since the solar panels have been installed) at various points throughout the days.
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| Date of Visit: June 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Walkers41 |
10 reviews from this member |
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We found this site on the UK Campsite which warned that access was tight. It was right! Our Transit campervan managed to get there but I wouldn't try it in anything bigger. It was worth it though. A lovely site with fantastic views. We arrived on a Tuesday evening and there were quite a few tents there but plenty of room for more.
The toilets and showers were fine. Basic but hot showers, plenty of toilets and good inside washing up facilities.
There were a couple of maps available for walks. We did a short one which was good. The village and pubs are only a short walk away. Many campers were obviously serious walkers. I am sure it could get quite busy at weekends.
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| Date of Visit: June 2014 |
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| Reviewer: JN71 |
2 reviews from this member |
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Husband and I stayed here mid June and were so pleased we had picked this site out of a random search of the Lake District. Second camping outing for us and the dog and we were really impressed. Loads of space to pitch up your tent, no queues for the showers in the morning and facilities are really well thought out with additional toilets blocks for both men & women and plenty of sinks for doing your washing up. Yes it is about a 5 minute walk up to the showers etc if you pitch up in the lower fields but at least you have more space to yourselves as the top fields always seemed quite busy. Plus it was a good excuse to walk the dog! We arrived mid week when there were probably 20 tents in total on the site, however come the weekend the site was manic and my husband thought we'd arrived at Glastonbury what with the big groups of friends all pitching up next to each other and music playing. Having said that I think we just happened to catch a weekend when there were a few birthday celebrations going on and as we were out all day this did not affect us. Also any music and noise did stop around the 10. 30pm curfew which is great. Having spoken to a few fellow campers Friday and Saturday nights are notoriously busy (especially in the summer) but as they promised, come Sunday night 99% of the people had gone again. As other reviewers have said it's a perfect location for exploring the Lake District, local coop great for essentials and Wainwrights Inn only a short walk away doing standard pub grub. If you like a nice cup of coffee you must check out Chesters by the River in nearby Skelwith Bridge. Great service, dog friendly, wonderful looking cakes and pastries and a fab little takeaway service doing sandwiches/sausages rolls - perfect if you're out and about all day. All in all we were extremely impressed with the site, the location and more importantly the weather as it was glorious for the 6 days we were there. Will definitely be back again!
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| Date of Visit: June 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Campy C |
5 reviews from this member |
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First time I visited Baysbraw campsite and wow what a view, I found the site well kept, tidy and clean. The toilet blocks are well maintained and cleaned on a regular basis and the showers are nice and hot. The facilities are basic but very adequate for a our stay but don`t expect a clubhouse or any other facilities because this site is geared up for traditional campers. We saw a lot of walkers using this site and it is perfect for them-the furthest I walked was to the Wainwright pub and the Dungeon Ghyll pub:). I would certainly go back just for the scenery. Good site.
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| Date of Visit: June 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Camp2walk |
3 reviews from this member |
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Just returned from a weekend staying at this site. No advance bookings just turn up, rates are reasonable. TOP location with great views. A mix of tents, caravans, motorhomes, campers. All welcome. The site is huge so everyone was spread out between the different fields, we stayed in the top field closer to the toilet/showers which were spotlessly clean throughout our stay. Showers were free and hot enough. Local co-op shop two minutes walk and Wainwrights Inn bit further down the road selling decent ales & food. The site is the perfect location for walking the Great & Little Langdale Circle with some spectacular views of the Langdale Pikes. Would definitely stay here again.
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| Date of Visit: June 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Odin883 |
5 reviews from this member |
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Was really looking forward to staying here after reading some good reviews and knowing that it's in a stunning location.
But having stayed for one night, I'm left with a mix of emotions. It's great value for money at just £5 per person (plus £2. 50 per vehicle) regardless of tent size.
The site is huge, the further fields are all flat and mowed, the one's closer to the amenities were a little more sloped but still well kept.
The views are just stunning and as it's a little way from the road it's very peaceful and relaxing.
My only gripe is with the toilet and shower block.
As others have mentioned the sinks are a little high, and there are no hooks, shelves or benches at all in the shower cubicles so you can only put your things on the dirty floor which makes showering a really annoying juggle; trying to balance all your clean and dirty clothes on top of your shoes.
All that I could deal with, for just £5 you're getting to stay in a fantastic location.
What I can't deal with is the drainage. There is a channel drain running through all four shower cubicles that takes the waste water out. Fair enough, except the first user of the same drain is the urinal. So all the p*ss coming from the urinal runs through all the showers.
I'm no prude, but showering in the smell of other people's leavings does not a fun time make. Why the urinal wasn't put at the other end, after the showers I don't know.
I would probably return despite this because everything else was so good and this site is literally half the price of the Great Langdale National Trust campsite just down the road.
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| Date of Visit: May 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Hmfrost |
3 reviews from this member |
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Camped here last weekend as a party for four adults and two dogs. The campsite is deceptively big, spread across five or six different fields. There's only one toilet/shower/wash up area, so if you pitch up on a far away field you've got a long walk to the loos. The campsite is clean and quiet. The showers were always clean and the water was nice and hot, although there are absolutely no frills. Think concrete, agricultural sheet aluminium and not much else. The farmer and his wife were very friendly. Everyone on the campsite seemed to go to bed bang on 10pm, so it was eerily quiet after that - we felt like we'd be disturbing everyone if we carried on chatting so turned in at the same time. We were really happy with our experience here. There's a public bridleway signed from the campsite which takes you on a nice walk along the valley. The local pub serves lovely food, and the local co-operative shop was very handy.
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| Date of Visit: May 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Ntulele |
3 reviews from this member |
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Have stayed several times at Baysbrown over the last 4 years. Just love this site. Huge free camping area in a stunning location. I know some people complain that the toilet/shower blocks are very far from the lower field but we have never found this a problem. We go the Lakes to walk. Magnificent views of the Langdales. We have always found the owners very helpful. They are willing to refreeze your freezer blocks, charge phone etc. We do not visit over weekends/bank holidays, so the site has usually been quite quiet when we have visited and the toilets / showers have always been clean. Lots of hot water. Showers are on a timer and there is plenty of room in them so your clothes don't get wet when you are showering. Our favourite campsite in the Lakes. Great value for money. A no frills site in an amazing location.
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| Date of Visit: May 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Wheelsy |
29 reviews from this member |
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I stayed at the site over the Bank Holiday weekend to do some walking in the area. Normally I'd stay at the National Trust site up the road, but as this was all booked up so I thought I'd give this place a try. I called the owners and they didn't mind me turning up around 10pm, unlike at the National Trust site where you can't get past the barrier at a reasonable time for anyone coming from a fair distance away.
Although it was a Bank Holiday the site wasn't too busy and there was plenty of place to pitch up on the bottom field. The top field, which is nearer the amenities, was full. One thing to bear in mind is to avoid pitching too close to the road leading up to the facilities - it's quite a trek and lots of people were driving their cars up and down both late at night and early in the morning rather than walking to use the loo. The bottom field did get quite boggy on the second day, presumably after it having rained all night, whereas the top field didn't seem to suffer this problem. It was nice to be able to park the car right next to the tent though.
The facilities themselves seemed well kept, but it felt distinctly like using a set of public toilets, or perhaps what I imagine it would be like in prison. The duck egg green walls and metal cubicles weren't particularly cheerful. As previous reviewers have mentioned, there weren't any hooks to hang anything up on in the showers, which isn't brilliant. The showers were push operated (never understood why campsite owners don't trust people to use taps like they do at home) and had a ridiculously short time before they needed to be pressed again. I counted and it was 8 seconds, which didn't make for a relaxing and enjoyable shower, although it was nice a hot. There also were weren't any hooks near the sinks and the sinks themselves were unnecessarily high - admittedly I'm short at 5'3', but they came up to my nipples! I watched a young lad come in with his father and the sink was above his head height, so I don't know what he was going to do to brush his teeth. A couple of step stools for kids would probably have solved the problem, but I didn't see any around.
Overall, the campsite was OK, but I wouldn't be in a rush to go back there again. The location is good, but doesn't quite have the wow factor of the site up the road, and the facilities need a rethink.
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