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Windermere Camping And Caravanning Club Site
Ashes Lane
Staveley
Kendal
Cumbria (Browse area)
LA8 9JS
Tel: 01539 821119
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Pitches: 215
Open: 14/03/2024 to 15/01/2025
14/03/2025 to 01/01/2026
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 No Statics for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
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 Electric Hookups |
 Hardstanding Pitches |
 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 |
 Baby Changing Facilities |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 Gas Exchange |
 Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 Freezer / Fridge |
 Motorhome Point |
 Wifi Access |
 Shop On Site |
 Bar On Site |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site |
| Activities |
 Kids Playground |
 TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing <1 mile |
 No Wild Swimming |
 No Indoor Pool |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 No Horse Riding |
 No Cycle Hire |
 No Golf |
 No Tennis |
 No Beach |
 Watersports <1 mile |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport <5 miles |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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| Date of Visit: December 2014 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Paul Pearson |
10 reviews from this member |
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 FANTASTIC ! What a lovely site, from the warm welcome from the wardens ( I had a towbar problem, they unhooked it, hooked back up to the tractor and parked it for me, all without asking ), to the warm welcome in the pub. Good location just 2 miles from Kendal, 6 miles to Windermere. Very quiet location, quite a big site but very friendly. Chatty touring site, and friendly seasonal owners too. Nice small shop, toilets are SO warm, just what you need.
You'll enjoy your holiday here ! Good for children too.
And dogs. And adults, by the way. 
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| Date of Visit: August 2014 |
Unit: Trailer Tent |
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| Reviewer: Alexwood146 |
3 reviews from this member |
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Went for three night stay with family members coming along. We used our trailer tent, a Camplet Classic. The others had a large Outwell Nevada and a VW motorhome.
Planning to stay there while there was a weather warning issued for the first two nights was a bit nerve wracking but the site layout allowed for sheltered pitches to keep the worst of the wind at bay.
As a C&CC member I'd booked online and this was an easy and pain free job. My partner is a wheelchair user so a quick email to the C&CC to let them know and a 'pretty please' request about the possibility of us being pitched near one another was sent and quickly acknowledged.
On arrival reception was cheerfully manned(and womaned!) even although there was a number of arrivals as well as we three. We were immediately booked in, paid our balances and issued our barrier fobs in time for a site staff member to show us to our group pitch. We were all together (yeah!) with a well protected area of trees behind us. The warden taking us there was obviously knowledgeable about where would be waterlogged or dry and it was nice to be on a site where we could discuss our best pitching options, considering the expected weather.
Everything went well considering the weather we did get.
The facilities were immaculate. Shower blocks/toilets were warm, spotlessly clean and had room for everyone without having to queue etc. Dishwashing areas had scaldingly hot water available at all times.
The site is big but the really well planned layout, mature trees and plantings, gives it an intimate holiday village kind of feel. Having the nightly 'curfew' at 11. 00pm also means you get a restful sleep with out the constant disturbances of some sites I've been on. The site is far enough away from the dual carriage way that there is no noise apart from the occasional cow or duck to disturb your peace.
The small pub at the site entrance/reception was good. We all ate there on our first night for convenience. This was in the family room so it did have a canteen feel to it. The food was good value for money in my opinion. The portions were large and very tasty. Middle night of our stay we had eaten out during the day and therefore had snacks and 'refreshments' at our place. Final night we went back to 'The Whistling Pig' and were there early enough to get space for seven of us in the small bar area which has a far nicer atmosphere for eating and drinking, ahem.
Trips while there ranged from visiting Keswick, Ambelside and Windermere town, the usual stuff. To visit Windermere town I can recommend the short drive to Haverthwaite and buy the combined rail/steam ticket; £15. 00 return. This means you can take the Haverthwaite & Lakeside Railway steam train to Lakeside and transfer to the Windermere Cruises steamer up the lake to Bowness/Windermere.
Travelling with non C&CC members it was refreshing to hear them say that it was a nice, quality site compared to other, independent sites they'd visited in the past. You really do get what you pay for.
Apart from the weather, what would I change? Next visit I think I would go for a hard standing pitch. With good quality rock pegs I don't think I'd have too much trouble pitching my trailer tent and the extra time it may take would more than make up for pushing a wheel chair over waterlogged grass.
The site is still great (I was there five years ago). The site staff were excellent. A return visit really is a no brainer here.
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| Date of Visit: June 2014 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Sceptical Camper |
39 reviews from this member |
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Windermere C&CC site is situated near Stavely village mid-way between Kendal and Windermere. Often referred to as 'Ashes Lane', this is a large campsite maintained and operated by the Camping And Caravanning Club to the club's usual high standards.
I camped there for several nights in June 2014 on a walking trip to the Lake District and I can recommend the site. For non-members, C&CC sites aren't particularly cheap (but you're paying for reliable standards and peace of mind) while for members the rate is very reasonable.
Like all C&CC sites the staff live on site and they were very friendly and helpful. There is a noise curfew at night and a nice laid-back atmosphere.
The campsite is situated on a lane that runs off the A591 road; it is well signposted and an easy turn-in for towing vehicles.
Nearby, there are pubs and shops in Stavely (a few minutes drive or about thirty minutes walk) and much more extensive services in Kendal and Windermere both of which are several miles away. There is a train service from Stavely to Windermere and Kendal.
I pitched on the tent-camping area near to the reception and shop. The grass was very well-maintained, pegs went in easily and plenty of trees provided shelter from the wind.
There is hard-surfaced car parking conveniently near the tent pitches and a wooden chalet in the camping area which has sinks, water, and rubbish bins.
The campsite is divided into several separate areas and caters to tents, motorhomes, towed caravans and static caravans. Although the site is on undulating ground, most pitches are level and have adequate separation between them.
For dog owners, there are gates from the campsite to a green lane which is ideal for dog-walking. The site also seems very family-friendly and there were lots of children about during my stay.
There are several facilities blocks and the one I used was well-equipped and clean with enough cubicles, showers and washing basins. The showers were convenient to use and there was plenty of hot water during my visit. The laundry room was clean and there were plenty of rubbish bins and water standpipes.
Reception is staffed during arrival and departure times (morning and evening) and includes a shop selling local produce. There is an activity room with television and even an on-site pub which seemed very popular during my stay. The on-site pub serves food during the evening.
In summary, this is a friendly well-maintained site which I will definitely stay at again.
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| Date of Visit: April 2014 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Cwilkinsonfamily |
21 reviews from this member |
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Quite a big site with excellent facilities, very clean and very well kept. The staff were efficient and friendly and, despite being laughed at when we asked for a quiet spot during the Easter school holidays, we as near as damn it got that so no complaints there. Unfortunately, I do think this site has a bit of a cheek calling itself 'Windermere Camp Site' as it most certainly is not in Windermere - and, if you're dependent on getting there by public transport (once you're hitched up etc you rarely want to move a motorhome), it's not even within shouting distance! To get to Windermere itself, you have to walk 2 miles across fields, over several stiles and across a very busy dual carriageway, to get to the village of Staveley (nice enough but not much there), then take a train for 10 minutes into Windermere. We were lucky because the weather was lovely for walking and there was only the 2 of us but you couldn't do it with young children or if you were in any way disabled - no matter how moderately. Very nice site generally but it's location let it down.
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| Date of Visit: March 2014 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Bordercollies |
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This site has an excellent on-site pub which serves some good food in the evening and the chance to have a few drinks. Facilities on site are excellent with plenty of toilets, wash basins and showers. Shop on site has very limited provisions but the nearby town of Kendal means you shouldn't want for anything. Only criticism is that there can be varied access to TV and Internet dependant on where you are placed on the site - our last pitch was our least favourable.
Don't let the size of the site put you off as you never feel, even at peak times, that it is that big.
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| Date of Visit: October 2013 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: BASIAM |
1 review from this member |
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First time at this site and loved it, can't wait to return.
Good location in between Windermere and Kendal.
Site well laid out with spacious level pitches both grassed and hard standing. Glad we chose hard standing as it never stopped raining the whole week we were there!
Site facilities immaculate at all times and staff friendly.
Nice little bar on site serving food. There are a couple of other pubs near by, the Watermill at Ings and the Eagle & Child at Staveley that both serve excellent food.
Shop on site very limited but there is a Spar in Staveley and a wonderful Booths in Winderemere.
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| Date of Visit: August 2013 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Richard-Samantha |
9 reviews from this member |
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This is by far the biggest and better facilitated site that we have stayed on so far. A fabulous site with all amenities and facilities you’d expect from a larger site. Including friendly pub serving bar food and traditional ale, small shop, wifi available at a cost and laundrette.
A well favoured family site, so if you’re looking for peace and quiet then the middle of the school holidays may not be the time to visit. Overall standards, service etc very satisfactory.
Situated just off the main road between Kendal and Windermere, nearest town is Stavely, accessible across country for a lovely walk along the stream but bear in mind there are plenty of stiles to tackle and some of the route is a little rough under foot, but a relaxing walk of about 2-3 miles. The Hawkshead brewery is now in the centre of Stavely and offers regular tours plus its own bar with food, offering all their current ales – so definitely worth a visit! Great food can be had at the Eagle and Child too, along with The Watermill in the other direction toward Windermere. A perfect base for walkers, cyclists and sightsee-ers alike.
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| Date of Visit: July 2013 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Chris4652009 |
1 review from this member |
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This is my second visit to this site (Had a pleasurable stay last time too).
Booking online was very quick and easy.
Checking-in was a pleasure, then was shown to our well kept (and level) pitch by a friendly warden.
The pub on site was welcoming, friendly staff, good food and always a great atmosphere.
Breakfast in the family room was good and well priced.
Showers and toilet block were ALWAYS faultlessly clean, showers were nice and warm no matter what time of day you got to them.
The backpacker's hut was very handy next to the camping area.
I Can't comment on the children's play area as we don't have children so didn't use it.
The site shop could have done with being better stocked, nearby Stavely Village is just down the road with a couple of bigger shops so no real issue.
All in all the site was very good, Well worth the 600mile round trip.
We will be visiting again that is for sure.
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| Date of Visit: July 2013 |
Unit: Trailer Tent |
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| Reviewer: Jmg44 |
7 reviews from this member |
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We have stayed before at this lovely site as my daughter and grandson swam the great north swim in june. It is one of the friendliest site we have been to the staff are first class, nothing to much trouble we took my grandaughter with us and spent many a hour measuring the rabbit hole with her hole measurer as she called it. The facilities are keep to a very high standard, we will be going again, hopefully this year and surprise surprise we had wonderful weather
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| Date of Visit: June 2013 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Sappersk |
4 reviews from this member |
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First time in lake district and loved it. Site was first class clean tidy and well laid out. Good dog walk area outside club. Nice pub and good food. Close to Windermere and Kendal alike. Would I return yes and to this site. Yes there was kids on bikes etc but never a problem my kids did the same years ago funny how you change as you get older. Pitches hard standing and level. 2 shower and toilet blocks.
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