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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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 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: May 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Tenohfive |
4 reviews from this member |
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 This was our 4th (and the longest) visit to Bayesbrown Farm - each year we talk about trying somewhere else but Bayesbrown really does suit us down to the ground so we keep going back. Mostly for the views - I've yet to find a campsite in a more beautiful location.
We've always avoided the slightly more popular top fields nearest the amenities block in favour of a bit more space around us in the bottom field, at the expense of a 5 minute walk to the shower/toilet etc. Despite recent heavy rain we had no issues avoiding the boggy areas and finding a flat and dry spot for a large tent. There are no set pitches - you can choose your own spot. It's worth staying about 30 yards from the little stream alongside the woods on the bottom field as we were eaten alive by midges camping alongside it one year, but they only bothered us when very close to the water.
The views down to the Langdale Pikes are excellent but all round is lovely, and sitting outside watching the sun go down over Harrison Stickle with a drink in hand is reason enough to go back. There's also a lovely walk through some (currently bluebell covered) woods alongside Great Langdale Beck on the edge of the campsite, and of course there are 'serious' walkers routes within reach - the Cumbria Way runs along one side of the campsite and gives easy access to the Langdale Pikes or Mickleden etc.
The toilet/shower block is kept clean and the showers are free and always hot. The hanging points in the showers have been removed which is a shame - the only minor niggle was not having enough in the past - but it's not a major issue and can be worked around. I believe the owners will charge phones and freeze iceblocks for a small fee but I've never had reason to use that. There's a small but well stocked Co-op with a good (but pricey) cafe above about 5 minutes walk from the campsite. And the Wainwrights Inn is a decent gastro-pub about the same distance away. Ambleside (with the range of shopping and eating options) is a 10 minute drive away.
It's just a beautiful place with a very relaxed attitude towards camping. If you can live without electric hookup it's perfect. 
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| Date of Visit: October 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Taxis Kendal |
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This is a decent site in a great location. Views are spectacular in one direction, good to very good in the remaining directions. There is little road noise, with the upper field being 300 metres from the road.
It is difficult to find a level spot in the top field, especially if other campers have found them. But, we did, on a Monday in October, and the grass was a perfect springiness, with our tent pegs going in easily enough, yet securely. Drainage appeared to be good, too.
The bottom field, which apparently is level, is about 300 metres from the toilet block and the well signposted drinking water tap.
It was good to see a price list - £5 per adult plus £2. 50 for the car, with pleasant service, and we found it good value. We were also pleased to see a sign saying that same sex groups over three were unwelcome. This was a quiet, scenic site.
The toilet block is unheated, with free push button showers, but clean and to a good standard. More hooks could be put in the shower cubicles, and somewhere to put the soap etc, but they were hot enough, with an acceptable flow rate.
The sinks in the toilet block had hot and cold water, as did the super washing up room, with hand soap and toilet roll in the toilet block, and detergent provided for washing up. There were four shower cubicles, four sinks, four toilets, and a long urinal in the men's, and my partner was delighted with her facilities.
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| Date of Visit: September 2013 |
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| Reviewer: DerbyDog |
7 reviews from this member |
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I have just returned from a lakes trip where I used the Baysbrown site as a base. Idyllic location of course, close to the village of Chapel Stile with pub, shop and café. The shop is a well stocked co-op with helpful and friendly staff. The pub is very good, the food was well prepared and a comfortable place to enjoy it. I didn't use the café.
Entry to the site is via a long track which has a lot of potholes. This issue is being addressed with sections now concreted. I paid the fee for three nights at the farm house door. This is very reasonable and not like some sites where you need to take out a second mortgage for a patch of grass to kip on. The owners are friendly and welcoming. I could pitch where I liked. I did fancy a little solitude so had a look around the bottom fields but these were very wet. So pitched in the top field. The ground was pretty moisture retentive but it wasn't a problem.
If I was to make a constructive criticism it would be concerning the shower block. Though the hot showers are great, the whole block kept clean, I had to think that the place was constructed with giants in mind. In the shower cubicle there are no shelves to put anything on, eg specs, soap etc. On top of the cubicle are two vertical spikes, presumably to hang clothing on. At Five foot three, no chance. And no box for us shorties to stand on either. The second things are the sinks. To offer some perspective I stood against the sink surround and it came just below nipple level. No chance of shorties using them. God only knows how kids get a wash.
Other than that I had a fine time and if only for the reasonable pitch fees and laid back attitude to where you choose to pitch I would definitely recommend this site.
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| Date of Visit: September 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Darkwi |
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I was really looking forward to the stay here because I'd heard about the friendliness, the large amount of space, and above all, the views.
Pulling into the farm I wasn't disappointed. The views and scenery truly are spectacular. It's a great setting.
The rates here are very cheap, it was just £5 for me and my tent for the night, plus a car fee of £2. 50. Having paid I was told to 'pitch your tent wherever you fancy', and seeing as I wanted some space and privacy I chose one of the lower fields - the nearest tent to mine was about 100ft away. Bliss.
The walk to the toilets and showers was a long one, but that's the choice you take for going into the lower fields. Inside the toilets and showers were clean and there were enough of them to not worry about having to queue.
Sadly that's where the positives of this trip stop. In fact it ended up being the worst night's camping I've ever had. And bearing in mind I camped in Sarajevo at the height of the Bosnian war as part of the UN force, it's saying a lot.
The problem was someone playing music, very loud music. All through the night till twenty past six in the morning. Thumping bass-filled music. There is supposed to be a no noise after half ten rule, and for the life of me I can't understand why nothing was done by the site's owners about the noise, although I wasn't 100% sure it was coming from one of the campervans or tents. I did look to see if I could see exactly where the music was coming from but couldn't, but it meant that me and lots of others no doubt didn't get any sleep at all.
Sad really because the site itself is stunning - but if it's the local village where the music was coming from then I wouldn't go anywhere near there again, and if it was indeed a tent where the music was coming from all night then the owners should have taken action. The fact they didn't would make me not want to go here again.
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| Date of Visit: August 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Laura230389 |
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Just got back from 5 nights here during the summer holidays.
A fantastic campsite with some beautiful views of Langdale, surrounded by mountains.
The toilet block consists of plenty of showers, toilets and sinks and a washing up area. All are kept lovely and clean throughout the day, never had an issue with the cleanliness! Seemed to always be hot water, even if It took a couple of minutes for it to warm up, understandable when you realise they are solar powered showers!
We camped up in the upper fields, highly recommended, to save the legs. It's a long walk when you need the loo from the bottom fields! The chickens wandering around created some entertainment for us!
The people at the farmhouse are really nice, really helpful and happy to help with anything. It is a working farm, so expect to hear tractors and 4x4 vehicles driving round early/lateish. Wasn't a issue for us!
A 10 minute walk away is the fantastic Wainwrights Inn pub. Stunning food, great people and a good pint! We weren't sure about the prices but actually, we considered it very good value. Great food, very decent portions and we couldn't find any fault with anything we had. We ended up there twice during the week it was that good!
The co-op and Brambles cafe is good, a good breakfast in the cafe at good value, and the co-op stocks everything you might need if you remember something you may have forgotten. Some good, local meat is available, which is definitely worth a try!
All in all, a fantastic campsite, at £12. 50 a night for 2 adults and a car, an absolute bargain too :) with Ambelside, Windermere and Keswick not far away your spoilt for choice as to where to go :)
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| Date of Visit: July 2013 |
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| Nights stayed: 12 |
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| Reviewer: Moonstone |
9 reviews from this member |
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A vast site in a vast location, Baysbrown Farm campsite is a fantastic place to camp and use as a base to explore the surrounding area. Spread out over many fields the campsite is situated in the Great Langdale Valley so the views from anywhere on the site are simply stunning.
The excellent facilities are located next to the farmhouse, recycling barn and slightly sloping upper camping fields. The lower fields are level, but the price you pay for a level pitch is a long walk to your morning shower. Having said that the lower fields remain very popular with campers as they command amazing views right up the valley towards the Langdales.
The campsite owners are very welcoming, as are the free range chickens and the adopted neighbourhood cat! Baysbrown is a working farm and is therefore not a bells and whistles type of site, so if that's what you're looking for then I suggest you look elsewhere.
This wasn't our first visit and it'll definitely not be our last. A little slice of Cumbrian heaven.
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| Date of Visit: July 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Markpye |
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Splendid site in a breathtaking setting. Has the site fees (very reasonble) prominently displayed. I wish more sites would do this.
Toilet/shower block and pot wash spotless at all times.
On my last visit Duke of Edinburgh participants from Northern Ireland were rowdy well after my bedtime - and I was disturbed by a football hitting my unit at 11pm. However this is not the fault of the site and previous backpacking parties I have encountered at the site have been impeccably behaved.
Only negative is no hooks for sink users - so leave your shirt in the tent and put your towel on the floor (it's clean remember!) whilst you wash - or in the puddles on the counter.
The rival campsite in Great Langdale (National Trust) has introduced restrictive arrival and 'leave by' times which means that it is not possible to arrive early and take to the fells - nor is that possible on the day of departure unless you pay for an extra night. Having been my favourite site nationally (I like Great Langdale) for many years I now find the National Trust site unsuitable for my needs.
Full marks for flexibility to Baysbrown.
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| Date of Visit: June 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Naisy |
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This is the second time we have been here in the two years, when we were last in the Lakes.
We stayed in the lower field again and although there were people coming and going they didn't cause any problems.
There are quite a lot of students doing D of E but usually only staying one night.
It is a long way to the facilities from the lower field but you just have to be more organised and have a water carrier.
The walks are great around there whether doing high level, low level or medium level, so something for everyone.
Lot of towns nearby to visit if don't fancy walking. Windermere is driving distance and has the fantastic supermarket, Booths.
Its a great base for everything with great views of the Langdales. Stickle Barn is walking distance on the footpath, has standard hardy pub food, idea for filling up after a long cold walk, but I found it overpriced for the overcooked scampi and chips.
Its a great, atmospheric place, however, and live music upstairs on Saturdays. Wainwrights down the other way is better inside than ouside and great atmosphere, charity quiz nights on Thursdays.
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| Date of Visit: May 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Aolszewska |
1 review from this member |
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Just a short 3 night stay over the half term holidays. This site is ideal. Set in spectacular surroundings in the Langdale Valley you are surrounded by awesome views.
Facilities are basic but immaculately clean which is no mean feat when the rain comes and the site is muddy. No complaints whatsoever. You are staying on a working farm so be prepared for the cheeky chickens to come and have a nosey at your setup if you camp in the upper fields near the farm.
Lots of room for the children to run about and a rope swing in the woods which was hugely popular. There are lots of easy walks directly from the site and a small river and stream to paddle and play in as well.
There is a delightful off-road footpath to the local coop in Chapel Stile. This shop has everything you might need. We got waterproof over trousers for the kids there. The local meat products are tasty and well worth a try.
Overall a brilliant no-frills site that is ideal for family camping.
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| Date of Visit: September 2012 |
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| Reviewer: Coastwalker |
56 reviews from this member |
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Good site. Would use again. Clean and well kept toilet/shower block, but we could do with a water tap in the lower fields- it's a fair walk up to the farm. Lower fields fine if you like a bit of space to yourself. A bit more crowded nearer the farm. Evidence of vehicles struggling to move out in recent wet weather, so caution if it's been wet.
Very pleasant owners.
The village shop/cafe is useful for most supplies.
The surroundings are stunning. Great walks to suit all tastes. Don't go up Crinkle Crags when covered in cloud- it's a challenge even with a compass.
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