Campsite · Patterdale · Cumbria
Sykeside Camping Park
Open-all-year Lake District campsite at the foot of Dovedale with its own pub, pods, a bunkhouse and 25 hardstanding pitches, walkable to Brotherswater.
See all 14 photos- Some dogs
- Campfires
- Glamping
Sykeside sits at the head of Patterdale below Dove Crag, Hart Crag and Fairfield, with Brotherswater a short walk away. Tent pitches are spread across the grass and several footpaths start at the gate, including routes up High Street. A pub, the Brotherswater Inn, is inside the site grounds, so dinner is a short walk from your tent. The site stays open through winter, so it is popular with ice climbers and winter walkers; only the Christmas break is closed.
Twenty-five hardstanding pitches with hook-up take motorhomes, campervans, caravans and roof tents. Grass pitches are tents only: the licence rules out sleeping in a vehicle on grass. Showers are free, push-button, and there are laundry machines, a shop, gas exchange, ice-pack freezing and EV charging in the pub car park. The same site also lets two unfurnished camping pods, a nine-room bunkhouse, a Caravan and Motorhome Club CL area and, through a separate operator, tipis. Fires are allowed in a raised fire pit you bring, out by 11pm. Groups over six adults and stag or hen parties are not taken.
- Pub on site, with food each evening
- Open all year apart from Christmas
- 25 hardstanding pitches with electric hook-up
- Camping pods and a bunkhouse for those without a tent
- Footpaths to the fells from the gate
Photos
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Prices
All figures from the 2026 tariff; extras that vary by season are listed per season. Single supplement for B&B £15 per night. Unused bunkhouse bed £5/night. DofE £9.35-£10.90 per person per night (low to high).
When is it cheapest?
One night for two adults in the standard tent pitch, every night of the next year. Tap a day to price it.
October 2026 from £23.70
November 2026 from £23.70
December 2026 from £23.70
January 2027 from £23.70
February 2027 from £23.70
March 2027 from £23.70
April 2027 from £23.70
May 2027 from £29.50
June 2027 from £29.50
July 2027 from £35.80
August 2027 from £29.50
September 2027 from £23.70
The full price list we hold (2026)
Seasons
- Low season: 2 January 2026 to 2 April 2026, 6 April 2026 to 30 April 2026, 28 September 2026 to 28 December 2026
- Mid season: 4 May 2026 to 21 May 2026, 1 June 2026 to 28 June 2026, 31 August 2026 to 27 September 2026
- High season: 26 May 2026 to 31 May 2026, 29 June 2026 to 27 August 2026
- Bank holidays: 3 April 2026 to 5 April 2026, 1 May 2026 to 3 May 2026, 22 May 2026 to 25 May 2026, 28 August 2026 to 30 August 2026, 29 December 2026 to 1 January 2027
Rates
| For | Season | Nights | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| standard-tent | low | Any | £23.70 pitch_night, incl. 2 adults |
| standard-tent | mid | Any | £29.50 pitch_night, incl. 2 adults |
| standard-tent | high | Any | £35.80 pitch_night, incl. 2 adults |
| standard-tent | bh | Any | £39 pitch_night, incl. 2 adults |
| single-tent | low | Any | £17.80 pitch_night, incl. 1 adults |
| single-tent | mid | Any | £22.15 pitch_night, incl. 1 adults |
| single-tent | high | Any | £26.60 pitch_night, incl. 1 adults |
| single-tent | bh | Any | £29.80 pitch_night, incl. 1 adults |
| backpacker | low | Any | £14 pitch_night, incl. 1 adults |
| backpacker | mid | Any | £18.35 pitch_night, incl. 1 adults |
| backpacker | high | Any | £22.45 pitch_night, incl. 1 adults |
| backpacker | bh | Any | £26.65 pitch_night, incl. 1 adults |
| hardstanding | low | Any | £29 pitch_night, incl. 2 adults |
| hardstanding | mid | Any | £34 pitch_night, incl. 2 adults |
| hardstanding | high | Any | £39 pitch_night, incl. 2 adults |
| hardstanding | bh | Any | £42 pitch_night, incl. 2 adults |
| cl-site | low | Any | £29 pitch_night, incl. 2 adults |
| cl-site | mid | Any | £34 pitch_night, incl. 2 adults |
| cl-site | high | Any | £39 pitch_night, incl. 2 adults |
| cl-site | bh | Any | £42 pitch_night, incl. 2 adults |
| camping-pod | low | Any | £58 unit_night, incl. 5 people |
| camping-pod | mid | Any | £65.50 unit_night, incl. 5 people |
| camping-pod | high | Any | £70.50 unit_night, incl. 5 people |
| camping-pod | bh | Any | £75.50 unit_night, incl. 5 people |
| bunkhouse-bed | low | Any | £22 person_night |
| bunkhouse-bed | mid | Any | £22 person_night |
| bunkhouse-bed | high | Any | £22 person_night |
| bunkhouse-bed | bh | Any | £22 person_night |
| inn-room | low | Any | £60 person_night |
| inn-room | mid | Any | £60 person_night |
| inn-room | high | Any | £60 person_night |
| inn-room | bh | Any | £60 person_night |
People
- Adult 18: £5.90 night
- Adult 18: £7.35 night
- Adult 18: £9.20 night
- Adult 18: £9.20 night
- Child 5–17: £3.10 night
- Child 5–17: £3.10 night
- Child 5–17: £3.80 night
- Child 5–17: £3.80 night
- Infant–4: £0 night
Extras
- Extra tent: £8.10 night (Each tent needs its own pitch)
- Extra tent: £11 night (Each tent needs its own pitch)
- Extra tent: £13.25 night (Each tent needs its own pitch)
- Extra tent: £16.45 night (Each tent needs its own pitch)
- Extra car: £3.80 night (Extra car, motorbike or other vehicle)
- Extra car: £3.80 night (Extra car, motorbike or other vehicle)
- Extra car: £4.15 night (Extra car, motorbike or other vehicle)
- Extra car: £4.15 night (Extra car, motorbike or other vehicle)
- Dog: £2.60 night
- Dog: £2.60 night
- Dog: £2.60 night
- Dog: £2.60 night
- Awning: £0 night (Awning, pup tent or gazebo)
- Awning: £2.60 night (Awning, pup tent or gazebo)
- Awning: £3.80 night (Awning, pup tent or gazebo)
- Awning: £3.80 night (Awning, pup tent or gazebo)
- Other: £0 night (Large tent supplement, over 6 man)
- Other: £1.85 night (Large tent supplement, over 6 man)
- Other: £2.40 night (Large tent supplement, over 6 man)
- Other: £3.50 night (Large tent supplement, over 6 man)
- Other: £0 night (Large tent supplement, over 8 man)
- Other: £2.95 night (Large tent supplement, over 8 man)
- Other: £3.50 night (Large tent supplement, over 8 man)
- Other: £5.80 night (Large tent supplement, over 8 man)
- Other: £0 night (Unused bunkhouse bed £5/night; DofE £9.35-£10.90 per person per night in low to high season)
Minimum stays
- 3 nights (bh): 3 night minimum at all bank holidays
- 2 nights: 2 nights all year, 3 over bank holidays
Deposit: £20 deposit for a tent or motorhome pitch; the balance is paid on arrival. Caravans paid in full at booking. Bookings cancelled more than 30 days ahead are refunded (CL site: 6 weeks).
Source: sykeside.co.uk, checked 2026-10-20. Always confirm the price when you book.
Places to stay
Standard tent pitch
Pitch
- Grass
- No electric
- For tent
Grass, tents only. 2 adults, 1 tent, 1 vehicle.
Single tent pitch
Pitch · sleeps 1
- Grass
- No electric
- For tent
1 adult, 1 tent, 1 vehicle.
Backpacker pitch
Pitch · sleeps 1
- Grass
- No electric
- For tent
1 adult with a tent and no vehicle.
Hardstanding pitch with electric hook-up
Pitch · 25 of them
- Hardstanding
- Electric
- For caravan, motorhome, campervan, rooftop-tent, trailer-tent
Motorhome, caravan, campervan, roof tent or trailer tent. Bring your own hose to fill with water.
Caravan and Motorhome Club CL site pitch
Pitch
- Hardstanding
- Electric
- For caravan, motorhome, campervan
Caravan and Motorhome Club members only. Six weeks' notice for cancellation.
Camping pod
Pod · 2 of them · sleeps 5
- Unfurnished
- Bedding bring
- Underfloor heating
- Dogs OK
Unfurnished laminate-floor pod with lighting, underfloor heating and a double socket with USB. Max 2 adults and 3 children. Check-in from 4pm, out by 10.30am. Count taken from 'both' pods being dog friendly.
Bunkhouse bed
Bunkhouse · 9 of them
9 bunkrooms of 2 to 6 beds, each with own toilet and basin; showers shared with the campsite. Bring sleeping bag, pillow and towels. Dogs welcome (£2.60/night). The count is the number of rooms. 4-bed en-suite room can be requested.
Brotherswater Inn bed and breakfast room
Accommodation
Rooms at the pub. Dinner, bed and breakfast £80 per person Sunday to Thursday, October to March only. No dogs in the B&B rooms.
Tipi or bell tent (Nomad Events)
Tipi
Hired and set up by a separate company, Nomad Events (01539 242424); not priced by Sykeside.
Rules
- Dogs
- In some accommodation · £2.60 night · on leads
Welcome on the campsite, in pods and bunkhouse and in the pub, on a lead. Not allowed in the pub's B&B rooms. Management has discretion on acceptance. - Fires
- Raised off the ground only
BBQs: Raised off the ground only
Bring your own fire pit raised off the ground; fires and BBQs out by 11pm. - Pool
- None
- Groups
- Small groups only
No groups of more than 6 adults. No stag or hen parties. Undeclared groups may be asked to leave. - Quiet hours
- 23:00 – 07:30
- Arrival
- From 13:00 until 21:45
Latest arrival strictly 9.45pm; ring the bell at reception or find staff at the pub. - Vehicles
- · 1 per pitch
- Cancellation
- Refund if cancelled more than 30 days before arrival; no refund of deposits for weather.
- Also
- No electric hook-ups for tents.
- Also
- Grass pitches are tents only; no sleeping in vehicles on grass.
- Also
- Under 18s must be with an adult or on a Duke of Edinburgh Award expedition.
- Also
- Drones are not allowed.
Facilities
Washing and toilets
- Toilets
- Showers (Free)
- Hot water
- Laundry
- Washing-up area
Pitches and power
- Electric hook-up
- Hardstanding pitches
- Drinking water
- Chemical toilet disposal
- Grey waste
- Phone charging
- EV charging
- WiFi (In some areas)
- Ice-pack freezing
Food and drink
- Shop
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Breakfast or bread
- Gas exchange
- Fire pits (no)
Things to do
- Bike storage (no)
- Dog walk
- Lake
Around the site
- Walk to a pub
- Bus stop nearby
Only facilities we've confirmed are shown. Crossed out means confirmed not available.
Location
Brotherswater, Patterdale, Patterdale, CA11 0NZ
- Nearest pubBarn End Bara couple of minutes' walk
- Nearest ferryGlenridding3.2 miles
- Nearest stationWindermere8.3 miles
Questions people ask
Are dogs allowed at Sykeside Camping Park?
Dogs are allowed in some of the accommodation but not all. They cost £2.60 a night.
Can you have a campfire at Sykeside Camping Park?
Yes, as long as the fire is raised off the ground. BBQs: raised off the ground only.
When is Sykeside Camping Park open?
All year.
How much does it cost to stay at Sykeside Camping Park?
From £23.70 a night for two adults, the lowest price we can find over the next year. All figures from the 2026 tariff; extras that vary by season are listed per season. Single supplement for B&B £15 per night. Unused bunkhouse bed £5/night. DofE £9.35-£10.90 per person per night (low to high).
Does Sykeside Camping Park have a swimming pool?
No.
Does Sykeside Camping Park have electric hook-ups?
Yes.
Is there WiFi at Sykeside Camping Park?
In some areas.
Which ferry is closest to Sykeside Camping Park?
Glenridding, 3.2 miles away.
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