CampgroundHidden gem

Syke Farm Campsite

Buttermere, North West England

Farm campsite in Buttermere, with the farm's own ice cream.

Cost
Paid
Booking
Best to book

A working-farm site beside Buttermere village, with fell views on every side. The farm's ice cream is a bonus after the lake circuit.

Good to know

  • The Buttermere circuit is flat and about 4.5 miles
  • Honister Pass road is steep, so keep to the main route in a motorhome
  • Book ahead in summer
Best time
Morning, for still-water reflections
Open
Spring to autumn
Getting there
Narrow, winding roads from Keswick or Cockermouth
Vehicles
Campervans fine
Dogs
Dogs on a lead

Facilities

  • Toilets

The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.

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