Sykeside Camping Site
In the heart of the Dovedale Valley, surrounded by Dove Crag, Hart Crag and Fairfield and with Brotherswater nearby, Sykeside is an inspiring location for Lake District camping, offering stunning views wherever you pitch. (via site)
Key facts
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Booking & season
Facilities & details
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Know before you go
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- Bring cash for fees in case card payment isn't available on site.
Location
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What’s nearby
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🏞️ Attractions
Hartsop above How is a fell in the English Lake District, an outlier of the Helvellyn range in the Eastern Fells. It stands above Brothers Water and the Ullswater–Ambleside road.
Hartsop Dodd is a fell in the English Lake District, standing to the south east of Brothers Water. It is a subsidiary top on the north ridge of Caudale Moor, but was given separate fell status by Wainwright in his Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells. That convention is followed here.
High Hartsop Dodd is a fell in the English Lake District, an outlier of the Fairfield group in the Eastern Fells. It stands above Kirkstone Pass on the road from Ullswater to Ambleside.




🛒 Amenities & services
🛒 Groceries
Co-op
Co-op Food
- Granny Smiths
🍽️ Food & drink
- Fairlight Cafe & Restaurant
- Badger Bar & Restaurant
- The Barn Cafe
➕ Medical
- Grasmere Pharmacy
- Boots
- Thomas Bell Chemist
🚰 Drinking water
- Drinking water
🚻 Toilets & showers
- Public toilets
🎾 Sports
- Ambleside Climbing Wall
- Lake District Ski Club
- Watersports at Low Wood Bay
🏧 ATM & bank
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- Cumberland Building Society
Weather
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Good to know
Quick answers to common questions about Sykeside Camping Site.
How much does it cost to camp at Sykeside Camping Site?
Sykeside Camping Site charges a camping fee.
Can I bring an RV or caravan to Sykeside Camping Site?
Yes, caravans and RVs are welcome.
Can I pitch a tent at Sykeside Camping Site?
Yes, tent camping is allowed.
Are there toilets at Sykeside Camping Site?
Yes, toilets are available on site.
Where is Sykeside Camping Site located?
Sykeside Camping Site is in Patterdale.
When is Sykeside Camping Site open?
Sykeside Camping Site is open year-round.
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- Hartsop Fold
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- Side Farm Campsite · Side Farm
- Gillside Camping
- Gillside Caravan Park