Allan Tarn Escapes
Studio 1 Lake District Workspace, Windermere Business centre, 20 Oldfield Ct, Windermere LA23 2HJ, UK
View on Google MapsA campsite near Ulverston
About Allan Tarn Escapes
What a wonderful spot for an outdoor break in the Lake District National Park. Allan Tarn Escapes sits right beside the lake of the same name – which doubled as Octopus Lagoon in 'Swallows and Amazons' – making it a peaceful, scenic base with direct water access. Keen paddlers can launch kayaks or paddleboards straight onto the tarn and work their way up the river to reach Coniston Water for a full day's exploring, while wild swimmers will relish having the lake on their doorstep.
Beyond the waterside appeal, you're well placed for Windermere, Fell Foot Park and Grizedale Forest, with walking trails starting right from the site and mountain biking, horse riding and watersports all nearby. Gentler days might mean visiting Brantwood, the Lakes Aquarium or riding the heritage trains at Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway. This spacious pop-up site welcomes families, couples, solo travellers and dog owners, with portable toilets and permission for barbecues and campfires. Ulverston, 15 minutes' drive away, has shops for supplies, or there's a good pub for meals and local ales just 10 minutes down the road.
Photos
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Can I bring...?
Pitch types
- Non-electric grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch
Pitch details as listed by the booking provider — availability and exact pricing shown at checkout.
Hook-up
No electric hook-up listed — worth confirming directly if you're bringing a caravan or motorhome.
Facilities
Takeaway & food delivery
Handy if you fancy a night off cooking — here's what delivers near this site.
Just Eat — 5 takeaways deliver to this postcode (LA23 2HJ)
GobbleBox
5.0 · Authentic Pizza, Burgers
Domino's - Bowness-on-Windermere
4.5 · Pizza, Chicken
CHICK ‘N’ DIP from Domino’s -Bowness-on-Windermere
1.0 · Chicken, American
Chicken Delight
1.0 · Chicken, Pizza
Flames Alkol & Wine Bar
1.0 · Alcohol, Freebies
Checked 26 Aug 2026 — always confirm on justeat.co.uk before ordering, as coverage can change.
Deliveroo — 8 restaurants nearby
Londis
Comida
Costa Coffee
Bob & Berts
The Waffle Cone
Checked 26 Aug 2026 — always confirm on deliveroo.co.uk before ordering, as coverage can change.
Nearest supermarkets
Handy if you're self-catering or need to stock up on arrival.
- Sainsbury's, Kendal 7 miles
- Lidl, Kendal 7.1 miles
- Aldi, Kendal 7.2 miles
- Morrisons, Kendal 7.2 miles
- Asda, Kendal 8.2 miles
- Co-op 12.6 miles
- Tesco, Carnforth 18 miles
Straight-line distances — the drive will be longer. Store data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Location
Studio 1 Lake District Workspace, Windermere Business centre, 20 Oldfield Ct, Windermere LA23 2HJ, UK Get directions
Opening hours
- Monday
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Friday
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday
- 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Sunday
- Closed
What visitors say
What totally excellent service - from initial enquiry to the end of my stay - they were personable, helpful, friendly and knowledgeable. The property we stayed at was fantastic and exactly as described. The local knowledge of Ross and his team sets them apart from other agencies. Would absolutely book with them again. I had a wonderful 'escape' ! Thank you
a month ago · via Google
Lovely cottage recently renovated to very high standards. Everything very clean and decorated very tastefully. A wonderful house for a stay in the lakes and lots of fab walks and pubs nearby. The host gave us early check in as we were in the area earlier which was appreciated. Great to have 4 en-suites with each bedroom. Great sized and well equipped kitchen. Would come again!
2 months ago · via Google
Beautiful holiday cottage in a wonderful little village. We had a fantastic stay at Bank House – it really exceeded our expectations. The hot tub was a real highlight and perfect for relaxing after a day out. The house itself was spotless, well-maintained, and thoughtfully equipped with everything you need for a comfortable family stay. It felt like a real home from home. Silverdale is a charming village with a lovely atmosphere. Having two pubs and a Co-op nearby was really convenient, and there are some truly stunning walks along the beach right on your doorstep. We’d absolutely recommend Bank House and would love to return in the future
3 months ago · via Google
We stayed at Smithy Cottage with Tarn & Fell Escapes who are the most polite, professional and helpful Lakeland holiday cottage company we've dealt with in a long time. Our visits to the Lake District span 36 years using well known local cottage companies that unfortunately lost that sense of personable customer care around 6 years ago, making us feel like a number. So it was very refreshing for Ross & his team to bring that back to life. Smithy Cottage was home from home, clean, warm and well stocked. Lovely welcome gift, thank you. Hawkshead village is one of our favourites and the cottage was right in the centre which was wonderful. We had various members of family staying with us on different days, all who loved it and needless to say they are going to tell the rest of their family and friends about it, word of mouth as they say! We have our eye on Tarn & Fell's Wordsworth Lodge next for a family celebration. Thanks for a fantastic stay at Smithy.
5 months ago · via Google
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