Welcome to Sykeside

Camping and CL Site

Brotherswater Inn

Lake District Camping and Pub

In the heart of the Dovedale Valley, surrounded by Dove Crag, Hart Crag and Fairfield with Brotherswater nearby, Sykeside is an inspiring location for Lake District camping, offering stunning views wherever you pitch.

We are the perfect spot for walking, whether you fancy a short stroll around Brotherswater or a full day’s hike up High Street, as many footpaths leave right from our doorstep. Our central location makes us ideal for exploring the Lake District and Cumbria, whether it be on foot or by car. Alternatively, for those who wish to relax, why not sample a pint or two of local ale at the Brotherswater Inn whilst enjoying the stunning views of Dove Crag.

For brave campers we are open all year round (with the exception of the Christmas period) in all weathers, so why not join us for a spot of ice-climbing or winter walking, or perhaps just relaxing by the fire in the pub!

We are dog friendly, so anyone with four legs is very welcome in the bunkhouse, on the campsite, in the bar and restaurant and in the shop. We do, however, ask that dogs are kept on a lead and under control as the local sheep and deer are a little more nervous than ourselves.

Opening Hours

The Brotherswater Inn opening hours hours are as follows:

Open every day for drinks from 4pm until 10pm and serves food each evening from 5.30pm until 8.00pm. Booking is essential for dinner, to book please call reception on 017684 82239. Additionally, we are also open from 12 noon on Saturdays and Sundays and serve lunch from 12 noon until 2.00pm on a first come first serve basis.

Campsite shop / Reception opening hours hours are as follows:

8am until 6pm Sunday to Thursday and 8am until 8pm on Fridays and Saturdays.

Dinner Menu

Lunch Menu

View our Accommodation Options

Outdoor tables and chairs in the sunny patio at Brotherswater Inn

Eat, Drink, Stay

The Brotherswater Inn is a welcoming Lake District pub, open every day throughout the year (with the exception of Christmas Day), catering for climbers, ramblers and other visitors to this part of the Lake District.

Sykeside campsite and CL Site Brotherswater, Lake District

Camping

Our campsite has been carefully laid out to blend with the breathtaking surroundings and provide a wide variety of locations for camping across the park. We are a favourite with families, walkers, climbers and ramblers.

Campsite

Bunkhouse

If you want to enjoy the Sykeside experience, but don’t have a tent, why not consider our bunkhouse accommodation? Our 9 bunkrooms contain between two and six beds and each room has a toilet and basin.

Bunkhouse

CL Site

Caravan Club members can enjoy the Sykeside experience from the comfort of their own caravan, campervan or motorhome. Open all year round we have five hard standing sites, all with electric hook ups.

CL Site

Tipis

Fancy camping but don’t fancy struggling to set up a tent when you arrive? Hire one of Nomad’s Native American Tipis and they’ll set it up ready for your arrival. At the end of your tipi camping adventure they’ll also dismantle it!

Tipis

Camping Pods

Perfect for a few days away, our 3 cosy camping pods offer the chance to relax without having to pitch a tent yourself. Avoid the adverse effects of driving rain and wetness with no need to take down and dry a wet tent.

Pods

View our Tripadvisor Reviews

    
 
 
         
   Annabel A 
 
 
 
 Verified Great Bank Holiday Stayed over the wettest May bank holiday we can remember. Mercifully the hot tent held up well. It was lovely to have the stove lit to dry out all our stuff after a day walking. The campsite is right on the public foot path so we had easy access to the hills without having to negotiate bank holiday traffic around the lakes. We did High Steet, The Nab, the Knott, Dove Crag, Hart Crag, Fairfield and High Hartsop Dodd. We got the bus to Glenridding to do Helvellyn too. We are ticking them all off!! It was lovely and clean and all the staff we met were polite, helpful and knowledgeable about local walks. It was quiet at night so we got a good rest before walking all day. The shop was well stocked so we could top up our barbecue in the evenings. We have more hills to conquer so will be back again soon. We would highly recommend Sykeside to anyone who wants to tick off the Wainwrights. It was perfect.
  
 
        
   LOUISE H 
 
 
 
 Verified Another lovely site This was my second visit to this camp site and had another lovely stay at this site - a great location with lots of walks. A short walk to Brothers Water. Decent facilities, good little shop and even a pub onsite! There’s also a small dog walking area. Friendly staff too. Very organised site. 5 stars from me.
  
 
        
   NellySue 
 
 
 
 Verified Another brilliant stay Our annual pilgrimage to Sykeside was as fantastic as ever. Peaceful, surprisingly sunny and friendly. We did extra hikes up dove crag andit was just about warm enough to swim in Brotherswater. Best spots are up in the higher left hand edge. Can’t wait to return later in the year. Such a friendly place. The shop is fab too.
  
 
        
   sc0ttp1 
 
 
 
 Verified Great campsite Location is great for walking and close to Helvellyn. The campsite is great and they have kept it small enough so it does not feel overly busy and like a commercial holiday park (I hope they keep it like this) the shop sells everything you could need from food to camping equipment so if you forget anything or break something you can easily replace it, the lady at the shop/reception (dark hair) was very nice , polite, happy and helpful , she is a good asset to the site. There are enough toilets, showers, washing up sinks to cater for the site, i never had to wait once. We will return.
  
 
        
   jennie h 
 
 
 
 Verified Amazing site ruined by morons This is an absolute gem of a place and I will definitely be back. Incredible views, fantastic walks, good facilities and nice hot showers. Currently being absolutely ruined by some tool running his car diesel engine for 2 hours so far may as well have camped at the motorway services. Not the sites fault just inconsiderate people
  
 
        
   Pippa116 
 
 
 
 Verified We will be visiting again! We had a fantastic stay at Sykeside in August. We were greeted by three very helpful members of staff who gave us all the information we needed. The shop has everything you would need - ice, ice box, coffee machine, basics (and more). The views are stunning. The location is PERFECT for hikers. We left our car the whole weekend and could do several walks from the camp. The camp is very peaceful and has a river/ stream running through it. You can order breakfast sandwiches in the morning at the shop to collect at the pub which are great value for money. We also had lunch in the pub one day and that was great too - nice, fresh and priced well.
  
 
        
   jscoates 
 
 
 
 Verified Beautiful place Excellent facilities in a comfy bunkhouse. Booking process is easy with excellent communications. Staff are friendly and helpful. Great value for money. Good food and service at the on-site pub. The setting could not be more beautiful with local walks.
  
 
        
   Midlife-gapyear-deferred 
 
 
 
 Verified Any bad review deserves 10 good ones We’ve been to the campsite quite a number of times and really enjoy it. The facilities are kept well (considering the often inconsiderate use of them). The staff are exceptionally friendly and welcoming and all prepared to chat if time permits. Over the last few years, the number of people who have started camping has increased significantly and with an increasing number of ‘muppets’ taking advantage of many aspects. The site has a few very simple rules. Where to park and quiet after When I see a bad review for the site, I immediately think - so many people must be relieved they can start to sleep or enjoy the holiday as the minority have been put in their place . But that minority then prefer to leave bad reviews, than accept they’ve been selfish. The wardens work hard to keep the site clean etc, but again , some people think showers are for cleaning stuff other than bodies - so occasionally a cubicle is messy because of lack of thought (these muppets wouldn’t clean stuff in their own showers surely. In short, great site, great people, if someone isn’t respectful to a few simple rules and common sense , then they shouldn’t out in public! Let alone camping!