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The sailboats, kayaks and boathouse owned by LBG down on Coniston Water
Camp fires by the side of Coniston Water
Archery sessions at Low Bank Ground
Low Bank Ground from the outside
Bunk rooms in Rough Close
Large social spaces at Low Bank Ground
Get together at picnic benches in the garden to recap the days events
Low Bank Ground - in a great location for school group residential trips
The main Low Bank House where our catered groups have meals
Low Bank Ground in the springtime
Camp fires by the side of Coniston Water
Archery sessions at Low Bank Ground
Low Bank Ground from the outside
Bunk rooms in Rough Close

Low Bank Ground Activity Centre, Coniston, Lake District

Sleeps 12 - 58 14 Bedrooms 50 Dining

Outdoor centre near Coniston Water sleeping 58 with leader facilities and activity packages for youth group residentials

Holiday Rental for Groups of Families and Friends. Low Bank Ground Activity Centre, Coniston, Lake District, sleeps 12 - 58 in 14 bedrooms.

Low Bank Ground provides residential and instructor-led activity breaks to youth and school groups. The location in the Lake District close to the shores of Coniston water mean there’s easy access to a wealth of experiences for your group – choose from a wide range of water-based and land-based activities to create a package which works best for your group. Our activity plans are carefully scheduled to encourage team work as well as instilling a sense of autonomy and resilience in individuals– key attributes for encouraging personal growth and independence.
Low Bank Ground is comprised of 4 main buildings. 2 of the buildings, Highfield and Rough Close, provide self-contained accommodation. The 4th building is Yew Tree Lodge that provides additional changing facilities and informal indoor activity space for games and free time complete with a football table, pool table, darts board and various equipment for ball games and badminton. Yew Tree can be used as a multi-functional space for presentations, meetings and team building in wet weather.
The site is fully risk assessed and groups are welcome and encouraged to explore the gardens and grounds, particularly as we have a number of orienteering markers on the site and in the fields to be used by groups either in an instructor-led or self-led scenario.

Available for your youth group

Leader Rooms Risk Assessments Presentation Aids Outdoor Activities Educational Focus

Facilities

Dog Friendly

Dogs are welcome - we charge ÂŁ10 per dog to allow for the additional cleaning.

Accessibility

Jacks Room in Highfield is a fully adapted suite with two access beds, hoists, access showers, commode and wet room. Please enquire for use.

WiFi

There is an open WiFi network at Low Bank Ground.

Kitchen

Highfield and Rough Close have fully equipped kitchens with water boilers, stoves, microwaves, toasters, fridge-freezer.

Dining Room

Highfield and Rough close have fold-out tables for self-catered guests.

Sitting Room

Rough Close sitting room has sofas and soft chairs and is 3m x 7m. Highfield has a large sitting room with soft chairs and is 6m x 10m. TV in each.

TV and Music Facilities

Both Highfield and Rough Close have terrestrial TVs with an HDMI input. Both buildings have a bluetooth speaker.

Heating and Open Fires

Central heating kept at an ambient constant temperature.

Bedrooms

Highfield: total of 10 bedrooms sleeping up to 8 people each. Accessible suite for 2. Rough Close: 5 bedrooms with a capacity of 21.

Linen

Linen is provided for your stay, there's no option to remove this service.

Bathrooms

Highfield has 9 bathrooms (9 showers and 1 bath) and one upstairs toilet. Rough Close has 4 bathrooms and a downstairs toilet.

Children's Facilities

We have travel cots and high chairs available to rent, please enquire.

Outdoor

Outdoor instructors can be booked in advance max ratio 1:10.

Parking

There are plenty of off road car parking spaces for both Rough Close and Highfield. No additional cost.

Smoking

No smoking is allowed on site.

Booking Information

Please enquire for a tailored quote.
A full day of activities of your choice costs ÂŁ315 for 1 instructor at a ratio of 1:10. Any additional instructors will be charged at ÂŁ315 per instructor.
Cot hire ÂŁ15 per cot.

Pets: £10 per dog per stay. 

Show Availability

Find the availability for each of our units.

Rough Close
Highfield

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Late Deals

June 2025 Late Deals

25% off any June self-catered stays. Rough Close (sleeps 21): weekend from 31st May, 6th or 13th June. Highfield (43) weekend from 31st May or 21st June

Christmas 2025 Late Deals

30% off any self- catered stays during November - February - Not including 30th Dec - 03rd Jan

Location

Fantastic setting on the east side of Coniston Water in the Lake District. When approaching from the Ambleside direction (N) the driveway will be on the right after Bank Ground Farm.

  • Coniston - a quaint village just 1.5 miles away around the top of the lake. Ambleside is 7 miles away - a 20 minute drive.
  • Coniston has a Spar and petrol station, 2 small grocery shops, a butcher and a selection of gift shops. The nearest Supermarkets are ALDI/ Booths/ M&S 12 miles away in Ulverston.
  • Coniston has five lovely pubs to choose from just 1.5 miles away around the top of the lake. It also has a number of cafes and restaurants largely open in summer.
  • Manchester airport is a 2 hour drive from Low Bank Ground via the M6.
  • Windermere train station is 10.5 miles away (30 minute drive) and can be reached by bus or taxi.
  • Buses from Coniston village.

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Planning an Event?

This venue is available for Business Groups

Canoeing on Coniston Water as the sun goes down
Low Bank Ground for your business and team building events

Business Groups

Great venue for a team building weekend for corporate groups - meeting rooms and functional spaces for meetings and talks. Activity packages available.

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