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Borrowdale Caravan and Motorhome Club site is a delight to the eye with the lovely fells soaring up and wild flowers in bloom everywhere. Located about 5 miles from Keswick and set in National Trust woodland, the site offers numerous walking paths to explore the beautiful northern Lakes area. It doesn't have to be strenuous - forest trails, nature trails, guided walks and farm walks leave you spoilt for choice. There is a convenient bus service that runs from the site. The site has 59 hardstanding pitches all with 16 amp electricity.
Coniston Park Coppice Caravan and Motorhome Culb site is set a stone’s throw away from Coniston Water this site is ideally placed for exploring the Lake District National Park. Imaginatively landscaped, the site is set in 63 acres of beautiful National Trust woodland. With pitches grouped in open glades and easy access to the fun attractions of Coniston Water, the site offers a scenic, peaceful base for an active holiday that will keep the whole family happy. The site accommodates its own mini adventure playground for children and additional activities within the area include cycling, rock climbing, guided pony treks around the fells and much more. The sloping pitches often require the use of levelling ramps & chocks. The village of Coniston is just under 2 miles away and can be reached along the old railway line located behind the nearby Ship Inn. Buses to the tourist honey-pots of Ambleside and Windermere can be caught at the site entrance. In the high season Fish & Chips & Pizza are available on site on selected nights. The site has 205 grass or hardstanding pitches 10 of which are for tents and 13 glamping pods.
Englethwaite Hall Caravan and Motorhome Club site is a tranquil oasis scattered with rhododendrons from the garden of the former Old Hall. Located in the Eden Valley of Carlisle, the site is set against a backdrop of the lovely High Stand Forest. Recent reports show that the number of red squirrels in the area has increased, so you may be lucky to see some during your visit from the Red Squirrel Hide. The site has 67 hard standing pitches, including 8 serviced pitches, all with electricity, 16amp. Some seasonal pitches.
Located just south of Kendal near to Sizergh Castle this Kendal Caravan and Motorhome Club site is ideally located for the Lake District National Park and Yorkshire Dales. The site is situated within a National Trust woodland and the River Kent runs through the site. Fishing is permitted if you have the appropriate licence. There is a slope on many of the pitches so levellers & chocks are highly recommended. A 10 minute walk takes you to the Strickland Arms which serves good food or the nearby market town of Kendal (famous for mint cake) is a short drive away. Ideal as a stopover on the way to Scotland or for a longer stay to explore the local area. The site has 138 hardstanding pitches, 9 of which are serviced and all have 16 amp electricity.
Peaceful Meathop Fell Caravan and Motorhome Club site, just outside pretty Grange-over-Sands, is thoughtfully laid out with separate pitching areas attractively divided by shrubs and grass. The site is an ideal base to launch your exploration of North Lancashire and the beautiful Southern Lake District. Brockhole, the National Park Visitor Centre, is a good place to start your exploration as it holds an enormous collection of information, books and audio/visual material about the Lakes under one roof. The site is open all year and has 108 pitches 13 grass 100 hardstanding, of which 9 are serviced all with 16 amp electricity. The entire area is a walker's paradise with its scenic beauty. Literary associations with famous artists are everywhere - from Wordsworth at Dove Cottage in Grasmere to Beatrix Potter at Sawrey. No arrivals before 1.00pm.
Troutbeck Head Caravan and Motorhome Club site in Penrith is set in classically beautiful North Lakeland countryside, and is conveniently only 4 miles from the restaurants and shops of Ullswater. A fabulous getaway for nature lovers and walkers, the site nestles in a picturesque valley alongside a babbling brook. The site provides easy access to numerous lakes, mountains, valleys & rivers, whilst pretty villages, country pubs and farm shops are plentiful, making Troutbeck the ideal destination for exploring and relaxing in the Cumbrian countryside. The site has 146 hardstanding pitches of which 38 are serviced. There are also 3 glamping Pods and 6 cabins available to hire. No arrivals before 1.00pm.
Suitable for night halts or longer breaks to visit the Lake District or the Yorkshire Dales, Pennine View is a super small park, well managed and well maintained. With a very attractive rockery at the entrance, the whole site is very neat and tidy. Level, numbered pitches with gravel hardstanding are arranged around the perimeter with grass pitches in the centre. The pitches are of a good size (some being especially large) and all are supplied with 16A electricity hook-ups. Pennine View was opened in 1990 and is built on reclaimed land from a former railway goods yard. One end of the park adjoins the River Eden.
Moordale Park Caravan Park is situated on the Solway Coast at the edge of the village Blitterlees, which is on the outskirts of the Victorian seaside town of Silloth. Silloth Golf Course is situated alongside the park. Surrounding the park is open countryside in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, which is ideal for walking and cycling, with numerous picturesque villages.
Burns Farm Caravan and Campsite is an all-year site which lies in the beautiful valley of St. St-Johns-in-the-Vale—an idyllic part of the Lake District. You just need to walk off the site in any direction, and it will not be long before a hill comes underfoot. From some of the highest ground in England to the loveliest walk on a disused railway line by the River Greta, this is one of the most incredible places to take your boots.
Hawkshead Hall Farm is a picturesque working farm set in 100 acres of unspoilt countryside in the heart of the Lake District. Nestled in the Vale of Esthwaite deep in the heart of Beatrix Potter country lies the village of Hawkshead situated 2 miles west of Lake Windermere and aptly named the prettiest little village in the Lake District. Visitors will find a wonderful mixture of the historic and picturesque; whitewashed walls which contrast against narrow cobbled streets adorned with hanging baskets aglow with a profusion of colour. The site has superb views on all sides of the surrounding area. There are many great walks from the doorstep and an abundance of wildlife deer, foxes, squirrels, swallows, curlews along with some friendly farm animals. Hawkshead Hall Farm offers 55 touring pitches with electric hook up. Pitches are unallocated, clients choose where to pitch on arrival. Booking is advised.
Kendal Camping & Caravanning Club site is perfectly located for those who enjoy walking and cycling. The hills and peaks of the southern Lake District are on the doorstep while the Yorkshire Dales National Park is around a 30 minute drive away. This attractive site feels secluded yet is within walking distance of Kendal itself where you will find a selection of shops, a supermarket, two castles, the Abbot Hall Art Gallery as well as the award winning Quaker Tapestry Exhibition. Windermere is nine miles away. Here you can launch a boat, windsurf or canoe. Back on land, the World of Beatrix Potter at Bowness on Windermere offers the chance to meet Peter Rabbit and his friends. The site has 50 grass or hardstanding pitches most with electric hook-up.
Derwentwater Camping & Caravanning Club site located between Skiddaw and Derwentwater in the North of the Lake District, is also close to the market town of Keswick. It is easy to see why Keswick is the major centre for tourism in the region with its many varied shops, restaurants and museums, not to mention the lure of water and the hills. The National Trust’s Crow Park and Hope Park are close to the site, the latter offers crazy golf and a putting course. The site has 55 hardstanding pitches, some serviced. The site also has 9 safari tents available for hire.
If you want to go camping in the Lake District, Park Foot Camping and Touring Park is a campsite worth visiting. Set on the banks of Ullswater, in the heart of the Lakes, They have three camping fields, all with electric hook-up points, suitable for tents, caravans and motor homes, and each has its own modern toilet and shower block.
Sitting on the banks of the River Lowther, this holiday park occupies 50 acres of rural, wooded parkland, home to the rare red squirrel. There are 400 caravan holiday homes and lodges around the park, together with 70 touring pitches. Seasonal lets take a proportion of these. Marked and numbered, on mostly level ground between mature trees, all have 10A electricity and hardstanding. A separate elevated grass area is available for tents, and two pods have been added.
Little Acre Holiday Park is an Adult Only site just a 15-minute drive from both the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales National Parks. The touring park is adjacent to the tranquil Lancaster Canal, ideal for dog walking and relaxing. Kendal and Kirkby Lonsdale are both about 7 miles away and accessible by bus. The good food and drink from the pub at the Crooklands Hotel, less than 100m away is always popular. The site is less than 2 miles from junction 36 of the M6 yet located in a calming rural setting, which makes it an ideal stopping off point if you are on a long North to South, South to North trip, or if you are looking for an ideal base to explore the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales. The 24 touring pitches are flat and set on hardstanding with 10amp electric hook-up point. Milnthorpe is a ten-minute drive away and has supermarkets and various takeaways. The closest shop is about 0.25 miles away and is easily accessed by walking along the canal towpath, which runs next to the site.
Eskdale Campsite is operated by the National Trust and is very well located for exploring the region, with good access to many superb footpaths. The site is understandably popular with hikers and is dedicated to tent campers with two large, flat grassy fields of 110 pitches (54 with 16A electricity). 10 camping pods are also available to hire, as well as a camping barn which can accommodate one group of up to eight people. There is a well-stocked shop on site and the village of Boot is nearby. The Ravenglass and Eskdale railway runs 500 metres from the site and is one of the region’s premier attractions.
Braithwaite Village Camping and Caravanning Club in the heart of the beautiful Lake District is an outstanding site offering facilities to suit all needs and tastes. Located within the Lake District's National Park near the beautiful market town of Keswick, Braithwaite Village is ideally situated between Derwentwater and Bassenthwaite Lake. Braithwaite Village is nestled in the impressive backdrop of the Coledale Horseshoe and enjoys dramatic views towards Skiddaw and the Northern Fells. Whinlatter Forest has superb mountain bike trails, walking and impressive children's adventure playgrounds and Go Ape! high ropes course. The site is located at the foot of the Whinlatter Pass, making Braithwaite Village the perfect base for exploring the northern Lake District. The site has 150 grass or hardstanding pitches.
Greaves Farm Caravan Park is located at the south of the Lake District National Park on the Cartmel Peninsula, offering easy access to Windermere, the South Lakes and Furness, including the historic village of Cartmel and Grange-over-Sands. Within easy reach of main centres of the southern Lake District, close to many attractions and places of interest. A small, quiet park, in a pleasant rural setting, family owned and supervised. The main touring park has 15 level mown grass pitches, plus 5 hard standing with electric hook-ups (6 amps) and is beautifully situated around a 4 acre traditional lakeland meadow. The smaller paddock area has 4 hard standing pitches all with hook-ups (6 amps) and is next to the main static park – ideal for motorhomes. There are 3 luxury holiday homes for hire which are beautifully situated on the static park in the old farm orchard. Booking is recommended at all times and essential at peak season and Bank Holidays.
Green Acres is a small, family run, adults only park. Situated in beautiful, rural surroundings, yet only two miles from junction 44 of the M6, it is perfect for an overnight stop or a longer stay to enjoy Cumbria, Hadrian’s Wall and the delights of Carlisle city (four miles away). The Browns have developed Green Acres into an attractive, well maintained and level touring park. There are 30 numbered pitches, all on large hardstandings, arranged in a semicircle, with 10A electricity connections and four serviced pitches (16A). Divided by a long beech hedge is a large camping field, including on one side 12 new hardstanding super pitches for seasonal letting. There is a direct access to the woods for dog walking, and a tourist information hut has details of local attractions.
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Cumbria and the Lake District
With spectacular lakes, undulating fells, impressive mountains and lush green valleys, Cumbria is ideal for those who wish to get away from it all and unwind in peaceful, natural surroundings, or for the more active who want to participate in a range of outdoor pursuits.
Best Things To Do While Camping in The Lake District
Ben Tully | 29 Jan 2020 | Read time: 5m 12s
The Lake District is undeniably one of the most picturesque locations in all of the United Kingdom, and perhaps even all of Europe.
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What to see in Cumbria
Cumbria is best known for the beautiful Lake District National Park, with the picturesque valleys and lakes of Windermere, Ullswater and Derwentwater, each with its own distinctive character. Windermereoffers no shortage of watersports, whereas Ullswater mainly attracts peaceful sailing boats.
While the Lake District is well known, there are also many quiet, undiscovered areas in the region, including the wild, rugged moors of the north Pennines and the beautiful Eden Valley, an ideal place for a casual stroll along the riverside footpaths. The Western Lakes and Fells offer more tranquillity. Here the fells drop down to a long and spectacular coastline, with many undiscovered, quiet corners from Ennerdale and Esdale to the sandstone cliffs of St Bees Head, now part of a designated Heritage Coast.
The Lake District Peninsulas along the southern coast of Cumbria also display beautiful scenery and are home to a cluster of ancient ruins, such as Furness Abbey and the medieval castle built by monks on Piel Island. Rich in heritage, the historic city of Carlisle, which was sited on the Roman-built Hadrian’s wall, boasts an impressive castle, Cumbria’s only cathedral, a superb Victorian covered market and an array of speciality shops.
Places of interest
Places of interest
- Barrow-in-Furness: South Lakes Wild Animal Park; Dalton Castle; Furness Abbey; Piel Island; indoor market.
- Carlisle: Citadel and old courts; Tullie House museum and art gallery; cathedral.
- Ravenglass: Muncaster Castle with gardens and owl centre; Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway;
- Ulverston: the world’s only Laurel and Hardy museum.
- Kendal: historic riverside town famous for its mint cake and castle ruins; Abbot Hall Art Gallery; Sizergh Castle.
- Ambleside: Beatrix Potter museum; 17th century Bridge House built over the river.
- Windermere: Blackwell Arts & Crafts House; World of Beatrix Potter; Grizedale Forest.
- Grasmere: Dove Cottage and Wordsworth Museum; Helm Crag; Gingerbread shop.
Did you know?
Did you know?
- Cumbria has the steepest road in England, called Hardknott Pass.
- The Lake District was the inspiration for many poets, writers and artists, including William Wordsworth, Beatrix Potter and John Ruskin.
- Windermere is Britain’s largest natural lake at 10.5 miles long.
- Bassenthwaite is the only real lake in the Lake District! All the others are either meres (Windermere) or waters (Derwentwater, Coniston Water and Ullswater).
- Stretching 73 miles, Hadrian’s Wall was built by Romans in the second century.
- Kendal’s famous mint cake is popular with walkers and was taken on the Transarctic Expedition of 1914-1917.