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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Quiet Site is a secluded, family run park operating as a carbon neutral company. It is situated on a hillside in the Lake District National Park, with views over the fells, just 1.5 miles from Lake Ullswater. There are 100 unmarked touring pitches, most with hardstanding and all with electricity. They have been terraced to provide level surfaces. The camping area is undulating. In a separate part of the park screened by mature trees, there are 23 privately owned caravan holiday homes. There are two cottages to rent and recent additions are 14 timber built camping pods, pre-erected bell tents and a ‘Hobbit Hole’.
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.
Close to the M6 motorway, Waters Edge makes an ideal stopover. However, it is also well worth a longer stay, being centrally situated for visiting the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales. Surrounded by farmland, the park is long and narrow with one road running down the centre and the pitches on either side. There are 26 level touring pitches, all with hardstanding. These are open and a little on the small side. At each end of the park there are ten privately owned caravan holiday homes. There is a play area for children, but parents of young children would need to be vigilant here as there are well signed but unfenced fast-flowing streams at both sides of the park.
Lakeland Leisure Park, part of the Haven group, is situated on the southern edge of the Lake District, close to Morecambe Bay. It is a large site with many facilities aimed primarily at families. The majority of pitches here are taken by mobile homes, but there is an area with 185 level grass pitches for touring units. The heated sanitary block has been refurbished and extended and the other facilities at the park, which include a pool and a huge range of sporting activities, are first class.
The Ashes is a small, friendly, adults only park in an extremely peaceful setting in the rolling Cumbrian countryside, yet less than three miles from the M6, and only slightly further from Kendal. Thus it is not only a convenient night stop, but also a useful base from which to explore the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales. A very tidy park, the central grass area is attractively planted with shrubs and bushes and there is an open vista (with little shade). There are 25 hardstanding gravel pitches, all with 10A electrical connections. These are neatly placed around the perimeter with an oval access road. The whole area slopes gently down from the entrance, with some pitches fairly level and others with a little more slope (levelling system for caravans on all pitches). No tents are accepted other than trailer tents.
Cove Camping is a delightful, small site, some of the 50 pitches having great views over Lake Ullswater. The grass is well trimmed, there are ramps to keep speeds down to 5 mph. and the site is well lit. There are 21 touring pitches with 10A electricity hook-ups and water, some with waste water, plus 29 tent pitches, seven of which have electricity. The rest of the park is quite sloping and some terracing has been carried out to create pitches with a lake view. Refuse and recycling bins are hidden behind wooden fencing. The park is well situated for walking, boating, fishing and pony trekking.
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.
Harbour Lights Campsite & Holiday Park is a premier coastal retreat located in the quiet village of Haverigg, tucked away on the edge of the Lake District National Park. The campsite has 60 hardstanding and grass touring pitches with 10-Amp electric hook-up points available.
Church Stile Farm Holiday Park is a family-run destination located in the picturesque village of Nether Wasdale. Located within a traditional oak woodland, the site covers roughly 7 acres and offers dramatic views of the Screes mountain range. It is particularly popular with walkers and families looking to explore the "quieter" side of the Lake District, sitting just minutes away from Wastwater (England’s deepest lake) and the base of Scafell Pike. There are large level grass pitches for tents and hardstanding pitches for motorhomes/campervans. Electric hook-ups (16 amp) are available on select pitches.
Low Sizergh Farm Caravan and Camping site is on the southern edge of the Lake District National Park, set on an organic dairy farm, also home to Low Sizergh Barn farm shop and café. The site combines farmed and natural landscapes and sits between two National Parks. Nature reserves, woodlands, areas of outstanding natural beauty and special scientific interest surround it.
Owned and operated by the Heath Family, the award-winning Hillcroft Park is set in the beautiful Ullswater Valley and offers year-round holiday accommodation to suit every taste and pocket. Sitting above the pretty lakeside village of Pooley Bridge. With two dedicated camping fields, camping at Hillcroft Park is a lovely choice. Touring field A is set amongst glamping pods, so if some of you are traditional campers but perhaps other family members prefer something more substantial over their heads then this is a good option. Touring field B is a little further into the park but still conveniently placed for the new shower and toilet facilities. Here you will find plenty of space for little ones (and bigger ones!) to run and from certain pitches you can see across to Ullswater and the surrounding fells. The site has 44 hardstanding/grass pitches of which 27 are superpitches which are have generous space aound them and are hardstanding with electric hook-up and water. The site also has glamping pods, luxury lodges and holiday homes plus fully equipped, year-round self-catering cottages.
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.
Camping at Cardeelees is on a small, working farm with stunning views of the fells. It is open all year. Dog and family friendly, it is family run and nice and close to historic Carlisle for fun day trips. The Lake District is in striking distance and be sure to bring some marshmallows for toasting over the campfire back at base. The site has been in the Glaister family for over 100 years, and they really enjoy sharing their home with guests and can often be found pottering around the site chatting to campers. There are no predetermined pitches, but it's all about giving visitors the freedom to choose. In total you will find 5 fully serviced caravan bays and 10 electric pitches suitable for tents, caravans and motorhomes. The site also has 3 glamping pods available to hire.
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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.