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Hi,

We have identified sites we'd like to stay at for our visit to the Lake District this August. However, they don't allow pre booking and its a turn up a see process! is this as bad as it sounds or is pretty much OK? Also has anyone any tips like time to turn up or the like?

Jeff

I guess the day and time you turn up may be a deciding factor - ie Friday night I would imagine would be busy with weekend campers. So turning up on a Thursday or Monday might increase your chances of getting in??

As MamaBear has said I would ring them and get their advice.

Quote: Originally posted by MamaBear on 08/8/2007

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I would suggest phoning them and asking questions to see what your chances are in getting a pitch without booking.

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If one is Castlerigg Hall they do get full - they don't "squash" you in so the site full sign does go up quite quickly.

However, we were told that as long as you don't arrive on a Friday or Satuday you have a damn good chance of getting on.  If we're going in August we usually go on a Sunday (when the weekenders are leaving) or on a Thursday (before they arrive!!) and we haven 't had a problem yet. We aim to arrive for 11ish and usually are allowed to pitch up early - if not they have a small parking area where you can wait. If it is Castlerigg Hall it is a fantastic site and worth it.

Yeah, We were thinking of doing the Sunday mid-morning arrive so may just land on sites and try... and by the way yes the two site mentioned are on our hit list just need to decide from our long list where our faves are...

Thanks again

Jeff

Jeff - although we've never not gotten on Castlerigg Hall we always have a "reserve list". Castlerigg Farm is a separate site on the same road, and also Fisherground which all don't take bookings so you have standbys if need be.

Have fun - if you do go to Castlerigg Hall have breakfast in the hungry hiker cafe one morning - delicious!!