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Kestrel Lodge Campsite
Bassenthwaite
Keswick
Cumbria (Browse area)
CA12 4QX
Tel: 07785500848
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Pitches: 30
Open: 01/01/2024 to 31/12/2024
01/01/2025 to 31/12/2025
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 No Caravans |
 No Motorhomes |
 Small Campervans |
 No Glamping Units |
 No Statics for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 Electric Hookups |
 No Hardstandings |
 No Fully Serviced Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 No Rallies |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
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| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
 No Baby Changing |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 No Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 No Gas Exchange |
 No Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 Freezer / Fridge |
 No Motorhome Point |
 No Wifi Access |
 Shop On Site |
 Bar <1 mile |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile |
| Activities |
 No Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 No Fishing |
 Wild Swimming <5 miles |
 No Indoor Pool |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 No Horse Riding |
 No Cycle Hire |
 Golf <5 miles |
 Tennis <5 miles |
 No Beach |
 Watersports <5 miles |
 Boat Launch / Mooring <5 miles |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 Campfires Allowed |
 Open All Year |
 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport <5 miles |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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| Date of Visit: August 2024 |
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| Nights stayed: 8 |
Travelling as: Family with older children |
| Reviewer: ByTheSea |
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 A lovely, secluded and sheltered campsite with great views of the surrounding mountains and lake. It is a fairly quiet campsite and everyone is respectful.
There are two ladies toilets and two showers, whilst the mens has one shower. Plus there is a unisex wet room. The showers are good, with changing space. The sink area is tight on space at busy times, but we never had to queue.
The washing-up area had three sinks, with some cover and hot water.
The site is well laid out, but it would be helpful to have more water points. It is nice that each pitch gets its own fire pit and the shop sells everything you need for the fire including the marshmallows.
The shop has all the essentials you may need and there is an honesty box out of hours. Plus access to a washing machine and freezer.
The new owner (only a few weeks into the job) is really lovely, super helpful and knows her stuff. I am sure she'll put in a plan of improvements to make the place even better, as some bits look tired and need replacing, but the main facilities are already really good. Then I would certainly give it 10/10.
There is also a field area for kids to play in, which includes a few items and a goal, plus there is a field for exercising your dogs.
We experienced awful gales and heavy rain, but thanks to the pitches being sheltered nobody's tents got damaged. Just the electric pitches got rather muddy in places. To be expected in the Lakes!
Well located for a balance of feeling rural, yet in easy access of the A66, Keswick, the lakes and the coast.
We were very happy at this site and would happily return when we next go camping in that area. I would highly recommend this site. 
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| Date of Visit: June 2023 |
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| Nights stayed: 7 |
Travelling as: Mature couple |
| Reviewer: Trevor + Jo |
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Overall, an excellent campsite. The only downside is therefore the price, which at £24/n for a couple in a tent initially appears to be pushing the upper limits of value. So here is what you get:
1. A well maintained, gently sloping field with sheltered areas if needed from wind and sun. Each pitch also has an old car wheel for use as a fire pit should you wish to smoke out the neighbours, although there is plenty of space between pitches.
There is a track running across the site and a few smaller parking places but driving on the grass and parking next to the tent is not allowed. There are no camper vans either. This greatly adds to the peace and quiet of the campsite. There was very little noise after 22:00h.
2. The water in the wash blocks is hot and "free". The facilities are kept clean and tidy, even if a little cramped. There is a separate wet room with loads of space for two. There are several washing up sinks too.
3. There is a campsite office and shop, a freezer for ice packs only and an honesty box for treats and fire wood if out of hours. Loads of information available, posted or from the owners. Use it!
4. Free range chickens, with names, and fresh eggs for sale!
5. Close to the Cumbrian Way with easy access to The Northern Fells by foot. Other beautiful villages nearby. The local Sun Inn in Bassenthw' serves excellent beer and food and is very tourist friendly.
A good find!
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Date of Visit: June 2023  |
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| Nights stayed: 8 |
Travelling as: Mature couple |
| Reviewer: Saraha |
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T each pitch has a firepit. We won;t got to a campsite that doesn't allow bbq's and firepits, so this was perfect.
Loved how quiet this campsite is even with a group of lads and a family group. All noise had stopped by 11 latest on our last night which was very busy. It was dying down at ten anyway. We went to bed at 10 just because we were tired and although we could hear chatter it was minimal.
Great location for lots of hikes, lakes and Keswick itself, I only dropped it one point on this basically due to the rocky road surface on the way up but that's not a reflection or the sites fault at all.
It gets better nearer to the site. Just drive slow. I definitely will be back as I got no peaks climbed due to crazy hot weather.
Thanks all for a wonderful stay. Sarah & Ali x
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| Date of Visit: June 2023 |
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| Nights stayed: 2 |
Travelling as: Family with young children |
| Reviewer: Magicmoomin84 |
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Was a little worried after reading reviews regarding noise strictness as I have a child with autism that makes random noises, but turns out there was nothing to worry about. We had a lovely stay.
The owners where great, the chickens where really entertaining and the walks where stunning.
Drinking water on site, hot clean showers and clean toilets and a well stocked shop on site.
Views where amazing and I'm so jealous they get to live there 😆.
We will definitely return and definitely recommend to people
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| Date of Visit: July 2022 |
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| Nights stayed: 5 |
Travelling as: Mature couple |
| Reviewer: Babybe |
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Kestrel lodge was a lovely campsite
Nice views
Nice little shop
Could have a fire
The owners was lovely
There a nice pub called the sun Inn what was nice only five min away nice food
I'll definitely come again
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| Date of Visit: May 2022 |
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| Nights stayed: 2 |
Travelling as: With friends |
| Reviewer: Cs7467 |
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Fantastic location.
Very friendly owner gave us some great info about the area.
Very clean and tidy site.
Great being able to have a fire. Great motorcycling roads nearby.
Highly recommended
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| Date of Visit: September 2021 |
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| Nights stayed: 2 |
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| Reviewer: Stevo92 |
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Fantastic, picturesque location. Very quiet and secluded.
Owners were incredibly helpful and accommodating on arrival.
Facilities are great with hot showers and washing up stations.
On site honesty shop providing basics and wood for fires is a great idea.
Brilliant placement for exploring the locale.
Would recommend.
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| Date of Visit: September 2021 |
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| Nights stayed: 3 |
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| Reviewer: Stevesuesmith |
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Stayed here to complete walking the remaining Wainwright Northern Fells. A superb site located in a very secluded spot accessed along a forest track.
The owners were very welcoming and helpful. The camping field is slightly sloping and is well sheltered, being surrounded by trees. Cars are parked on several small hardstanding areas around the field, which keeps the grass in good order.
The toilet and shower facilities were kept spotlessly clean and well ventilated.
An advantage for walkers is that you can begin your walks directly from the campsite, the Cumbria Way passing right by the site.
One of the attractions for us was the quiet and peaceful nature of the site, with dark star-filled skies and only the hooting of owls at night. The site would therefore not be appropriate for large groups of friends who might wish to stay chatting or playing music late at night.
The owners have provided several thoughtful features, such as a covered group of picnic tables, and fire pits for those who wish to have a camp fire. Logs may be bought from reception, along with several other essentials such as tea, coffee and a few basic food items, with an honesty box system for use when reception is closed.
Overall an excellent, well-kept site especially suited to lovers of nature, the outdoors and peace and quiet.
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| Date of Visit: August 2021 |
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| Nights stayed: 5 |
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| Reviewer: JaneMoody |
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This was our first visit to Kestrel Lodge and we loved it.
Nestled in the heart of the Lake District- great walks right out of the tent, very low key and really friendly.
Spacious pitches, no daft rules, fire pits for every pitch.
If you want a peaceful old fashioned campsite this site is perfect.
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| Date of Visit: June 2021 |
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| Nights stayed: 7 |
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| Reviewer: Gibsoneerja |
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In a beautiful location and very close to the Northern Fells if you are looking to bag some Wainwrights.
The site is remote - just over a mile from Bassenthwaite village, the last half mile of which is along an unmade road so make sure your tyres are in good nick before you arrive!
Service is excellent; the owners are always around and willing to offer help and advice. Some nice touches - all pitches have firepits and many also have a large rubber mat to lay in front of your tent to reduce mud, grass etc. From trailing in on your boots.
They have tried really hard to make the place Covid-secure with lots of hand sanitiser and a booking system for the bathroom spaces. There is an honesty shop selling basics - water, cold drinks, sweets, bacon, milk, eggs from the campsite hens - a very helpful service.
Nearest supermarkets are Sainsburys / Aldi in Cockermouth and Booths in Keswick, both about 15 minutes drive. We found Cockermouth easier to navigate and the traffic slightly quieter than in Keswick.
The Sun Inn in Bassenthwaite does good beer and also decent food in the evening but you need to book at least 1 day in advance as it can get very busy.
There are a lot of footpath routes directly from the campsite - check out the "Walking" section of the website (which is generally excellent and well worth spending some time on before you arrive). Would highly recommend "Skiddaw from Your Tent" and "Keswick via Skiddaw House".
Overall a lovely campsite which we would definitely use again.
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