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Castlerigg Farm Camping And Caravan Site
Castlerigg
(lake District)
Keswick
Cumbria (Browse area)
CA12 4TE
Tel: 017687 72479 or 07495523829
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Pitches: Depends on tent sizes
Open: 01/01/2024 to 31/12/2024
01/01/2025 to 31/12/2025
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 Caravan Pitches |
 Motorhome Pitches |
 Small Campervans |
 No Glamping Units |
 No Statics for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 Electric Hookups |
 Hardstanding Pitches |
 No Fully Serviced Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 Rallies Welcome |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
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| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
 Baby Changing Facilities |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 Battery Charging |
 Gas Exchange |
 Recycling Facilities |
 Kitchen Facilities |
 Freezer / Fridge |
 Motorhome Point |
 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 |
 No Wild Swimming |
 Indoor Pool <1 mile |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 Horse Riding <5 miles |
 Cycle Hire <1 mile |
 Golf <5 miles |
 Tennis <1 mile |
 No Beach |
 Watersports <1 mile |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
 Open All Year |
 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport <1 mile |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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| Date of Visit: September 2012 |
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| Reviewer: Stargemmer |
10 reviews from this member |
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 Visited this campsite a few times en-route to Scotland, and enjoyed it both times. It offers really lovely views and is surrounded by mountains, and there are great walks all around it, including ones to the nearby Castlerigg stone circle. It is just a few miles from Keswick where there are plenty of local facilities and eat-out places.
The campsite itself is large, and is very popular so tends to be very busy. They have a limited number of showers so could do with some more, they only have 2 in the womens' so sometimes there are queues.
There is a policy not to allow noise after 10pm which is good as it's quite an open and popular site (other than dogs barking - their take on this was 'can't stop that, and kids as they don't know better. ')
This year there were a lot of very boggy patches on the pitch areas, so we had to be careful to choose a dry place, just due to excessive rainfall over the months.
The only downside I think about this campsite is they charge 50p for a shower, which I think is a bit much considering the campsite itself isn't that cheap just for a tent. We stayed in many other campsites through Scotland and only one other charged for a shower, the rest consider the fee pays for the facilities.
Other than that, the owners are friendly and helpful and we love this campsite and definitely will go again. 
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| Date of Visit: September 2012 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Missy Atko |
12 reviews from this member |
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This site is my favourite site ever! I love everything about it. The view are just stunning from all around, I really can't tell you how lovely they are. The facilities are just what you need - toilets, showers and wash basins. The showers take 50p and last about three minutes. Always hot and powerful and felt good after a days walking in the fells.
They aren't on the mains, so the water is brown, but is just as clean and passes all the various tests. If you're not keen, grab a 5ltr bottle from Booths Supermarket which is just a few miles away (along with many many more shops covering all needs).
We had a very friendly greeting from the owner, the signs everywhere telling you to keep quiet do make it seem like it could be a bit of a 'too many rules site' but they work and I don't think you'd pick the site if you wanted late nights.
We will be back next year. Really enjoyed our stay here.
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| Date of Visit: September 2012 |
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| Reviewer: ChrisFromWigan |
7 reviews from this member |
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This site operates on a first come first served basis, so get there early. Their prices are reasonable and they are keen to point out the 'Quiet after 10:30' rule, which suited me fine. The staff are very friendly and are quite tolerant of children.
The views are fantastic, when the rain clouds lift to show them, which as a result had left the camping field rather wet, but was not as boggy as some I have experienced in the Lakes. The facilities include a sizable utility building, however the pot wash area was a bit cramped, but I didn’t experience any queuing. All facilities were kept clean. They are not on mains water at this site and, although safe to drink, it has a brown colour to it. The reception also serves as a small shop.
The Hayloft is an on site cafe which is open at breakfast and tea time, again reasonably priced.
This site is definitely on the visit again list.
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| Date of Visit: August 2012 |
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| Reviewer: Uk-spacemonkey |
4 reviews from this member |
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I would use this site again next time I'm down in Keswick, I found the staff to be most helpful and welcoming.
You pay in the little office at the entrance to the site and get told to find your own pitch and park your car facing down hill just in case it rains.
Pitches are a bit random and I feel and bit of order would be better but this is just a very small gripe to this site.
I did rain quite a bit when I was there but the ground drained very well.
As said I will be using this site again just hope we have better weather next time but its the lakes so we will see
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| Date of Visit: August 2012 |
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| Nights stayed: 4 |
Travelling as: Solo traveller |
| Reviewer: Dtyson |
2 reviews from this member |
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I was given a very warm and friendly welcome as I have on every visit to this site.
This is a well run family orientated site with spectacular viewes in just about every direction.
The camping field slopes gently but this isn't a problem. Even though there had been heavy rain I managed to find a reasonably dry pitch.
As has been mentioned the site does not have 'mains' water and hence the 50p charge for showers. This gives 3 1/2 mins which is adequate and prevents wastage. The peaty looking drinking water looks rather unappealing but is said to be regularly quality tested and safe. Bottled water can be bought from Booths supermarket in the town for those who prefer a more conventional looking alternative
The 'Quite after 10:30pm' is welcome and seems to be adhered to to by everyone.
It's a real pleasure to stay here and if the weather is good the setting is idyllic
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| Date of Visit: August 2012 |
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| Reviewer: Ange and simon |
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Brilliant, we turned up after deciding against another site so didn't know what to expect. The site was clean and had everything we needed, the shop was reasonably priced.
The views are amazing whichever direction you look. The staff were friendly and helpful. Even though it rained heavily several times whilst we were there the site didn't become boggy as expected.
We found Booths supermarket in Keswick was the best place for supplies and they refund your parking ticket when you shop and park there.
We did Skiddaw, Cat Bells, Maiden Moor and High Spy whilst we were there, take plenty of food/water to do the latter (and sun cream!).
We will definitely be returning again soon
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| Date of Visit: August 2012 |
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| Reviewer: Sum123 |
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The views were amazing, the facilities were great. 50p per shower was fine, the water was so hot, wash up was great.
The only problem we found with this campsite was park where ever you like. No conformity. I like a quiet site with designated set up which this was not, I know it was school holiday and midweek and the site was packed.
I wouldn't like to this this at a really busy time, going by other previous reviews
If your not bothered by over crowding, this is definitely the place for you, the views, walks were fantastic
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| Date of Visit: August 2012 |
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| Reviewer: Lesley94 |
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This was expensive for camping on a sloping un-marked field, paying extra for hot showers and a hairdrier. The water in all the facilities, including the 'drinking water tap' was peaty brown, and the 'silence after 10. 30pm' rule is only relevant to those who respect it, and was not monitored by the campsite staff, ie door slamming and loud music 'til 12. 30am one night of our visit. The tone of all the written rules for using the facilities, such as the laundry, was blunt to the point of rude. At least the charge for freezing icepacks went to the Air Ambulance, and the Hayloft cafe's bacon butties were delicious. But it's a long slog back up the hill for 1+ miles from the loveliest town in the Lakes - we shall choose a closer friendlier site next time.
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| Date of Visit: August 2012 |
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| Reviewer: Bursco billy |
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A beautiful location with views of Skiddaw, Blencathra, Derwent and Bassenthwaite Lake. A gentle stroll down hill to Keswick, (Four pounds back up hill in a taxi and worth every penny)
We were not able to book in advance and electric hook up not an option available for campers.
On arrival, staff friendly and we were given directions to the camping field.
The camping field is quite big with one track down the middle. No allocated pitches and we did find people were quite close together. Due to the size of the field, people could/would drive close to your tent on their way to theirs. Pitching seemed very haphazard, with people obscuring fire points. Why??
The site shop was compact but had the usual supplies you would expect. The local bacon was amazing. There was an offer to freeze ice blocks, at a charge of 20p per block, with proceeds to mountain rescue.
The toilet block was basic and only appeared to be cleaned once a day. Twice no loo roll. Loos starting to get unpleasant after the morning rush. Charge to use hair dryers. Charge to plug your straighteners in. Charge for showers, which we didn't bother to use. Shower cubicle small with no curtain/division between clothes and shower. The shower head came out of the ceiling so no option but to wash your hair.
Water hot unlimited in the dish washing room.
The water was an ominous brown colour. Would suggest treat yourself to bottled water from the well stocked Booths in Keswick.
On two out of three nights we were disturbed, despite the golden rule of silence after 10:30pm being pointed out on arrival. Once due to a vocal drunk and once by a group of young lads noisily returning to their tents at half two in the morning. They were noisy at about half six when they got up to go to work too.
The views from the site were superb, but the facilities were very basic. We did not visit the cafe.
An ideal base for someone who wants only basic facilities. We would be reluctant to stay again.
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| Date of Visit: June 2011 |
Unit: Campervan |
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| Reviewer: Phil euro |
3 reviews from this member |
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Stayed for the weekend, the site was very busy at the time however it’s a well run site and the owners were on top of everything,
The late evening views from the site are spectacular,
We ate in the café next to the site it was simple food but well presented and cooked,
It’s a steep walk down to Keswick but we needed the exercise and it was worth it,
Keswick has some great pubs and always something going on, a number of street entertainers kept us laughing it was a great weekend.
The site was very quiet after 10pm as the owners are strict in keeping the site comfortable for everyone, which is a good thing,
Toilet block was very busy but was kept clean,
People running the site were friendly and very helpful
Take some cash as the café did not do plastic but the site office opened just to give me some cash on my card, which I thought was very good of them as it was 9pm.
I would return no problem great location.
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