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Eskdale Campsite National Trust
Boot
Holmrook
Eskdale
Cumbria (Browse area)
CA19 1TH
Tel: 019467 23253 or 019467 23270
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Pitches: 110
Open: 01/03/2024 to 31/12/2024
01/03/2025 to 31/12/2025
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 No Caravans |
 Motorhome Pitches |
 Small Campervans |
 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 |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 Gas Exchange |
 Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
 Motorhome Point |
 Wifi Access |
 Shop On Site |
 Bar <1 mile |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile |
| Activities |
 Kids Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing <5 miles |
 No Wild Swimming |
 No Indoor Pool |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 No Horse Riding |
 Cycle Hire <1 mile |
 Golf <1 mile |
 No Tennis |
 No Beach |
 No Watersports |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 Riverside Pitches |
 Public Transport <1 mile |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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| Date of Visit: August 2009 |
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| Reviewer: 7oakslilleypad |
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 We had a thoroughly enjoyable holiday at this camp site.
The site is well run, and all the staff were very helpful and friendly. The facilities at the site were first class. Toilet blocks (including family room) were modern and impeccably clean. Well equipped laundry room and washing up facilities.
Would definitely recommend this site and will definitely be going back! 
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| Reviewer: Brian / KK |
10 reviews from this member |
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Just spent a few days at this site and very impressed I was. The facilities are great and the staff all friendly and polite.
The shop stocks everything you would need, although it's a little on the pricy side. But which camp site gives 'normal prices'
It was my first trip to Eskdale and the site is very handy for some great walks.
The narrow guage train trip to Ravenglass was good, although there's not much to see when you arrive.
See web site for the train Www.Ravenglass-railway.Co.Uk/
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| Reviewer: Sharonc1969 |
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What can I say, a fabulous site in a lovely location!
It is very well run with helpful, hardworking staff who go that bit extra to help. The well stocked shop is the best I've encountered so far and came in very handy for those forgotten items! The showers are clean and powerful although I feel 4 of them is not enough for the entire park and it was very busy in the morning.
We stayed on the main field and due to the rain meant it was boggy the whole of our stay but I suppose this can't be avoided.
We tried the two local pubs, the Boot Inn being our favourite, child friendly, with an outside play area and indoor toys meant we could enjoy a drink in peace.
The local steam railway trip to Ravenglass was good if only for the train journey as there's nothing to do in Ravenglass itself but the kids loved the journey.
The aquarium of the lakes at the base of lake Windemere is worth a visit as is a boat trip to Bowness if a little pricey.
All in all, I rate this site highly and will definitely return.
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| Reviewer: DawnP |
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I can only add to all the fantastic reviews and wholeheartedly agree that this is a brilliant site. The owners are friendly and helpful, there's a well stocked shop that has some camping supplies (we forgot our mallets) and the facilities are immaculately clean all the time. There are 2 play areas which our children really enjoyed, the field was pretty muddy due to the rain and we had to leave our car on the gravelled area, but the owner was more than happy for us to move our car so we could unpack/re-pack. We thoroughly enjoyed it here, it was busy but never noisy, what more can I say, go and enjoy it for yourselves!
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| Reviewer: Katie32 |
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We have literally just returned from this site after staying for 2 nights. I can only echo what others have said in that it was superbly clean, we received a very warm welcome and it was very lovely indeed.
We went to Boot and went to both pubs (rude not to!), we found the Brook Inn to be our favourite, really nice atmosphere and lovely food. Both pubs about a 2 minute walk from campsite. Didn't venture any further other than to do a lovely long walk over the moors on Sunday up to Blea Tarn - windy but invigorating!
Highly recommend this site, facilities superb you will not be disappointed.
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| Reviewer: Polska74 |
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1st of all DO NOT attempt the Hardknott Pass unless you have a big-engined (turbo) car or a 4 x 4. We tried ascending from Eskdale in a 1400cc Peugeot 307 HDI and had to give up + turn round after the 1st 3 hairpin bends because the car felt as if it would grind to a halt in 1st gear! One of the campers on the site had 2 blowouts coming over the pass! A very hair-raising experience!
We stayed in the pods. Lovely experience. You can easily fit 4 average-sized people in and still have enough room for your gear, so it's ideal for a family or even for a group of hardened walkers who need their wet gear dry for the next day. They're raised off the ground so no worries about water ingress, and there's an extended patio area where you can cook food and just chill.
The actual camp-site is in a beautiful location. Very peaceful with no late-night revellers. Ideal for low-level walking (e.G. Stanley Force Waterfall is 20mins walk) or for high peaks (e.G. Scafell/Great Gable - drive to Wasdale Head is only 20mins). Facilities are 1st class (showers/toilets are immaculate with a family room available, hot water on demand, good washing-up facilities + laundry room)and well-stocked shop, even if a little pricey. The staff are extremely friendly and knowledgeable. For the kids there's a small playground with a trampoline and swings by the pods.
We only tried the 1 pub (Boot Inn) and would recommend it. It has a lovely beer-garden with a kids playground.
For beach-lovers the coast is 30min drive away. Would recommend Silecroft (empty and long stretches of sandy beach). If you like horseriding on the beach would recommend Murthwaite Green Trekking Centre at Silecroft. We didn't go on the Eskdale railway as were told that there's not much to see/do at Ravenglass.
If you like peace and tranquillity and fantastic views go to Wast-Water, particularly the SW edge by the YHA. If you follow the footpath round towards Low Wood you will find lots of small coves where you can just chill and not see hardly anyone all day. Or if you're feeling adventurous the trek around the lake is worth it, specially the scrambling over the Screes(allow 3hrs)
Would definitely go back again to this site.
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| Reviewer: Smoggydunc |
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A fantastic beautiful campsite. The site is clean and the toilet blocks superb especially as I could use the family shower with my children. Alan and Lyne never stopped the whole holiday getting the toilets clean.
The shop was stocked and had everything you would wamt in an emergency. The surrounding landscape and moon lit nights were superb.
Ravensglass on the train was a bit of a disapointment but Lake Coniston, Whitehaven swimming baths and Munkster castle were superb for days out. I don’t want to speak about hardnott pass experience; I am still emotionally bruised from that adventure. Lol
The kids met new friends and ended up in the “Camping gang” which basically meant they went everywhere together even on the trampoline -it was all very safe- great for the kids.
A great night out in the local pub at Boot and some nice food, nice change from Barbecued sausages.
Just a few things to take advice from- take a good hammer to get those tent pegs into the ground and also some good insect repellent – if you are sitting out you will be bitten. We had 8 hours of rain and to be fair I thought we would be flooded but it wasn’t too bad.
All in all the best value for money camp site we have been on and will be returning probably next year. It is brilliant.
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| Reviewer: Annadams |
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Beautifully clean and well equipped site. Shower and toilet block second to none (even had fresh flowers). Showers were always clean and warm, and having small children the family shower room was fantastic.
Washing up facilities, laundry and drying room were all very well equipped. The shop was nicely set out, and there was a beautiful selection of speciality bread, local meat and basics, along with camping equipment. However, I would take more along with me next time as it was a long way to the nearest town for additional supplies. We went to Whitehaven to Aldi (long way).
Lovely play area for the kids, I was also impressed that all the families with small children were sited around the play area which made our holiday easier. However having small children I was a little worried with my two trying to climb over the rocks and bolders!
There is a beach at Bootle, however it is MOD so we were careful where we wandered. The beach is stony with gravely sand. No facilities, but my kids enjoyed their afternoon.
If the weather is nice a trip to Ravensglass is lovely. There are a couple of nice pubs on the front and you look out over the harbour.
Muncaster Castle is also worth a day out (however note the Castle bit itself if shut on Saturdays, however you are not charged for this part if it's closed). The National Owl Centre was fantastic and we sat and listened and watched the owls for a good hour. Again on a Saturday the owls can't fly as the Castle is used for weddings.
The campsite looks out of amazing countryside, and was very peaceful. We will definitely return again.
As with anywhere it's the people who make and place and the staff at Eskdale were extremely friendly and always went the extra mile for us.
N.b. Please take insect repellent, and as instructed follow the directions in the book as you will end up coming through hardnott pass. This is not adviseable unless you like extreme driving conditions (my husband loved it, I had my eyes closed).
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| Reviewer: Keanonwuk |
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This was our first camping trip with our new Lulworth 6. On arrival we were shown to our pitch by two of the wardens, just prior to our visit the site had been deluged by 12 solid hours of rain so the ground was sodden. They managed to get us on a bit of grass that was starting to dry out, the downside to this was that we were within 6 feet of another tent and they had a young baby.
The facilities are simply fantastic very clean and comprehensive. There is also a small shop on site a little expensive but very well stocked. For children there is a small play area which was behind us, we no longer have children but we were not bothered by any noise from this area.
The surrounding area is simply stunning plus there is a pub if you head towards Hard knott Pass which incorporates it's own Brewery and very nice it was too.
We would and shall visit here again, nothing is too much for the staff they being very helpful and friendly.
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| Reviewer: CHAPPELL45 |
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We have just returned from a splendid few days on this site and have nothing but praise for the facilities on site and the helpful management.
Just a few minutes from Ratty and an excellent public house. Will return at a later date.
Facilities 100% for cleanliness and Pods location.
The site is located close to many natural beauty spots and attractions
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