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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: 01/01/2025 to 31/12/2025
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 No Statics for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
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 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 |
 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: June 2012 |
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| Reviewer: Muddy feet |
4 reviews from this member |
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 We stayed at Castlerigg farm over the Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend. I must admit the views from all angles are breathtaking. There is a handy cafe, although we didn't use it, and a small pub across the road.
The field we stayed in was on a bit of an incline but it wasn't a problem. The main problem we had was the way in which all the cars and tents were squeezed in. I know it was a busy weekend an you can't pre-book tent pitches here, but by the time all the campers were in place the field felt more like a car park than a campsite.
This made it difficult to even get your car off site as you couldn't get past the other tents. This also lead to there being very little open space for the children to play. The facilities were fine. They were clean, however, no loo roll on either morning and there was always a queue for toilets and showers morning and evening.
Overall this is a very scenic campsite with all the usual adequate facilities very close to Keswick (25 min walk). The site is very strict about complete silence after 10. 30 so if you don't want to be in bed by then then this wouldn't be for you.
I wouldn't recommend coming over a busy bank holiday as they had everyone packed in like sardines and the small amount of showers and toilets were very busy but it would probably be ok during quieter times. 
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| Date of Visit: June 2012 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Guiness00 |
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Stayed here for one night on way home from Scotland.
Overall a very good site, location is excellent with mountain views all round & looks down into Keswick.
A couple of decent walks off site if you have dogs, Site appears to be well kept, toilets are very good,
Pub just 100 yrds from site but could be crowded with two sites on it's door step.
Negative points, access into site is a little tight with a long caravan & we observed one doing quite a bit of manoeuvring to get out.
The water on site was yellow, not sure if this was due to some maintenance being done & I'm sure was perfectly drinkable but we avoided it all the same.
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| Date of Visit: May 2012 |
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| Reviewer: Steveheatherbarney |
1 review from this member |
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Stayed for 2 nights, beautiful setting great walks from site, only short walk through woods to Keswick 20/25 mins.
Site warden very helpful,
toilet block spotless, bit pricey to shower (50p) 3 half mins.
Pub just 2mins away but only serves vegetarian meals, but plenty more pubs in Keswick for us meat eaters.
Out of our 2 day visit the first day was lovely and sunny, so the views were stunning. Then it rained rained all night and the next day, but still plenty to do when you visit the Lake District.
Will definitely come back to this site.
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| Date of Visit: March 2012 |
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| Reviewer: Imburkie |
4 reviews from this member |
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Does what it says on the tin! A beautiful location to pitch a tent, easily acceptable from the A66.
No noise what so ever, even before nine (pm). This is what you want after a hard week at work and a after a long drive.
Toilets and showers very clean, receptionist straight to the point, 'No noise after 10:30pm'. My colleague and I had a great night’s sleep with not a lager lout in sight!
Nice level pitches and easy access with the car. I would definitely stay at this site again; in fact it's on the 'top' of my list.
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| Date of Visit: September 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Esther9540 |
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Stayed here for two nights over a very wet weekend and it was excellent. Very quiet due to the 10. 30 curfew, great pitches for the tents with really lovely views down to Derwentwater and the surrounding hills.
The facilities are very good, nice little shop for the basics, and excellent hot powerful showers which are 50p for 3. 5 minutes. This seems a bit steep at first but it's worth it.
The owners are very helpful though very strict about the 10. 30 curfew and do explain that if you want to sit up chatting then the campsite over the road is probably the better one for you.
Would definitely visit again and cross my fingers for a bit less rain this time. !
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| Date of Visit: September 2011 |
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| Reviewer: George999 |
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Stayed at this site in our folding camper for 5 nights. This is a lovely clean pleasant site and just the job for us. Good location just on the outskirts of Keswick 20min walk, so were told !
We were pitched on slight incline which was'nt a problem and the owners were more than helpful with blocks. The toilet blocks and facilities were very good and a shop that had a good selection and never seemed to run out.
It rained for 2 days and the place drained very well and you were able to park next to your unit. Loads of space on our pitch and seemed spaciuos on the other ones.
The no noise policy worked very well and slept great without the normal laughter at 3am.
The only gripe would be the brown tinge to the water but bottled water was 3 x 2ltr for £1 so no problems really.
In all a great site, good price and very helpful.
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| Date of Visit: August 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Rogermooreseyebrow |
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My wife and I used to come to Castlerigg Farm campsite quite regularly when we first started camping, so it's always been a special place for us.
We hadn't been for several years due to it always being jam packed when we headed there. Anyway, we took a chance and took our 4 year old with us on the Friday morning of the August bank holiday weekend.
Although it was extremely busy we managed to get a decent spot within spitting distance of the toilet/shower block and had a lovely weekend.
It was good to see that not an awful lot had changed since we last came although I didn't recognise one or two of the staff (there used to be a little, cheeky geordie chap with glasses that worked there who we didn't see this time).
The toilet block is still immaculate and the shop is still well stocked. The no noise rule is strictly adhered to and from 10. 30pm there's barely a sound, other than people toing and froing to the toilet.
I have to say that the Hayloft Cafe is a nice addition. It's a cute, cosy, place with friendly staff and a chilled out atmosphere. The food is also hot, tasty and easy on the wallet.
Having returned for the first time in a number of years I maintain that Castlerigg Farm is still the best campsite in the Keswick area for couples and families. It's well run and in a great location with good facilities and great walks within easy reach.
For good camping with one or two comforts and a guaranteed noise free sleep it wins hands down in my opinion.
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| Date of Visit: August 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Harlings |
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Got back at the weekend from 12 nights at this campsite. We had an amazing time!
The campsite is on a slight slope but nothing that a little adjustment to the level of kitchens etc can not sort out.
We had quite a bit of rain overnight or in the mornings but the site drained really well, we had no problems at all with boggy areas!
The toilet blocks are kept very clean and well stocked with toilet rolls and soap. There are several toilets and three showers, the site did get quite busy at times, but we never had to queue for showers or toilets. The showers are 50p and the water can be a little brown especially after heavy rain, but the water is always hot! There is a plug Socket in the Ladies which can be used for 50p or a hair dyer for 20p.
We didn't buy much from the shop however when we did venture in it always seemed well stocked. You can freeze your Iceblocks in the main reception at 20p a block which goes to the mountain rescue.
We walked into Keswick just about everyday, it is a lovely walk with some wonderful views of Catbells and Derwent water. It took us around half an hour with two kids in tow! From this path you can also walk along to Ashness Bridge. There are various walks from the campsite such as Castlerigg stone circle, Walla Crag etc also plenty of walks from Keswick itself, we only used the car a couple of times.
In Keswick there are plenty of shops and pubs, we visited the Oddfellows and Keswick lodge for meals we found both to be excellant value for money and served lovely food. There are also two supermarkets Booths and Co-op.
We also got a day hopper for the bus and went to Buttermere for the day was a great bus ride especially over Honister Pass! It cost just over £17 for Two adults and one child (fours and under are free)
All in all we loved our stay and will probably be back when we have explored more of Cumbria.
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| Date of Visit: August 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Steveand babs |
14 reviews from this member |
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Well maintained campsite, with a shop on site with the basics or Keswick shops a half hour walk away.
Shower and loo facilities clean and tidy, but a shower is 50p for 3. 5 minutes, so can get expensive.
Great views of the Lake District from most parts of the campsite.
Many walks off the campsite e. G. Walla Cragg, the Stone Circles or the walk into Keswick straight from the campsite entrance and well sign posted by public footpath finger posts.
Very quiet site in terms of traffic noise as it is located up a lane about 500m from the main road (Keswick to Ambleside), and also the 10. 30 noise curfew keeps the racket down!
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| Date of Visit: August 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Fifth |
4 reviews from this member |
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Positives for this site: it's in a great location, really beautiful with great views of the surrounding countryside. It'd be a fantastic place to camp if you're planning on walking, and it's in easy walking distance of Keswick (if you don't mind the big uphill climb back) and the Castlerigg stone circle.
There's also a cafe on site which looked nice but can't comment on the food as we didn't use it (it did look expensive though), and there's a teeny tiny pub just down the road if you fancy a beer, which opens after 18:30.
Owners were friendly, and the shop well stocked. The silence after 10:30pm rule was broadly enforced, though on the windiest night we did hear people talking as late as 3am - fortunately they were quieter than the wind!
Despite these positives, I wouldn't be inclined to return to the site. We camped over a busy bank holiday weekend and the campsite was soon full. I felt the site was overcrowded (normally we're asked to camp at least 6 mtrs from the next tent but no such rule was in place here) which left the children with nowhere really to play, especially as there are no park facilities on site.
Owners didn't seem to care too much about maintaining the grass - this was cut but left yellowed in places and no problem with pitching a tent over already damaged grass.
The ground is very stony; we had real trouble pitching the tent and this caused us problems when the wind picked up on the second night because we weren't able to pitch the guy ropes in a good position (because we simply couldn't sink the pegs) this didn't give the tent much stability in the wind and consequently we spent much of our second night awake and retightening the guy ropes.
We also ended up with a broken tent pole, which wasn't fantastic either. Had we been able to pitch the tent more securely, I'm sure this wouldn't have been the case.
Obviously the site isn't to blame for the weather, but I think it's important to know if you're camping in a tent that the site is very exposed, mainly sloping and has a hard core of stone about 2 inches below the surface which makes it very difficult to pitch a tent securely.
Probably the biggest issue for us, however, was the sparsity of facilities on site. In the ladies there were only 3 showers and 6 toilets - one of the showers wasn't working - over the bank holiday weekend this was totally inadequate and there were constant queues for the showers and at peak times queues for the toilets.
I also found that towards the end of the day some of the toilets ran out of paper, one time when we visited the toilets during the night 3 of the 6 toilets were without paper. In the men's there were 4 showers, 3 urinals and 2 cubicles. Again, in peak times this is just totally insufficient.
Facilities were clean, but otherwise inadequate. Again, this might be due more to overcrowding on site.
Overall it is a nice campsite but with some serious flaws if you're planning to camp in a tent.
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