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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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 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 |
 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: July 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Ninja59 |
2 reviews from this member |
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 Very lovely site. Lovely views, lots of walks to do. Not far from Keswick town if you like walking that is.
Stone circle only a short walk away.
Toilets excellent very clean, lots of room in washing up room.
They do stick by the rules of no noise after 10.30pm. 
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| Date of Visit: July 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Pork Chop |
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Me and my boyfriend stayed here at end of July. Although the site had many amenities, such as cafe etc we were not impressed
People were allowed to pitch too close to one another, we struggled to park our car somewhere after we came back from the day out and found a couple with a baby under a year old had just pitched up just a few feet away. I know this is a family site, but a little baby screaming all night right next to us wasn't my idea of the relaxing weekend I was hoping for.
Too many children, too many amenities for me. Just simply too busy.
Weather was pap too ! haha, although that wasn't the campsites fault!
The location is on a bit of a hill walk from keswick so hopefully you are a decent walker to walk to and from keswick
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| Date of Visit: July 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Gracieharry |
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We arrived at the site just before 7pm and were able to get a pitch without any problems, although not near a wall as we'd hoped and it became clear that it's a popular site.
It's within walking distance to Keswick, though the walk back wiped me out on the way back- I'm not the fittest person around and it's all uphill - but there is a bus service to and from Keswick.
The field was on a slight slope but flat and we had no problems getting the tent up.
The toilets are clean and we had no problems with them. The staff are very helpful.
We saw the Wardens walking around on the first evening but not the second - the fresh air had wiped up out so we holed up in the tent from about 9pm!
Loved the 'silence after 10.30' rule - which is why we booked it. Some other campers didn't seem to realise the time but it was completely quiet not long after 11pm. One camper that was pitched behind us and to the left used his car to go to the toilet block less than two minutes away - not great when you are about to drop off and he decides to return by driving right next to the tent with headlights blinding you! We decided not to mention anything unless he did it again and I'm not aware that he did (fell asleep before 10 on Saturday!)
That was the only problem with this site - an inconsiderate camper. The site was fab - very picturesque with good walks around it and well maintained. The weather wasn't the best - on Sunday while having breakfast, the wind blew so hard that one of our poles bent and touched my head but I can't fault the site at all!
Can't wait to go back. Hopefully a bit fitter because the area is gorgeous and I want to be able to explore it better!
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| Date of Visit: June 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Kat.pink |
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We loved this campsite. We visited after reading other reviews on this website.
Set in beautiful scenery, which honesty looks like someone has painted it on to the sky it's so amazing.
The facilities are extremely clean and finished to a high standard, the showers and washing up room were spotless.
The on site shop was well stocked and offered really useful services such as freezing your cool blocks and recharging your phone for a mere 50p which really helped me out a lot. The Hayloft cafe was really nice, serving really good well priced food, which wouldn't have been out of place in a high quality restaurant. And cheap.
We would definitely stay here again and tell all our friends to stay here too.
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| Date of Visit: August 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Polonx53 |
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Fantastic, beautiful view, fabulous walk though the forest to the town. Great for the dog too. Campsite is dog friendly, shop well stocked (a little pricey).
Showers and toilets spotlessly clean and constantly being checked and cleaned. Hot water at all times and the unit for washing up also had hot water.
Pub at the entrance, small room for games and somewhere to cook with facilities if you required. Loved it.
We had to camp on a slight slope but was worth it,tried again to get in last month but was sadly fully booked. Definitely go again.
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| Date of Visit: May 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Irritable |
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Just stayed for 3 midweek nights and experienced the end of a heat wave, very cold nights and one of the most spectacular thunderstorms I've sat through in a tent. The site is slightly higher than its near neighbour so probably gets more exposure to the wind. It also doesn't have as good views of Derwentwater but the almost perfect views of the fells more than make up for this.
I chose this site over its neighbour because of its no noise after 22.30 policy and this certainly worked well although I did go mid week and the site wasn't crowded.
All staff were friendly and helpful although I was slightly surprised that they allowed a family to pitch very close to me when there was acres of space available throughout the rest of the half empty site.
Facilities were good and I found the 50p shower excellent and more than long enough.
The restaurant still does not have a license. In truth I found the food disappointing and much preferred walking the 100 yards to the restaurant and its excellent food chips to die for) at the neighbouring campsite.
After hard fellwalking all day I found the 25min walk to Keswick irksome - much easier to take the car!
I thoroughly recommend the site and will visit again. It is very good value, is run well, and is very peaceful in a stunning location.
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| Date of Visit: April 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Walker_85 |
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A great site, on a hillside so the views of Keswick and surrounding areas are brilliant.
The site itself had great facilities, the toilet/ shower block was open the summer before we went so it was still pretty new, and well kept. Brilliant showers, underfloor heating with in the toilet/ shower block.
The restaurant on site had just started up so didn't have a license to sell alcohol but they where more than happy for you to take your own in, great service from the 2 staff and the food was great, there is a pub within a 5min walk from the camp site, serves only vegetarian food. Nice for a change.
There is a long walk in to Kewsick from the site with starts with a steep descent, so you know that on the way back you have to tackle the steam climb.
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| Date of Visit: April 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Dazjan44 |
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Just returned from this site. It is a superb quiet site with beautiful views of the lake and fells. Toilets are good and checked and cleaned at least 3 times a day, well done.
They like a no noise after 10.30 policy and it seems to work well. Not so good for kids as they haven't a playground although loads of space for own games etc.
If you want relaxation, this is the site for you.
Rates are very reasonable to.
Keswick is a lovely town, a 25 min walk, pubs have singers on most nights, although you can pay £3.20 a pint of Fosters, ouch.
Well done Castlerigg, you know how to run a site
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| Date of Visit: September 2009 |
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| Reviewer: HillWalker |
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A cracking site which we thoroughly enjoyed. We were greeted by friendly staff and we were quickly shown to our pitch, we did need levelling blocks for the caravan but it wasn't a problem and worth the few minutes spent levelling for the wonderful location. We could see Skiddaw, Latrigg and Blencathra and the view over Bassenthwaite Lake with the sun setting WOW.
All pitches were on grass and the ground was firm enough even for large vehicles. We had a walk around the site, the grass was freshly mowed and everything had a very tidy appearance. From the camp field we could see Derwent Water, there were no marked pitches on the tent field it but it didn't seem to matter were the tents were, everyone had a good view of the mountains. The facilities were very clean, the showers were 50p but this was reflected in the very reasonable charge, we paid £14.00 per night for myself and my wife, our 2 dogs, car, caravan, electricity and awning.
The shop on the site was small but it was reasonably priced and had a very good selection of food and other items including tent pegs, air bed stoppers, air beds, walk books, batteries, mantles, puncture repair kits, children's toys, gifts, bath towels, dish cloths, buckets, washing up bowls and much more.
The site also does battery charging and gas exchange and for a small charge they also freeze freezer blocks and the money goes to Air Ambulance. We loved the silence after 10.30pm rule, not many sites ask for silence but this one does, it isn't Rocket Science you either like quiet or you don't, you stay or you don't, we liked it and wished we could stay longer than we had booked.
If you are looking for a site where its quiet, has great view, clean facilities, friendly and helpful staff then Id definitely recommend Castlerigg Farm.
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| Date of Visit: September 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Toni786 |
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We have just returned from our second visit to this site this year. We have visited the site previously on a number of occasions during the last three years and have had no problems whatsoever.
The site has two fields. One has hardstandings and hook-ups for caravans and camper vans, but also has a large space for tents. The other field is for tents. There is no booking for tents on this site, so it is on a first come first serve basis. It gets very busy during summer, so it is advisable to arrive as early as possible, if going for the weekend.
After booking in at reception and paying in advance for the number of nights you wish to stay, you can pitch anywhere. There are sometimes more restrictions due to reservations for caravans/mobile homes that do not wish to have a hook up.
There is a shop and cafe on site and you can have your freezer packs re-done at reception with all proceeds going to Air Ambulance.
The shower/toilet blocks are kept clean. There is a 50p charge for showers, which last 3 and a half minutes and there is a 20p charge for using the hairdryers.
The campsite itself is set in beautiful surroundings with views over Derwentwater. There is a lot of walking within easy reach of the site and it is possible to just park the car up and leave it on site until you are ready to go home! Keswick is within easy walking distance down a footpath, with beautiful views most of the way into town.
The town centre has plenty of shops, pubs and restaurants. One restaurant worth a visit is the Chinese restaurant called Silk Road. The food is amazing and they have a good deal on during early evening.
There are plenty of things to keep the whole family amused in Keswick. There are various museums including the Bond museum and the Pencil museum. There is also the Puzzling Place that will keep all ages busy whatever the weather outside. Of course on a fine day you have the water sports on the lake, Pitch and Putt, Crazy Golf, Parks and walks. For evening entertainment there is the Theatre By The Lake, which has a licensed bar.
All in all Keswick is a fab place to stay and this site is a very economical way of spending your time there.
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