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Lanefoot Farm
Thornthwaite
Keswick
Cumbria (Browse area)
CA12 5RZ
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Open: 17/03/2024 to 09/11/2024
14/03/2025 to 08/11/2025
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
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| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
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 No Bathroom |
 No Baby Changing |
 No Laundry |
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 No Battery Charging |
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| Activities |
 No Playground |
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 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing <5 miles |
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 Tennis <1 mile |
 Beach <10 miles |
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| Other Features |
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 Not Working Farm |
 Campfires Allowed |
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 Public Transport <1 mile |
 No Dog Walk |
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| Date of Visit: May 2009 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Bikky73 |
4 reviews from this member |
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 The campsite has basic facilities, a bit rustic. That's the only downside.
The owners were very helpful, with a small shop and egg's laid by their very own hens (when squeezed). They allowed camp fires, off the floor and even provided old car wheels in which to have the fire's in. The campsite is find a space and slot in, with the exclusion of the few hard standing points for caravans (and the 1 field of tents with electric hookups).
The peace was fantastic, the views were idyllic, with a spot on view of Skiddaw, from the front of our tent (pitched in open field on right hand side) and the pub down the road even accepted dogs. There's an Opsrey view point on DODD hill, only 15 mins drive away, then 20 minutes of walking, with the Lakes only pair of breeding Ospreys.
The weather was supposed to be gale force winds and rain when we went 2 Adults and 2 border collie pups, and in good weatherman style, it was warm and sunny.
Don't however walk around Brassenthwaite Lake, unless your a hardy walker, at about 20 miles, it took us by shock, on the spur of the moment decision after reaching the Pheasant Inn, which was closed on a Bank Holiday weekend. 
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| Date of Visit: May 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Sstuartlittle |
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Perfect. Really perfect!
Campsite is a couple of miles out of Keswick. 10 minute walk from the pub. Scenery to die for. It is perfectly situated for ALL lakeland activities
The site owners are pleasant and very helpful. You can also have a camp fire,which adds so much character to the stay. The owner provides the fire and supplies the wood for a small charge. He even offered to make the fire. He`s a real helpful chap!
The site has real character, I think the small working farm just adds so much more to the visit.
I am finding campsites are becoming more and more 'clinical' and 'regimented' but this one is a bit of a break from the norm.
Yes the facilities are a bit basic. But its part of the experience of the stay. It is a most tranquil and pleasant site.
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| Date of Visit: April 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Raf48 |
4 reviews from this member |
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We just had a five day visit to this site. I found the location and views to be as good as expected and had the best stay of any camping trip in the last couple of years. As already mentioned by others, Gareth was really helpful and friendly.
The toilets and washroom are ok, but obviously will get busy at peak times. This is a basic site, a bit like camping used to be, just as I like it. Not really designed as a kids camping site, but again that goes in its favour for my camping requirements.
I only gave eight stars for location due to the road running alongside the site, but the traffic was not heavy, so did not really affect my stay. I look forward to another trip to this site.
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| Date of Visit: April 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Debrazebra |
2 reviews from this member |
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We booked this site after reading the reviews and were not disappointed. The owner was very helpful and the campfires meant we could stay out just that little bit later - the days were lovely and sunny but it got cold very quickly at night.
The views and surrounding area are stunning and the children loved the hens and ducks that wondered around the site.
I agree with the other reviews, the facilities could have been better.
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| Date of Visit: April 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Fresh action |
1 review from this member |
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Site did not take an official booking over the phone (eg requesting payment) but took name to hold a pitch.
On arrival found the site itself is well located and easy to find. About 3 miles from Keswick. Although a slight downside with this is the bit of road noise. This site does not give a feeling of being in the wilds, but this may appeal to you.
The site kind of surrounds the old farm where a small shop, a bathroom / shower, toilets and pot washing facilities are located. These are above average with lots of nice hot running water on tap (in with the site price). These can get quite busy at peak times. Owners are planning on converting a barn to a shower block.
Owners are very friendly and attentive and do aim to please. Site allows camp fires, wood can be purchased from the shop. Ground soft enough to easily push in tent pegs.
Site is not far from a few pubs. One can be reached in Coledale by taking a short 15min walk up to the farm to the woods at the back.
Would go back if ever in the area, was a very pleasant stay in all.
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| Date of Visit: April 2009 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: RCheesley |
8 reviews from this member |
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Our Gold DofE group chose this site as their last night stay for their practice expedition, and they had a wonderful time (while we were on a campsite in Braithwaite!)
As others have said, the site was a bit muddy but with over a week of rain pretty much non-stop, virtually every site in the Lake District was muddy / boggy in areas!
We visited the site a few times during the afternoon / evening and spoke to Gareth each time, he was very helpful! He certainly seemed to go above and beyond the call of duty, was extremely friendly and easy-going and quite happy to help those less fortunate souls who got their cars stuck in the muddy bits!
We were able to advise in advance how many were going to be camping, prices were very reasonable. Facilities are basic, but at the end of the day, beyond a loo, sink and shower what more do you need with such stunning scenery?!
Definitely looking forward to staying at this site myself when I am next in the area, a lovely find and not too far off the 'beaten track' either!
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| Date of Visit: September 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Craigywaigy16 |
6 reviews from this member |
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As other reviews have said this site has basic facilities. No club etc, but even though it rained for most of our stay our family party of 8 enjoyed our 6 days at lanefoot and we do intend to stay again.
A beautiful quite site I do hope it doesn't get too commercial. Gareth the owner as everyone has stated is magic. On our last night we went for a meal at the royal oak in bassenswaite and 8 of us ate fantastic filling food for £70, this food was above your normal pub grub standard. Worth a visit if you fancy a night off from cooking
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| Date of Visit: August 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Rob Parkin |
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Fantastic find, just outside of Keswick with brilliant views of skiddaw and the surrounding area. I arrived in the rain and mud on a Wednesday morning and found everything a bit muddy, but that's the way things go.
The location to keswick is fantastic for anyone who wishes to visit the lakes, and the friendly atmosphere is ideal. There is a small shop on site selling the essentials (bread, Milk etc), showers, washing up and a drying room for when things get really wet. I really didn't want to leave and will certainly be back again.
If you are a family or the lone camper you could do a lot worse than here, the proximity to the A66 makes it ideal for day trips away, or just nipping into keswick. One of the better things has to be the campfires available from the owner, really adds that little bit extra you don't always find when camping on a site. If you are looking in the area for a site that is easily accessible and in a superb location, consider this one, it was well worth it for me so give it a go.
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| Date of Visit: August 2008 |
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| Reviewer: Yogga |
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Arrived to rain and mud. If I had the money, would have booked into a b&b. Had travelled for five and half hours, and not impressed. I have been a camper for many many years, surviving wind / rain. Due to the muddy ground, had to leave car and carry all equipment / tent to pitch. My friend has never been to the lake district,and certainly not endured these conditions.
However, the help from owner (gareth) was beyond the call of duty. We set up and spent the remainder of the day in the tent. Facilities are basic, campfires in abundance. The scenery from every angle is spectacular. For us, Gareth was the saviour of the day. This man works so hard it put me to shame, yet he was always there to help, stop and chat, friendly and helpful.
This is a farm, character it has, to be fully appreciated by those who are like minded. I did not want to leave and we had some fab neighbours who made our stay enjoyable and interesting. I wanted to have a job there, but sadly there isn't anything going, but i'll work on that.
I will never go to anywhere else but Lanefoot Farm. Please give it a try. Don't be put off by the mud as I nearly did. And as I say, for all the years of camping, I have never come across a site owner who is as great as Gareth. We will return, regularly if I lived nearer.
Keswick is just minutes drive from the site. Best place ever. Thanks Gareth, Helen (Owners) and Jill, Alan, and children (Fellow campers) you were great company. The gazebo and potatoes much appreciated.
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| Date of Visit: July 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Kangafoo |
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This was only our second time camping as a family and was a final test for my OH after a washout last year in Pitlochry. If this wasn't good he'd never go camping again. But I'm glad to say our three day visit was a great success.
Lanefoot Farm offers the best of both worlds as far as I can see. You get the basic facilities of a shower and toilets and EHU if you want but also the joy of uncramped pitches and the ability to have a fire in the evenings.
As has been said before the facilities are basic and dated but they are kept clean and on a busy weekend I only once had a 5 min wait for a shower.
It was generally nice and quiet even though most people were sitting around their fires with a drink and a natter till pretty late.
We ate at two pubs/hotels nearby. Middle Ruddings Hotel is closest, it's quite expensive but had lovely food and very friendly. The Royal Oak is cheaper. Main courses were lovely, starters not so good and the atmosphere wasn't great even though it was busy.
Lanefoot is a great campsite that I hope doesn't change too much in the future (only another shower or two would be nice), and a great place to explore from. Like I said this was the litmus test for my OH re camping and he enjoyed it so much that before we left he booked another three night stay with Gareth for the end of August. I think that says it all really.
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