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Pennine View Caravan Park
Station Road
(lake District)
Kirkby Stephen
Cumbria (Browse area)
CA17 4SZ
Tel: 01768 371717
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Pitches: 58
Open: 01/03/2024 to 31/10/2024
01/03/2025 to 31/10/2025
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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 |
 Motorbikers Welcome |
| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
 Baby Changing Facilities |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 Gas Exchange |
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 Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
 Motorhome Point |
 Wifi Access |
 Shop <1 mile |
 Bar On Site |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site |
| Activities |
 Kids Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 No Fishing |
 Wild Swimming <1 mile |
 Indoor Pool <5 miles |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 Horse Riding <5 miles |
 Cycle Hire <1 mile |
 Golf <5 miles |
 Tennis <1 mile |
 No Beach |
 No Watersports |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 Public Transport <1 mile |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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| Date of Visit: August 2011 |
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| Reviewer: AL1503 |
2 reviews from this member |
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 We were a bit disappointed with the 'welcome' we received here. The owner was cold and blunt on our arrival and throughout our stay.
The toilet and shower blocks were very clean and well maintained though dated in appearance. The showers themselves were excellent, hot water and good water pressure.
We were not very impressed with the food in the Croglin Castle pub which is the closest to the camp site but we did find an amazing Indian restaurant in the town of Kirkby Stephen- The Mango Tree, delicious. 
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| Date of Visit: August 2011 |
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| Reviewer: Shanxpony |
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I felt that the camp site was more geared towards caravanners than campers. Some of the tent spaces were not very inspiring, but were adequate.
Bathroom facilities were excellent, and just what was needed on our Coast to Coast trip. Friendly and helpful staff. Would be nice to have a slightly shorter walk to the town, but I guess they can't do anything about their location now!
In general it is in an attractive area with lots of nature walks nearby, and you can't go wrong with the shops and pubs in Kirkby Stephen.
Look out for the colourful macaws. We saw three of them flying between chimney pots near the camp site, and squawking very loudly. Don't worry though, the camp site itself is very quiet.
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| Date of Visit: August 2010 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Tayls |
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I read all the previous reviews about the site so went with an open mind and I must say it was well worth it.
Friendly people upon arrival directed to our pitch.
The site is immaculate in every way the play area could use an update but this never stopped my daughter playing on the swings or slide,
Locally they are great pub at the gate was good then a slow walk down into the village (about 10mins) a couple of the pubs let dogs in its either the kings heads or kings arms was fantastic bringing the dog water and loads of fuss around her.And she is a 9stone akita. But this didn't bother anyone.
I would recommend this site and will be visiting again without doubt
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| Date of Visit: July 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Ellengarth |
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Beautiful park, very well maintained. Excellent, idiot proof showers. I had difficulty with the security code at first but I also have difficulty with keys so am not complaining. Everywhere spotlessly clean. Excellent.
The area is lovely to look at and interesting to explore.There are so many easy walks it's unbelievable.
We stayed Sunday till Thursday. People were
All friendly and helpful.
This camp was recommended to us by two different friends and we are also telling our fellow caravanners about it.
We had a wonderful time and must return because there is still so much to see and do.
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| Date of Visit: July 2010 |
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| Reviewer: FXY04 |
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We had booked 4 nights here, seeing the positive reviews and with the proximity to the Settle - Carlisle railway.
Upon arrival we were met at the office by a woman who did not fit the description of the helpful person given by other reviewers here. She may have been ill or having an off-day, but she was cool almost to the point of rudeness. For example, we asked about easy access to dog-walks and footpaths.
She pointed out of the gate and down the road, whereas, I found at the end of the campsite a swing gate onto the public footpath leading to Kirkby Stephen station. We also asked about the nearby pub (positively mentioned by other reviewers) and she just made a 'sour' face. We went to the pub anyway and had a great meal - good locally-sourced fresh food.
We were met at the site by friends involved in the tourist industry in Cumbria and they were most taken aback by the attitude to campers, as were the friends we'd booked to camp with there who had driven from the south coast, so much so that they said they would not camp there again. What a difference a smile, friendliness and less emphasis on rules could have made.
The facilities on site are as described by other reviewers, just think standard Camping & Caravanning Club, or Caravan Club, clean and adequate, though perhaps in need of some modernisation.
Watch out for the booking system, a deposit is payable and it is on a per night basis, so if you shorten your stay (as we had to as my mother was taken to hospital, so we went and camped near her instead) you will lose the deposit on any nights not taken.
It can be held over for the rest of the season, if you manage to get back there. Also rather discouragingly, the receipt for booking is accompanied by a list of rules and prohibitions. I do sympathise with a proprietor who may have had bad customers in the past, but I have never seen anything quite so unwelcoming to a new customer.
The site is on the location of a now disused railway, so level and well drained, with excellent hard-standing.
It is about half an hour walk into the middle of bustling Kirkby Stephen with plenty of good shops and facilities. Straight off the site is a footpath over fields to Kirkby Stephen station - about 50 minutes walk. Well worth the ride on trains about every 2 hours, crossing the Ribblehead viaduct into Settle - we went on Tuesday - market day.
The walk indicated by our welcoming lady though not as convenient is also worth it, giving access to a path on the disused railway line, by the river and linking to the path to the village of Nateby.
The cost was about £5 per night more than any identical Caravan Club site would have charged.
All in all a good site, in an excellent location, let down by a poor appreciation of customer relations.
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| Date of Visit: April 2010 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: LORAINERAB |
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We stayed at this site over Easter when the site was very busy,even so the toilet block was immaculate and there was enough facilities so we never had to wait to use showers etc.We stayed for 3 nights. The staff were brilliant ( especially so when my Mum had an accident and we needed to get her to hospital for treatment ).
The grounds were clean and there is a gateway at the bottom of the site which leads to a dog walk by the river which is beautiful.
Kirkby Stephen is a small town with a nice veriety of small shops.
We will return to this site again as our stay there was great.
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| Date of Visit: September 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Rjwalmsley |
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We stayed here for 2 nights on a sunny dry weekend.
The facilities are excellent - toilets, brilliant shower, waste disposal, water point etc.
Will definitely return again. Kirby Stephen a lovely place. Also drove up to Tan Hill, highest pub in UK - lovely scenery and great atmosphere in pub!
Check out time 12.30, this could be a bit later especially on a weekend away!
Local pub 2 mins up road brilliant food and drink - croglin castle.
A bit confusing when told which part of your pitch to put van on, could be clearer instructions e.G diagram. Also as we arrived just as going dark - clearer instructions on how to use automatic barriers in and out would be beneficial.
Very well maintained friendly site.
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| Date of Visit: August 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Chrisheaton |
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Visited this site on the Bank holiday weekend in August, The Site was very clean and the pitches are well spaced out. The toilet block was clean but only had 2 showers and with it being bank holiday were very busy. The Staff at the site are very friendly and helpful. If you want a site that is clean, friendly and in a great location for Walking, Cycling give it a try.
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| Date of Visit: August 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Jake99 |
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We stayed August Bank holiday.
Weather very wet but it did not stop our enjoyment of the site. Owner/staff exceptionally helpful. We ran out of gas and it was no problem. Barrier system in and out and separate Adult Only area. Small children's play area. Toilet block, combination lock to get in, well kept, warm and even a radio playing. Even though the site was completely full no problem with the electric from the hook ups. T.V. Reception quite poor and learnt to line the aerial up the houses aerials just in view. Slight noise from the main road mainly motorbikes, but not enough to cause a problem.
Lovely walks from the bottom of the site via the River, The Devils Eye (a swirling waterfall, Dippers on the rocks (my husband saw an otter crossing the lane when walking the dog one morning) or the Viaduct walk opened in 2005, with lovely views and joins the site to the village.
Chinese takeaway in Kirby good but only took cash. Lovely quaint village, old fashioned shops, local butchers, bakers but spar and co-op too.
Good base to travel both directions into the Lake District (which was even wetter) or towards Skipton. Recommended.
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| Date of Visit: August 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Trappsy |
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Just returned from the park having spent 9 nights there, nothing at all to complain about except the weather, excellent facilities, and probably the best kept site I've been on. Good walks from the site and, Kirby Stephen with good pubs and takeaways 10 minute walk away. The Croglin Castle hotel just at the site entrance is under new management, bit rough around the edges but good beer and friendly staff, and the food is excellent, Huge portions so save yourself if you intend going. We do intend to visit the site again but gonna reserve a bit of sun next time.
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