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Castlerigg Hall Caravan And Camping Park
Castlerigg
(lake District)
Keswick
Cumbria (Browse area)
CA12 4TE
Tel: 017687 74499
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Pitches: 163
Open: 01/03/2024 to 31/10/2024
01/03/2025 to 31/10/2025
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| Date of Visit: April 2014 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Camid |
4 reviews from this member |
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 Had our third stay recently at Castlerigg Hall, as with previous stays the facilities are second to none, welcoming friendly staff, spotless toilet and shower facilities, well stocked shop, views are spectacular, we were on pitch 6 fully serviced, plenty of room with a view of the lake and over to Catbells, . We enjoyed a well cooked and very reasonably priced meal in the on site restaurant which was also open for breakfast. Looking forward to another stay hopefully in September, highly recommend! 
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| Date of Visit: April 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Salsapembs |
17 reviews from this member |
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My family & I stayed for one night in a motorhome on our way up to Scotland during the Easter holidays. Having experienced a number of different caravan parks over the years we found this would rank very highly as a beautiful location with friendly staff. The park was spotlessly clean & the facilities were modern & well kept. This isn't the cheapest park around but you get what you pay for. The only small niggle which was really annoying was that the shower water timer was a matter of seconds. Whilst I've experienced water saving features at a number of other sites & understand why they are implemented this timer was the shortest I've ever come across & really spoilt an otherwise nice hot shower as I had to keep pressing the button all the time. Other than that a lovely site, one which we would return to in the future.
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| Date of Visit: April 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Fidibury |
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This was our first visit and we had a very pleasant 4 nights stay with our 4 Tibetan Terriers, one of which was an 11 week old pup. The site is very clean and open with hard standing pitches of a good size, all with water point and drainage. Some pitches had lovely views of Derwent Water. The tent field is on a slope. There are also 4 camping pods which looked a good size. Pitches are in terraces and it is a fairly steep walk if you are pitched at the bottom of the park to get to one of the 3 facility blocks. We used the facilities at the top of the site and found them clean. Showers were push button but just one temperature. The push button was outside the shower area (still in the cubicle) which was a bit of an issue.
The small shop on site was open mornings and late afternoons and sold a decent range of items.
There are two dog areas on site - if you can call them that. Just 2 areas that they can't do anything with. One was a fenced off run of about 30m, the other a short walk through unkept ground at the bottom of the tent field.
There is a dog free children's play field in the middle of the site.
There is a restaurant on site - Jiggers - which allows dogs inside. Food was good and priced very reasonably. They were also open on a morning for breakfasts. They have an outside area with lovely views. Closed on a Tuesday.
Keswick is a lovely place about 30 minutes walk from the site - all downhill but remember it's uphill on the way back. Our dogs loved it, even the pup but she did have a carry bag as well! It is also a lovely walk through fields to Castlerigg Stone Circle. You can also drive there. It is a lovely place from which to be able to tour round all of The Lakes.
Wardens were very friendly and helpful and we appreciated the fact they allowed our pup on site as there is a 3 dog policy per unit.
One big gripe of ours is that you have to pay for your dogs - £2. 30 per night per dog (in high season) and for what? This can make it a very expensive site. Responsible dog owners always pick up and control their dogs. Unfortunately this is starting to happen at a lot of sites. Dogs should be free and children should be paid for!
All in all it is a lovely site with good facilities and lovely walks. We would consider coming back especially if they change the dog price policy - even £1 a dog per night is more than enough.
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| Date of Visit: April 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Elgin1 |
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Having recently stayed at this site I must point out the following:
This is a site of two halves. There are lovely views from many pitches and the toilet/shower facilities are fine but you will only enjoy this site if you get a good pitch and this information may help you decide whether to go or not.
Due to the lack of nearby facilities (ie over 150+ up hill metres to the main block)I suggest you avoid pitches 25, F, E, and 26 to 37. Note that pitches 17 to 24 are also a long way from the main facilities but on a more level route. The proposed CDP (August 2013) near the camping pods has not been started and is doubtful until next year. The shower/toilet block here is poor.
The main block showers run very hot are not controllable and have a very short run cycle. The water to the sinks was never more than lukewarm. The drinking water had an unpleasant ‘brownish’ hue.
The children’s play area is a only a large field with a steep slope to the north; there are no swings etc
I did not find the site particularly good value for money.
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| Date of Visit: April 2014 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Andyfisher |
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Site is situated on a hillside above Keswick and many pitches (not all though and this is clear in the sites plan on their website) have wonderful views. Ours was a level hard standing and had water/grey waste service so was good, but the hard stabbing is indeed very hard and rock pegs are absolutely essential and even then some ended up banana shaped! If you are in a tent, the field is generally sloping.
Lots of rabbits running around the site which was pleasant to see.
If you have a TV, the relay transmitter is in sight just down the hill, so you should get a good signal.
There is a decent shop selling essentials and basic camping equipment plus walking guides/maps. The reception staff were welcoming.
The dog wash was handy, this had warm water, compared with the freezing cold shower my wife experienced the first morning in the unheated small shower block at the lower part of the site. In comparison, the toilet/shower facilities at the top (near camping field [there are more near the entrance which we never used]) were very good and modern, but the shower temperature there was variable and uncontrollable and could be a bit too hot! The push button for the water lasted an irritatingly small period of time. All the facilities were very clean and no issues there. Never had to queue.
We did not use any other facilities aside from the CDP and wifi. The latter is free and is at a good speed outside of the early evening time. One evening it wasn't working at all though.
There is a restaurant on site called Jiggers. We tried to use this on two occasions for take away - the first time (early evening) it was closed, which we hadn't realised, so our fault really. The second time however, my wife went in and asked for the take away menu and was very rudely told 'we are too busy!' This was despite my children being told that same morning that take away was available and at the time a board outside and a flashing neon sign in the window advertising take away service! When this was pointed out the lady just said rudely again 'we are too busy'. This was very disappointing. As a result, our plan was foiled and we had to make an unplanned trip out to the supermarket. We noticed that take away was not bring advertised the next evening.
We did have a drink in the small 'cragg bar' attached to the hotel next door (only residents at the hotel could go in the main side of the bar). This also served food (we had some chips that's all and they were were ok). The pub was ok, though dated decor.
I was surprised that there was no play equipment for the kids on site, although there is a big dog free field for them to play on (though it slopes too).
There are two very small dog walks on site, but there are so many walks from the site that these aren't needed. In fact the walks available from the site are great, but bear in mind it is up hill from Keswick. The 555 bus does stop at the end if the entrance lane and thus goes to Keswick, grasmere, Ambleside and Windermere.
Also glad we didn't meet any traffic on the lane going to the site whilst towing the van in and out as the approach road is narrow and the cars park in a potential passing place. This might just be my inexperience fear and so more seasoned caravanners may not consider this an issue.
Lovely location, at a price.
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| Date of Visit: October 2013 |
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| Nights stayed: 3 |
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| Reviewer: Metalhead |
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We've just (reluctantly!) returned from a long weekend at this campsite. There's something for everyone at Castlerigg Hall, spaces for tents, camping pods, fully serviced pitches and standard hook-up only pitches.
We were greeted by the friendly site warden who is a lovely bloke to chat to. Inside the main reception the staff were also very friendly. We stayed on a hook-up only pitch at the top edge of the tent field so there's no views of Derwentwater from here but it's still a lovely spot. The refurbished facilities block here is superb. Underfloor heating, spacious cubicles, and each shower cubicles is its own private room including a wash basin and mirror. The only slight downside is the push-button showers could do with staying on for a bit longer but it's really a minor gripe! The underfloor heating is very effective during these chilly October mornings.
As others have stated, Keswick is about 30 minutes walk down a woodland path, or a little longer down the main road. Walla Crag and Castlerigg Stone Circle are short distances away - ideal for dog walks. The views from either place are stunning and anyone who knows Keswick already knows what it has to offer.
We didn't get to use the on-site Jiggers Bar for food but we did have a meal next door in the Heights Hotel. It wasn't as popular as a few years back when we were last there. If you really love veggie food don't miss Pedlars in Keswick, just by the car park behind the High Street.
We've stayed in this area several times now and found some real gems for campsites. Castlerigg Hall is among them and we wouldn't hesitate to return again. And again!
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| Date of Visit: August 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Racey1979 |
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Had a wonderful 4 night stay here over the August Bank Holiday. The views from the site really are stunning which overlook the valley down onto Derwent Water. Keswick is less than half an hour away on foot and you can either walk through some nice Woodland or down the road. However, you need to be reasonably fit and good on your feet to walk back as it is quite a climb uphill. A taxi is less than a fiver though if you don't fancy walking. Facilities wise the site is pretty good, the shower and toilet block was clean, there is also a pot wash room and shop that is fairly well stocked. The on-site cafe is excellent and there is a pub just outside of the main gate, but we weren't overly keen on it.
The only negatives I can think of is the tent field is on quite a slope. There are flat pitches as we managed to find one but if its really busy you may struggle. There isn't any electric available for tents either. Also, the view over Derwentwater is blocked by trees from the tent field. However, there is a nice recreation area and many people were taking picnic blankets and sitting on the grass with a few drinks taking in the view. Overall I would definitely recommend this site. It's only the sloping tent field and lack of electric for tents that's stopping me giving it 10/10.
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| Date of Visit: August 2013 |
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| Nights stayed: 3 |
Travelling as: Solo traveller |
| Reviewer: Anne66 |
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Not been for a while but I absolutely love this place,
Very helpful & friendly, best in Keswick, not only that it must be the best for miles,
Have also met some lovely people that I still keep in touch with, the views are to die for, my boxer dog loves it too.
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| Date of Visit: August 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Sarahm900 |
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Stayed here as our very first time out with the caravan. We found the pitch we were in too tight to reverse the caravan in, but its a large 4*4 towing a big 6 berth one (swift charisma 570). We picked this pitch as have two jack Russell's who bark whenever anyone comes near so thought the very end pitch would be useful. The campsite is very dog friendly as surprised how many people do have dogs here. It's bottom of what could be a steep hill for those who aren't as physically robust as others. Restaurant on site was great, superb food and staff were very friendly. Shop has a good selection of stuff for the size, but keswick is a half hour walk away or 5 minutes in the car but can be hard to find a parking spot. Some great local walking trails, they are mostly stony paths. If you want the views from the campsite you need to try and get E1 or 2. Very busy and popular site. Would definitely recommend it.
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| Date of Visit: July 2013 |
Unit: Trailer Tent |
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| Reviewer: Leanne11 |
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we were due to arrive at castlerigg for 2 oclock, due 4o a slight problem we reached castlerigg at 9 o clock we rung the site to inform them of the problem and they was very helpful and polite. Once we got to the site we pitched are trailer tent with help from some nice people on the next pitch. The next morning we woke up to lovely raise of sunshine, we then went to checkout the showers in the block next to the pitches (the showers are quite cool and don't last very long) then we realised there were more showers and toilets were you come into the site witch are warmer and last longer. We then went for a walk to Derwentwater (and walked the longest way possible with out even knowing) please use my advise do not turn left when coming out of the site go right and down a little ally it is the best way but don't forget your walking boots. We also visited the stone circle witch is a 5 min drive from the site, keswick town centre is only a 5 minute drive too, the site has a little pub and restaurant and a gift shop for all our memories to take home. Only down side we were due to go for one night but due to are problem we arrived late and added another night on thankfully they had space but when we moved the next morning as we were told to another pitch the pitch we were previously on was still empty the same night bearing in mind we moved at 11. 30.
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