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Gillside Farm
Glenridding
(lake District)
Penrith
Cumbria (Browse area)
CA11 0QQ
Tel: 017684 82346
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Open: 01/03/2024 to 31/10/2024
01/03/2025 to 31/10/2025
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 Caravan Pitches |
 Motorhome Pitches |
 Small Campervans |
 No Glamping Units |
 Holiday Homes 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 |
 Motorbikers Welcome |
| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
 No Baby Changing |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 Gas Exchange |
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 No Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
 No Motorhome Point |
 No Wifi Access |
 Shop <1 mile |
 Bar <1 mile |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile |
| Activities |
 No Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 No Fishing |
 Wild Swimming <1 mile |
 No Indoor Pool |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 No Horse Riding |
 Cycle Hire <1 mile |
 No Golf |
 Tennis <1 mile |
 No Beach |
 Watersports <1 mile |
 Boat Launch / Mooring <1 mile |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 Riverside Pitches |
 Public Transport <1 mile |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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| Date of Visit: April 2010 |
Unit: Other |
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| Reviewer: ROO_Defender 110 |
6 reviews from this member |
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 We stayed at this campsite using our Land Rover & roof tent on the last weekend of April (Saturday to Monday) purely as a base to walk on the fells of Helvellyn with our dog.
We arrived late on Saturday afternoon in bright sunshine and whilst the campsite was fairly busy (probably due to the lovely weather of the preceding week) it still had plenty of room.
Upon arrival you park and follow the signs on foot to the reception, the lady owner being very friendly and helpful. You then pretty much go where you want and find a suitable pitch and as the main camping area is flat this is not difficult. The other campers were a very mixed bag from large groups, couples & families to several minibuses of school children and D of Es. That said everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves and the site was quiet after about 11pm.
Its literally a 5 minute walk down a track into Glenridding with its pubs and hotels / restaurants. As we had taken all our own food and alcohol with us we didn't use any of these facilities but they did seem very popular with other campers and tourists.
The campsite facilities, whilst basic as expected, were clean and pleasant and we were particularly impressed with the washing-up room with 3 sinks, plenty of room, good lighting and very hot water. The camping field itself was clean and there are plenty of large green wheelie bins dotted around the site and these are regularly emptied by the farmer on his tractor.
All in all this site was a perfect base for Helvellyn and I have no hesitation in recommending it to others. We will definitely be returning again in the future. 
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| Date of Visit: August 2009 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Lynscp |
2 reviews from this member |
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This was the first campsite that me and my partner had stayed in. It is situated about a 5 min walk from Ullswater, it is set in a very beautiful location with a stream running along side it.
You can choose where to pitch, there was not much availability by the time we arrived so we pitched up on a slight hill. I would not recommend this as it rained and became very very boggy. So muddy that our car got stuck, luckily the staff are very helpful on site. A staff member quickly got his tractor over to us and pulled us out no problem for which we were extremely grateful.
The showers needed 20p's but we found 1 or 2 to be sufficient for a nice hot soak. The washing up area is outside but covered, lots of creepy crawlies around the washing up area at night due to the attraction to the lights, but this is what you expect when camping.
The campsite on a whole was basic but the location made up for it. It may not be the kind of site families would wish to visit due to no facilities for kids but for us it was perfectly fine.
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| Date of Visit: October 2009 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Beechcomb |
1 review from this member |
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Pleasant quiet site although very wet when we stayed at half term. Good hardstanding with Hook up. Try not to overshoot the entrance when booking in,as it's an awkward reverse with a caravan!
Facilities basic but clean. Perfect spot for Helvellyn. Great views and a quiet site. It's a pleasant stroll to Glenridding - Hikers bar at the Inn on the Lake serves excellent wholesome food!
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| Date of Visit: August 2009 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Bigbird25 |
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We have just returned home from our second time at Gillside Farm. From the minute we set up our caravan and awning the first time in July, we loved this site.
The site is separated into two, one side is where the tents are situated and the other being hardstanding for touring caravans, with electric hookup. For caravans there are approx 14 pitches which are huge, enough to get on a large caravan, awning and at least 2 cars if need be.
There is a shower block in very close proximity, with about 4 toilets and 2 showers, although they are basic, they are always clean, and I have never had to wait. It costs 20pence for the showers, which pays for the cost of heating up the water for approx 8 mins, and its boiling hot.
There is also a small laundry, pot washing and waste disposal. The reception sells milk, eggs and some confectionery, and on a weekend there is a burger van on a morning.
The site is perfectly situated for many a day out and there are numerous walks straight out of this site, like helvellyn for example. Also it is a lovely 10 minute stroll along the river side into Glenridding, where there is a couple of shops that sell everything you would need, walking shops, cafes, there is also ratchers a restaurant in the glenridding hotel, that serves some of the nicest food I have had in a while.
Also there is lake ullswater and the steamers. There is also a pud (the travellers rest) 5 min walk from the site for meals and drinks if you don't fancy cooking. All in all we have found this site fantastic, and are returning again in september.
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| Date of Visit: July 2009 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: The outwellers |
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My husband son and myself stayed here, we were recommended this site by a friend. On arrival we initially paid for 2 nights which cost £34, I thought this very reasonable. The very nice lady told us to pitch where we liked. We found a perfect pitch up the top of the field right next to the farm house.
The toilet block was just down the hill from us, and were cleaned regular, they were immaculate, and never too busy. The showers were roasting hot and at 20p were well worth it. There is a little stream that runs down the bottom of the camp site which if you follow for 5mins will take you into the town of Glenridding.
There is plenty of little shops there for provisions and a steamer which can take you to Howtown or Pooley bridge. I recommend 'The Inn by the Lake' beautiful views and a lovely pint of beer.
This campsite has beautiful views and is run by the nicest family, who are more than happy to help. We ended up staying 6 night in the end are going back next week for another week.
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| Date of Visit: July 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Rachael22 |
7 reviews from this member |
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Stayed one night whilst hiking in the area.
Location perfect for climbing Helvellyn the next day, lovely path straight from the back of the campsite up the mountain.
Facilities fine, clean and fairly central on the campsite. Showers are 20p for 4 mins, but that was more than enough time, even for those of us who like a good long hot shower normally!
Downside is that there are no set pitches; as the evening wore on our tent was encroached on by more and more people, and there did not seem to be a quiet time set down.
Great for walkers as they promise not to turn walkers away, though finding a pitch may be tricky and quite a lot of the site is on hills.
Local village has a friendly but seemingly overpriced pub.
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| Date of Visit: June 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Fletcher5050 |
13 reviews from this member |
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Stopped here for 4 wet and windy days/nights in June. First remember to have the cash for the site fees as they do not take plastic but we did receive a friendly welcome from the site owners.
There are 3 levels to the site also a caravan site for static vans, all levels drained ok but low level did start to get water logged. Pitches are nearly all on a slight slope and you can pitch where you like, big problem is most pitches are for backpacker size tents and not big enough for large tents.
Showers are ok but it is a pain having to put 20p in slot for a shower (long enough for a normal shower) wash sinks always clean and tidy whilst we where there. Pot washing in covered area to the side of shower blocks plenty of hot water for pot washing. Rubbish bins are in centre of site no real recycling just leave glass bottles next to bins.
Views are amazing and you are straight in to the hills via public footpath that runs along bottom of site. Nearest pub 5 minutes away with good pub food. Glen ridding has village shop for every day needs, Ullswater Lake and the steamers are in the village.
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| Date of Visit: June 2009 |
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| Reviewer: BlueC |
4 reviews from this member |
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Location location location!
Great location perfect for walking up Helvellyn and the campsite is in a picturesque setting in a valley surrounded by beautiful scenery. 3 pubs and 2 mini-market shops in easy walking distance in Glenridding. Shop on site sells milk at very reasonable price (cheaper than supermarkets!).
The layout is a bit weird - lots of hills and not too many flat surfaces. It's a total free-for-all with no designated pitches. Unfortunately we got there late and only found one space for our tent which was fine until it rained heavily and then we realised we were in a drainage ditch - cue rapid departure!
Basic but good clean facilities. Owners very friendly and helpful. Campsite was full by 6pm on Friday so get there early! No bookings allowed!
No space for playing games/football/frisbee but there is lots of grass spaces down in Glenridding.
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| Date of Visit: April 2009 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Rm_pne17 |
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Went to this campsite for the first time in late April this year for a few nights and really enjoyed our stay there. Unfortunately we stayed there during bad weather and had to keep getting up during the night on the last night of our stay to secure the tent pegs due to very high winds, part of this may due to owning a low cost tent but also the open location may be another factor. Weather aside we thought the campsite was lovely with brilliant views from the foot of hellvelyn. Bathroom facilities were clean and the showers which require payment of 20p were warm. The campsite is also only a five minute walk from the village of Glenridding which has two grocery stores. Overall, the campsite is low cost with all essential facilities although unsure whether it would suit families with young children.
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| Date of Visit: June 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Ashpat |
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We arrived at the campsite late morning, we hadn't made a booking and the lady at reception was nice and took are details and we were told to just drive around the site and choose a space we liked. We were a groups of 5 adults and 1 child.
The toilets and shower block were clean at all times, it was 20p for a hot shower which lasted about 10 minutes which I felt was enough. The campsite was full but we did not really have to wait for the showers. (One small point was it was about 5 minute walk to the block)
They have a pot washing section where there are several sink where hot water was available free of charge.
The campsite itself seem to fall into two main section one was the static caravans and motorhomes, they were all in one field. The second was the tents, the fields were quiet hilly in parts but all in all nothing to complain about.
The local shop and pub is about 5 minutes walk from the campsite. The camp site is ideal for walkers or people just wanting to relax, the area/views around the campsite were beautiful. I would definitely recommend this campsite. The only small point is people in tents don't have electric hookup.
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